tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post4990963143816207848..comments2023-10-22T07:18:14.824-04:00Comments on An Artist's Journey: How old are you?Susan Rouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811139850899265798noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-69073761521837543882012-04-29T00:56:16.853-04:002012-04-29T00:56:16.853-04:00The wonderful thing about painting is the knowledg...The wonderful thing about painting is the knowledge you can always improve no matter how long you have painted or how good an artist you are. It is a lifelong pursuit and I found the analogy very interesting about the tiers and ages. Small communities are easier for everyone to mix equally but as an artist who paints every day, I do not have much time for socializing. That is why I love the blogging world. It is my art social time when I am free. 11Pm and here I am.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-82132232050952200202012-04-26T23:08:04.737-04:002012-04-26T23:08:04.737-04:00I love the thoughtfulness of this post. I agree t...I love the thoughtfulness of this post. I agree that we change the way we see our own work as we move along on our journey...<br /><br />Hopefully we never become content to just stop at one point along the road.Marian Fortunatihttp://www.marianfortunati.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-44803252013093011592012-04-25T09:36:40.917-04:002012-04-25T09:36:40.917-04:00Interesting post - we are like tiered cakes, all o...Interesting post - we are like tiered cakes, all on the same or different tiers; or is our art journey like a circle (as Maggie Latham posted about) and we circle around - or a spiral going around and up? Either way, it's interesting to think about where we are and where we might go and cherish where we've been (those first days of excitement and ignorance that we are sooo good at it because so many people were so positive and supportive are gone but you can look back and smile at those days, too). Great post - thanks for sharing!RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-87083605401588144632012-04-25T07:19:55.644-04:002012-04-25T07:19:55.644-04:00Another very thought provoking blog and it made me...Another very thought provoking blog and it made me both think and smile. I am of course still at the crawling stage and can hardly even speak to other artists.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099161160886274555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-7284481552366859642012-04-25T07:00:57.702-04:002012-04-25T07:00:57.702-04:00Six and bottom tier. Yeah; I'm that good. LO...Six and bottom tier. Yeah; I'm that good. LOL Fortunately for me, I think I love talking with artists who are all above me on the tiers or shelves in the fridge. Sometimes I learn, mostly I idolize and adore and watch and listen. It is fun!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-60729012777355113212012-04-25T05:40:10.043-04:002012-04-25T05:40:10.043-04:00Susan I guess I'm a 30/40 something. I'm o...Susan I guess I'm a 30/40 something. I'm old enough to capture the ideas I have floating around in my head and bring them to life. Unfortunately I now know how long certain concepts will take to create and don't have the inclination at this age to put in that much time!BlacknickSculpturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217888242485345910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-20959894904965790272012-04-25T00:14:22.796-04:002012-04-25T00:14:22.796-04:00Ta publication d'aujourd'hui est un vérita...Ta publication d'aujourd'hui est un véritable sujet philosophique... je pense que ton ami a raison en ce qui concerne les couches du gâteau... (A-t-il seulement parlé de la cerise sur le gâteau ?!!!... je plaisante!)<br />Tout comme dans notre vie, nous mûrissons en peignant encore et encore. Nous trébuchons, nous nous relevons, mais encore plus fort. Je ne sais pas si nous parviendrons au sommet des tranches du gâteau... Je pense que chacun de nous avançons à notre rythme et l'essentiel aussi est que chacune de ces tranches soit faite d'un bon mélange de saveurs artistiques...<br />Je te fais de gros bisousmartinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-28345485932275475882012-04-24T20:00:59.833-04:002012-04-24T20:00:59.833-04:00YES!!! Well said Susan. I still look at painting...YES!!! Well said Susan. I still look at paintings I admire and think "I can do that." Then I try and I go thru that awful debate of should I give it all up cause I suck at painting. The best part though is when you know you've made some progress.Stephanie Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01509283083557327502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-44768701364061683932012-04-24T19:44:02.506-04:002012-04-24T19:44:02.506-04:00Both are wonderful analogies Susan! I've never...Both are wonderful analogies Susan! I've never looked at the artistic journey quite that way. And secretly I think John is right, all the artists in the top tier must know each other, I've suspected as much myself for a while now. I picture secret painting sessions and special handshakes... ha ha.<br /><br />I think I'm in the 30's realizing how much there is that I still don't know. Luckily, that realization is exciting to me because I will never get bored with this crazy journey.<br /><br />Great post!Kim VanDerHoekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887812083449239276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-78607171864133644192012-04-24T12:37:50.207-04:002012-04-24T12:37:50.207-04:00This is interesting, Susan! I think I have recentl...This is interesting, Susan! I think I have recently hit adolescence, since I am not happy anymore with what I have done so far. And I was feeling quite uneasy about this. It is reassuring to read that it's part of developing.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715473069364081174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-91964017952870533772012-04-24T11:16:26.757-04:002012-04-24T11:16:26.757-04:00That question's easy: I'm like a kid who r...That question's easy: I'm like a kid who runs after the older kids saying, "Hey! Wait Up! Let me play!"Kevin Miznerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365547679276432694noreply@blogger.com