Comments on: How the heck did I do it? Here’s the heck how. http://www.rachaelrossman.com/2010/03/29/how-the-heck-did-i-do-it-heres-the-heck-how/ Unique watercolor portraits and pet portraits as seen on dooce.com, marthastewart.com and The Pioneer Woman. Commissions gladly accepted. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:51:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rachael Rossman: Watercolor Portraits of Man and Beast » Pioneer Portrait No. 1: Sierra http://www.rachaelrossman.com/2010/03/29/how-the-heck-did-i-do-it-heres-the-heck-how/comment-page-1/#comment-10328 Rachael Rossman: Watercolor Portraits of Man and Beast » Pioneer Portrait No. 1: Sierra Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:53:02 +0000 http://www.rachaelrossman.com/?p=805#comment-10328 [...] if you have a minute, check out this post from the last time I painted for a Pioneer Woman giveaway. There were FOURTEEN. [...] [...] if you have a minute, check out this post from the last time I painted for a Pioneer Woman giveaway. There were FOURTEEN. [...]

]]> By: Rachael Rossman: Watercolor Portraits of Man and Beast » Crunch Time http://www.rachaelrossman.com/2010/03/29/how-the-heck-did-i-do-it-heres-the-heck-how/comment-page-1/#comment-3493 Rachael Rossman: Watercolor Portraits of Man and Beast » Crunch Time Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:38:03 +0000 http://www.rachaelrossman.com/?p=805#comment-3493 [...] paintings and two larger ones. I know I can do it, especially since I have been known to complete 11 paintings in a weekend before. I just need to get [...] [...] paintings and two larger ones. I know I can do it, especially since I have been known to complete 11 paintings in a weekend before. I just need to get [...]

]]> By: Rachael Rossman: Watercolor Portraits of Man and Beast » Lovely in Lavender http://www.rachaelrossman.com/2010/03/29/how-the-heck-did-i-do-it-heres-the-heck-how/comment-page-1/#comment-3115 Rachael Rossman: Watercolor Portraits of Man and Beast » Lovely in Lavender Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:30:55 +0000 http://www.rachaelrossman.com/?p=805#comment-3115 [...] I just finished another portrait for one of the winners of the The Pioneer Woman cat photo contest. Here are the other eleven, as well as how I did it. [...] [...] I just finished another portrait for one of the winners of the The Pioneer Woman cat photo contest. Here are the other eleven, as well as how I did it. [...]

]]> By: Nima http://www.rachaelrossman.com/2010/03/29/how-the-heck-did-i-do-it-heres-the-heck-how/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 Nima Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:25:47 +0000 http://www.rachaelrossman.com/?p=805#comment-2180 Your pictures inspired me to try watercolour again - I generally prefer pencil or acrylic. I have been trying and trying to get the texture you have on the background - I got the Yupo paper and went out and purchased winston inks in case that was the problem - to no avail. I have tried dropping on the rubbing alcohol and spraying it and I although I do get some neat textural effects I just can't get the same effect you seem to. I don't wan't you to reveal trade secrets but if it would be o.k. - do you have any tips? Your pictures inspired me to try watercolour again – I generally prefer pencil or acrylic. I have been trying and trying to get the texture you have on the background – I got the Yupo paper and went out and purchased winston inks in case that was the problem – to no avail. I have tried dropping on the rubbing alcohol and spraying it and I although I do get some neat textural effects I just can’t get the same effect you seem to. I don’t wan’t you to reveal trade secrets but if it would be o.k. – do you have any tips?

]]> By: painting lessons http://www.rachaelrossman.com/2010/03/29/how-the-heck-did-i-do-it-heres-the-heck-how/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 painting lessons Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:11:18 +0000 http://www.rachaelrossman.com/?p=805#comment-1338 "I always think photographs abominable, and I don't like to have them around, particularly not those of persons I know and love.... photographic portraits wither much sooner than we ourselves do, whereas the painted portrait is a thing which is felt, done with love or respect for the human being that is portrayed." -- Vincent van Gogh “I always think photographs abominable, and I don’t like to have them around, particularly not those of persons I know and love…. photographic portraits wither much sooner than we ourselves do, whereas the painted portrait is a thing which is felt, done with love or respect for the human being that is portrayed.” — Vincent van Gogh

]]> By: Tricia http://www.rachaelrossman.com/2010/03/29/how-the-heck-did-i-do-it-heres-the-heck-how/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 Tricia Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:25:31 +0000 http://www.rachaelrossman.com/?p=805#comment-1295 Wow! I love seeing the behind the scenes. Thanks for sharing Wow! I love seeing the behind the scenes. Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Lindsey (aka modchik) http://www.rachaelrossman.com/2010/03/29/how-the-heck-did-i-do-it-heres-the-heck-how/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 Lindsey (aka modchik) Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:50:42 +0000 http://www.rachaelrossman.com/?p=805#comment-1253 I'm so glad Weebee was a part of that contest although we didn't win we MET YOU!! so who's the real winner?? ME! I’m so glad Weebee was a part of that contest although we didn’t win we MET YOU!! so who’s the real winner??

ME!

]]> By: Rachael http://www.rachaelrossman.com/2010/03/29/how-the-heck-did-i-do-it-heres-the-heck-how/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 Rachael Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:45:19 +0000 http://www.rachaelrossman.com/?p=805#comment-1250 JennA - YES! There's more info here... http://www.rachaelrossman.com/commissions JennA – YES! There’s more info here… http://www.rachaelrossman.com/commissions

]]> By: JennA http://www.rachaelrossman.com/2010/03/29/how-the-heck-did-i-do-it-heres-the-heck-how/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 JennA Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:37:53 +0000 http://www.rachaelrossman.com/?p=805#comment-1248 These are so lovely. Enjoyed seeing how you do this. I haven't looked around your site yet... can we have out cats done? What's the cost? These are so lovely. Enjoyed seeing how you do this. I haven’t looked around your site yet… can we have out cats done? What’s the cost?

]]> By: Barbara Rocha http://www.rachaelrossman.com/2010/03/29/how-the-heck-did-i-do-it-heres-the-heck-how/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 Barbara Rocha Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:13:05 +0000 http://www.rachaelrossman.com/?p=805#comment-1247 Love it! You are talented. I am going to follow you for inspiration! I love cats too. Barb Love it! You are talented. I am going to follow you for inspiration!
I love cats too.
Barb

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