tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post4663903016057808073..comments2023-07-16T15:39:13.301+01:00Comments on Laura Hardie : Farley finishedLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17965272647048231298noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-32093391921342192592011-01-10T14:45:07.153+00:002011-01-10T14:45:07.153+00:00Fantastic!!Fantastic!!blondie300680https://www.blogger.com/profile/13860526075408030621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-52336796485173459052011-01-08T03:50:17.179+00:002011-01-08T03:50:17.179+00:00Wow, you have such a great use of texture in this,...Wow, you have such a great use of texture in this, it's so amazing. You have a real talent! (:Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986472597811430974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-55741581863648924882010-12-08T22:21:57.527+00:002010-12-08T22:21:57.527+00:00Thank you Jason:-DThank you Jason:-DLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965272647048231298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-5063616806359440742010-12-08T22:16:51.243+00:002010-12-08T22:16:51.243+00:00Hi Lesley, Thank you so much for what is probably ...Hi Lesley, Thank you so much for what is probably the best testimonial on a portrait I could wish for - it is reading feedback like this that makes what I do all that more enjoyable. I'm delighted you are happy with your portrait and that I captured Farley as you know him best. Thank YOU for giving me the opportunity to draw him for you, it was my pleasure.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965272647048231298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-60034952117434373872010-12-08T21:54:41.345+00:002010-12-08T21:54:41.345+00:00Thank you Sam:)
And thank you to Sheona, stress l...Thank you Sam:)<br /><br />And thank you to Sheona, stress levels not too bad with commissions this year - it's the terrible snow we've been having and the problems it causes that is giving me most stress. Just want it all to disappear!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965272647048231298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-5329819556687753662010-12-08T18:24:23.432+00:002010-12-08T18:24:23.432+00:00Hi, I'm Farley's 'Mum'. I have bee...Hi, I'm Farley's 'Mum'. I have been watching Laura's progress with Farleys picture and was so excited to be getting it. Last Friday, the painting arrived. I knew it would be stunning, but WOW, it way exceeded my expectations!<br />Farley is gorgeous in real life and yes I am besotted with him, he's my pride and joy so to have him captures forever in this way, means the world to me.<br />The painting is just to die for. Laura, you are so talented. The detail is incredible and you have captured his colouring and the cheeky glint in his eye superbly. His soul shines out. I LOVE IT!<br />Thank you so much. You are the best. Can't wait to hang it now and admire it every day.<br />The best present I have ever received, except for Farley himself!!<br />LesleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-10463384593821275012010-12-08T11:43:46.140+00:002010-12-08T11:43:46.140+00:00Love it - as always brilliant work in every wayLove it - as always brilliant work in every wayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941512164845278372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-80178876109684768732010-12-06T09:32:51.792+00:002010-12-06T09:32:51.792+00:00Another great portrait Laura! All the best with th...Another great portrait Laura! All the best with the Xmas commissions and stress that goes with it ;DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02291653794232344859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-49792860447652433202010-12-01T01:44:44.667+00:002010-12-01T01:44:44.667+00:00Wow! That is beautiful.Wow! That is beautiful.Sam Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11476465416307897561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-85162049359331421942010-11-29T18:53:07.781+00:002010-11-29T18:53:07.781+00:00Thank you Jason, means a lot coming from you:-DThank you Jason, means a lot coming from you:-DLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965272647048231298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-38993976166714786102010-11-29T09:33:29.092+00:002010-11-29T09:33:29.092+00:00WOW what a superb finish - really enjoyed watching...WOW what a superb finish - really enjoyed watching it come together - fantastic blog too BTW<br /><br />:o)<br /><br />Jason fellow animal artist<br />www.jasonmorgan.co.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-59945187899129029622010-11-27T09:28:54.846+00:002010-11-27T09:28:54.846+00:00Hi Katherine, He is a beautiful dog isn't he:-...Hi Katherine, He is a beautiful dog isn't he:-D I have a pad of Stonehenge paper somewhere still unused - I never got round to trying it out as I was very happy with my hp watercolour paper. It didn't feel smooth enough for me. Now Bristol Board is definately a smooth paper and I wouldn't have thought you'd get a lot of layers on this surface - again maybe I should try it out instead of judging it on how it feels:-DLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965272647048231298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-19031622602445094092010-11-25T12:00:53.271+00:002010-11-25T12:00:53.271+00:00I want that dog! And the painting is lovely too!
H...I want that dog! And the painting is lovely too!<br />Have you tried Stonehenge paper? It accepts layers better than other papers I've tried.<br />But I'm using smooth bristol board lately, and also plain white printer paper!<br />I'm going to check out the Mellotex since you mentioned it. I've never heard of it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05600673251180423439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-82372999731608390752010-11-23T23:25:17.657+00:002010-11-23T23:25:17.657+00:00Thank you all for the lovely comments:-D
Gayle, I...Thank you all for the lovely comments:-D<br /><br />Gayle, I tried Arches years ago and didn't like it though I believe it is a favourite amongst watercolour artists. I didn't realise just how difficult it was to get a 'white' white paper - will keep looking though:-D<br /><br />Lene, I have tried Bristol Board (with graphite) and think Mellotex is very similar but again I think it would be too smooth for my coloured pencils - should maybe try it before writing it off though shouldn't I:-DLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965272647048231298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-91944631447993820752010-11-23T21:19:21.799+00:002010-11-23T21:19:21.799+00:00Farley is absolutely gorgeous - what an amazing pi...Farley is absolutely gorgeous - what an amazing piece, considering it has been done with coloured pencils!!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840364245091965136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-89361312041947580712010-11-23T11:35:21.481+00:002010-11-23T11:35:21.481+00:00Absolutely beautiful work and a beautiful Collie p...Absolutely beautiful work and a beautiful Collie portrait.<br /><br /><br />Judy, Aus.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16806421208961802557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-84703974757055211242010-11-23T08:59:50.980+00:002010-11-23T08:59:50.980+00:00hi
beautiful portrait.
Did you try out bristol b...hi<br />beautiful portrait.<br /> <br />Did you try out bristol boards, they tend to be very white. They are harder than watercolor papers, but not as hard as Mellotex - the hardest and most smooth surface I've tried for graphite.Lene Daugaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048312572661283268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-35530087752968471102010-11-23T06:23:24.837+00:002010-11-23T06:23:24.837+00:00Beautiful Laura, you have really captured the spir...Beautiful Laura, you have really captured the spirit of the Rough Collie.<br /><br />I too have tried to find a 'white' white paper, Arches watercolour paper is my favourite to work on but is even more cream than Artistico.<br /><br />I've used the Artistico extra white for my most recent portraits.Gayle Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813542167140050927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-12875934592105509152010-11-22T23:47:39.001+00:002010-11-22T23:47:39.001+00:00It is so beautiful and I would be thrilled if it h...It is so beautiful and I would be thrilled if it had been my dog that had been commissioned.The Wildwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148715870884411427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31268332.post-60098912831210545002010-11-22T18:14:12.551+00:002010-11-22T18:14:12.551+00:00This is fantastic! The owner is going to be so hap...This is fantastic! The owner is going to be so happy with this - its amazingRebecca Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972004720738071472noreply@blogger.com