tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post7029703837567125974..comments2023-04-30T06:44:38.955-07:00Comments on Art by Retta: Fun How-To Project #2: Doodle Universe!Rettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-55224731136379355652013-06-01T10:59:20.040-07:002013-06-01T10:59:20.040-07:00Hi Jan! It's wonderful hearing from you, I hav...Hi Jan! It's wonderful hearing from you, I have missed you, too. I think of you often, and hope you and Dave are doing well. <br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed the Doodle Universe project. I've been enjoying it just plain black and white, and was just thinking yesterday that I was about ready to start adding the shadow phase now. Standing is a problem, so that's one reason I've been stalling, gotta admit. But this will give me a reason to push it, and that will help build strength. Art therapy, LOL!<br /><br />Hugs to you and Dave,<br />LorettaRettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-67789878025512611602013-06-01T08:15:35.889-07:002013-06-01T08:15:35.889-07:00I don't know how I ended up here today but gla...I don't know how I ended up here today but glad I did love your work. Miss you so much! Hugs Jan ♥Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00230663542592679709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-84892674330631914132013-02-26T19:30:15.522-08:002013-02-26T19:30:15.522-08:00I'm so glad you enjoyed them, Sheilagh!I'm so glad you enjoyed them, Sheilagh!Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-24033825940178966732013-02-26T19:29:50.096-08:002013-02-26T19:29:50.096-08:00Thanks, Margaret.
Your doodles would be uniquely ...Thanks, Margaret. <br />Your doodles would be uniquely YOU. :-DRettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-9269155000148971452013-02-24T14:22:37.852-08:002013-02-24T14:22:37.852-08:00Your doodles are AMAZING!!
I love your explanatio...Your doodles are AMAZING!!<br /><br />I love your explanation of the symbolism in your art.<br /><br />thank you.<br /><br />Sheilagh<br />xxSheilaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774960303127922257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-81969231941218269322013-02-24T04:49:13.462-08:002013-02-24T04:49:13.462-08:00I freaking love your doodle universe! I love all ...I freaking love your doodle universe! I love all your doodles. I doodle, but they don't look anything like yours.The Brown Recluse (TBR)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02842968253903586925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-9240491450938392942013-01-11T23:33:50.455-08:002013-01-11T23:33:50.455-08:00Thank you, LG, I'm glad you enjoyed it. And th...Thank you, LG, I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for the Birthday wishes, too. :-)Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-42604169879999924952013-01-11T16:31:56.117-08:002013-01-11T16:31:56.117-08:00Great post! I hear from your sister that you have...Great post! I hear from your sister that you have a birthday this month, so I wanted to say happy birthday!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-14996683115353722962013-01-09T11:24:42.062-08:002013-01-09T11:24:42.062-08:00Thanks, Jasmine. I like your thought that since yo...Thanks, Jasmine. I like your thought that since you won't be looking at it every day, you can go a little bolder and freer. I hope you have fun designing your space... go wild and your inner artist loose! :-DRettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-86300178496723606982013-01-09T11:22:38.570-08:002013-01-09T11:22:38.570-08:00Thanks, Mary!Thanks, Mary!Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-10263357757315060702013-01-09T00:58:48.478-08:002013-01-09T00:58:48.478-08:00This is so fun! I love all the details and meanin...This is so fun! I love all the details and meaning. I have been playing around with how I would really like my surroundings to be with the furnishings in our vacation condo. It has really helped me to be more free with design and such as I know I won't be looking at it every day. When I finally get to move I am hoping that I have figured out more what I actually like and am more daring and subtle at the same time, rather than just having a collection of 'stuff' that I have mostly inherited that doesn't mean that much to me.<br />I can tell your design means a whole lot to you and I like the aspects of your personality that shine through!'Yellow Rose' Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496382898548158316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-71229642280082151082013-01-07T10:43:33.912-08:002013-01-07T10:43:33.912-08:00I like how the doodles have meaning to you. The la...I like how the doodles have meaning to you. The layering makes the art all the richer. I love your bathroom walls. What a creative idea... of course, from creative you.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-1909475141791868942013-01-05T15:29:39.566-08:002013-01-05T15:29:39.566-08:00Thanks, Twix. It really is fun to see it progress....Thanks, Twix. It really is fun to see it progress. You'd have a blast!Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-42272134299465442962013-01-05T15:14:38.907-08:002013-01-05T15:14:38.907-08:00I like that: "in a state of flux, just like l...I like that: "in a state of flux, just like life." So true!<br /><br />I plan to use plain old acrylics, since I don't want to buy any specialty mural paints. I plan to first paint on simple shading with diluted Payne's Gray and an old brush. I played with it in Photoshop, and liked how that gave it a bit of a 3D effect. Then will just pounce on soft acrylic colors with a big natural sponge. And last will paint on accents with a brush on the design. <br /><br />I thought a lot about it, and while I LOVE color, I knew if I didn't go modest on those color pops, after a few weeks they would start driving me nutso and look too loud and gawdy! So, I will reign in my natural tendency to overdo the color, ha ha ha.<br /><br />Yep, I plan to take photos along the way. Thanks for asking!Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-65377324932524220412013-01-05T15:05:40.452-08:002013-01-05T15:05:40.452-08:00And you can always figure out a design on paper fi...And you can always figure out a design on paper first, til you are comfortable with it. There aren't any "rules". If you do something somewhere, be sure to take photos! :-)Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-24418756903791934932013-01-05T12:16:48.425-08:002013-01-05T12:16:48.425-08:00I enjoy it. Very nice! Been thinking about doing t...I enjoy it. Very nice! Been thinking about doing this to some of our rooms. Inspiring!:)Twixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03112782947827710096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-66854963385571353062013-01-05T11:11:03.785-08:002013-01-05T11:11:03.785-08:00More than enjoy... WOW... I'm in awe and total...More than enjoy... WOW... I'm in awe and totally want to be in this bathroom. I see it as a work in progress forever, everything in a state of flux, just like life. Amazing concept. How will you add the color... with sharpies? paint? More pictures as you progress, please!PeacefulBirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115778928757133796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-1960319525228843092013-01-04T19:51:07.903-08:002013-01-04T19:51:07.903-08:00This looks like fun.... do I have the courage .......This looks like fun.... do I have the courage .... The honest answer is No!<br /><br />But now I have this idea stuck in my head who knows where it will go. You inspire me.<br /><br />BlessingsMargieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591436464085450834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-22595794305804110422013-01-04T19:00:09.506-08:002013-01-04T19:00:09.506-08:00Thanks, Chris. Yes, it's so fun to just let it...Thanks, Chris. Yes, it's so fun to just let it fly, and do what YOU really like, and not feel like there are "rules" to what goes on the wall. Something liberating about that!<br /><br />I do remember you posted a fairy sitting on a spotted mushroom! :-DRettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-22491336928566164742013-01-04T17:36:46.754-08:002013-01-04T17:36:46.754-08:00love this...I did this in the girl's bedroom a...love this...I did this in the girl's bedroom a few years back. I started painting it blue then realized what I really wanted to do was to turn it into a huge meadow...so I did...with trees and flowers and a sun with a face and a fairy on a mushroom. There's nothing like a room that says you. Beautiful. Have fun.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.com