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[Schwertner]

I don't mind. I know, every artist has its own technic and the material is different. Steve uses a black background, I take a white one. In the German Mineralatlas I hear already different voices, so I can say some people like drawings and some like painting. Everybody has its own liking.
If the other artists agree, to have a voting, why not? And if the members agree to vote, why not?

[Schwertner]

When I read what Ed wrote, I think I misunderstood the voting once more. It seems to me now that the members shall vote, which mineral the artists should paint, is that right?

[GneissWare]

If you are looking for someone to offer up a specimen for painting, this one might be a good candidate. It has nice 3-dimensionality.

https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=27293#27293

Bob

[Jordi Fabre]

We had some voting in the past in the Spanish side and we always had troubles with it. I believe that the best is to do the project but without competition, just by the pleasure to do it and offer a different vision of the same specimen by different artists. BTW, maybe Susan Robinson from Rock & Minerals could like the idea and the final result... ;-)

Also, as it is almost impossible to find a specimen which pleases every artist I propose simplify and use the first specimen proposed, the one suggested for Turbo:

[vic rzonca]

Good idea. Done.

[Turbo]

I send a message to Ploum and he said it is not a problem if we use his image in our artistic study.

Here is a link he gave me with the best resolution: https://www.alpinismeetmineraux.fr/mineralogie/macro/supermacro/supermacro1009.htm

And here is the full gallery he sent me:
https://www.alpinismeetmineraux.fr/mineralogie/macro/supermacro/supermacrosom113.htm
(links normalized by FMF)

Ed

[Schwertner]

Hallo, very good Ed, I checked the list and found 3 favorite fotos:
list 35 above left, list 92 down left, list 18 right in the middle.
I wonder which foto you and the others will prefer.

[crocoite]

I am happy to try any. I like to challenge myself anyway. And if I don't like the result, I throw it away :o)

In many art courses, students are asked to all paint the same subject. Surely there must be others who would like to participate?

By the way, I had not seen Ploum's gallery before. Stunning photos!

Regards
Steve

[Félix Estrella]

Hello.
Beautiful oil paintings.
And also interesting proposal ... It will say something.
regards

[Schwertner]

Happy new year to each of you with wonderful minerals and enjoying painting/s!

[Schwertner]

The new year starts coloured

[Schwertner]

Hallo artists, did everybody made up his mind, which photo we shall take for our project? I think, we can start to paint on monday 7th and I hope we shall finish until 15th january, is it o.k.?

[crocoite]

I am happy to try the vesuvianite suggested. But I have eye surgery scheduled for the 10th. If I can, I will try this weekend. If not, I will have to wait a couple of weeks.

It has been too hot here to paint. 41°C yesterday!

Regards
Steve

[Schwertner]

Hello Steve, if you can paint at the weekend, please let us know (I can try to send you rain and clouds and 5° C). Otherwise we will wait, until your eyes are healthy. I hope your surgery will end well.

[crocoite]

Thanks! Rain would be nice.

Regards
Steve