tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.comments2023-02-22T01:22:33.293-08:00Megan Seagren's JournalMegan Seagrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00862258798935862133noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-60799692121873427782017-05-31T20:37:21.514-07:002017-05-31T20:37:21.514-07:00To me, you're an expert at many things and alw...To me, you're an expert at many things and always will be.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669783351877677661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-4466986026122421402017-05-29T23:42:47.435-07:002017-05-29T23:42:47.435-07:00You always have a beautiful yard! Such talent. I d...You always have a beautiful yard! Such talent. I don't even know where to begin with mine.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669783351877677661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-70309326988539769272016-05-19T17:37:32.830-07:002016-05-19T17:37:32.830-07:00Thanks for helping remembering. I moved away for 6...Thanks for helping remembering. I moved away for 6 years and miss my Portland garden. Now i'm in Washington and can't wait to start again. I also found the Pacific NW garden guide.<br />Peace,<br />Harley hippieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13057226039394743861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-35374617053232368452015-08-20T00:39:21.012-07:002015-08-20T00:39:21.012-07:00I love what you're doing! May your garden cont...I love what you're doing! May your garden continue to grow strong and healthy. Planting natives provides a valuable resource, combating habitat loss. Good luck with future plantings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-24128310794970356532015-05-31T21:35:09.094-07:002015-05-31T21:35:09.094-07:00Sally, they're your paintings to enjoy, so I s...Sally, they're your paintings to enjoy, so I say go for it. I actually have watercolors in my bathroom and haven't had a problem. If there's a lot of moisture, your backboard or mat could warp or buckle, so you'd have to replace it. If the Arches buckles, you can just flatten it out again. Enjoy!Megan Seagrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862258798935862133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-40961856640683296162015-05-31T20:21:16.302-07:002015-05-31T20:21:16.302-07:00Do you know any way to hang and frame watercolor p...Do you know any way to hang and frame watercolor paintings in the bathroom? Everyone says it is not recommended, but I really want to use my art for the bathroom. They are painted on Arches paper.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01251463632859291645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-18615242367487690182015-02-27T12:41:17.940-08:002015-02-27T12:41:17.940-08:00this really is helpful and this information really...this really is helpful and this information really *is* hard to find elsewhere! Thanks for this great description and pics! xxooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-17001771797347639942014-10-04T09:09:12.618-07:002014-10-04T09:09:12.618-07:00To do this, I make sticky-side-out loops of acid-f...To do this, I make sticky-side-out loops of acid-free tape and attach all four corners of the painting to the backing. The recommended way is probably to use double-sided tape, but I haven't found it necessary.Megan Seagrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862258798935862133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-63805276198545259502014-10-04T07:35:38.296-07:002014-10-04T07:35:38.296-07:00This is very helpful - thank you!
How would you se...This is very helpful - thank you!<br />How would you secure the paper if you wanted to see the edges of the painting? Same cloth tape? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-16644370085387880522014-09-12T23:20:45.597-07:002014-09-12T23:20:45.597-07:00Hi Linda, If you lightly mist the back of the pain...Hi Linda, If you lightly mist the back of the painting with water and press it under a book overnight, that should take care of the warping. Some watercolor painters wet and stretch the paper on a board, and staple and tape the edges before they paint to keep the paper flat. I don't bother with that, and have no trouble making my paintings flat when they're ready to frame. Hope this helps!Megan Seagrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862258798935862133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-80006932666942758382014-09-12T18:42:10.077-07:002014-09-12T18:42:10.077-07:00I am a new student of art and love watercolor. I ...I am a new student of art and love watercolor. I am using 140# paper and still have that "warping" of the paper. When I frame will this be a problem? What do you find as a solution. Thanks. Your example is lovely.Linda S. Saffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09214823677079426409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-64160272863292973392014-06-21T09:46:32.133-07:002014-06-21T09:46:32.133-07:00Thanks so much. Easy to follow directions!
Thanks so much. Easy to follow directions!<br />jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09333707892437118917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-21321050324785803602014-03-24T07:37:25.100-07:002014-03-24T07:37:25.100-07:00This was a great resource as I am trying to figure...This was a great resource as I am trying to figure out what I am doing wrong with my framing. Thank you so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651067036214808366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-5527290338227213482013-11-28T09:36:36.299-08:002013-11-28T09:36:36.299-08:00Thank you so much for this detailed description. ...Thank you so much for this detailed description. I, too, was looking for some instruction in this area and was at a loss!Mighty Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179604561315927091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-46660444700132523572013-11-10T11:32:03.444-08:002013-11-10T11:32:03.444-08:00Thanks! I love this post on shady gardening in the...Thanks! I love this post on shady gardening in the NW, and also the great photos with identification.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069353957416685898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-17048942563335445322013-11-07T20:12:32.576-08:002013-11-07T20:12:32.576-08:00I'm glad you liked my post. Thanks for your co...I'm glad you liked my post. Thanks for your comment.Megan Seagrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862258798935862133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-88499316917911975982013-11-01T17:03:28.632-07:002013-11-01T17:03:28.632-07:00thank you for this wonderful description of a simp...thank you for this wonderful description of a simple framing process. I have googled how to frame a watercolor a 1000 times and yet I am not able to find such a nice decription as what you have posted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-90116331455715717802013-07-30T07:58:36.181-07:002013-07-30T07:58:36.181-07:00Hi Megan. I'm sorry to have missed this, but e...Hi Megan. I'm sorry to have missed this, but extend my congratulations on your exhibit and the sales too. How wonderful! <br />~JoAnn (from Cathe's Yakima workshop)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-10527646182603159022013-07-03T19:36:10.961-07:002013-07-03T19:36:10.961-07:00I'm not sure what you mean, Anonymous. Would y...I'm not sure what you mean, Anonymous. Would you give me an example of the type of information your looking for? Thanks! MeganMegan Seagrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862258798935862133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-58358428822927239172013-07-03T17:56:19.315-07:002013-07-03T17:56:19.315-07:00Your article is very thorough, but I was wondering...Your article is very thorough, but I was wondering if you had a list with a run down of everything you mentioned in this article? Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-68813876344418612982013-03-11T00:18:35.387-07:002013-03-11T00:18:35.387-07:00WOW, thank you OP, for such an informative post, I...WOW, thank you OP, for such an informative post, I dont think Ive ever see such a passionate talk about plants before, anyway good luck with <br /><a href="http://www.rkpipeanddrape.com" rel="nofollow">pipe and drape</a> to decorate your gardens, thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17761115641446695109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-46304725509930594502013-01-22T18:16:46.450-08:002013-01-22T18:16:46.450-08:00Thanks, Karen. I have to keep things simple so I c...Thanks, Karen. I have to keep things simple so I can do them, as I'm somewhat mechanically declined. :)Megan Seagrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862258798935862133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-34020251816722935562013-01-22T13:05:16.186-08:002013-01-22T13:05:16.186-08:00I love the simplicity of your solutions - you are...I love the simplicity of your solutions - you are doing Zen DIYKarenhttp://www.karenhyams.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-59941347023254482672013-01-05T20:38:00.283-08:002013-01-05T20:38:00.283-08:00So it's not just me then!
This blog post was s...So it's not just me then!<br />This blog post was so relateable it was like a shot to my brain.<br /><br /><i>"The artist must decide between bad and good, okay and good, good and better, and so forth. In the judging process, creativity flees, or at least hides behind a bush, because it has a very hard time coexisting with criticism."</i><br />Totally. Creativity seems something like wading in a pool of unknown - the uncertainty is where the magic (if any) springs from. Probably not a good idea to wade in the same pool for too long.<br /><br />Interested to see how your iterative process works out.smiffynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475175243456185747.post-48656964037401278242012-12-31T16:05:03.595-08:002012-12-31T16:05:03.595-08:00:):)Megan Seagrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862258798935862133noreply@blogger.com