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What niggling things bug you about painting?

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Danial Six commented on Michael VanderWall's photo 'JapaneseMaple21b'

I think you captured it perfectly Michael

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Wild, a lost soul?

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Michael VanderWall commented on Michael VanderWall's blog post 'I'm Mentally Disturbed'

Thanks, growing pains at 62. Who would know.

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Philip Letts commented on Michael VanderWall's blog post 'I'm Mentally Disturbed'

Now try spending a while - quite a while just shut away in your studio - alone. Listen to music, silence, think, read, dream, walk, draw, sketch and then hit the canvas quick, from the gut. Think less and worry NOT at all what others think. From the…

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I'm Mentally Disturbed

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Michael VanderWall commented on Michelle Gates's album 'Natural Textures. (Photos)'

I've explored painting the Scots Pine image as we discussed previously. I'm challenged by the intricacy of shade, color and form. I seem to want to do loose work but this subject urges me to get down into the cracks and crevasses... pulling out ever…

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Michael VanderWall replied to Jasmine Maddock's discussion 'What niggling things bug you about painting?'

I get it!!! Never mind. Forgive my denseness. Michael

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Michael VanderWall replied to Jasmine Maddock's discussion 'What niggling things bug you about painting?'

I'm just the opposite. I tend to squeeze out little pearl sized globs of paint onto my palette thinking that I'll have enough... don't want to waste the stuff... this leads to continuous reloads. Consequently I have never run out of paint. Somewhere…

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About Me:

Life long artist...newborn painter.

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Focusing on landscapes but enjoy anything nature.

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Wolf Kahn

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I'm Mentally Disturbed

First of all I'm new at painting. I'm an artist. Been one all my life. 40 year career as a designer, illustrator and art director. So here I am having a ball doing paintings. So I decide to hone my skills... I sign up for classes at a local Art School... "Painting Still Life with Acrylics". I've attended 3 classes. I'm overwhelmed by a sense of insecurity. The sense that every painting I'm doing is being judged or measured against the instruction, against the expectation of a pro. I seem to drea… Continue

Posted on April 7, 2009 at 10:43am — 2 Comments

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At 1:01pm on July 15, 2009, Michelle Gates said…: Hi Michael, i like the 3 new works, very impressionist and free flowing. :-)

At 5:11pm on June 9, 2009, Wren said…: Nice new work. The tree trunk is wild!

At 1:42pm on April 2, 2009, Jerry Hanks said…: Great color, looking forward to more.

Jerry Hanks

At 1:48pm on March 7, 2009, Beppe said…: Visit me thanks. Hi Beppe

At 4:25pm on March 6, 2009, Wren said…: Your colors are so rich especially the field! Wow

At 9:50am on March 6, 2009, Steve McDonald said…: Hi Michael. Like the photos. Reminds of the fields in Tenerife. I think they did some Star Wars filming there due to the lunar landscape. Many thanks

At 4:23am on March 5, 2009, Michelle Gates said…: Hi Michael, that is one of my favourite photos, and i will be using it as inspiration for a painting myself. It would be interesting to see how you would interpret this in a painting, so please do use it, but do let me see the finished piece. It would be interesting to compare our two paintings on completion.

At 4:38am on February 27, 2009, Philip Letts said…: Michael, welcome to b-uncut - the social network for artists by artists. We look forward to seeing you load more and rate artworks, post blogs, join Forum discussions and more. Read the 'Notes' (right column - home page) for tips on using the site.

Dive in and enjoy.

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At 5:57pm on February 26, 2009, Bruce Morse said…: Thanks for your friendship and the kind words. Best to you, Bruce

At 4:37pm on February 26, 2009, Raija said…: Welcome to Bee-uncut :) thanks for the add.
Beautiful nature paintings you make, I like the abandoned blaney allot.