tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248783390421236582.post3097606584477054771..comments2023-10-31T07:31:53.036-04:00Comments on DEB WARD ART: ORIENTAL PAINTING - SECRETS OF THE GEISHASdebwardarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05225105239355671724noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248783390421236582.post-6825833864957716562012-02-24T11:00:40.013-05:002012-02-24T11:00:40.013-05:00Hey Nick! I'm into the Asian theme also - not...Hey Nick! I'm into the Asian theme also - not sure if you influenced me! That's some gold gesso on the outside and the characters actually do mean something to me! Thanks for taking a look and commenting.debwardarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225105239355671724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248783390421236582.post-67733266104750973212012-02-23T21:58:32.755-05:002012-02-23T21:58:32.755-05:00Very stylish Deb, and definitely looks authentic t...Very stylish Deb, and definitely looks authentic to me. I love all that asian stuff! Is that some kind of gold around the outside? Do the characters mean anything special? Go huge next time, bet the farm!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901533179774248604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248783390421236582.post-71914236323458804612012-02-06T21:38:48.005-05:002012-02-06T21:38:48.005-05:00OK Deb...Here I be! Trying to win this give-away. ...OK Deb...Here I be! Trying to win this give-away. I truly did love this painting, from the carefully thought-out composition to the wonderful colors and oriental feel of everything!Watercolors by Susan Roperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15091873961431846148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248783390421236582.post-88213323981819738532012-01-16T12:39:25.010-05:002012-01-16T12:39:25.010-05:00Thanks Arti, yes, definitely a little departure fo...Thanks Arti, yes, definitely a little departure for me!debwardarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225105239355671724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248783390421236582.post-44302553420968015722012-01-15T04:18:54.956-05:002012-01-15T04:18:54.956-05:00Wow...this is a riot of colors!Different from your...Wow...this is a riot of colors!Different from your usual style, but beautiful,indeed.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248783390421236582.post-56581774459560519632012-01-13T13:40:51.348-05:002012-01-13T13:40:51.348-05:00Yikes Ladies - I'm starting to think I need to...Yikes Ladies - I'm starting to think I need to issue membership cards in my fan club to each of you! Thanks for your support. Maybe I'll rethink it and enter a show with it; even though I don't think it's all that good, it was an interesting process which I thoroughly enjoyed.debwardarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225105239355671724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248783390421236582.post-23175861998578247332012-01-12T20:18:39.654-05:002012-01-12T20:18:39.654-05:00I'm really intrigued by your painting and the ...I'm really intrigued by your painting and the thought you put into it.Ann Bucknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549669918916059105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248783390421236582.post-89898928239502846422012-01-12T16:17:23.868-05:002012-01-12T16:17:23.868-05:00I love it Deb!! And I think it's great that t...I love it Deb!! And I think it's great that this piece made you think about your process and expand ideas. That can be a really good thing:) I think this piece is gorgeous and dynamic!Carrie Waller Watercolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950677994996699686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248783390421236582.post-83128262488727631012012-01-12T10:51:24.625-05:002012-01-12T10:51:24.625-05:00What do you mean this will never be a winner of an...What do you mean this will never be a winner of any kind? Allow me to disagree with you, Deb! I love it and would be so proud if it were one of my paintings.Christiane Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550714224805511513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248783390421236582.post-83648655154124145102012-01-12T09:55:41.037-05:002012-01-12T09:55:41.037-05:00Beautiful finish!! You could go even darker on th...Beautiful finish!! You could go even darker on the gold "framing" around them, but I know this is done - so maybe another - you did all the planning work so you must have a series in mind, yes? :)RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248783390421236582.post-16015357880125587592012-01-12T09:36:02.229-05:002012-01-12T09:36:02.229-05:00I'm glad I was along to watch this one evolve....I'm glad I was along to watch this one evolve. Its been amazing to watch. I love it. I love each and every detail... from the women to the writing to the colors. I disagree with you ... it is a winner!Nancy Van Blaricomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030893675129815727noreply@blogger.com