tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19082684.post532006334233344049..comments2023-11-30T01:19:27.460-07:00Comments on Blank Canvas: Defining InterestStacey Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10092020892186641387noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19082684.post-38182398204384509452009-01-26T12:01:00.000-07:002009-01-26T12:01:00.000-07:00I think you are dead on about needing a focus and ...I think you are dead on about needing a focus and something to define. Even if the focus is general or multiple, getting the viewer to notice that will accomplish the task of being a successful piece. <BR/><BR/>I have viewed your blog for the past year, and just recently started my own. Just wanted to let you know a fellow Colorado artist was inspired by your art and the way life has directed you. Great work and thank you for the inspiration.Brian Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550184768251759852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19082684.post-89684879261525180692009-01-25T21:32:00.000-07:002009-01-25T21:32:00.000-07:00Robin - yeah, I used to be terrible about giving e...Robin - yeah, I used to be terrible about giving equal attention to everything in my paintings.<BR/><BR/>Carol - thanks, I was trying to get across the stillness of the evening. It was practically silent out there!<BR/><BR/>Terry - thanks! I'm glad you commented - I found your blog a while back and read a bunch of it, then lost it. Now I can add it back to my reader!<BR/><BR/>Ramesh - thank you. I think a lot of artists include too much, and thinking about stuff like this is what can push us to the next level.<BR/><BR/>Janelle - I used to never ask these questions unless the painting ended up being a scraper, then I would stare at it and wonder where I went wrong!<BR/><BR/>Ben - yeah, I'm kind of partial to that clump of trees too, which is okay because I think it gives the painting some movement. Well, I hope so anyhow!<BR/><BR/>Frank - thanks, I was hoping I wasn't rambling too much here.Stacey Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092020892186641387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19082684.post-43378157265477188792009-01-25T19:36:00.000-07:002009-01-25T19:36:00.000-07:00Well said.Well said.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19082684.post-66818264023599859522009-01-25T18:26:00.000-07:002009-01-25T18:26:00.000-07:00I am pleasingly drawn to the off - center clump of...I am pleasingly drawn to the off - center clump of trees with the light on the right and the shadow on the left. I do hear what you are saying. I think that when we ask our selves the types of question(s) you pose here it springboards us to newer levels, and thanks for that line of sight.<BR/><BR/>BenBen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001013432479696563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19082684.post-51478973615587421802009-01-25T14:21:00.000-07:002009-01-25T14:21:00.000-07:00Stacey, I think I'll print this post and keep it r...Stacey, I think I'll print this post and keep it right next to my easel. You are so right about asking these questions before starting on a painting. Love the painting you posted - beautiful, as usual.Janelle Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421704740728568653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19082684.post-70102886961921059002009-01-25T10:59:00.000-07:002009-01-25T10:59:00.000-07:00I definitely agree with you because I too felt the...I definitely agree with you because I too felt the same about my works.Very thoughtful and inspiring article!Nice painting!Ramesh Jhawarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01130292431742198195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19082684.post-9093669199413212232009-01-25T08:17:00.000-07:002009-01-25T08:17:00.000-07:00Nice! love the quiet mood, and your thoughtful com...Nice! love the quiet mood, and your thoughtful commentary. Really enjoying reading your blog :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19082684.post-25429984624509497972009-01-25T05:37:00.000-07:002009-01-25T05:37:00.000-07:00Wonderful post and wonderful painting. Love the m...Wonderful post and wonderful painting. Love the muted colors, makes for a very serene peaceful scene.Carol Schiff Daily Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992811279109092289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19082684.post-6634503744446057392009-01-24T22:29:00.000-07:002009-01-24T22:29:00.000-07:00I agree with your comments about picking a focal p...I agree with your comments about picking a focal point. I find that a lot of artists, including myself, like to give as much attention to the whole painting rather than finding the one point of interest and then "designing" the rest of the painting around that. That way the eye has a place to rest as well. I also noticed that your painting here has the point of interest at the point of the golden rectangle that is supposed to be optimal as well. Keep up the good work and great posts.Robin Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987994309925429364noreply@blogger.com