tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post2846045996665622643..comments2024-03-26T05:19:03.402-04:00Comments on Journaling With Paint: Beyond Failure....Bruce Shermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-44351708891944213762015-03-12T08:36:29.181-04:002015-03-12T08:36:29.181-04:00Good morning Keith... Thanks for visiting... and f...Good morning Keith... Thanks for visiting... and for the accompanying useful critique! Much appreciated!<br /><br />What you describe in your suggestions speaks to the very point I maintain. We all have our unique vision... and process for deciding and changing paths. Your well founded observations and suggestions would have worked too. But I plodded through the maze... didn't give up... and voila! A better and more palatable solution that I am proud to include in the exhibition.<br /><br />Let the cards fall... where they may!<br /><br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-59069060656676209512015-03-12T05:36:17.448-04:002015-03-12T05:36:17.448-04:00Hi Bruce, I completely agree with what you say abo...Hi Bruce, I completely agree with what you say about not immediately rejecting paintings. I don't have so much scope for reworking in watercolour, but it's surprising what can be achieved sometimes. <br /><br />I think you could perhaps have done something with the original version, by cropping a third off the top and creating more variety in the background. However, I like the increased tonal range, and reduced range of colours, in the new version.<br /><br />All the best,<br />Keith<br /><br />Keith Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114006831583939493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-40259039285978165882015-03-08T09:51:52.499-04:002015-03-08T09:51:52.499-04:00Good morning dear Friend Sherry!... Your comments ...Good morning dear Friend Sherry!... Your comments come in a bitter-sweet fashion to me this morning. But I can assure you that your comments evoke nothing more a bit of sadness for me... and surely not anger.<br /><br />The intent of my comments to you (past and present) are meant to encourage "You"... and all others who choose to read and contribute to this blog forum to share their feelings and ideas without fear of judgement... or my increasing or imposing a feeling of "failure" on you for your life... ideas... or painting goals.<br /><br />The only reason that I continue to think... plan and create these blog posts is to inspire people to value themselves and their creator-ship. "My way",,, should never be construed by you or anyone else to be "the highway to success and happiness". It is merely... the path that I have followed to arrive where I am... and that keeps changing.<br /><br />I honestly avoid taking part in the not so infrequent on line practice of back slapping and false praise in return for the same back. I do not surf to collect Followers. <br /><br />I view that a mentor owes it to his " follower" to be transparent and honest. That means challenging a repeated pattern of mistakes, or what comes across as flaws in attitudes that run against the grain in trying to improve.<br /><br />It is both difficult and painful to hear and see someone that you value caught in a vortex of frustration... which can become self-pity... UNLESS... someone who one can trust over time... simply... "tells it as it is"... and offers a second perspective.<br /><br />You have every right to "haggle the philosophy" that I consistently present... and live by Sherry. I honor you right to say that. However... I will assure you that the philosophy I speak of and live under... is indelibly etched in my ethos and practice.<br /><br />I'm deeply sorry that the words in my response stung you. I did not intend hurt. But you know my dear... we are each in charge of... and responsible for our own Destinies. The opinions of others can encourage and soothe us... but only positive and sustained actions... coupled with a true belief in one's Self... can insure Happiness down the line.<br /><br />Your final lines make everything "right" between us for me at this end dear Friend. I hope it is truly so at your end!<br /><br />Much Peace and Happiness!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-84269893222676883412015-03-08T08:30:04.995-04:002015-03-08T08:30:04.995-04:00Bruce, this is beautiful, truly.
Wanted to haggle...Bruce, this is beautiful, truly.<br /><br />Wanted to haggle the philosophy you posted in response to last post. Please know that I take nothing away from your years of hard work and dedication. Nothing. And I want you to know that I've been playing with art for most of my 55 years too. Never have managed to please myself with what I accomplish but I do know that I've improved markedly over the years. But I also believe that some people are truly born with a gift. My oldest daughter has been drawing since she was about 2 years old and she is so talented, so gifted. One of my own favorite artists and yet she is not driven. At all. I am driven and get frustrated way too easily.<br /><br />I believe you do have a natural gift and I would suspect there isn't much you've painted/drawn that isn't phenomenal, even at your outset. This is what I crave for myself and obviously isn't going to happen. Your words do sting a bit and do lend to discouragement, though I know that was not your intent. Here is what I have discovered...the pieces I like the most that I've done are when I choose a subject that I have a passion for in life. My style is never going to mimic your own or anyone else's because it is from my hand. I want it to be from my hand. I do believe that good drawing is the true foundation and that is what I really need to focus on and work on. Once I get settle in a new place, I think that will be my focus. A good drawing can have watercolor added after the fact and this is the way I really want to go.<br /><br />Thanks for always being willing to listen and talk, Bruce. You are a true friend.Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.com