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  Doug Ware has just signed up. Say hello!

  • Nov 14
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  Doug Ware added a new photo to the album 2018 stuf:

  • Aug 15

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  Doug Ware replied to a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

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  Where do you live?   Doug in Ottawa

  • Aug 15
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  Doug Ware joined the event Brant Colours a Plein Air Event

  • Aug 5
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  Doug Ware added a new photo to the album Highlands East Plein Air Festival :

  • Mar 26
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  Doug Ware added a new photo to the album AY Jackson Sketching:

  • Mar 9
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  Doug Ware commented on Thomas Faires's blog entry.

  • November 23, 2017

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    Keith Thirgood When my students complain that making a sketch takes time away from painting, I remind them that two hours of painting a bad composition is a lot more wasteful than ten minutes of sketching one. And the sketch is a lot easier to fix. Solve your problems i...  moreWhen my students complain that making a sketch takes time away from painting, I remind them that two hours of painting a bad composition is a lot more wasteful than ten minutes of sketching one. And the sketch is a lot easier to fix. Solve your problems in the sketch, then paint with abandon.  

    • November 23, 2017
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    Keith Thirgood Thomas, if you like the look of that umbrella, we could go in together and order two. That way we would get free shipping. Then one of us could pick up their umbrella from the other. Just a thought.

    • November 23, 2017
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    Thomas Faires Thanks for the comments. The app actually came in handy when I was painting for the first time at the Rouge River Meander... I was a bit overwhelmed with the 360° compositions, it was incredibly hot and sunny so I figured I wouldn’t last to long, and I ha...  moreThanks for the comments. The app actually came in handy when I was painting for the first time at the Rouge River Meander... I was a bit overwhelmed with the 360° compositions, it was incredibly hot and sunny so I figured I wouldn’t last to long, and I had to deal with an odd character hanging around. I used viewfinders before, but busted one, and then misplaced one when I reached my location. I use my brush when I start painting but the app really helped with the initial blocking in shapes. I think it’s just another tool, like a camera obscura or other optic devices. Also I’ve been trying to break out of my style, and I wanted to get to painting faster the last few times.  less

    • November 23, 2017
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    Thomas Faires Keith, I was thinking about visiting the old Woolfits location to see what they have on hand. I want to see one up close. I don’t think the clamp one will work for me since I switched to a much lighter easel (my Julian was just too heavy), but maybe the s...  moreKeith, I was thinking about visiting the old Woolfits location to see what they have on hand. I want to see one up close. I don’t think the clamp one will work for me since I switched to a much lighter easel (my Julian was just too heavy), but maybe the spike one might work if I can clamp on a couple of stabilizing legs. I’ll let you know... I might go tomorrow.  

    • November 23, 2017
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    Thomas Faires Keith, I couldn't find an umbrella at Woolfits or Deserres or Above Ground.. but I'm not sure what to buy yet. If you want to take advantage of cyber-Monday, you might as well go ahead. Maybe other members might be interested in going in on a multi-purchase.

    • November 27, 2017
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  Doug Ware added a new photo to the album Belleville Plein Air 2017:

  • September 13, 2017