tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569842595006112796.post6615183195794635758..comments2023-09-12T08:31:27.225-04:00Comments on loriann signori : plein air and a great trick when preparing your groundloriann signorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16738796573576452724noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569842595006112796.post-85520341742702521232012-01-21T13:52:15.728-05:002012-01-21T13:52:15.728-05:00Thanks Donna. My focus in the second pastel was th...Thanks Donna. My focus in the second pastel was the water. On the top one the focus was the sky. Making a pastel feels like freedom..they flow.<br />How is the weather in NY...snow?loriann signorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16738796573576452724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569842595006112796.post-387901839144830202012-01-19T16:57:00.139-05:002012-01-19T16:57:00.139-05:00It's always good to see your plein air pastels...It's always good to see your plein air pastels, Loriann. It does take some restraint to not paint the top layers first because that's what is easiest to see. I really like the quiet movement in the water in that second painting.Donna Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129186863757507990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569842595006112796.post-88212075873840024232012-01-16T21:18:51.510-05:002012-01-16T21:18:51.510-05:00Hi Cindy, These panels are for oil. When I want to...Hi Cindy, These panels are for oil. When I want to work this large with pastel I make a surface on a piece of gatorboard (not gatorfoam.) Gatorboard is lightweight, plastic- like and much more expensive than G-foam. Doesn't warp. When I use large gator board I have my framer make a box like frame and set plexiglass about 3 inches away. Hope that helps.loriann signorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16738796573576452724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569842595006112796.post-67699790391449940172012-01-16T20:05:03.827-05:002012-01-16T20:05:03.827-05:00Are these panels prepared for pastel? do you cove...Are these panels prepared for pastel? do you cover with glass? or are these strictly for oil...I use some pre-built panels for oil and acrylic but want to build my own (larger)...do you have recommendations on those? Many thanks...love your work.Cmichaudarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095705340286414183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569842595006112796.post-27364687347222385202012-01-16T10:25:30.058-05:002012-01-16T10:25:30.058-05:00Hi Caroline,
I like my own ground so much better....Hi Caroline,<br /><br />I like my own ground so much better. I like controlling the pattern of texture or no texture underneath and the luminosity is wonderful. One more thing...the paint feels better on it. I think it it is a little cheaper. I have been working on birch and they are big. There is one person who makes MDF panels so much cheaper.<br /> As for colors of the rising or setting sun memorization is important. 5 minutes and its gone. Rather than paint and look,I look for those 5 minutes then paint after "the show" is done.<br />Thanks so much for your interest. I love the way YOU paint skies.loriann signorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16738796573576452724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569842595006112796.post-48630660096199197552012-01-16T07:30:53.478-05:002012-01-16T07:30:53.478-05:00You will have to paint very fast to capture the sk...You will have to paint very fast to capture the sky colours. I was watching a sunset yesterday and the speed of which it kept changing was simply amazing. Do you make written notes to help you? I do like your two paintings very much I can see the green pastel in the sky area it really looks very effective using the two mediums. What are the advantages of making your own panel? is it the cost or being able to use the glowing ground?Caroline Simmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598525698486576546noreply@blogger.com