tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post7553508636981916970..comments2023-07-23T06:42:12.346-06:00Comments on My Paint Box: "Second Wind"Frank Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-71923310275898928372008-08-04T12:03:00.000-05:002008-08-04T12:03:00.000-05:00I love the progress and struggle Mary. That is one...I love the progress and struggle Mary. That is one thing that makes me know I will never tire of making art nor need to retire from my job. It will be a challenge till the day I die.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-8441705483666828252008-07-22T14:37:00.000-05:002008-07-22T14:37:00.000-05:00Frank, I know how much your work has grown since y...Frank, I know how much your work has grown since you made this post and I had to respond to your rhetorical question, "have you ever felt this way?" Every time, practically ;)<BR/>First, whatever drama your looking at is overloading you or NOT resonating with you. Say, the subject matter is more difficult or unfamiliar than what you'd chose if you weren't in a group. Or it just isn't hitting you.<BR/>Sometimes it's so hard to settle down and get started then I see everyone getting a good finish and there's where I'm hard on myself if I suck that day. But, lately I've been doing just what you did and going back to my pencil drawing to understand my subject and, duh, it's working. Plus it's makes the session valid for me to at least get something.<BR/>Which gets me to my second point. You draw really well which is a pleasure to see. In fact, my eye was drawn to your side link, pencil sketches because I have a pencil sketch that I'm about to post and so I swung over to see yours.<BR/>Interestingly, this post relates to your current post in that this sort of overwhelming feeling of trying to find the beauty in your surroundings and make a significant statement out of what you see is ongoing.<BR/>What I see, having read your blog for a time is the progress and the struggle just go together. It's what pushes us. Makes sense.<BR/>Thanks for letting me be all windy here but, I'm inspired!<BR/>Also, I'd better get to the easel as I have a deadline and here I am online. Does that say it all or what?<BR/>Hope you are enjoying your vacation!Mary Sheehan Winnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739304038978908921noreply@blogger.com