tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post8175313597264062066..comments2024-02-24T02:17:28.293-08:00Comments on WATERCOLOURS BY POLLY BIRCHALL: IMAGINARY FLOWER WORKSHOPPolly Birchallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-85715405560915019172014-08-22T00:18:38.883-07:002014-08-22T00:18:38.883-07:00Thanks a lot John. I have had years of disliking ...Thanks a lot John. I have had years of disliking painting flowers. For me it has worked - cramming like I used to do at school. It has ended up being fun.Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-75134536919972320432014-08-21T13:03:23.322-07:002014-08-21T13:03:23.322-07:00Stunning and inspiring!! What a fabulous workshop ...Stunning and inspiring!! What a fabulous workshop and thank you for sharing it with us. ;-)John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-16776002856077151432014-08-21T10:30:56.843-07:002014-08-21T10:30:56.843-07:00And a battle it was too! Thank you for your kind ...And a battle it was too! Thank you for your kind comments.Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-16914234416693264802014-08-20T01:18:08.136-07:002014-08-20T01:18:08.136-07:00Lovely flowers in loose watercolor ...a difficult ...Lovely flowers in loose watercolor ...a difficult way for painting any subject but you won your sweet battle ,dear Polly!!!Rita Vasellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647144861301178572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-49495480951295687792014-08-20T01:02:05.428-07:002014-08-20T01:02:05.428-07:00Thanks Sherry, wasn't easy, though, getting in...Thanks Sherry, wasn't easy, though, getting inside someone else's headPolly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-27722196455618532152014-08-20T01:00:55.311-07:002014-08-20T01:00:55.311-07:00Thanks a lot, made me smile.Thanks a lot, made me smile.Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-72021702334618802742014-08-20T00:57:04.891-07:002014-08-20T00:57:04.891-07:00Wow, Polly, I love them all...maybe especially the...Wow, Polly, I love them all...maybe especially the dianthus. Your "workshop" is a great idea. :-)Sherry Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115385435932177296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-18052719478702108942014-08-19T11:38:57.042-07:002014-08-19T11:38:57.042-07:00Thanks Helen. You flatter me, but I like it !!!!Thanks Helen. You flatter me, but I like it !!!!Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-10078869532308817292014-08-19T11:37:44.745-07:002014-08-19T11:37:44.745-07:00Thanks a lot Sue. I didn't hate painting thes...Thanks a lot Sue. I didn't hate painting these flowers, so that is progress for me. I now feel I am on fair ground (get it - fairground) I live by the sea too. I love an excuse to paint gaudy red, so we are a couple of tarts then :)Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-35336464817229091832014-08-19T06:01:21.809-07:002014-08-19T06:01:21.809-07:00Great workshop Polly! I specially like your Jean H...Great workshop Polly! I specially like your Jean Haines interpretation. She's a wonderful artist, but all of the above are talented as you are yourself!Helen H Trachyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460338225744567908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-59857118717229435882014-08-18T16:06:24.103-07:002014-08-18T16:06:24.103-07:00well, as someone who doesn't use paintbrushes,...well, as someone who doesn't use paintbrushes, and never draws flowers or landscapes, I'm overwhelked (sorry but I live by the sea) by all these pictures. I love every one of them! My favourite is the red poppy .... but that's because I'm kind of a red tarty person but the dianthus is a close second.<br />I think you've cracked the florals!Sue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-72404064324713983882014-08-18T11:39:52.979-07:002014-08-18T11:39:52.979-07:00What a lovely comment for you to make. A little bi...What a lovely comment for you to make. A little bit of inspiration works wonders and if I have inspired you one tiny bit that is very special. It is a pity that the artists who share their work with us never really know how much they have guided us. Have a lovely week too Debbie :) Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-6294880584943781132014-08-18T07:28:57.099-07:002014-08-18T07:28:57.099-07:00Ooh Polly - I want to come take a workshop with yo...Ooh Polly - I want to come take a workshop with you. Each of these are fabulous my dear. Can't even choose which one I love best. I wonder how many artists that have shared with us over the years whether in workshops or books knows how much inspiration they have given us. For certain though Polly you have inspired me. Have a great week.Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-52208667350580707422014-08-18T00:05:02.811-07:002014-08-18T00:05:02.811-07:00I am a trier aren't I Sadami. Very trying!!! ...I am a trier aren't I Sadami. Very trying!!! Thanks for commenting have a lovely week. Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-26589272566358371352014-08-18T00:04:01.909-07:002014-08-18T00:04:01.909-07:00Thank you Joan. I wouldn't be able to go on a...Thank you Joan. I wouldn't be able to go on all these peoples courses (except for Joanne Boone Thomas) so it was interesting to get inside their minds. I am glad you like the different flowers and their methods. Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-41495831218345868752014-08-18T00:02:24.580-07:002014-08-18T00:02:24.580-07:00I was determined not to waste the day! I am glad ...I was determined not to waste the day! I am glad you like the flowers and for your comment about teaching, you are making me blush. Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-24749676465928865202014-08-17T05:51:02.166-07:002014-08-17T05:51:02.166-07:00Hi, Polly, I love these wonderful flowers! Also, I...Hi, Polly, I love these wonderful flowers! Also, I really love your humour that shines through!!! "ENJOY" watercolour. Best wishes, wink, wink, SadamiSadamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072887743830381833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-87409126769598896762014-08-17T05:04:34.376-07:002014-08-17T05:04:34.376-07:00I love your idea for having your own workshop beca...I love your idea for having your own workshop because the one you were going to got cancelled. These are all lovely in a different way, and sometimes it helps to try different ways of approaching the same subject because you take away a bit of something from each approach. I love the misty loose tulips in the background of the first one and then the different ways you incorporated the loose look in each of the other flowers. Nice work, Polly. Joan Tavolotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290923567339587417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-19955751863088371912014-08-17T03:04:24.849-07:002014-08-17T03:04:24.849-07:00Sorry your course got cancelled Polly. I know how...Sorry your course got cancelled Polly. I know how much you were looking forward to it. Despite that your flowers are beautiful. You are at teaching stage yourself now. No joke. :-)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709571152864645964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-81941423223600922882014-08-17T00:52:02.728-07:002014-08-17T00:52:02.728-07:00Thank you for commenting. So glad I am not the on...Thank you for commenting. So glad I am not the only one that struggles with them, you make me feel better :)Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-33928394346969643842014-08-17T00:50:59.592-07:002014-08-17T00:50:59.592-07:00Thanks Lorraine. You will enjoy her workshop. I s...Thanks Lorraine. You will enjoy her workshop. I saw her do a 2hr demo this year and it was lovely to see her delicacy of touch.Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-51470896466219111302014-08-17T00:49:14.950-07:002014-08-17T00:49:14.950-07:00You're very kind! And I hope you like the boo...You're very kind! And I hope you like the book. It will be just a guide for me but one I will enjoy looking at it when I feel my flower urge coming on.Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-41892177542736610052014-08-16T18:02:21.051-07:002014-08-16T18:02:21.051-07:00What an inspiring post, and lovely paintings. I to...What an inspiring post, and lovely paintings. I too have a kind of love hate relationship with florals.....but LOVE it when I actually try to paint them!Maggie Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13572294889411585198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-73274865471565463812014-08-16T14:49:37.619-07:002014-08-16T14:49:37.619-07:00Each and everyone really nice Polly, I know you sa...Each and everyone really nice Polly, I know you say the tulips got thigh but you have still captured a lovely feel to them with beautiful fresh colours. My favorite way of doing flowers is loose and composition on the fly and I am looking forward to going to a 2 day Jean Haines workshop here in Adelaide in November. Lorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857427025159398186.post-89382491947174539292014-08-16T12:38:37.942-07:002014-08-16T12:38:37.942-07:00Got my 'Painting Flowers in Watercolour' b...Got my 'Painting Flowers in Watercolour' by Karen Simmons today in the mail, thanks for the recommendation. A flip through let me know I'm going to have to sit down and read this one and work the exercises. Look for flowers from my table coming soon. Your flowers are breath takingly gorgeous. Capt Elaine Magliacanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919763270702138153noreply@blogger.com