tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337816714511351205.comments2012-05-24T03:18:57.167-07:00Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646667125215360683noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337816714511351205.post-33603353919657469402011-07-18T02:09:58.167-07:002011-07-18T02:09:58.167-07:00Your photographs are wonderful, and so crisp and clear. <br /><br />You&#39;re perfectly right about being patient where online sales are concerned ... I have stores at imagekind, Red Bubble and Zazzle (and a few others too!) and it has taken at least a couple of years to begin getting regular sales, and now they are increasing on a monthly basis, although zazzle is by far my best-selling and favourite store. <br /><br />I barely sell on imagekind although that may be because my illustrations aren&#39;t really suited for posters or large formats :) Hope to see more of your lovely photos ... am off to explore your blog further. Cheers.floating lemonshttp://profile.typepad.com/6p00d8341df56c53efnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337816714511351205.post-26329184739887246942011-03-01T09:01:46.024-08:002011-03-01T09:01:46.024-08:00Thank you for introducing this marvelous artist. She is a joy, her paintings are alive with warmth and love.Ilonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035401683506659646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337816714511351205.post-79598721732670870992010-03-25T01:34:16.000-07:002010-03-25T01:34:16.000-07:00That&#39;s actually a pretty cool looking strawberry. I&#39;m surprised you were able to find one with so much bright green stem. Nice! It does look edible by the way. I like what you did with the image. Now if only they could make scratch-n-sniff monitors. lolRichard Scotthttp://www.jewelry-secrets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337816714511351205.post-28435299070001091372009-11-13T17:20:49.000-08:002009-11-13T17:20:49.000-08:00Hi Christopher<br><br>Good for a start, well done.<br>Some thoughts for you<br><br>First of all, how did you prepare the wood? It would need to have been sealed with something and as I dont know this wood I cant be sure. It definitely would need some sort of primer/sealer. This may be why your paint was drying so quickly as three minutes sounds very fast. The paint will soak straight into the wood if its not sealed. <br> <br>Tulips here are more U shaped than round, and perhaps using the purple in with your green would give a nicer dark than black. Some people use black to darken (most dont) but other things make nicer darks. For instance Ultramarine Blue added to the green will make nice darks. <br><br>Highlights - I love the little bit below the flower head where you have added some yellow. Sometimes this is sufficient for adding highlights. Too much white can turn your green milky. <br>The leaf..try and make it a separate thing (but joined on) by using shadows and highlights. <br><br>Hope this helps somewhat. Feel free to ask any questions anytime. Happy to help where I can.<br><br>Cheers<br><br>Lornalornaallanhttp://www.lornaallan.vc.net.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337816714511351205.post-23357368916420632962009-10-10T13:36:48.000-07:002009-10-10T13:36:48.000-07:00These are great, Christopher!<br>.-= jean´s last blog ..<a href="http://jeanleverthood.blogspot.com/2009/10/oil-painting-study-pears-and-cherries.html" rel="nofollow">Oil Painting Study, &quot;Pears and Cherries,&quot; Hummingbirds and Ducks</a> =-.jeanhttp://www.jeansartblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337816714511351205.post-89598171401553538502009-10-09T01:53:49.000-07:002009-10-09T01:53:49.000-07:00Amen, Christopher. I am with you and will do everything I can to bring good artists here that have a level head.darkestartisthttp://darkestartist.redbubble.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337816714511351205.post-38178190838274495312009-09-12T01:58:09.000-07:002009-09-12T01:58:09.000-07:00Do you like painterly art?Christopher Johnsonhttp://www.facebook.com/people/Christopher-Johnson/533959650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337816714511351205.post-39029481313305150652009-08-12T13:51:19.000-07:002009-08-12T13:51:19.000-07:00Great first blog post Tam! Thank you for sharing your Zazzle store success tips.Christopher Johnsonhttp://www.facebook.com/people/Christopher-Johnson/533959650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337816714511351205.post-5243314802772766692009-08-02T05:36:19.000-07:002009-08-02T05:36:19.000-07:00Vero, thank you for sharing your thoughts on what makes Art, Art. &quot;Desperation by Wil Moore&quot; is just amazing, but I do like all three works. They inspire me to try to do better work myself.Christopherhttp://visualartgifts.com/noreply@blogger.com