tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post1959332511303433518..comments2023-10-31T04:53:35.917-04:00Comments on Fabricating Nature with Marilyn Wall: Connor # 3Marilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-86992119520503033862012-10-27T15:24:04.787-04:002012-10-27T15:24:04.787-04:00Marilyn: I think the red looks a bit too red for...Marilyn: I think the red looks a bit too red for the cloth... like he has a sunburn. I use the 40wt Superior Threads, but I've got ALL of them, not just the Living Colors, and the other tans/beiges help fill out the spectrum. Even with that I tend to "nest" the lines of thread so that the colors overlap a bit to create a visual blending of color to get those intermediate tones. The red threads might be fine if they were used on his neck as well...not sure if it is the juxtaposition of the two color tones, or what. In the photo his face is definitely more pink than his neck.... For my portraits I also use batiks (tone on tone, low contrast) instead of solids, so that also helps blend the colors visually. HTH! Cheers, Sarah<br /><br />PS... don't reply to the google email. The wretched spam thingie won't allow me to post without using it, no option to enter the email that I use or my websiteSarah Ann Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05917752257414120820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-65139052718939373362012-10-22T09:10:01.132-04:002012-10-22T09:10:01.132-04:00Thanks Deborah, I love Y L I silk thread. It is t...Thanks Deborah, I love Y L I silk thread. It is thin but the colors and texture look beautiful in portraits. Marilyn Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-66935846402614501042012-10-21T15:40:44.623-04:002012-10-21T15:40:44.623-04:00I love this piece too Marilyn! You've done a ...I love this piece too Marilyn! You've done a terrific job! I like to use YLI silk and Bottom Line threads for my portraits but those may be too thin for what you want. best,<br />deborahdeborah lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036279979484631504noreply@blogger.com