tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post8963714309044706822..comments2024-03-26T05:19:03.402-04:00Comments on Journaling With Paint: Outdoor Adventure at Bark Lake - Part OneBruce Shermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-55485655765362072982011-02-05T14:38:13.621-05:002011-02-05T14:38:13.621-05:00Hi JB!...Welcome to my blog and thank "You&qu...Hi JB!...Welcome to my blog and thank "You"... ever so much for your generous comments!<br /><br />Strange... how we artists always seem to admire the other side of the spectrum! Our own method has a lot to do with our personalities... so why row against the tide! HAHA!<br /><br />"I" too... am glad that we connected. I DO not surf... just occasionally I find somone amongst my friends... like Todd and slip over for a look-see. I was glad I did so in your case! I've added "You" to my Favourites... so see you soon!Your writing and watercolours give me two good reasons to revisit!<br /><br />Giving each other a boost is mutually beneficial!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-2454367543854910082011-02-05T12:04:54.032-05:002011-02-05T12:04:54.032-05:00Oh my! I am mesmerized by your "bravura"...Oh my! I am mesmerized by your "bravura"--I am completely at the other end of the spectrum, all control and detail. I so admire the ability and willingness to go out on a limb the way you do!<br /><br />I also appreciate your showing the progression of your work (earlier post). I don't know if you got a chance to look at my Unsupervised and at Large blog--it's where I post my watercolor painting process. I often have little more than a clue as to how I'll proceed when I start a new project, and I suppose that's as out on a limb as I go.<br /><br />I'm glad we came across each other--and thanks again for visiting my writing blog. What a boost--probably more than you realize! :)J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-71407300921764928482011-02-04T08:55:30.685-05:002011-02-04T08:55:30.685-05:00Hi Marian!... Thanks for continuing to drop by and...Hi Marian!... Thanks for continuing to drop by and... for leaving your always encouraging comments and ideas!<br /><br />Hope that your life and work is moving along smoothly.. I'll drop by later today for a "look-see". Until then...<br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-47171139588558929272011-02-04T01:20:38.502-05:002011-02-04T01:20:38.502-05:00Amazing!
And congratulations!Amazing!<br /><br />And congratulations!Marian Fortunatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107085447074524162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-51602968479873915642011-02-03T13:37:10.286-05:002011-02-03T13:37:10.286-05:00Hi back to Scotland!... Thank "You"... f...Hi back to Scotland!... Thank "You"... for understanding... and for sending along such an interesting comment regarding critiquing and your interest in my process and method!<br /><br />I'll do my best to answer your questions in a straight forward and open fashion!Thanks for tuning in Caroline!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-74719184030338853312011-02-03T12:30:47.615-05:002011-02-03T12:30:47.615-05:00Great! I look forward to the next posting Bruce.Great! I look forward to the next posting Bruce.Caroline Simmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598525698486576546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-20517457755930346032011-02-03T09:56:39.545-05:002011-02-03T09:56:39.545-05:00Hi there Highland Lass!.... WOW! What a wonderfull...Hi there Highland Lass!.... WOW! What a wonderfully thought out response to this post!<br /><br />It is very obvious that we share very similar ideas about process and self-evaluation of our work and the working process of others!<br /><br />I had responded with a lengthy comment back.... but... either my not-so-nimble fingers... or the Blog Spirit... eradicated it during the publishing process! YUK!<br /><br />I responded in such a lengthy manner simply because your comment... very strangely pre-empted almost exactly the body of my next post. So rather than dither on with the same ideas here... I will make mention of your comment... and base most of the content upon the issues and ideas that you raised! Hope that's fair! Thanks for the great comment. I think others might benefit greatly from what "We" share!<br /><br />Until then... Good Painting!<br />Warmest regardsBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-89592954483190540332011-02-03T09:48:30.701-05:002011-02-03T09:48:30.701-05:00Hi there Autumn!... Thank "You" for drop...Hi there Autumn!... Thank "You" for dropping by and for leaving your own thoughts about the post!<br /><br />Critiques... or critical comment are ALWAYS to be welcomed Sherry! It is these insights from beyond our own vision which allow us insight into possible new directions we might investigate.<br /><br />But as with all things in life... one must examine motives... principles we choose to work and live under... and not become dependent upon criticism or glowing accounts to get in the way of our own ability and right to make our own decisions.<br /><br />Just my thoughts!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-88317882751820853742011-02-03T06:12:16.687-05:002011-02-03T06:12:16.687-05:00That is a beautiful snowscene Bruce is that the on...That is a beautiful snowscene Bruce is that the one the lady bought? is that one hour's work? As I read about how you view your work and that of others I see in you a very confident painter. I believe your many hours and years of painting have brought you to a quiet place where you enjoy working on your own creating your landscape paintings. I don't know how long you have been actively painting in a concentrated way without breaks as in a day job coming in but I believe confidence comes from what we know and understand. You spoke about painting many trees in the past and getting to know them, I can see that in your paintings a knowledge that 'that is a tree' and the kind of tree it is too. YOu know how snow lies on the land and about colour too. You work fast to get down as much information as possible and I believe working like this fills you with inspiration and energy. You are right each artist has their own way to find and is it right to make comments on another person's work? yes if they seek it and we can always find something positive to say to help keep the painting spirit alive within the painter. I think that sometimes a critique can help another artist to move forward yet it can also remove inspiration too if it is negative. What would you say to an artist who cannot mix colour or draw a tree correctly? I know an artist who paints with very artifical colours and it doesn't look right to me yet to this artist each day is an adventure with paint a real life force of inspiration! Why do we seek another to give approval could it be that learning to paint is a passion that has taken so many artists over, each day they wake up and believe they will learn something new on the canvas. Yet I also have to say that I see hundreds of paintings that look exactly the same with little improvement yet the artist feels they are growing. I believe their inner world is an exciting place to be and the yearning for improvement drives them on. Yet I do wonder if we reach our limits that we cannot improve and this is why I do see many paintings and drawings that show little improvement in technical ability. What are your thoughts on this?Caroline Simmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598525698486576546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-63897825873266997282011-02-03T05:59:18.481-05:002011-02-03T05:59:18.481-05:00These are gorgeous Bruce, and I must say that I lo...These are gorgeous Bruce, and I must say that I love your philosophy. I never ask for critique either. I might actually get it! 'Course, if I painted like you do that wouldn't be an issue anyway.Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-25642888090156276482011-02-02T19:04:05.655-05:002011-02-02T19:04:05.655-05:00Hi Keith!.... Thanks for dropping by and for your ...Hi Keith!.... Thanks for dropping by and for your encouraging comments!<br /><br />"Boldness of the painting and the beautiful colours"... a really special compliment from one whose work I deeply admire for the very same reasons! Thank "You"!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-76207815195952942142011-02-02T17:41:20.331-05:002011-02-02T17:41:20.331-05:00Hi Bruce,
Nice work. I like all of them, for the ...Hi Bruce,<br /><br />Nice work. I like all of them, for the boldness of the painting and the beautiful colours.<br /><br />all the best,<br />KeithKeith Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114006831583939493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-61016495308686242022011-02-02T15:41:48.844-05:002011-02-02T15:41:48.844-05:00Hi Joan!... Not a better way to deal with "st...Hi Joan!... Not a better way to deal with "studio" exhaustion... than to get "out there" on location and paint!<br /><br />Add to that the high octane additive of being with kindred spirits... good food and sharing of ideas... and exhaustion just... magically disappears!<br /><br />Thanks for your always kind and encouraging compliments... and your regular visits to my site!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-79429238786539071022011-02-02T14:23:55.451-05:002011-02-02T14:23:55.451-05:00Hi Bruce,
Here I thought you were exhausted from...Hi Bruce, <br /><br />Here I thought you were exhausted from your previous endeavor. Pictured you on the couch watching tv.<br /><br />How wonderful for you to have enjoyed fellow artist sharing the same love of plein air painting. Your work once again is amazing. <br />Thank you for sharing, and I will be looking forward to you next post. <br /><br />All the best to you <br />Joanjsicignano2.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952267666954894935noreply@blogger.com