Comments for WIS of AAAHs http://198.171.42.167/blog Wondering Interested Searcher OF Art, Aphorism, Analysis and Hilarity, serendipitously Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:14:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Hello world! by McAlister http://198.171.42.167/blog/2007/07/17/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2071 McAlister Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:14:27 +0000 #comment-2071 I'm not really certain what you're replying to, but thanks for the accolade. I’m not really certain what you’re replying to, but thanks for the accolade.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Sharon Griffith http://198.171.42.167/blog/2007/07/17/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Sharon Griffith Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:25:20 +0000 #comment-441 In these days since the news of Brenda's death has reached us, her "art" friends, it is almost spooky that we think some of the same things. There are three of us who separately have been thinking about Joanne another talented friend who died too soon and too young. Also, it brings about sharing the good things and the fun at the studio. I can see Brenda and her bright eyes and that impish smile so clearly. Whatever form a spirit takes, it feels good to be able to remember. In these days since the news of Brenda’s death has reached us, her “art” friends, it is almost spooky that we think some of the same things. There are three of us who separately have been thinking about Joanne another talented friend who died too soon and too young. Also, it brings about sharing the good things and the fun at the studio. I can see Brenda and her bright eyes and that impish smile so clearly. Whatever form a spirit takes, it feels good to be able to remember.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by McAlister http://198.171.42.167/blog/2007/07/17/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-440 McAlister Wed, 28 May 2008 20:45:49 +0000 #comment-440 Susan, I had missed Brenda drawing with me, even irregularly. But I feel the loss regularly now that she is not... here. Many of us who painted w Brenda, spent at least part of the time, watching what she was doing (then trying to emulate it ourselves). I have had one of her brownpaper rolls hanging in my studio for a long time. I hope that whatever form spirit takes, Brenda continues to share with me and others who love her, still. Thank you. Susan,

I had missed Brenda drawing with me, even irregularly. But I feel the loss regularly now that she is not… here.

Many of us who painted w Brenda, spent at least part of the time, watching what she was doing (then trying to emulate it ourselves). I have had one of her brownpaper rolls hanging in my studio for a long time. I hope that whatever form spirit takes, Brenda continues to share with me and others who love her, still.

Thank you.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by susan levy http://198.171.42.167/blog/2007/07/17/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-439 susan levy Mon, 26 May 2008 22:42:17 +0000 #comment-439 I wish to share Brenda my cousin had passed away and I had no idea that she was accomplish as an artist and who can say that one when they draw and paint can go to a place in the processing that we are channeling influences fromprevious artists. a certain alpha state that we reach as all creativity comes not just from us but a reflection fromsomehigher source ie g-d head or previous masters. Potential is wonder ful toexplore. May we treasure all that is potential and that is and was. Susan Levy Modesto Calif. I wish to share Brenda my cousin had passed away and I had no idea that she was accomplish as an artist and who can say that one when they draw and paint can go to a place in the processing that we are channeling influences fromprevious artists. a certain alpha state that we reach as all creativity comes not just from us but a reflection fromsomehigher source ie g-d head or previous masters. Potential is wonder ful toexplore. May we treasure all that is potential and that is and was. Susan Levy Modesto Calif.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Sharon Griffith http://198.171.42.167/blog/2007/07/17/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Sharon Griffith Fri, 16 May 2008 17:27:05 +0000 #comment-434 Me thinks you think too much!! What Brenda has experienced is when you are so connected that you reach an "Alpha" state of mind. It is a wonderful feeling but rather rare in my case but it shows on the project for sure. I just had an inspirational thought from a book by Hazel Soan a British watercolorist of some note. She says to forget the source you are painting or sketching; to not try to duplicate it at all but to make it work only as what it is a sketch/painting. I'll get the book and thusly get the quote correctly. Me thinks you think too much!! What Brenda has experienced is when you are so connected that you reach an “Alpha” state of mind. It is a wonderful feeling but rather rare in my case but it shows on the project for sure. I just had an inspirational thought from a book by Hazel Soan a British watercolorist of some note. She says to forget the source you are painting or sketching; to not try to duplicate it at all but to make it work only as what it is a sketch/painting. I’ll get the book and thusly get the quote correctly.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Sharon Griffith http://198.171.42.167/blog/2007/07/17/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Sharon Griffith Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:54:03 +0000 #comment-422 <p>Forgot all about talking (blogging) on this site! My first experience was to draw as a child and I think I still do it best. I disagree with Brenda, I think you have to have drawing skills to paint "representationally". If you are into the abstract, then anything goes but there has to be some other talent like color or design to make it work. Also, even if you progress to something less than representational as in Picasso type etc., he even advised a basic drawing skill before taking off. I find it hardest to let go in my painting especially in oils; watercolor or pastels are easier to loosen up and let go! But, see, I'm basically drawing in those!</p> Forgot all about talking (blogging) on this site! My first experience was to draw as a child and I think I still do it best. I disagree with Brenda, I think you have to have drawing skills to paint “representationally”. If you are into the abstract, then anything goes but there has to be some other talent like color or design to make it work. Also, even if you progress to something less than representational as in Picasso type etc., he even advised a basic drawing skill before taking off. I find it hardest to let go in my painting especially in oils; watercolor or pastels are easier to loosen up and let go! But, see, I’m basically drawing in those!

]]> Comment on New Project: by McAlister http://198.171.42.167/blog/2007/08/16/new-project/comment-page-1/#comment-16 McAlister Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:13:03 +0000 http://www.mcalistermerchant.com/blog/?p=6#comment-16 <p>It's hard to believe a month has gone by. It's NOT hard to believe a whole month has passed.</p> <p>I read this comment and (often... ) thought of answering it... immediately!<br /> The seduction of drawing; the seduction of painting. I love blondes; I love brunettes. I love fast cars! I love trains. Yes. the juxtapositions. the exposure :-)</p> <p><seriously though... ><br /> I think that, prolly, something more visceral than intuition is more effective in the application of our energies to our art. The difficulty I have, more often than not, is freeing the viscera to serve the art; the intellect too often presides, critically, unfavorably.</p> <p>aahhh!...</p> <p>(not certain that I've said it right yet! <sigh>)</p> It’s hard to believe a month has gone by. It’s NOT hard to believe a whole month has passed.

I read this comment and (often… ) thought of answering it… immediately!
The seduction of drawing; the seduction of painting. I love blondes; I love brunettes. I love fast cars! I love trains. Yes. the juxtapositions. the exposure :-)

<seriously though… >
I think that, prolly, something more visceral than intuition is more effective in the application of our energies to our art. The difficulty I have, more often than not, is freeing the viscera to serve the art; the intellect too often presides, critically, unfavorably.

aahhh!…

(not certain that I’ve said it right yet! <sigh>)

]]> Comment on New Project: by brenda zager http://198.171.42.167/blog/2007/08/16/new-project/comment-page-1/#comment-12 brenda zager Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:27:17 +0000 http://www.mcalistermerchant.com/blog/?p=6#comment-12 brenda zager Says: August 6th, 2007 at 3:10 pm I think painting and drawing are very different in their types of seduction. With drawing one can be seduced by line quality, expression, repetition, etc. With painting the seduction is all about color and shape and harmony. I do not believe that one has to draw well in order to paint well. My goal is to use both on a surface—juxtapositioned–not mixed. Would love to expose the integrity of each in its own right–next to each other. Would love to be able to intuitively move across the surface drawing to painting to drawing as the seduction commands. Sound Weird? MAC quote " SCULPTURE-- It is much more captivating and time-consuming than the drawings I had been working on" ? MORE SEDUCING brenda zager Says:

August 6th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
I think painting and drawing are very different in their types of seduction. With drawing one can be seduced by line quality, expression, repetition, etc. With painting the seduction is all about color and shape and harmony. I do not believe that one has to draw well in order to paint well. My goal is to use both on a surface—juxtapositioned–not mixed. Would love to expose the integrity of each in its own right–next to each other. Would love to be able to intuitively move across the surface drawing to painting to drawing as the seduction commands. Sound Weird?
MAC quote ” SCULPTURE– It is much more captivating and time-consuming than the drawings I had been working on” ? MORE SEDUCING

]]> Comment on Hello world! by brenda zager http://198.171.42.167/blog/2007/07/17/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-11 brenda zager Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:10:56 +0000 #comment-11 I think painting and drawing are very different in their types of seduction. With drawing one can be seduced by line quality, expression, repetition, etc. With painting the seduction is all about color and shape. I do not believe that one has to draw well in order to paint well. My goal is to use both on a surface---juxtapositioned--not mixed. Would love to expose the integrity of each in its own right--next to each other. Would love to be able to intuitively move across the surface drawing to painting to drawing as the seduction commands. Sound Weird? I think painting and drawing are very different in their types of seduction. With drawing one can be seduced by line quality, expression, repetition, etc. With painting the seduction is all about color and shape. I do not believe that one has to draw well in order to paint well. My goal is to use both on a surface—juxtapositioned–not mixed. Would love to expose the integrity of each in its own right–next to each other. Would love to be able to intuitively move across the surface drawing to painting to drawing as the seduction commands. Sound Weird?

]]> Comment on A Drawing Exercise by McAlister http://198.171.42.167/blog/2007/07/17/a-drawing-exercise/comment-page-1/#comment-10 McAlister Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:13:26 +0000 http://www.mcalistermerchant.com/blog/?p=3#comment-10 You're allowed! You’re allowed!

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