tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post855695622836047851..comments2024-01-18T02:29:43.020-07:00Comments on Art Talk - Julie Ford Oliver: Watercolor Studies of Mr. Chompjuliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-80011631038013520822014-06-24T16:24:29.714-06:002014-06-24T16:24:29.714-06:00From flowers to cats, a nice leap. Unfinished, on...From flowers to cats, a nice leap. Unfinished, only in your eye. Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-51051982781064638422014-06-24T07:42:59.683-06:002014-06-24T07:42:59.683-06:00Great study... Unfinished?, I like as this.Great study... Unfinished?, I like as this.Sergio DShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629907292956286321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-44746520995996475582014-06-23T07:25:15.478-06:002014-06-23T07:25:15.478-06:00I love the pose of Mr. C - what a nice story - she...I love the pose of Mr. C - what a nice story - she takes him our on a leash for an hour, sounds like something I should do with my studio cats, who I rescued - many cats in my farm area, don't make it, due to predation..I think a getting a harness and leash is in order. BTW - if it were me - I would leave that top one just as it is, I like the vignette! And thanks for stopping by my blog!<br />Pattie Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133673088793154979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-55038683108073856322014-06-21T05:50:34.947-06:002014-06-21T05:50:34.947-06:00Mr. Chomp is one lucky kitty and you have painted ...Mr. Chomp is one lucky kitty and you have painted him with just as much love and care.Lisa Graham https://www.blogger.com/profile/17908986924935514538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-86948308785094156192014-06-21T03:21:56.911-06:002014-06-21T03:21:56.911-06:00A gorgeous composition in "Looking for Lizard...A gorgeous composition in "Looking for Lizards". Love all the studies and they are particularly fresh looking because of not drawing first. Enjoyed hearing about Mr. Chomp's background. A lovely post Julie!Wendy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809722045189710005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-8894127342265833072014-06-20T03:19:36.115-06:002014-06-20T03:19:36.115-06:00Was touched by the story of Mr. Chomp. Beautiful p...Was touched by the story of Mr. Chomp. Beautiful painting of him and the studies too. Hope you will have a happy weekend.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395514419769810223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-85132351124647340442014-06-19T13:47:09.177-06:002014-06-19T13:47:09.177-06:00Julie - who could resist painting this Mr. Chomp.....Julie - who could resist painting this Mr. Chomp...he would certainly inspire me. Love seeing your various studies too. You are so good to capture him while moving about. Hope you are having a great week- enjoy the week end! Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-69952304842031349782014-06-19T12:20:49.921-06:002014-06-19T12:20:49.921-06:00Wow. These are lovely and totally captivating. You...Wow. These are lovely and totally captivating. You used the immediacy of the medium so perfectly to capture gesture and personality.Diana Moses Botkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254521493118166524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-11253380120566263792014-06-19T07:52:31.543-06:002014-06-19T07:52:31.543-06:00You can see your affection for Mr. Chomp shine thr...You can see your affection for Mr. Chomp shine through! Really enjoy the moleskin sketches of a moving model, capturing just enough. I also really enjoyed seeing the work of your students. Lorraine Shirkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289581724600276889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-36487358394281041362014-06-18T23:28:59.803-06:002014-06-18T23:28:59.803-06:00love Mr. Chomp looking for lizards (yuck! haha) an...love Mr. Chomp looking for lizards (yuck! haha) and all your studies too. I always remember a bumper sticker that read: "who was the one who was really rescued?" (along with a logo of a dog and cat). People are just as rescued by the ones they rescue...for sure! :)Celeste Berginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791708298070342301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-67503510429054487962014-06-18T18:33:51.936-06:002014-06-18T18:33:51.936-06:00Such nice studies, Julie! I really like that you j...Such nice studies, Julie! I really like that you jumped right in without drawing. That approach rewards us with a lovely sense of spontaneity and life!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-68778586994730905912014-06-18T17:23:30.440-06:002014-06-18T17:23:30.440-06:00You know I am partial to orange cats! Well done. ...You know I am partial to orange cats! Well done. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920158842244895982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-587137569263239522014-06-18T14:30:12.563-06:002014-06-18T14:30:12.563-06:00These are all just lovely Julie xThese are all just lovely Julie xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101379986107116243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-13391138658800002532014-06-18T13:10:02.609-06:002014-06-18T13:10:02.609-06:00Love the story and happy ending for Mr. Chomp as w...Love the story and happy ending for Mr. Chomp as well as the beautiful painting. I belong to Urban Sketchers herein Seattle and really enjoy seeing the sketch books of others.Blanche Niznikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616130987484959852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-27238689355865611502014-06-18T10:29:08.852-06:002014-06-18T10:29:08.852-06:00Love the attitude of Mr Chomp looking outside. Yo...Love the attitude of Mr Chomp looking outside. Yours sketch are so fresh and Ms Chomp is a sweety cat, it reminds me of my cat who was an abandoned one and find a home in my house. He also have damaged due to a car and had lost some abilities to move since his bad meet. I love sketching him with graphite but never as tried directly with watercolor.Lydiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571771171168925621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-73352801760776583222014-06-18T08:36:54.169-06:002014-06-18T08:36:54.169-06:00Rescue cats are the best and I love this charming ...Rescue cats are the best and I love this charming blog. OK Okay I know I'm a cat freak and you are so good at painting them, you should do more.Sea Dean - Paint a Masterpiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01356090954132478713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-38804394676363578522014-06-18T07:55:16.359-06:002014-06-18T07:55:16.359-06:00Love the multiple sketches of Mr. Chomp, Julie! Re...Love the multiple sketches of Mr. Chomp, Julie! Reminds me of when I spent a total of many hours sketching four toy poodles over the years.<br />These are well done water colors!Dean H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02834470562550878971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-55417741193635140032014-06-18T05:44:46.888-06:002014-06-18T05:44:46.888-06:00This is a wonderful study, Julie! I imagine its n...This is a wonderful study, Julie! I imagine its not easy with watercolor but such an amazing job...I especially love Mr. Chomp looking for lizards!!! I cannot imagine hurting an animal in "any" way and it always sickens me to hear stories like this... if someone hurts an animal, they would probably hurt people!! hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-19771227970708953892014-06-18T04:25:07.091-06:002014-06-18T04:25:07.091-06:00You are a master of all mediums, Julie. Mr. Chomp...You are a master of all mediums, Julie. Mr. Chomp is wonderful!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-15623537426860167052014-06-18T04:23:05.367-06:002014-06-18T04:23:05.367-06:00These are wonderful, atmospheric studies. I parti...These are wonderful, atmospheric studies. I particularly like the color & composition of LOOKING FOR LIZARDS. As someone who has raised a lot of abandoned cats, I agree that there should be some sort of karmic payback for people who consider pets a disposable commodity. Folks who do that generally don't respect other people much either!Eileen Sullivannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-86960113206797250372014-06-18T01:00:42.525-06:002014-06-18T01:00:42.525-06:00Beautiful studies, you have captured the feline mo...Beautiful studies, you have captured the feline movement of Mr. Chomp! Cats are such lovable animals and I'm so happy he found a good home. Celia Blancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669218214678136163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-31705646297448023402014-06-18T00:28:15.126-06:002014-06-18T00:28:15.126-06:00Nice and interesting paintings of very cute cats ...Nice and interesting paintings of very cute cats !!!<br />Have a nice day Julie !!!MYSTELIOS https://www.blogger.com/profile/04586221161231975293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-86438787300920219242014-06-17T22:46:05.267-06:002014-06-17T22:46:05.267-06:00How much fun to do something different.....like pl...How much fun to do something different.....like playing, isn't it. Fun to see.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287487451653417252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-25549109980978156502014-06-17T21:10:50.312-06:002014-06-17T21:10:50.312-06:00Love these fresh studies in your Moleskine journal...Love these fresh studies in your Moleskine journal! They have that perfect yin/yang balance of 'delicate & strength' to them. Roxanne Steedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13672037058284711345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-38943274453345786612014-06-17T19:36:38.072-06:002014-06-17T19:36:38.072-06:00Bonjour,
Toutes vos études sont pleines de vie et ...Bonjour,<br />Toutes vos études sont pleines de vie et j'aime ça !... M. Chomp a eu beaucoup de chance de vous rencontrer. Il a l'air d'écouler une vie tranquille auprès de vous.<br /><br />❁ Gros bisous ❁martinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.com