tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422938401784126072.post8012278680518814224..comments2023-09-27T11:29:22.333-04:00Comments on Art and Reason: Painting for fun!Atul Pandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198133338169231601noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422938401784126072.post-1479024986677611472008-08-31T01:18:00.000-04:002008-08-31T01:18:00.000-04:00Yes, this is a happy painting but in a surreal way...Yes, this is a happy painting but in a surreal way. That horde of flowers is cheerful now, But....<BR/><BR/>Just joking Atul. It`s a very sincere painting and that is what I think we all are looking for in art, conviction.Randall David Tiptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842621412363241927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422938401784126072.post-88452028992642224472008-08-30T23:10:00.000-04:002008-08-30T23:10:00.000-04:00I would definitely take the blog of that so-called...I would definitely take the blog of that so-called professional artist OUT of *my* favourites - if it was in there! I have found through experience that reading things like that are just so detrimental to my own creativity. (And with a full time job to work at before I *can* paint each day, I don't need any detriment what-so-ever. It ranks right up there with stress!) LOL.<BR/><BR/>I agree with much of what you say in your post! <BR/><BR/>Can only artists create art? Anyone can create art. <BR/><BR/>You know the expression, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder? So is art. In my view, that is - but since I'm a self-declared nobody, my view doesn't hold any clout. lol <BR/><BR/>There are many paintings hanging in museums that were painted by *artists* that make you shake your head and wonder, "who's eyes did the beholding with this one?" And there are many paintings hanging on the walls of private dwellings that belong in museums. <BR/><BR/>Who passes the judgement that declares some pieces as art and other pieces as non-art? Like you said in your post - the audience! <BR/><BR/>Who passes the judgement that declares you're an artist? Do they touch your shoulders with a holy grail of a sword of jewel encrusted gold as you kneel reverently on an extra large solid wood palette filled with your favourite juicy colours? Or perhaps it's an extra long paint brush dipped in permanent dioxazine purple paint? Do you think that maybe this is another use for Stonehenge that we don't know about? Hmmmm, I've just checked and there's no purple paint on my shoulders but I'll keep on painting because I love to paint. <BR/><BR/>Okay, a lot of the above was said in jest but the next part is serious, k?<BR/><BR/>I agree with many of the thoughts you put into your posting. But sorry Atul, I can't agree with your statement of your work appearing trivial or reminiscent of grade school art. To me, it looks like the work of someone who enjoys painting - someone who has the courage to put his enjoyment down on canvas or paper and someone who *does* have a special drive to create.<BR/><BR/>And the most important part is that you enjoy doing it! Right?<BR/><BR/>At least, that's the way I see it.Deb Légerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313082773866286411noreply@blogger.com