Comments on: January’s Phenomenal Pastels! https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/02/januarys-phenomenal-pastels/ Info, opinion, and training on how to pastel with artist Gail Sibley BFA, MA Wed, 09 Mar 2016 07:09:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/02/januarys-phenomenal-pastels/#comment-1103 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 19:52:31 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4149#comment-1103 In reply to Takeyce Walter.

You’re welcome Takeyce. I enjoyed all 30 of your paintings!!

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By: Takeyce Walter https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/02/januarys-phenomenal-pastels/#comment-1101 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 03:18:20 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4149#comment-1101 Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Gail – thanks again for including my pastel “Retreat” among this month’s amazing choices.

Thanks to Sandi and Nancy for the kind words as well!

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By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/02/januarys-phenomenal-pastels/#comment-1096 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 23:47:26 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4149#comment-1096 In reply to Duane Wakeham.

Thank you Duane! I’m happy I could introduce you to a new artist: Dawney’s work is stunning!
I love that you brought up Diebenkorn and Rothko’s work in relation to the rectangular design of Bill Cone’s work. It’s all about that underlying structure isn’t it?
I was delighted to include Sandra Burshell’s work here as I too have been excited by her figurative work.
Mexico was marvellous. Now I’m back to the rather damp and grey Northwest but still, the snowdrops are out and the plum tree blooms beginning to burst open!

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By: Duane Wakeham https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/02/januarys-phenomenal-pastels/#comment-1088 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:19:46 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4149#comment-1088 Hi there….

Thanks for yet another impressive lesson in how to look at paintings.

George Dawnay is a new name to me. What a beautiful drawing.

In response to your comments on the three rectangles, it’s interesting to see the painting in relation to both Rothko and Diebenkorn’s Ocean Park series.

Was delighted that you included Sandra Burshell. Jimmy Wright and I were agreeing on how much we like freshness of her figure studies.

Hope you are enjoying your time in Mexico.

Duane

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By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/02/januarys-phenomenal-pastels/#comment-1082 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 23:48:23 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4149#comment-1082 In reply to Bernadette deCesare.

😀

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By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/02/januarys-phenomenal-pastels/#comment-1081 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4149#comment-1081 In reply to Sarah Blumenschein.

Sarah, your paintings have come so close before in previous months so I was particularly delighted to include your pastel this time!! Glad you enjoyed all the others too.

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By: Bernadette deCesare https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/02/januarys-phenomenal-pastels/#comment-1079 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:51:03 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4149#comment-1079 In reply to Gail Sibley.

This is truly a feel good moment….thank you.

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By: Sarah Blumenschein https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/02/januarys-phenomenal-pastels/#comment-1078 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:59:11 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4149#comment-1078 Thank you, Gail, for including my painting in your January favorites! What a treat! I enjoyed all the paintings!!

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By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/02/januarys-phenomenal-pastels/#comment-1077 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:54:54 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4149#comment-1077 In reply to Nancy Quinn.

Nancy, it’s always my hope that the work will be varied and interesting in many aspects so I’m happy you found them to be so. Glad you shared your favourite 🙂

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By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/02/januarys-phenomenal-pastels/#comment-1076 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:53:10 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4149#comment-1076 In reply to Bernadette deCesare.

Bernadette, your work is so wonderful and it was a thrill to see earlier work!!

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