Comments on: Rearrange Elements In A Photo For A Better Painting

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Fri, 27 May 2022 22:03:32 +0000

In reply to Jan. Oh my gosh, I LOVE hearing about lightbulb moments! I'm so glad this was helpful Jan! And yes, sooooo many ways.

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 10 May 2022 20:19:33 +0000

You gave me an entirely new way to look at a photo and thus create a thumbnail. Was like a “lightbulb” moment! There were so many different ideas to rearrange, remove and create from a simple photograph.
Thank you for sharing these ideas!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:00:48 +0000

In reply to Marty. Soooo good to hear Marty!!!

By: Marty

Marty — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:43:37 +0000

Learned lots by this example of working with photos…will tryand Thank You…God Keep.

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:41:51 +0000

In reply to Michele. Thank you so much Michele for such a lovely review of my work! It was a real pleasure to meet you in person. We see each other on IGNITE! membership Zoom but meeting in 3-D is a whole different story! Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to come visit

By: Michele

Michele — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 04:01:40 +0000

Just returned from Gail’s show at the Peninsula Gallery. You need to see her work in person. You really miss all the nuances viewing the artwork on the computer. Her work has beautiful line work, texture and colour that cannot be seen in the photograph. Congratulations! Beautiful show.

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 01:53:51 +0000

In reply to MYRNA RUBENSTEIN. Whoop whoop! That's what I love to hear!!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 01:53:23 +0000

In reply to Dragana. Oh Dragana, thank you so much for letting me know that that's how the painting comes across in comparison to the original photo!! I encourage you to take a small step to changing things up from a photo. A small change can make a big difference!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 01:51:16 +0000

In reply to Wendy Prest. Ohhh so glad it struck a chord Wendy!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 01:50:04 +0000

In reply to Michael Abley.

Mike!!
Mike, thank you for being so honest about your own process!

It’s quite incredible the pull of that final image isn’t it?! As is the fear around “wrecking” what we have. But ..if we can see…okay, it’s not the best it can be so, and then say, then what the heck, let me try this ___. And yes, it may be a complete disataster. But oh my, what if it isn’t?? And you move into wowsa! territory.

And yup, those dang thumbnails can be such a help to push you to see other options, choose other alternatives than the ones that come ready-made or that just seem obvious or are the easy options.
Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts and process with such honesty. Many will relate I’m sure!