tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885352250489820530.post561872731412330185..comments2023-08-16T02:37:44.600-07:00Comments on Modern Houswifery: be sceneGrittyPrettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17303584645383006594noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885352250489820530.post-44095149254325115522008-09-07T08:40:00.000-07:002008-09-07T08:40:00.000-07:00So sad I missed it, drippy paintings and all. I wi...So sad I missed it, drippy paintings and all. I will see them soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885352250489820530.post-13649919051499919502008-09-07T11:48:00.000-07:002008-09-07T11:48:00.000-07:00Oh Raquel, I've always loved your paintings -- and...Oh Raquel, I've always loved your paintings -- and from the glimpses I can see in these shots, I can tell I need to get myself down there soon to gawk.<br><br>Do you do commissions for people with too many big blank walls in their homes? People who can't afford to pay you what they're really worth?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885352250489820530.post-61998277471656771522008-09-07T11:56:00.000-07:002008-09-07T11:56:00.000-07:00I also meant to ask -- how do people who lay the o...I also meant to ask -- how do people who lay the oil on thick normally keep it from dripping? (I'm utterly painterly-illiterate.) When I've marveled over the Van Goghs in the museums with their layers of thick paint it never even occurred to me that the artist might have to worry about the paint misbehaving. Do they lay them flat to dry? But what about while they're working on them? Or do most oils not run that much? And did your paintings really run enough to ruin how you intended them? If so, I'm SO sorry, after all your work. Like I said before though, from what I can see of them, they look gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885352250489820530.post-82794296262239884442008-09-07T13:43:00.000-07:002008-09-07T13:43:00.000-07:00Raquel--We had so much fun at your opening and I l...Raquel--We had so much fun at your opening and I loved every one of your paintings. I couldn't even tell they were misbehaving. I still love the one with the pumpkin and yes-I am excited for Autumn. You are inspiring in everything you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885352250489820530.post-43214471483173090752008-09-07T19:59:00.000-07:002008-09-07T19:59:00.000-07:00WOW. How I wish I could've been there. Raquel, y...WOW. How I wish I could've been there. Raquel, you are amazing and an inspiration! I'm so glad you're blogging again after your hiatus. I missed you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885352250489820530.post-52559134715816982272008-09-07T20:20:00.000-07:002008-09-07T20:20:00.000-07:00Quel--i just landed on the worse friend ever list....Quel--i just landed on the worse friend ever list. visiting family overtook our few days in Provo (Bryan's new/first nephew occupied our time) and i just saw that i missed your opening and i was so close! i was thinking about you all weekend and am kicking myself now. i'm back in NYC and far, far away from your stunning paintings and gorgeous self. that's what i get for not checking your blog more often. but it looks like it was a success, despite the paint not cooperating. sounds like it wasn't even noticable. i hope to see you, Ollie and your latest creations in real life next time we're in the vicinity. much love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885352250489820530.post-488563299111261392008-09-10T06:55:00.000-07:002008-09-10T06:55:00.000-07:00hi mary, thanks for the compliment. you should com...hi mary, thanks for the compliment. you should come over sometime and pick some paintings. and to answer your question, there are many kinds of mediums and some dry faster than others. i believe van gogh used straight paint which wouldn't drip.<br>xo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885352250489820530.post-82205775929704374932008-09-10T06:58:00.000-07:002008-09-10T06:58:00.000-07:00wendy! ahhh! i need to get my rear end to your nec...wendy! ahhh! i need to get my rear end to your neck of the woods! so close yet so far away...i understand about family occupying all of one's time. i was supposed to have spent an entire month and a half working on the paintings, but my cute visiting nieces and nephews with their adorable ways...<br>xo! and congrats on your new nephew!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com