tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518774762917407003.post8704308136329887376..comments2023-07-19T17:56:56.476-07:00Comments on Leanne Shawler, Artist: Week 4 of Inner Excavation... (and a bit of 5 and 6)Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07261945228201800871noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518774762917407003.post-62815685206946114442012-07-22T07:40:51.942-07:002012-07-22T07:40:51.942-07:00Thank you, Kat. The weird thing was I could see my...Thank you, Kat. The weird thing was I could see myself fall into that trap and kept falling! I need to post that affirmation somewhere :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261945228201800871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518774762917407003.post-47668554443070010522012-07-22T01:25:01.537-07:002012-07-22T01:25:01.537-07:00Dear one, tracing from photographs is a perfectly ...Dear one, tracing from photographs is a perfectly legitimate way of getting started... even after you have "mastered" the art of sketching from scratch. Many accomplished and professional artists use tracing in their work.<br />I know I have often fallen into the trap of thinking my work inferior because the process and/or end result didn't look like what I thought a "real" artist would do or produce. I have to constantly remind myself that none of us are "real" artists... and we all are!! :-)<br />Your work is wonderful and fresh and has real heart in it. You deserve to feel proud. xxKat McNallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997968725871547805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518774762917407003.post-89169026873597117672012-07-21T21:00:54.224-07:002012-07-21T21:00:54.224-07:00Kat, and to think I couldn't draw before I too...Kat, and to think I couldn't draw before I took Suzi's class.... I still can't sketch from life (might be the next thing to try though). Still have to take a photo, trace the image and have the photo propped up next to me to see how the shadows go.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261945228201800871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518774762917407003.post-19312343569800809902012-07-21T20:22:28.705-07:002012-07-21T20:22:28.705-07:00WOW! What fantastic photos! I especially love the ...WOW! What fantastic photos! I especially love the jump pic.<br />And that self-portrait you drew is nothing short of amazing.<br />You are a very talented artist.<br />Thanks for your support on my blog, it's a delight to have your company on the journey.<br />Kat xx<br />PS Nah, that teensy weensy camera is just a pendant on a necklace. I love to wear it and thought I'd have a bit of fun with the sun shining through the window behind me. :-)Kat McNallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997968725871547805noreply@blogger.com