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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Dec 21, 2021 18:30:21 GMT -6
Thank you Bonnie, I believe I am doing what I should be doing, teaching. This accusation etc, was hateful and malicious, unwarranted, and untrue. If nothing else I have learned to move on and do what I do best, paint and teach. It was hard to give up as I have devoted over 32 years to IPAT. Now I am going to devote more of my time to the art I love and of course my family.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Oct 23, 2021 10:45:29 GMT -6
All of the accusations are false as I could not work with the current board because of so many hateful emails etc. I kept asking them to reinstate the bylaws and standing rules that were suspended during my term. That did not extend to the current term. They will not reinstate them. When I started asking questions about this and some other things they decided to get ugly. And did not agree or vote yes on everything. So I resigned from this current board that was stacked with who they wanted to serve with. Because we had no convention during my term the new board was not elected by the membership but the board. I still am a past president. Thank you everyone for your support is appreciated so much.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jul 26, 2021 8:50:44 GMT -6
Found this again!
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Mar 31, 2018 12:06:34 GMT -6
Such depth in this painting. Wow another masterpiece by you.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 28, 2017 15:41:52 GMT -6
This is a wonderful painting. I love everything about it! Make me miss my Lewis. I will never see him go gray. You are an amazing artist and even more amazing friend. Love you!
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Mar 1, 2015 7:45:24 GMT -6
So happy you took my words in the way they were meant. I love your work. So beautiful.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Feb 27, 2015 22:41:04 GMT -6
Celeste, Could you wash some roses back, I know that is hard to do on Yupo. . The turnback rose looks to small to me, how about lifting it off and give the roses a bit of breathing room. I would never say anything but you had asked for my critique. Love you and you know it's only with the best intentions I say anything at all.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Feb 24, 2015 22:47:35 GMT -6
This is a definite wow! Love the colors on this too. Did not know Yupo came in that large of a size.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jul 29, 2014 21:00:41 GMT -6
Thanks for your continuing inspiration Celeste. Great examples of the use of tonal expression. And color.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 17, 2014 12:08:54 GMT -6
Yep Celeste is the Bestest of the best!
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 9, 2014 9:56:24 GMT -6
Ok Celeste you wanted a bit more critique. The leaves seem a bit too much the same color and value. One group should dominate, the grouping size of leaves seem about the same. In other words each group of leaves look too similar. The spent rose could have a few larger petals, to keep in relationship with the size of the other roses. Think you need more washes to separate the flowers for a stronger focal point. This is like giving advice to an advanced Master artist who can out paint me 10 to 1. Bug I love it when I have you am experienced painter point out what U need to do . Sure wish we lived closer. Love Ya!
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 7, 2014 10:14:05 GMT -6
As always you never cease to amaze me with your beautiful work. Now it's your turn to do a video.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 3, 2014 11:49:28 GMT -6
Oh are you going to glaze (wash) a pure yellow over these roses? Just curious as that is what I would do.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 3, 2014 11:46:10 GMT -6
I love the movement in this right now Celeste. Right now it is a high key painting, and that seems to be what June likes. Me I am a more of a contrast painter. Still would like to see more variance in the values. But wow if you stopped right now this is still a keeper. Just keep it light and airy. Very romantic feel to this one. You cant do better than looking at Sadler and Klein. I found in something that Hilda gave me where she used Klein as a reference, there were watercolor drops all over it.
One of the things that I teach when doing leaves is that their pointed ends are like arrows in a painting, they lead the viewer around. And how you have connected the leaves to the edge as well. Which keeps the painting from floating. I love the shapes of the leaves here and the spaces in between.
That little bud kicking back up is essential, it keeps the other bud from leading you off.
Using warm and cool aspects of color here creates a nice mood with the flowers and the leaves.
Just a few of my observations of this very nice watercolor you are working on. Dominance of warm right now I would say. I am in a warm phase too. Love it, as I do everything you do.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on May 31, 2014 21:51:31 GMT -6
Wow oh wow Celeste these are beautiful. I love the shapes and the size, all the different cuts. Man my look wimpy next to yours. You're absolutely the best at what you do thank you for showing us this. Amazing how you took it from lose to more detailed. I have not done watercolor in a while. And you just get better and better at it. And it shows. Your work is always been good but it's over-the-top amazing lately. The light the shapes the movement everything about this painting is beautiful
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on May 31, 2014 8:29:55 GMT -6
Personally I like the crooked teeth. Good beginning. You have a nice arc within the rose shapes!
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jul 1, 2013 6:12:56 GMT -6
Tami, great painting and wonderful poem. Love the use of the beautiful mountains that surround you. You lucky lady. Love the V's that bring you to the trees. Penny I understand about frustration with grapes, my first were hideous, Hugs to all!
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 17, 2013 12:44:26 GMT -6
Tami This reminds me of an Eagle coming forth from the sea! Well Done!
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 17, 2013 12:43:24 GMT -6
Thank you all. It seems I am on a soul searching journey and with my art and your help I don't feel so alone. Thank you all for your support. These first painting was a plan, "lake Lewie" the second was just a happening, but I saw angels leading souls to heaven. Guess that is where my mind went.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 15, 2013 15:30:35 GMT -6
These were both done on Yupo paper.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 15, 2013 13:13:07 GMT -6
Lake Lewie There is a place I know where a man built a dream For all to see and use One scoop of earth at a time He toiled and toiled for over a year digging Ready for the rain to fill it A great pond was dug filled with hopes and dreams A great rain came and the pond filled and was that way it was for 5 years until, the man died suddenly A great drought came about The pond dried up, the spring that fed it did too. Waiting until another great rain comes and the drought is broken Mending everything All who loved the pond and the man who dug it named this work of love Lake Lewie
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 15, 2013 12:59:06 GMT -6
Calling all souls to heaven To a better place No show of face God knows us all On the wings of angels We must go When our time on earth is done Did this quickly this morning used bubble wrap and placed and then lightly pressed down, this what I see!
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 14, 2013 22:09:44 GMT -6
A day I will never forget, I woke up alone and sad Thinking of all that happened. Putting my trust in God was all I had.
Knowing the one true God on his throne.
Would accept my plea. Keep Lewis safe with thee.
A thankful prayer for all I have known. The friends and family who give me strength,
the art I love sustains me.
Thank you God for giving me this a brief moment of bliss When everything seems amiss.
We are never truly alone!
Just my thoughts, not a painting but from the heart. Because of Lewis I do what I do he pushed me out the door and said go and get em! Celeste my constant encourager, has helped me more than,she will ever know. has helped me get through the some of the worst times of my life. So count me in on the challenge! I will do my best not to disappoint.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on May 7, 2012 20:04:50 GMT -6
Gordon what eye candy. Thank you for sharing this beautiful body of work. Sad how some art seems to phase out, but I cannot believe it will be gone forever. There are those who still love the beauty of master pieces like these. Hmm... perhaps we should start calling you Professor Gordon! My hats off to you dear sir. Hugs!
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on May 5, 2012 10:25:49 GMT -6
I agree Celeste thanks for the info on Cherubs. I like being a Cherub! Hmm...Putti must be what I have been painting as cherubs. When painting them from Boucher paintings they are all little boys as he painted them as such.
Gordon would love to see your watercolors! Anything you are doing.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on May 4, 2012 20:51:42 GMT -6
Very funny Gordon, but last time I checked Cherubs were all little boys! I do love Cherubs though! Would love to see some of your work. We are most honored to have your reply and watch what we are doing. You flatterer. Celeste, wow love these Poppies, makes me want to paint them again. You have the crinkly petals just right and the buds too. You just continue to amaze us all with your beautiful work. Keep them coming. Hugs! I love the pink and white ones together. Not a big fan of the red either, but fun to mix with other colors.
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Jun 12, 2010 9:45:27 GMT -6
Beautiful Amy, the leaves looks so real and have tons of Volume! The swing of the grapes is just right. I love the large negative areas.
Celeste, The Black Grape Michael uses is from Dallas China ( formerly known as Mr. And Mrs. of Dallas). But I don't think it is the same now. Good idea about adding the ruby too it. It would make it more alive.
Using the Rosey Violet of Iron as an under painting is better if you are dong Red Grapes, as the Black Grape even with Ruby does not look as good with the Reds over them. So if you want to paint Warm Reds then use the Rosey Violet of Iron.
Painting in this method is called Grisaille, which means to gray. Many of the old master Oil painters did this.
Using the plastic sleeve over a photo of a painting, or even a photograph, for many years now, as I teach, amazing how you can change something with just bit of color, carrying dark's through etc. It is a great teaching tool Try taking a photo of what you are doing, and you can practice how to improve it, change color, and then apply what you have learned to your piece. Just my thoughts! Cherryl
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Mar 21, 2010 15:42:26 GMT -6
Pam, We were both writing at the same time go figure! LOL... I am off tomorrow to teach Grapes in Louisiana, will take some pictures! Cherryl
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Mar 21, 2010 15:38:03 GMT -6
Pricilla, Lovely Painting, I love it. The grapes are luscious. I love the choice of china too, would not of thought to do that,
Kaye it is wonderful when you can prepare like that, I am busy getting ready to do grapes in Louisiana. And underpainting of Black Grape or Violet of Iron works. And a good lesson on values.
Pam I hope you don't mind my help. I would never want to discourage anyone. I wipe off a bunch of what I do sometimes and start over. I have a saying if you don't like it now you won't like it after is fired either. If I can be of any help to anyone here just let me know. I know how difficult painting can be at times. Hugs, Cherryl
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Post by Cherryl Meggs on Mar 20, 2010 16:20:13 GMT -6
Pam, I hope you don't mind me jumping in here. I love what you are doing with the grapes. Remember clusters in grapes think of them as the whole bunch not individually. Be careful about dividing the grape clusters with leaves. Or anything in half. Assymetrical balance is the best when painting in this style. Nothing alike alike. One main cluster of grapes. And in the main cluster one that is on top of everybody else. I am so proud of you for designing your own work. That is a challenge in itself, not to mention the subject of grapes. Monochrome using Black Grape is one of the best way to see values. All values should be present try to think in more than 3 values, try 5! Darkest, Dark, Medium, Light, Lightest! Get the idea? I start all my beginner painters when painting grapes with a monochrome. Then we do anologous washes over the clusters of grapes. Using Grape photos you can see how the light, darks and colors happen on a cluster. YOU are learning from one of the very best artists living today, Celeste! I absolutely love her and her work. Again hope you don't mind me putting my two cents in! Cherryl
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