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Comment on A Change of Plumage by Deb Austin

Deb Austin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:42:02 +0000

My two parakeets love this! Thanks for recording the beautiful bird sounds!

Comment on A Change of Plumage by Marilyn York

Marilyn York — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:24:11 +0000

While I was smiling my enjoyment of the bird song, my Lily-cat awoke from her winter’s nap and raced in to join me and stare awe struck at the computer screen. Thanks for the fine break.

Comment on A Change of Plumage by Darlene H. Morris

Darlene H. Morris — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:15:11 +0000

What a wonderful background sound for computer work. It was very restful. I think I will listen to it again, and again, and …

Comment on A Change of Plumage by Lynn Powers

Lynn Powers — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:06:04 +0000

Linda, you’re welcome! It’s a very soothing sound but it drives my cats nuts…. : )

Comment on A Change of Plumage by Linda F. Hawkins

Linda F. Hawkins — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:48:56 +0000

Absolutely delightful!! Thank you so much for sharing. I work in an office and so miss the out of doors. I could listen to this all day long. The golden finches come here (Florida), too and they are so beautiful. It has been an incredibly cold winter for us and Spring will be heartily welcomed.

Comment on As Long as it Takes by Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:07:18 +0000

Bob, Thank you! You note means a lot to me.

I love painting but I have always been very critical of my own work. I require the distance of time and sometimes surprise (like coming around a corner and seeing it without expectation) before I get a glimpse of what it would be like as if someone else had done it. Someday, maybe, I will understand the compulsion to create and it’s companion compulsion of dissatisfaction…. There is always hope!

Cheers, Lynn

Comment on As Long as it Takes by Bob Plank

Bob Plank — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:58:40 +0000

Lynn,

I just read “As Long as it Takes” and I couldn’t agree with you more. Then, I went to your gallery and viewed your work. I must say some of your portraits make me want to try working in watercolor. Jake, Clair, Bench Sitter … they knock me out!

Comment on What do you love about art? by JanPaul

JanPaul — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:58:54 +0000

Hi Lynn,

Art is supposed to be a struggle. That is the charm of it. This struggle shows in the artworks, and that makes good art so exciting. Without some ‘blood, sweat and tears’ there is no art, but at best some sort of decoration.

Creation and destruction are two sides of the same coin. Therefore an artist should never worry about something going wrong. It’s just part of the painting process. Without this fear of failure it’s all going a lot better, because feeling free that’s what’s it all about. That’s when painting can become art.

Cheers,

JanPaul

Comment on Kudos to Nick (again!) by Nick

Nick — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:12:51 +0000

thank you for the very nice notice re this, I really appreciate the support from CCP! It just occurred to me that I should have this blog on my blog links, will add it now.. Nick

Comment on What do you love about art? by Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:28 +0000

Carol-

I love what you wrote and I think it’s so true. I’m newish to creating art (or at least the drawing/painting kind), and I think the “why do I create” question is an important one because it effects everything. If I do art because I think it’ll say something about me (like “talent” or “special”) then I get totally frustrated at every mishap. I am a beginner so there are plenty of mishaps. However, if I pursue art because I love shape, line and texture (which I do) then while there is still that beginner’s frustration, there is so much less of it. It allows me to be more patient with myself and to actually enjoy this thing I love. There is so much to learn when approaching painting and drawing that extends far beyond the brush and into the depths of the self.