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At 4:20 on June 7, 2014, Linda L. Kano said…: Thank you Lori for your words of sympathy. He was a great Dad. 3 weeks ago my daughter and I flew to Michigan to see him, something for which I'll always be grateful.

At 8:26 on April 29, 2014, Anja said…: Thank you Lori. Much appreciated.

At 2:19 on April 26, 2014, Ningning Li said…: Lori, thanks. You are a very good artist now. I am so happy that you joined VAA. I joined it thanks to Richard. Let's keep on learnning and improving. Waiting to see more beautiful works from you. Happy painting!

At 12:53 on April 14, 2014, Robin Sage said…: Thank you for your friendship too Lori. We are coming into winter here in NZ so hopefully will be able to participate more.

At 18:35 on March 13, 2014, Ningning Li said…: Lori, thank you. As I am not profesional painter and do not produce a lot, I did not do any marketing. Sometimes people like to buy my painting , as I do not know how much I should ask for, they offer me a price, usurally around$100,200,300 for the size around 30cmx40cm to 5ocmx60cm. That $1,500 sales is an exceptional case. It was about 110cmx90cm, a big one. The buyer was an art collecter, he might have some reason to do so which I do not know. Anyway, I know that I improved a lot but still amatural. I should pay more atention of keep on learning instead of selling.But on the other hand, as I do not have a place to keep my paintings, I was very happy when people pay me and help me to keep them in their home. Lol. Painting is so enjoyable and challenging! I wish I had more time to do it. Lori, I love your work. They are so beautiful and profesional. And more, I love your attitude and emotional feelings which showed in every piece of your wonderful work. Happy painting as Richard always says.

At 15:03 on March 10, 2014, Gina Dalkin-Davis said…: Hi Lori thanks for contacting me. I'd love to do a slice ...how do I claim nor?

At 5:43 on November 27, 2013, Stuart J. Gourlay said…: Lori, I don't remember posting anything about mounting canvas on panels here, but I could have and just can't find it. Let me tell you what I have been doing for several years now: I either cut my own panels from hardboard or 1/4 inch birch plywood (I have a tablesaw) or buy precut hardboard panels (usually Ampersand and usually 1/8 inch tempered hardboard-Masonite); I use Golden's soft body acrylic gel and apply it evenly and thinly with a 2 inch spatula to the board; I then center the canvas and roll it to even out the adhesive with a rubber brayer; I put wax paper on top of the canvas followed by another panel and clamp all around the edges of the two panels with little spring clamps (Home Depot or Kohl's); I then set the panels on a couple of books and put some more books on top to apply some pressure; last, I trim the edges of the canvas. I buy canvas in pads from Jerry's Arterama; I will often paint on the canvas first and then mount it; this won't come out well if you have impasto in your paintings. Alternative adhesives are Elmer's glue, Yes! Paste adhesive (wheat paste), Miracle Muck (fabric adhesive) and bookbinder's pH neutral adhesive. Any adhesive needs to be pH neutral or it will eventually destroy the Cotten or linen fibers in the canvas. If you have high humidity, you should probably avoid Elmer's and wheat paste. I know a lot of artists who swear by Miracle Muck, but I have no experience with it. Hope this is what you were looking for. Stu

At 19:04 on November 10, 2013, Kenneth Brant said…: Thank you Lori. I'm hoping to improve my painting with Richards help. So far, I really like what I see. I checked out your web site as well. Beautiful work.

At 8:53 on October 8, 2013, Silvana M Albano said…: Thanks for your friend request and words Lori. It`s a pleasure to accept.

At 0:03 on October 8, 2013, Donna Spears Lauzon said…: Appreciate that. Art is the joy and therapy that gives me the strength I need at times. Thank you for caring.

At 15:33 on September 25, 2013, Mary Wykes said…: I loved it that you said, "the clouds are dancing" - cause as I was adding the pinks and oranges, I was literally saying to myself, "dance up into the sky!"

At 2:13 on September 15, 2013, Roena King said…: (Fire in the Sky canyon) Good point Lori. I did put deep blue in the part of the canyon that was going down, but perhaps I need to remove the "sticking up in the center things" so the canyon would appear wider, darker and deeper. I will see if anyone else makes comment before I change. Maybe Stu or Michael.

At 1:27 on September 15, 2013, Roena King said…: Thank you Lori. I believe the Fire in the Sky Alla Prima is better now too. Many thanks.

At 0:59 on September 6, 2013, Roena King said…: Thanks for your lovely comment on my White Sands en plein air painting, Lori. My brothers thought it looked like the ocean. LOL

At 18:20 on August 30, 2013, Stuart J. Gourlay said…: Happy to help; your enthusiasm and "can do" attitude are refreshing. Your friends will be very pleased. Stu

At 10:58 on August 28, 2013, Sharon Repple said…: Lori, I've been out of town visiting newest grandbaby so I've been unable to thank you for your special comments on my paintings. Thank you for taking the time to look at them in full size.

At 17:43 on August 17, 2013, Stuart J. Gourlay said…: Lori, I juist got that app and have not really used it. I also have value viewer (advertised in plein air magazine). I have used value viewer and it helps with the block in. Check out Michael Severin's 4 value sketch for Linda Kano's barn. He posted it earlier today: that'w what we should all be doing. I am lazy and print it out from my photo reference and clean it up with a Tombow pen. I've attached a photo of my 3 value cleaned up printout that I used for my workshop submission "Loving the Fog". You can see my grid marks and marks to put on my canvas. Below it is my photo reference.

Stu

At 16:04 on August 17, 2013, Stuart J. Gourlay said…: Lori, thanks. We have chatted so much that I thought we were friends as well. I am most pleased to be your friend; I really like your work, and I love your "can do" positive attitude and the energy you put into your paintings. Stu

At 11:42 on August 10, 2013, Donna Spears Lauzon said…: Thats so nice of you. Thank you !

At 3:13 on August 8, 2013, Silvana M Albano said…: Thanks Lori! But, do you place the jars in the fridge or freezer afterwards? Or does the water alone preserve the oils?