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Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Robin (scan and mobile)


Today being 29th Feb and following the old Irish custom/ Scottish law did any of you(r) beautiful ladies propose to their sweethearts? I knew of this only after watching Leap Year movie! Do let me know, I love romances, both real life and fictional.

This isn't strictly a new post. I'm just taking the excellent suggestion of Peter Olson (http://www.peter-pho2.com/) and accordingly post both the scanned image and the mobile image. (I still haven't brought my Nikon over to my new place)

So, what do you think is better - the mobile or the scanned image (shameless promotional tactics for a mediocre drawing,  I know ;)) )


Picture 1 - Scanned




Picture 2 - Mobile (already posted)


28 comments:

  1. Hello dear friend, Ruby. How is the new home? Happy? Well as the photos, I liked the first one, I do not know if it's on your taste. kisses

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  2. I prefer to take digital shots of my work but sometimes the scanner is needed. Some colors don't pick up well with the camera and sometimes the scanner reflects off a shining painting. Each artwork has to be done to see what the end result is comparing one to the other.

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  3. Marcos, I'm still getting adjusted to my new city. I'm a paying guest as of now, if I like it here I would rent a flat :) I also think the first scanned one is better.

    Larry, yes it is very difficult to post pictures of drawings. Sometime I do lighting and contrast adjustments.

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  4. Hello Ruby,
    C'est bien, continue comme ça.

    Roger

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  5. The scanned shows more detail on the back of the bird.

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  6. Actually think I like the mobile, it has a softer look to it. My mobile pictures usually are full of lines so I really like that look.

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  7. nope didn't propose to anyone - not out loud
    anywat :}. lovely pictures.

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  8. i liked the scanned image. the texture of the feathers on the body and throat are more appealing, for me anyway.

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  9. I really like your art!

    www.modernworld4.blogspot.com

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  10. Interesting post. On 29 February 2004 I ( a Scottish resident) I was in California and was proposed to by a friend in England. Sometimes fiction becomes reality!

    The first is the better picture but I prefer the softness of the second picture.

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  11. Hi Ruby,

    I can not say it better I think because the first picture is brighter and sharper on coming in terms of details, but your second photo has a warmer feel.

    Greetings, Helma

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  12. Peter's idea is great! I think I prefer the scanned one. Beautiful artwork, Ruby!

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  13. I don't even have a boyfriend so there was never going to be ANY proposing going on from my end yesterday. :-)

    I prefer the mobile version.

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  14. Lovely sketch. Scanned version is better.

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  15. Hello, Ruby.

      Awe inspiring your works...
      It lets me feel warmth with the humanity.

      Thank you for your usual visit and heart.
      The prayer for all peace.

    Have a good weekend. From Japan, ruma ❃

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  16. Sono molto belle!! brava!! ciao...buona serata

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  17. amazing drawings.. !!

    I like your quotes in your other post as well..

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  18. Ruby, I liked your scanned image better. It shows more detail - Dave

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  19. GB, that sounds very interesting!! :)

    Thanks everyone for posting our choices!

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  20. We can see better detail in the scan, your work is lovely.

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  21. Hi Ruby
    Beautiful work!

    Many greetings
    Yvonne & Raphael

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  22. hahaha I didn't know about this Irish tradition before! It's funny!!!

    I like the first one best, I guess because of all the details.
    Your drawings are great! Like them so much.

    Regards.

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  23. well done Ruby...beautiful

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  24. you seem to be very fond of birdies! I loved your drawings :)

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