tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post7175380854324089508..comments2024-01-03T00:35:58.752-08:00Comments on Nature Drawing and Journaling Trips : Costa Rica Nature Journal/Sketching Workshop ~ 7Irene Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02062009689184090431noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-42177073440066406262008-02-28T17:19:00.000-08:002008-02-28T17:19:00.000-08:00Pamyla,Many thanks! Yes, I did have a blast -- I ...Pamyla,<BR/>Many thanks! Yes, I did have a blast -- I always do when I go to El Remanso in Costa Rica! BTW, thanks to you and Alanna for the nice welcome to EDM (Every Day Matters journaling forum).<BR/><BR/>Nan, I didn't actually think of it as a difficult situation -- just full of surprises and challenges, and I was so lucky to have three terrific women in the class! <BR/><BR/>Alanna, Glad you like the blog! The workshops give me impetus and a great excuse to keep sketching <BR/>and journaling, and I'm so glad, because if you don't keep doing it you don't get better. In fact, I actually lose some of my skills. At least they slide temporarily.<BR/><BR/>Knitting painter woman, Yep, you could probably get a pretty good outline for doing such a class <BR/>from this blog, but I like to think that having a real hands-on teacher is worth at least something [grin].<BR/><BR/>Anonymous (hey, it you put your name in the letter I'll have something to call you besides anonymous) -- I generally have a large selection of colors available during the workshops, but at the same time I do <BR/>all my coloring in the journal I keep during the workshop using an off-the-shelf set of twelve. That <BR/>way the students can see that it is possible to get nuanced effects with only a standard set. <BR/>However, I do like to add a cream, and a couple more greens are handy if I'm going to be doing <BR/>vegetation.<BR/><BR/>Irene (I answered this as "anonymous" to see if you can comment without an identity or account. If this comes up, we'll know. Just click on anonymous and your comment will appear.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-45579935650817641642008-02-28T10:44:00.000-08:002008-02-28T10:44:00.000-08:00Irene, do you have your students start with a mini...Irene, do you have your students start with a minimal number of colored pencils? Seems like it would be confusing to start with a huge set. Also, what kind of watercolor pencils do you advise starting with and what colors/set are the best for beginners? You do such lovely work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-55086943764606533782008-02-28T10:20:00.000-08:002008-02-28T10:20:00.000-08:00In haste! but it looks as though I could get a wh...In haste! but it looks as though I could get a whole color journaling lesson by studying this post! Whee. Of course, then I'd have to practice.<BR/>thanks for the post.Dana S. Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702927918890797596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-74371816369755078102008-02-28T09:36:00.000-08:002008-02-28T09:36:00.000-08:00Hi Irene, Welcome to EDM! I was curious to check o...Hi Irene,<BR/> Welcome to EDM! I was curious to check out your sketchbooks as I studied in Costa Rica for a semester in 1998. I lived in Heredia, but traveled all around, as I was studying ecotourism. I wish I had been into sketching like I am now! <BR/> I really like your journal pages!Alanna Beckwithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06685432814644371655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-77942358301313210142008-02-28T07:01:00.000-08:002008-02-28T07:01:00.000-08:00Irene, great blog and lovely sketches! What a wond...Irene, great blog and lovely sketches! What a wonderful opportunity, and it looks like you made the best of a difficult situation (tee hee).<BR/><BR/>Nan (another n00b EDMer)Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16442518566058265692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-80243302032129019402008-02-28T00:11:00.000-08:002008-02-28T00:11:00.000-08:00Beautiful artwork! Im sure that you had a blast..w...Beautiful artwork! Im sure that you had a blast..welcome to EDM :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956111685381650801noreply@blogger.com