tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838632489934306281.post7591000473109991881..comments2023-05-22T08:11:03.846-05:00Comments on Deborah Paris: Words and PicturesDeborah Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242296435365350267noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838632489934306281.post-90353380765102478892011-07-22T11:40:39.949-05:002011-07-22T11:40:39.949-05:00Thanks Everyone. I think the work has to stand on ...Thanks Everyone. I think the work has to stand on its own- without the words or titles to support or explain it. However, I do think that words can provide the initial concept and inspiration. For example in this piece that word was "stillness". I hope that even if I had not used it in the title, the painting would still evoke that idea.Deborah Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242296435365350267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838632489934306281.post-42512886071935222382011-07-22T09:58:11.031-05:002011-07-22T09:58:11.031-05:00Katherine's comment is the major division betw...Katherine's comment is the major division between 19th and 20th Century art (there may be some exceptions). The 20th Century painters needed the words or stated message for the art to make sense. The 19th Century work stands on its own without words. Not right or wrong, just different. <br />Deborah, you may think in words but your work stands on its own-just beautiful!Deborah Elmquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06257536181296880958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838632489934306281.post-60808484374296904552011-07-22T09:26:48.735-05:002011-07-22T09:26:48.735-05:00You are so right! Why deny what you love and what ...You are so right! Why deny what you love and what is an obvious strength? <br /><br />What niggles at me is wondering if by using my words (in a title or in a blog post that describes the painting) I am directing the viewer in such a way that it covers up inadequacies in the painting. With my words, it makes sense. Without them, maybe not. I won't know now because I've put the words there.Katherine van Schoonhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856296773149274225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838632489934306281.post-14266651505328533022011-07-20T11:06:31.535-05:002011-07-20T11:06:31.535-05:00Beautiful stillness, Deborah, and I love the rose-...Beautiful stillness, Deborah, and I love the rose-colored cast of the sky. This will be a great example for your "Painting Water" class.Brian McGurganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963409828276349170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838632489934306281.post-66166139507332673412011-07-19T18:57:00.275-05:002011-07-19T18:57:00.275-05:00A beautiful, elegant painting Deborah, the colour ...A beautiful, elegant painting Deborah, the colour choices are perfect. Very poetic in it's stillness.Caroline Simmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598525698486576546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838632489934306281.post-759904707035620822011-07-19T10:04:08.279-05:002011-07-19T10:04:08.279-05:00Beautiful! I agree that words are sometimes necess...Beautiful! I agree that words are sometimes necessary along with the visual. Each can stand alone, but both complement each other-both sides of brain is utilized.MeeLi Leehttp://meelilee.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838632489934306281.post-90775951052932692602011-07-19T07:45:21.033-05:002011-07-19T07:45:21.033-05:00Thank you Casey. I appreciate that!
Thanks John!...Thank you Casey. I appreciate that!<br /><br /><br />Thanks John!<br /><br />Good point, Deborah! And thanks for your kind words.Deborah Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242296435365350267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838632489934306281.post-74497256608648189312011-07-18T19:00:34.362-05:002011-07-18T19:00:34.362-05:00You are correct. Just the other day I heard a br...You are correct. Just the other day I heard a brilliant scientist--can't remember his name-- say that he wasn't able to visualize ideas so he had to work conceptually. It just reminds us that we need to work to our strengths whatever that may be. Your strength is words.Deborah Elmquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06257536181296880958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838632489934306281.post-42755688785623151382011-07-18T15:26:06.433-05:002011-07-18T15:26:06.433-05:00Great painting!Great painting!Stinson Fine Art / John W. Stinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12034663859255444023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838632489934306281.post-81430313581920302062011-07-18T08:45:35.053-05:002011-07-18T08:45:35.053-05:00Well put.
And the stillness shows through in an a...Well put.<br /><br />And the stillness shows through in an astounding manner. This is a great picture.Casey Klahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020906666248399435noreply@blogger.com