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It’s time to paint 👍
I woke up at 4.30 then tossed and turned until 6am before getting out of bed and heading towards my painting tablet. I’ve noticed on the Etsy site that a lot of people do prints on white backgrounds. So I decided to paint a squirrel 🐿 one with a white background and one with a shaded background. Which do you prefer?
Happy Monday everyone 😉
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Um… I like both, differently 🙂
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So if you were looking to buy one which would it be? Just doing some research 🤔
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Um… White background, I think… if it’s just a squirrel out of any context, white is best for me, but if it’s nestled in a suggested landscape with a hint of leaves or trees or whatever, green is a better background to build on 🙂
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That’s very true, thanks Ruth 😊
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Just my opinion, and my personal preference 🙂
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definitely the white background and let’s ship them to York. 😉
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Lol, I looked on your site I was going to email you one for your screensaver 😂🤣😂
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Yes, a squirrel would look just wonderful as background on my Mac. LOL
you’re a sweetie for thinking of me like that. if you’re gonna email me a redhead, I’d prefer her at least 5′ 2″, 120, stacked, looks good in heels and a skirt and preferably no husband. 😉
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Jim, there is no hope for you 🙄 😂🤣😂
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I don’t know – I am partial to the colored background, but I agree – I see a lot of people drawn to white lately
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Still not a straight answer lol
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Yes, I agree with Ruth, I too like both, differently.
The art teacher in me would say that the green background is too polished and it misses something. the squirrel is made of busy lines and tons of details. the flat green background steals the eyes’ attention from your beautiful detailed drawing.
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Ah thank you , I can see that now. It’s funny I’m working on a rabbit behind some grass and flowers and because there is so much detail the rabbit and the forefront are fighting each other. I am learning as I go. Thank you so much 😊
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Thank you for posting your art and for asking for feedback. Your paintings are stunningly beautiful and so detailed!
Art is never done. It is a process not a final piece. It is research and reflection. And as you say, a true artist learns as he/she goes. Like you.
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Can I ask your honest opinion, do you think my artwork is at a stage where it could be sold?
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yes, why not?
Have you even thought about working as an illustrators for children’s books?
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No, to be honest I didn’t. I did not think my artwork was good enough 🤷🏼♀️
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You should enter competitions and search the web for job opportunities in the field! Your art is beautiful and so in tune with illustrations in children’s books.
check these websites
https://graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/the-book-illustration-competition-2019/
https://www.panmacmillan.com/macmillanprize
https://intercompetition.com/index.php/art/ad/the-book-illustration-competition-2019,1103
https://www.commarts.com/competition/2019-illustration
google book illustrators competitions 2018 or 2019…!
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Thank you very much for sending me this information, I will check out the links. 🌹
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He is a cutie. I like the white background best. 🌼
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Thank you 😊
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I love both, but I do like the coloured background more… 🙂 xxx
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After reading the comments, I’m glad to see someone else thinks you would be a good book illustrator. The animals are very detailed and realistic, capturing their unique features. A great job. Either is fine but I love color too. Can’t decide. The grey in the comment box I don’t like. The writing shows in white, hard to read for me at least. Glad to see you painting again, especially the animals…yea!
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Thanks C, I’ve increased the size of the text in the comments, I’m not sure how to change the colour, I will have a look later 😉
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That’s a toss up because I like the white background, but the green also adds a different feel. Sorry you couldn’t sleep. I’m usually up at 5 am until 7 30 and once the littles are off to school go back to bed until 10 when my son gets up and gets ready for work since he’s working 12 – 9 30 and everyone’s schedule is do different. All shiftwork My daughter is re-certing her course for work (she’s equivalent to ambulance attendant) every 3 years so she’s actually 8 30 to 4 30 not 1 – 11 30 or 5 to 3 30 she works 10 hour days and my son 13 hour days…
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Just catching up again a little today and noticed the blog template, I likey. Also a very cute squirrel – I think green is a little more ‘Elaine’, but the white does give it that ‘modern’ edge that, as you say, many like those on Etsy tend to use. Which do YOU prefer? I hope you manage to sleep a little better tonight. I was up at 3 and give up tossing and turning by 4.30 just as you were starting the same fidget process, it’s a nightmare isn’t it! xx
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I’m loving the freshness with the white background 💁♀️ I’m getting used to managing on five hours sleep now!
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I’m like a toddler running so far behind that by the time I’ve gotten here, only one squirrel remains….but he’s GREAT!!! Cheers! 🙂
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