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Title: Hanami
Post by: Isabelle on February 04, 2015, 12:37:09 PM

Hello friends,
After a long period with a lot of work, I have more time to begin again the painting activities :)
Next week I'll paint the flat project  (thirty years war). I hope it's not too late to paint this figure ?
I post the Hanami diorama (Shogun Zinnfiguren) in a few minutes.

Amitiés

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: Isabelle on February 04, 2015, 01:09:29 PM

I know the lights and shadows are not marked enough but as hanami it's the spring I've thought it's would be better to have clears clothes. But I think now, it's a mistake. :)

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: errant49 on February 04, 2015, 01:20:53 PM

Nice to see you back with poetry !
Eric

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: Hannibal on February 04, 2015, 01:25:25 PM

I love the colour choices and the spread of intensities you give to the clothes !!!  It would be very nice to give us two or three figures enlarged fr the détails, but they are very very nicely realized wihin this atmospheer.
 
Bravo!!

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: Nicholas Ball on February 04, 2015, 01:43:11 PM

The blending on the Kimonos, especially the samurai with the child on his shoulders is exquisite and so smooth. Lovely painting and nicely displayed.

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: Michael_43 on February 04, 2015, 03:12:56 PM

Hallo Isabelle,

I like this Diorama where everything go together, backround, trees and figures.
It´s the best way to present flats.

Best regards

Michael

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: Roger on February 04, 2015, 03:13:48 PM

Welcome back Isabelle and thanks for showing us your lovely work.

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: marko on February 04, 2015, 03:40:51 PM

This is delightful Isabelle.  Beautifully painted and presented.


mark  8)

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: Joerg on February 05, 2015, 02:01:26 AM

@Isabell,
I would share your view concerning light and shadow for the trees.
The people are quite elaborated.

All in all it is a pleasure to see your recent work.

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: Isabelle on February 06, 2015, 07:26:21 AM

Hello friends,

Thanks very much for all yours answers and encouragements  :);
Hannibal, actually, the diorama is in the framer's ? (encadreur) workroom  :) but when I could take it, I'll send  some details figures pictures :)

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: Hannibal on February 06, 2015, 11:01:10 AM

Thanks Isabelle !! 
Men paint samurai, but ladies more these.  My wife is also painting flats, rather more feminine, I wish to show her your work, I have several "Shogun" flats but bowmen and samurai...

Michel  (Nuray, ma femme est turque)

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: Isabelle on February 06, 2015, 02:39:18 PM

Hello Joerg,

The trees : trunk : normally  the painting base is Naples Yellow (Winsor and Newton) but for this diorama I have used   : Base : Blanc de Titane + Gris Chaud Hollandais (Old Holland). After : darken with Burnt Umber (WN). After : shadow with Raw Umber (WN) and after shadow with Ivory Black but very little with an old pincel you can used as a brush.

The flowers : base : white Titane + Rose Rouge Outremer (Old Holland) or I'm not sure ; Pourpre Helios (Sennelier) + White.  After : Shadow :  Rose Rouge Outremer (OH). For the outlines, shadow with Caput Mortum.
The light with Blanc de Titane Zinc (OH) because Blanc de Titane Zinc give light.

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: Isabelle on February 06, 2015, 02:42:40 PM

Hello Michel 
Happy to read you  :D

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: Hannibal on February 06, 2015, 07:33:35 PM

Hello Isabelle,
I worked with our French subsidiary which was located at Guyancourt for 20 years (a Japanese healthcare manufacturer), not so far from Massy...... but was based at Louvain/Belgium

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: PJDeluhery on February 07, 2015, 08:51:00 AM

Beautiful work, Isabelle!  Nice to see you posting again.

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: Isabelle on February 07, 2015, 09:20:31 AM

Hello   ? (I don't remember your name ? what is it ?)
Thanks very much for your post. :)

Title: Re: Hanami
Post by: mac_robroy on February 08, 2015, 05:34:07 PM

Hi Isabelle


very very nice work. The intensity you gave to kimono is exquisite.
Good job!!!!


Roberto