tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post6898439853865573003..comments2024-03-26T05:19:03.402-04:00Comments on Journaling With Paint: Just another day at the office...Bruce Shermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-78487210687788913022018-04-19T10:25:04.602-04:002018-04-19T10:25:04.602-04:00Hi there Lisa!... "Dancing shoes" were a...Hi there Lisa!... "Dancing shoes" were absolutely necessary equipment in the Sherman household. We all sang and danced together... "jitterbugging and jiving" our way into our teens.. all the time painting and sketching when we were not on the dance floor!<br /><br />Music (of any genre) is still interwoven into my painting practices... and influences outcomes the timbre and moods of my paintings. "Fandangos" are unbridled explorations... and the outcomes are usually completely and unpredictably joyous in nature.<br /><br />Thank you for your compliment Ms.Le Quelenec!<br /><br />We survived the ice thingy... i painted my way through it. <br /><br />Stay tuned ... another "fandango" is underway!<br /><br />Warmest regards and Blessings!<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-42069707499290888882018-04-19T08:54:02.042-04:002018-04-19T08:54:02.042-04:00Well I must say that I rather like the 'artist...Well I must say that I rather like the 'artistic fandangos' the phrase gave me some lovely cheerful mental images ;o) and you have painted yourself some lovely sunshine. Dancing shoes suit you Sir!<br /><br />I hope that you have come out of the ice storm without incident and it wasn't as bad as predicted. Best wishes.Lisa Le Quelenechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15939073566444931704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-65976255809511109842018-04-18T08:17:36.796-04:002018-04-18T08:17:36.796-04:00Good morning Keith!... Yes, that first paragraph c...Good morning Keith!... Yes, that first paragraph certainly does underscore the very essence of why we as artists are compelled to create. It is about expressing and sharing our unique ideas and opinions with anyone in the world who wishes to pay attention.<br /><br />The first painting took some getting used to for me. At first glance it seemed too crowded with extraneous detail... a bit too much on the "fussy" , or busy side for my liking in such a small and confined space. More looking... and beneath the actual pigment revealed to me that it was indeed the qualities of summer that you picked out that in the end pleased me. They likely motivated and determined the course of the painting.<br /><br />Yes... winter is still acting up... and lingering far too long for most here in these parts... to the chagrin of most. It actually has fuelled the commencement of that HUGE 36 x 48 inch canvas for me. "Winter's Sweet Surrender"... is now finally a "work-in-progress."<br /><br />Stay tuned...<br />Warmest regards... and thanks for tuning in!<br />Good Painting!<br />Bruce<br /><br />PS Your customs duty reimbursement is "in the air" to you... as we speak!Bruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-6802861015101308442018-04-17T19:01:51.476-04:002018-04-17T19:01:51.476-04:00Hi Bruce, the opening paragraph feels very relevan...Hi Bruce, the opening paragraph feels very relevant to me at the moment, Ha Ha! It's also very true - part of the reason I became an artist was the need to share my experiences of landscapes with others.<br /><br />I really like the first of your paintings too, there is so much interest in such a small space, and such a feeling of Summer sunshine.<br /><br />I was surprised to hear about the weather you've been having. I hope that doesn't come over here, as we are enjoying a first taste of Summer warmth at the moment.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to seeing where your creativity takes you with this next piece!<br /><br />All the best,<br />KeithKeith Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114006831583939493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-25451478217567890272018-04-15T16:35:21.270-04:002018-04-15T16:35:21.270-04:00Hi Rhonda!... No surprise to me that the "red...Hi Rhonda!... No surprise to me that the "red one" catches your eye... Just tails about after "Papa Red" HA HA!!<br /><br /><br />Art with our wee circle blogging friends is just that - non competitive believers in the mantra; "Sharing is caring!" And we all do!<br /><br />The BIG canvas is no longer bare as of the end of this foul weather day of ice and cold! It is warmed... to its very edges with warm, varying washes of burnt sienna undercoating and forms! Never fails to fire up my engines!<br /><br />Stay tuned...<br /><br /><br />Good Painting and blessings!<br />Warmest regards,<br />Bruce Bruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-28447327571036553282018-04-15T13:02:22.249-04:002018-04-15T13:02:22.249-04:00These two smaller works - warmups for the muscles,...These two smaller works - warmups for the muscles, eyes, and brain - are lovely (I am especially taken with the top one as red always captures the eye and spirit and it is just loose enough). Now to the real work ahead - what a large canvas to begin but I know you will gird your loins and continue the good fight. It’s what we do, as artists and creators - we put it down on canvas, paper, and walls = our image of the world for others to share; I like the idea of sharing, not our differences, but our sameness :). Keep up the good fight, my friend - that canvas cannot beat you!!RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.com