tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post6927508810219537635..comments2023-09-22T13:01:09.484-05:00Comments on Theresa Rankin: A Persevering Painter: The First DayTheresa Rankinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16535660965303061775noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-45717709643016173892008-09-12T07:19:00.000-05:002008-09-12T07:19:00.000-05:00Thank you Vicki!! This is great fun isn't it!!Thank you Vicki!! This is great fun isn't it!!Theresa Rankinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535660965303061775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-33993487611626159032008-09-11T11:51:00.000-05:002008-09-11T11:51:00.000-05:00You are an art education all by yourself! This blo...You are an art education all by yourself! This blogging thing is SUCH great fun...I'm having a ball with it!<BR/><BR/>vickiVickiRossArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258305858132024962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-48456735087315499382008-09-11T11:26:00.000-05:002008-09-11T11:26:00.000-05:00Hello Karen and welcome...glad to have you aboard ...Hello Karen and welcome...glad to have you aboard sharing my adventures and art. I stopped by quickly to take a look and your ducks are cleverly titled and well rendered. I will be back and add you too my list! Thank you!!Theresa Rankinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535660965303061775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-52737343259423007812008-09-11T09:57:00.000-05:002008-09-11T09:57:00.000-05:00Theresa I'm so enjoying your recap of your trip wi...Theresa I'm so enjoying your recap of your trip with Max - not to mention the art!Karen Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332545449869106592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-66364771983604143072008-09-11T09:10:00.000-05:002008-09-11T09:10:00.000-05:00Barbara...thank you! There is a little story behin...Barbara...thank you! There is a little story behind the Sargent painting "Repose"...isn't there always a story! Ha! <BR/>When I was teaching a class I had somewhere between 5 and 7 students. One a day an adventurous student, Lori, walked in with a picture of this painting. I had painted the "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose" some years before. When I saw the picture I knew I had to paint it! It became the class project for the next few weeks. We all worked hard and everyone actually produced a decent painting some were very good! But there was so much moaning and sighing during this exercise....I was accused by my students of being sadistic..They thought it cruel and unusual punishment and they were ready to mutiny and take over the ship...LOL! Thank you for nominating me back....there are several more artists around I feel deserve this! This will b my chance to sing their praises also!!Theresa Rankinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535660965303061775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-51814937381046010922008-09-10T23:51:00.000-05:002008-09-10T23:51:00.000-05:00Hi Theresa, the blog list might take longer,but I ...Hi Theresa, <BR/>the blog list might take longer,<BR/>but I have officially nominated<BR/>you back, so you now have<BR/>two of these awards.<BR/><BR/>BarbaraBarbara Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-73980203973241748272008-09-10T21:56:00.000-05:002008-09-10T21:56:00.000-05:00Theresa,I am a major Sargent fan, and wouldn't eve...Theresa,<BR/><BR/>I am a major Sargent fan, and <BR/>wouldn't even begin to attempt what<BR/>you've done. I know Sargent did the<BR/>thinking, but very few could copy<BR/>that thinking. Impressive.<BR/><BR/>Loved you saying that Max isn't perfect, and that you flirted coyly.<BR/>Nice writing.<BR/><BR/>BarbaraBarbara Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-6269473253369549122008-09-10T12:41:00.000-05:002008-09-10T12:41:00.000-05:00Thank you Diane....we are quite the community...I ...Thank you Diane....we are quite the community...I will visit your page and thank you for such a wonderful comment!!Theresa Rankinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535660965303061775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-27939270151009351672008-09-10T11:12:00.000-05:002008-09-10T11:12:00.000-05:00Theresa, I discovered your blog because of that wo...Theresa, I discovered your blog because of that wonderful little Brilliante Weblog award that connects artists who otherwise might not had discovered one another. What excitement as I browse from one of your paintings to another. I'm linking you in my bloglist so others (who haven't already) can discover you, too.Dianne Mizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290943648650327077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-2605401796537679562008-09-10T11:03:00.000-05:002008-09-10T11:03:00.000-05:00Whoa! Erika I almost missed the Edgar Payne part o...Whoa! Erika I almost missed the Edgar Payne part of my reply...I get to hurried lately. He is the King of the California painting style...and his as you know hugely admired! Check out Glenn Dean...he is a young current artist that paints a lot like him. I have seen several Edgar Payne's in my travels..all stunning for the reasons you named!Theresa Rankinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535660965303061775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-4340020917772779222008-09-10T11:00:00.000-05:002008-09-10T11:00:00.000-05:00Thank you Erika...it was a personal triumph for me...Thank you Erika...it was a personal triumph for me too. But admittedly Sargent did the thinking I just exercised my arm. Brushes? I always start with large brushes. I like filberts, flats. I use a few rounds. Very few. Those are all Robert Simmons Signet or Silver Masterpiece and, of course, Schmids' favorite the Royal Langnikel 5590 in all sizes! Yes you did meet us on one of our first dates....sadly, the mold is broken, but his children have many of the same attributes...and I nearly fainted, too, as I got to know him! Thank you we appreciate the good wishes.Theresa Rankinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535660965303061775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-77675296300853089312008-09-10T10:52:00.000-05:002008-09-10T10:52:00.000-05:00Hello Stacey...thank you...and I am a big fan of y...Hello Stacey...thank you...and I am a big fan of your work! The auction (Schmid right?) did a little worse than usual....sad to say. There was some amazing pieces...especially Quang Ho..who was there and of course Schmid. My piece sold so I am happy to report that! Many buyers got some excellent work for very little money!Theresa Rankinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535660965303061775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-69041682680208654022008-09-10T10:50:00.000-05:002008-09-10T10:50:00.000-05:00My first love JS Sargent! I love your copy there,...My first love JS Sargent! I love your copy there, you captured the freshness of his painting which he did fluidly as if it were a watercolor. How you managed to stay fresh painting thpse dimensions is victorious! What size brushes does one need to do that? UMM umm UMM!<BR/><BR/>Did Max's Mom throw out the mold he was made in? He sounds like a dream mate for a woman artist and he has an art degree too? *Erika faints* Well as you said, he is perfect for you and for that I'm so happy because I'm sure you've waited all your lives for each other! I wish you both continued happiness, love and good health! (especially because I get tickled about meeting you both on one of your first dates, I believe teehee)<BR/><BR/>I am a big advocate of copying art of people I admire. It's like putting in concrete what I've learned from their works so I can really soak it up. I'll have to check out some of those artists you listed. Have you ever seen an original Edgar Payne? I have one particular favorite by him, a big vertical that's a permanent collection at the Irvine Art Museum in OC California, the textures, values and color are so strategically done, one can imagine himself climbing right up the mountain!Art By Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076726403159256165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233422922314929310.post-66908403462596037772008-09-10T10:06:00.000-05:002008-09-10T10:06:00.000-05:00You did a beautiful job with these paintings There...You did a beautiful job with these paintings Theresa - the first is one of my favorite Sargents, and you handled the fabric of her dress beautifully!! I'll have to do this sometime (copy another artist's work).<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to hearing about the rest of your trip! I wish I had made it up to the auction, but I got busy that weekend. Heard there were some beautiful paintings there...Stacey Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092020892186641387noreply@blogger.com