tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post895321048206461485..comments2024-03-26T05:19:03.402-04:00Comments on Journaling With Paint: Tail Feathers.... Bruce Shermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-90522073114693745162014-01-11T18:48:25.322-05:002014-01-11T18:48:25.322-05:00Hi there Diana!... Thank you for your very encoura...Hi there Diana!... Thank you for your very encouraging comments about my "year in review" selection of paintings! Coming from you... I consider your remarks to be high compliments. Thank you!<br /><br />The Guitar Man "strikes a very meaningful and special chord" in my heart as well Diana. This man was a fine and talented young man... now sorely missed. Perhaps my painting helps somewhat to fill the void that his passing has left! I hope so!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-14745235776672659552014-01-11T15:20:14.644-05:002014-01-11T15:20:14.644-05:00What a wonderful retrospective, I love the texture...What a wonderful retrospective, I love the textures and colours of your paintings, each wonderful in different ways, all lively and full of atmosphere. I especially like the guitar man although there are many second favourites, a good years painting!Diana Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193006545310900940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-688288127551714822014-01-11T09:35:04.939-05:002014-01-11T09:35:04.939-05:00Hi there Lass!... Good to hear from you!
The purp...Hi there Lass!... Good to hear from you!<br /><br />The purpose of the "year end review" was as much for my own benefit as it was to share with my blogger Friends. The New Year is as much a time for retrospection (looking) at our past accomplishments and goal-setting in the past year... as it is for introspection... to help set our personal and artistic compasses for a future course or direction. Looking in both directions tends to help "centre" me... and to give me good panoramic view to direct my choices. Works for me!<br /><br />The icy weather has loosened its grip for now... so I have been able to relax and... get outside to do what I love most... painting en plein air!<br /><br />Stay tuned!...<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-77439310485057122022014-01-11T08:31:24.296-05:002014-01-11T08:31:24.296-05:00Nice to see all of your favourite paintings of the...Nice to see all of your favourite paintings of the year that meant something to you. It is not something I would have thought of doing, yet now you mention it I think it is a good and positive thing to do as we take so much for granted and we need to value and be thankful for our paintings and perhaps what was happening to our life then and how we were feeling about places and people special to us. I do hope that icy weather will soon pass I wonder how the birds and animals are coping with this terrible cold and ice. Caroline Simmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598525698486576546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-65380049678254745082014-01-11T06:12:17.053-05:002014-01-11T06:12:17.053-05:00Good morning Keith!...Thank you for visiting and f...Good morning Keith!...Thank you for visiting and for sharing your thoughts about my "year in review". It was a difficult task for me to make these selections to represent "the best" of the painting year... but they do capture the variation in the collection and in the underlying motives for painting each is obvious, as you have pointed out.<br /><br />I too, love the Smuggler's Cove sketch. It is simple, yet strong and does indeed capture the essence of the islands. We had just experienced a week of gale force winds that jammed the cove with broken shards of ice and as I remember... temperatures were well down in the two-digit minus figures as well. Yet there was a warmth present... that you miss sitting comfortably inside out of such weather.<br /><br />Strange as it may seem to others, I revel in being out there and feel blessed to be able to feel that cold. The river and its icy cover speaks its own tongue... when that cold is present. It makes me better appreciate the warmth and safety of our homethat I am able to return to it. I better appreciate the warmth of other seasons as well.<br /><br />The focus on money rather than the craft of painting, or the passion for making art greatly diminishes the opportunity to truly enjoy painting for what it really can become in one's life. Money translates "job" to me... and as I said... in my journey it has rarely been the driver... and yet, it still seems to come along into my hands on its own good time. Though painting is indeed my "work"... it rarely feels like a job. Strange...<br /><br />"We"... are deeply blessed... aren't we Keith? The bills do somehow continue to get paid... when we do the work!<br /><br />The weather has eased for now... we expect some rain on the weekend. Whatever!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-5770864316107834712014-01-11T05:01:54.173-05:002014-01-11T05:01:54.173-05:00Hi Bruce, an interesting and varied collection of ...Hi Bruce, an interesting and varied collection of paintings. Most of the landscapes could be plein air or studio works, I think, if I try to forget what I remember about them. The Smugglers Cove piece is still my favourite I think. Even though everything is frozen, there is a strong sense of the power of the river. I was interested in your comment about painting for enjoyment and not for money. It's true that thinking about sales rarely produces the best work: something that's easily forgotten in the need to pay the daily bills.<br /><br />I hope this cold weather eases off a bit for you soon.<br />All the best,<br />KeithKeith Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114006831583939493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-59945857326606926902014-01-09T09:20:47.623-05:002014-01-09T09:20:47.623-05:00Good morning Sherry!... Thank you for your visit a...Good morning Sherry!... Thank you for your visit and your positive comments! I am glad that you have enjoyed seeing my "year -in-review" selection of paintings!<br /><br />What is art ... if it doesn't evoke emotional connection and express one's feelings and view of the world? Just pigment on canvas. The question is... is your art food for the soul... or merely "fast food"... hastily prepared without concern for anything other than money and ease of preparation. Just one ol guy's thoughts!<br /><br />Good painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-8536747443115026462014-01-09T06:13:25.194-05:002014-01-09T06:13:25.194-05:00Bruce, I love the emotions that flow into your wor...Bruce, I love the emotions that flow into your work and it is wonderful seeing the year in review. 4 to 5 feet of snow? Yikes!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-59141374275164896012014-01-08T13:03:49.693-05:002014-01-08T13:03:49.693-05:00Good afternoon Joan!... Thanks for dropping by and...Good afternoon Joan!... Thanks for dropping by and for leaving your encouraging comments!<br /><br />I love winter... and "playing" in the snow! The extreme cold has let up a bit... lovely and sunny... just -14C with no wind... so I am of the mind to head out and give 'er a try. A bit of cabin fever... best remedy is a breath of fresh air... mixed with turps! HA HA!!<br /><br />Stay warm... and stay tuned! Maybe I'll have something to share!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-29118072703753506902014-01-08T10:39:43.374-05:002014-01-08T10:39:43.374-05:00Bruce, everyone of your paintings are outstanding....Bruce, everyone of your paintings are outstanding. My first favorite is Listen to the Guitar Man, so beautiful and sensitive and I know who has received this heart felt gift. I must admit to loving your snow scenes, especially now that I am working on a few of my own. Love the warmth of colors even though they are paintings of snow. So very lovely. Thank you for sharing your outstanding work.<br /><br />All the best to you<br />Stay warm,<br />Joanjsicignano2.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952267666954894935noreply@blogger.com