tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post746961043114426375..comments2024-03-26T05:19:03.402-04:00Comments on Journaling With Paint: Summer's CoronationBruce Shermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-9144026678085055432011-07-13T19:08:45.341-04:002011-07-13T19:08:45.341-04:00Hi there Nancy!... Thank "You"... for dr...Hi there Nancy!... Thank "You"... for dropping by and for leaving your gracious compliments!<br /><br />Lighting is such an essential part and aim of my painting process. I always aset out from the very beginning to capture that above all of the other essentials... because I believe that it contributes the most strongly to creating a mood... which is how the viewer is encouraged to involve him or herself further.<br /><br />Just one guy's idea... but it works for "Me"!<br /><br />Good Painting!... and happy Summer!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-30621817461068510782011-07-08T20:24:48.662-04:002011-07-08T20:24:48.662-04:00I love what you did with this scene Bruce. Your l...I love what you did with this scene Bruce. Your lighting is wonderful.Nancy Goldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957674798737272474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-8833447588207391352011-06-25T16:52:05.084-04:002011-06-25T16:52:05.084-04:00Hi there Karen!... Thanks for visiting... and for ...Hi there Karen!... Thanks for visiting... and for the wonderfully encouraging comments!<br /><br />Strange ... that despite the living distances between all of us... as artists... we dwell much closer together in thoughts and processes than we'd think!<br /><br />Saddle up yer pony and ride! ...Sally ride!I'll look for that horse of yours!<br /><br />Good Painting!... and Happy Summer!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-45900759026863830382011-06-25T15:26:22.257-04:002011-06-25T15:26:22.257-04:00So glad to realize that you too will see something...So glad to realize that you too will see something as you are driving by, realize it MUST be captured and even go to the trouble of going back home to get the camera! I try to remember to take my camera everywhere with me since sometimes I'm too far from home to run back to get it and am often sorry if it isn't with me. I love what you did with your memory of the original inspiring moment and using the photo as a sketching tool, not something to be slavishly copied. <br />I saw a horse on a small hillock near a herd of cattle a few weeks ago and stopped, turned around and went back to capture it in my camera - an early morning gift. The horse stood perfectly still and was reflected in a pool of water below him - now to try to get it on canvas!Karen Martin Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180294856179918446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-21594493466941358232011-06-25T08:41:08.482-04:002011-06-25T08:41:08.482-04:00Hi Keith!... Though I needn't have to convince...Hi Keith!... Though I needn't have to convince "You" of this fact about painting vs photo... It is a fine tribute from you and I feel truly honoured to have you say this about the painting!<br /><br /><br />Thanks for dropping by and for the encouragement!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-75933765580596874572011-06-24T16:39:05.546-04:002011-06-24T16:39:05.546-04:00Hi Bruce,
You've shown here why a painting ca...Hi Bruce,<br /><br />You've shown here why a painting can be so much better than a photograph. Even if you had managed to catch the light with the camera, I don't think it would have been so full of feeling as your painting.<br /><br />All the best,<br />KeithKeith Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114006831583939493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-70999335955244909002011-06-23T12:05:30.455-04:002011-06-23T12:05:30.455-04:00Hello Stranger!....Good to hear from "You&quo...Hello Stranger!....Good to hear from "You" Bridget!<br /><br />"Lurking" is good... my two youngest and I lurked every beach in Nova Scotia! "Lurking"... their word... meant scouring the beaches for pirate treasure and collectibles for our seaside "museum" - shed on the property where we made shelves for all the booty! HAHA!! It was great fun!<br /><br />Thank "You" for your kind words! I do hope you will indeed get "out there" Bridget! I know that you will never look back!<br /><br />Good Painting... indoors or out!<br />Warmest regards,<br />Bruce<br /><br />PS Don't be a stranger!Bruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-69092287029426640802011-06-23T10:39:39.840-04:002011-06-23T10:39:39.840-04:00Hi Bruce! I know I haven't been around lately-...Hi Bruce! I know I haven't been around lately--not commenting anyhow, but I have been lurking. I just want you to know that you continue to be an inspiration to me. Your work is so captivating and energetic--it even makes ME want to try that out-doorsey thing! Thanks for continuing to post your work :)J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-44276833768884323992011-06-23T10:23:42.663-04:002011-06-23T10:23:42.663-04:00Hi there Caroline!... Happy summer painmting to th...Hi there Caroline!... Happy summer painmting to the Highland Lass!<br /><br />Thank "You" for your thoughts and observations! Glad that the painting creates a sense of warmth and a welcoming feel about it!<br /><br />That was exactly what "I" hoped to bring forward in the piece... and I am so pleased that it hit the mark with everyone who has visited and commented!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-15142532377655979542011-06-23T06:42:36.372-04:002011-06-23T06:42:36.372-04:00Hi there Sherry!... Yes, many things are moved... ...Hi there Sherry!... Yes, many things are moved... removed and as you observed... even the point of view has been shifted to create more drama.<br /><br />It is a beautiful home with a proud heritage... hanging on... as most farms are to survive in this too competitive world we live in.<br /><br />Even the Grampa Craig's Oliver tractor... a green relic from the past is still on board. Acquisitions had a value beyond being "things"... and when purchased at great sacrifice... continue to have purpose and are shown respect and reverence... even in retirement.<br /><br />Let's hope that "the Light" remains superb on this beautiful piece of rural history!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and for adding your thoughts Sherry!<br /><br />Good Painting and Sketching!<br />Warmest regards,<br />bruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-68710898378040620342011-06-23T06:38:08.082-04:002011-06-23T06:38:08.082-04:00Your painting looks very homely and welcoming. The...Your painting looks very homely and welcoming. The photo didn't inspire me much but your painting has made this scene come alive with warmth. I am sure they are baking pancakes in the kitchen! Beautiful work.Caroline Simmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598525698486576546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-82915792080972966002011-06-23T05:55:05.080-04:002011-06-23T05:55:05.080-04:00Very beautiful, Bruce! I like your painting bette...Very beautiful, Bruce! I like your painting better than the photo as you've brought the point of view up higher. This now looks like a beautiful home with beautiful gardens. I just want to see the inside of this place, to roam its grounds (sans mosquitoes, of course), and breathe it all in. The light is superb!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-46564949247381040512011-06-22T17:20:31.017-04:002011-06-22T17:20:31.017-04:00Hi there Mate!... Thanks for that fine compliment!...Hi there Mate!... Thanks for that fine compliment!<br /><br />The house really does "belong"... as you've so aptly put it... in more than the way you intended as well! This is the original Craig homestead... still lived in by Craigs after more than a century of farming this land. That's an accomplishment by Canada's "young" timeline!! It proudly sits in the hamlet of... Craighurst!<br /><br />Thanks for the visit and compliment Rob... and Good Painting on tour Tuscan Workshop!<br /><br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-45316351122530231612011-06-22T16:42:51.357-04:002011-06-22T16:42:51.357-04:00wonderful painting bruce
the house really belongs!...wonderful painting bruce<br />the house really belongs!rob ijbemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181400742209221739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-91265079492398528312011-06-22T13:22:13.398-04:002011-06-22T13:22:13.398-04:00Hi there Joan!... Judging by your own latest post....Hi there Joan!... Judging by your own latest post..."We" both have found inspiration in our own backyards!HAHA!!!<br /><br />It is good for ALL artists to... "walk a mile in the other guys moccasins! One always comes away from the experience with a very different... and often uplifting feeling... for the path we all share!<br /><br />Thank "You" for sharing your own thoughts and ideas so generously... both here and in your own blog site Joan!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-6189422997559290492011-06-22T13:17:23.263-04:002011-06-22T13:17:23.263-04:00Hi there Suzanne!... It makes "Me" happy...Hi there Suzanne!... It makes "Me" happy... to hear that both the picture and the description of my process offer insights to you!<br /><br />None of us are above learning from sharing with other like-minded and passionate creators. I learn so much when I visit your site... and always come away with new insights to guide my own thinking and process!<br /><br />Thank your for your very gracious compliments and for sharing Suzanne!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-16862714779630939442011-06-22T13:13:27.224-04:002011-06-22T13:13:27.224-04:00Hello there Kim!... Thanks for visiting... and for...Hello there Kim!... Thanks for visiting... and for sharing your thoughts about "The Zone"! It is a special place reserved for those willing the "push the envelope"... and reach down deep..."within."<br /><br />So often we travel about searching for the "perfect subject"... when very rich and challenging possibilities lay right at hand in one's own environment! I'm quite sure that you find the very same of your Grimsby area Kim!<br /><br />Fair summer sailing and Painting!<br />Warm regards, Bruce<br /><br />Hi to Harry!Bruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-88853227691981303372011-06-22T12:28:37.585-04:002011-06-22T12:28:37.585-04:00Bruce, I am truly excited by this painting. It...Bruce, I am truly excited by this painting. It's always wonderful to see the world through your eyes. Suzanne is so right, you are a gifted man. 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-20901623688617842392011-06-22T11:51:05.422-04:002011-06-22T11:51:05.422-04:00i am transfixed, not only by your beautiful painti...i am transfixed, not only by your beautiful painting but your post taking us through your process. those moments lost in time are so precious and i think recapturing them by memory adds the whimsy, light and joy those moments brought that the "seeing" eye misses. just so lovely bruce...the area you live in, the gallery, your home, your family, just so lovely. you are a lucky gifted man. happy summer!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-16483801110827747382011-06-22T11:36:59.854-04:002011-06-22T11:36:59.854-04:00It's a wonderful feeling when that occurs! I l...It's a wonderful feeling when that occurs! I love falling into the zone. Beautiful! - Happy summer to you and Deb.Kim Rempelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010163424578410675noreply@blogger.com