tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post2310641879806871293..comments2024-03-26T05:19:03.402-04:00Comments on Journaling With Paint: Listen to the Music!.....Bruce Shermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-58110450538176339142011-05-27T14:18:16.593-04:002011-05-27T14:18:16.593-04:00Hi Suzanne!...It is a great pleasure... and honour...Hi Suzanne!...It is a great pleasure... and honour to work with... and beside artists of your calbre and commitment!<br /><br />"If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person."<br /><br />Mr Fred Rogers<br />The World According to Mister Rogers<br /><br />"I" just wanted "You" to know how important and influence and inspiration you are to "Me"... as I watch and learn from your example. None of is too old... or too beyond the need to learn ... and grow as people and artists.<br /><br />Thank "You" Suzanne!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-11333930175399180672011-05-27T10:28:58.201-04:002011-05-27T10:28:58.201-04:00i'm so wrapped up in myself i forgot to commen...i'm so wrapped up in myself i forgot to comment on "listen to the music!" which is STUNNING!! this is truly an amazing piece, that my painting inspired in any way is a supreme compliment! this is one of my favorites of yours, i simply love figurative work and this is so well done! your brushstrokes are stunning! BRAVO!!!! AND MANY MANY THANKS!!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-10594663851409366222011-05-27T10:25:57.254-04:002011-05-27T10:25:57.254-04:00bruce, i am eternally grateful to you for your inc...bruce, i am eternally grateful to you for your incredibly kind and generous words!!!!! thank you from the bottom of my heart for mentioning me and my work, for the words, i'm speechless and so grateful!!! thank you so much, i'm honored and flattered!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-20946778506677315982011-05-26T06:44:59.813-04:002011-05-26T06:44:59.813-04:00Hi Marian!... Glad that you got by your sidebar &q...Hi Marian!... Glad that you got by your sidebar "derailment"... and arrived at my blog! HAHA!!<br /><br /><br />Thanks for the encouraging words! This painting ... and the next couple will all be "not like my others". I have really been searching around for some new impetus and direction.<br /><br />Smelling the roses (and apple blossums)... listening to the music(and your heart) are really good for the creative soul. Routine and ritual is essential in our lives... but so is adventure and... the unexpected! Keeps life(and art)... fresh and exciting!<br /><br />Good painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-72833625083406979462011-05-25T23:16:24.327-04:002011-05-25T23:16:24.327-04:00For some reason I keep missing your posts... Supp...For some reason I keep missing your posts... Supposedly the most recent posts show at the top of my sidebar, but I'm not sure yours do because I keep missing them.<br /><br />Anyhow, glad I stopped by. This is just wonderful... guess I should thank Suzanne too... it's not like your other paintings and I like this... (as well as your others) but change is nice.<br /><br />So we should all stop to smell the roses AND listen to the music!!<br /><br />Be well.Marian Fortunatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107085447074524162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-20703708537723973822011-05-24T19:43:39.994-04:002011-05-24T19:43:39.994-04:00Hi there Joan!... Thank "You" for the HU...Hi there Joan!... Thank "You" for the HUGE compliments... Suzanne and Bruce in the same mouthful of words is indeed that for "Me"!<br /><br />Better get yourself on over for a visit with her Joan! She'd welcome you with open arms ... I'm sure!<br /><br />I enjoyed the figure "challenge"... and will post a second later in the week! Learned a lot about my Self... and found that "straying off the beaten path"... was both rewarding and pushed the envelope for me!<br /><br />Good painting! <br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-62682669972073309682011-05-24T16:15:55.828-04:002011-05-24T16:15:55.828-04:00Hi Bruce,
You can do no wrong, whether painting ...Hi Bruce, <br /><br />You can do no wrong, whether painting plein air or figurative painting. Wonderful. As for Suzanne, oh yes she is a marvel and how wonderful to have her studio not far from my home. I have never visited her personally, but she is a committed and talented artist that I have followed ever since starting blogging. It's artist like You and Suzanne that inspire all who love to paint and have the desire to learn and grow. Once again, thank you for sharing. <br /><br />All the best to you<br />Joanjsicignano2.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952267666954894935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-56733060105308399142011-05-23T15:24:04.709-04:002011-05-23T15:24:04.709-04:00Thank You Caroline ... for your supportive and ins...Thank You Caroline ... for your supportive and insightful comments!<br /><br />All of the elements that you mentioned were the very qualities that drew me to the subject in the first place.<br /><br />The exercise was a useful lesson for "Me"... in maintaining patience and at the same time letting the process lead me ... instead of the other way around! I am pleased with the result.<br /><br />Music... painting and poetry are indeed companions that heighten and encourage creativity!<br /><br />Thank you for visiting!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-51627170615619761812011-05-23T12:58:44.831-04:002011-05-23T12:58:44.831-04:00Bruce I really like the figure you have painted it...Bruce I really like the figure you have painted it really is excellent, the figure is well painted and drawn too and is packed with atmosphere and light! It shows that you enjoyed your painting time! Music and poetry are painting companions.Caroline Simmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598525698486576546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-18734886224257660642011-05-22T10:36:39.364-04:002011-05-22T10:36:39.364-04:00Dear Sherry!... Thank you for visiting... and for ...Dear Sherry!... Thank you for visiting... and for sharing you own thoughts and ideas surrounding the content of this new post!<br /><br />Maudlin and melancholy are in themselves not unusal or unacceptable human feelings. They are in fact... honest emotional responses to situations we all face daily in our own journeys.<br /><br />These feelings become dangerous and even harmful when they become "the norm" and seem to swallow up one's every thought and action. Because of them... we become paralyzed and helpless... in our own mind's eye.<br /><br />I often use maudlin genres of music to facilitate the emotional response in my painting-positive! When I find that my mood is low... and I feel helpless and vulnerable... I flip on Vivaldi's Four Seasons... and immediately my heart and spirit lifts!<br /><br />We must all create devices and strategies to help us ride out the storms that visit us all. Your writing... weaving and painting seem to fill the bill from my vantage point Sherry! They are outlets to release the inner "demons"... using your skills to create a pressure release valve!<br /><br />I too... see the Alda resemblance in my Guitar Man! OH... How I loved Hawkeye Pearce! I admire him as an actor ... and a person because of his talent... his intellect and wit and his ability to transport "Me" to places I will never visit!Do you see the parallel between Alda and Suzanne? Both artistes exceptionales... both highly intelligent and witty- both with a work ethic that you can't help admire... even be in awe of!!<br /><br />Chin up Girl! Crank up Vivaldi... or better still... your favourite Sherry Smile-maker!<br /><br />Good Painting and Writing!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-77556196419701539112011-05-22T07:38:30.936-04:002011-05-22T07:38:30.936-04:00What beautiful thoughts, Bruce. I find that my fa...What beautiful thoughts, Bruce. I find that my favorite music, 50's, 60's, 70's, emphasis on 60's, has now a tendency to make me maudlin. Since I tend to be a bit more down than up (I call it melancholy), it is more often than not hard to listen to. There are other types of music I enjoy, jazz, blues, and even classical, but haven't found those types of stations on the radio. I shall have to look harder.<br /><br />I love your thoughts on this man too. For some reason, his face reminds me a wee bit of Alan Alda. I know. I'm nuts. But still, this is fabulous!<br /><br />Suzanne's work is just absolutely exquisite, yes? I think her work is some of the finest out there and her sense of humor is beyond the pale!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-24542059532912420722011-05-22T07:33:54.469-04:002011-05-22T07:33:54.469-04:00Hi Keith... "There is always something extra&...Hi Keith... "There is always something extra"....Always!<br /><br />"We"... trek together... on the same path and journey... yet on two separate continents!<br /><br />How sweet the music of Nature is... no matter the slight differences in score!!!!<br /><br />Thank you for your gracious compliments on the new piece. Means a lot to "Me"... coming from you Keith!<br /><br />I am totally unaware of William's... "The Lark Ascending".... You've piqued my curiosity Keith. A hunting I will go!!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-14704905002528441312011-05-21T18:51:19.608-04:002011-05-21T18:51:19.608-04:00Hi Bruce,
Your comments about plein air painting ...Hi Bruce,<br /><br />Your comments about plein air painting are so true, and I would add the smells and even the weather; the whole package really. Painting in the studio can so easily become mere copying, from sketch or photograph, but outdoors there is always something extra.<br /><br />Your figure painting has that extra element too. There is a real sense of someone who has found inner peace.<br /><br />I have to agree on Vivaldi. Beethoven would be high on my list as well, and nothing evokes a British summer better for me than Vaughan Williams' 'The lark Ascending'.<br /><br />All the best,<br />KeithKeith Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114006831583939493noreply@blogger.com