tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post8001362648663558469..comments2023-06-29T13:13:47.293+02:00Comments on A sketch in time: Hazel Soan Workshop Day OneCathy Gatlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05004501411878060668noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-91598068198579405842010-03-23T22:36:47.928+02:002010-03-23T22:36:47.928+02:00Oh no, I "commented" on this before, but...Oh no, I "commented" on this before, but I guess I didn't wait around for my verification because I don't see the comment, which was, to re-create, something along the lines of Wow! I love pages of "practice," samplers. The leaf one is lovely--all those sinuous and fat shapes--and the flowers show beautiful handling.laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999450626008299190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-41957530244173861772010-03-20T15:15:03.295+02:002010-03-20T15:15:03.295+02:00Cathy, thanks so much for posting so much informat...Cathy, thanks so much for posting so much information about the workshop! Your paintings are wonderful -- it seems that you capably were able to absorb the lessons very well. I love how much you've captured in spare brush strokes and the color is so clear and bright! I'm inspired!Debbie Drechslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353372285384034911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-60461443144078498772010-03-19T17:02:46.025+02:002010-03-19T17:02:46.025+02:00Beautiful art class exercise sketches Cathy! And n...Beautiful art class exercise sketches Cathy! And no better time for using that expensive, good paper! I know how tired one is after the class, but looking forward to your up-dates on the rest of the course!Maree Clarksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274329795088706720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-51666890576185259372010-03-17T22:30:04.743+02:002010-03-17T22:30:04.743+02:00Liz - there's more to come - stay tuned! (When...Liz - there's more to come - stay tuned! (When I can gather the energy to write it down...)<br /><br />Hi Sandra - we're doing some wildlife too - a first for me, so lots to learn, always!<br /><br />Cathy, it is hard to hear about workshops, they seem to get booked up before you're aware of them - I only got in this one through a cancellation, and the Watercolour Society... lucky! It's four days long - tomorrow the last :(<br /><br />Hi Gin, it's such a shot of energy and enthusiasm - just hope, hope, I can keep going afterwards!<br /><br />Robyn, maybe later I can post more explaining about brushes etc - but really, it's small ones for small leaves, big ones for bigger, so you don't draw outlines and colour in - just one stroke per leaf.<br /><br />Suzanne, we 'unworthys' know how to keep ourselves down, don't we! Time to use the good stuff and shed the sackcloth I think!<br /><br />Hi Ronell! I almost emailed you to ask if I could get a bigger photo of your beautiful sunflower references for this workshop, then I saw you were off to Oslo - I am so inspired, it's wonderful!<br /><br />Linda, I haven't seen any of Hazel's videos, but I'm pretty sure anything you want to learn more about in watercolour, she'd have something valuable to share. As for your paper - use it! It doesn't always keep forever, and your work will be the better for it! (I say this from new found experience!)Cathy Gatlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004501411878060668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-63646671202261695502010-03-17T21:53:19.259+02:002010-03-17T21:53:19.259+02:00Kathy, your flowers are wonderful and I'm so h...Kathy, your flowers are wonderful and I'm so happy that you have gotten to go. I have liked hazel for such a very long time. I've watched someof her video clips and she shows the brush work so you can understand(at least for me) I to have good paper but wont use it till I get better:) funny isnt it. Anyways aquestion to you what videos of hers would you recommend. She has a flower one which looks like its great?<br />Time for you to take a rest and thank-you so for this its like we went to I wish,<br />LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-64594657132486542262010-03-17T21:23:02.634+02:002010-03-17T21:23:02.634+02:00Cathy...your flowers are Stunning!! I adore your s...Cathy...your flowers are Stunning!! I adore your sunflowers! It sounds like a great workshop and even better when meeting a fellow artist you connect with. They always say ''if you want something done, give it to the busy person...They are inspiring, these people always on the go...no? You are one of them, you know..<br />RonelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-78661356037752993102010-03-17T18:07:28.645+02:002010-03-17T18:07:28.645+02:00Sounds like a great workshop. I love hearing her ...Sounds like a great workshop. I love hearing her advice. It "SOUNDS" beautiful and easy. I know well that it's not as easy as it sounds. Your results are lovely! I know what you mean about paper--I often use older paper because I feel somehow "not worthy" of the good stuff, and I never like results on poor papers...(and of course, then I feel even un-worthier!)A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-63978065152168876492010-03-17T14:33:43.066+02:002010-03-17T14:33:43.066+02:00Oh my, such accomplished and beautiful watercolour...Oh my, such accomplished and beautiful watercolours, Cathy. I find your leaves particularly gorgeous. Which brushes, I wonder. And you deserve the best watercolour paper - always!!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing and I look forward to the next update.Robyn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663604160297996421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-3648342047270971912010-03-17T13:23:14.537+02:002010-03-17T13:23:14.537+02:00Hi there. The Hazel Sloan class sounds wonderful ...Hi there. The Hazel Sloan class sounds wonderful - a great shot in the arm, no doubt. I personally think YOU should teach a class or two. Enjoyed your post, looking forward to more...Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994846953739263248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-2836619272039110292010-03-17T12:45:05.388+02:002010-03-17T12:45:05.388+02:00Thanks Cathy for sharing all this! I must say I en...Thanks Cathy for sharing all this! I must say I envy you! I never seem to hear about workshops in this country! <br />This workshop really seems fascinating! Your sketches are fabulous! And thanks for sharing her advice, it is all very interestig. Have a lovely day two (and three?)Cathyhttp://cardsandstuff.canalblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-33470232189029200412010-03-17T10:37:12.006+02:002010-03-17T10:37:12.006+02:00I love Hazel Soan's work - particularly her Af...I love Hazel Soan's work - particularly her African Wildlife. She really is a talent. You are so lucky being able to take part in one of her workshops!<br />Your paintings are beautiful - though, looking through your blog, it seems that you really don't need any help! I am in awe!Sandrahttp://www.sketch-mad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-50152563987700069192010-03-17T09:04:36.010+02:002010-03-17T09:04:36.010+02:00Wow Cathy, these are wonderful! Hazel is absolute...Wow Cathy, these are wonderful! Hazel is absolutely incredible and thank you for passing on these gems of wisdom from her.Art with Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433688529703445847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-1315493678287157022010-03-17T07:11:21.399+02:002010-03-17T07:11:21.399+02:00Hi Jill :) Thank you - your little grandson talkin...Hi Jill :) Thank you - your little grandson talking such long words already!? I enjoyed painting them!<br /><br />Hi Debbie - well I'm writing as much down as I can during demos - would never remember all that! You are way too modest! - do put your sketches up. I love in the group the different styles all going for the same goal - its all interesting!<br /><br />Aren't I, Joan! She does produce the most perfect brushstrokes with seemimngly little effort, but when you see the thousands of paintings she's prodiuced, you know it's been a lot of practice and hard work!<br /><br />Thanks Robin - I wish every watercolour painter could take a class with her - but the books are great compensation if you just can't!Cathy Gatlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004501411878060668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-85738112914737864362010-03-16T23:29:45.353+02:002010-03-16T23:29:45.353+02:00Your workshop paintings look great!! I have her b...Your workshop paintings look great!! I have her books and would love to take a class from Hazel. Especially love the sunflowers!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411608982136742177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-40123776559494899492010-03-16T23:28:26.796+02:002010-03-16T23:28:26.796+02:00You lucky, lucky lady - I adore Hazel Soan's w...You lucky, lucky lady - I adore Hazel Soan's work and how she finds it all so simple. Just watching her hand move the brush is like magic. Her comments you passed on to us are all so sensible and if only we could put them into practice, we would be marvelous with watercolour! <br />Your work looks lovely and clean and fresh keeping the colours so pure and the brush strokes so lively evoking movement. Well done. Enjoy your second day.Joan Sandford-Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228835690449964257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-895811188538936992010-03-16T23:14:52.136+02:002010-03-16T23:14:52.136+02:00Hello Cathy....
You are such a good girl, filling ...Hello Cathy....<br />You are such a good girl, filling people in about Hazel's workshop on your blog...and you are so right in everything you say about not being able to recall all the information by the time Hazel's workshop is finished. She really n quite inspirational! <br /><br />Your sketches are beautiful and much more beautiful in real life! This reminds me NOT to put my sketches in my blog as they will embarrass me! But I'll have to mention a bit about her workshop as a lot of friends are eager to hear all about it.<br /><br />Thank you for the acknowledgement on your blog.... you are too kind and looking at your style... are totally deserving of the award.<br /><br />All the best, see you tomorrow....Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04704902471416004332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-46960701855747062052010-03-16T22:54:12.102+02:002010-03-16T22:54:12.102+02:00Hi Cathy. Your sunflowers radiate life - peering a...Hi Cathy. Your sunflowers radiate life - peering around before lifting their heads. Just "beautiful-and-amazing" as my two-year-old grandson would say.Ramblingroseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658831889730156647noreply@blogger.com