tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912024698482592423.post33301570502171395..comments2023-07-22T05:00:18.017-07:00Comments on negativespace: Moving toward Abstractionneetzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08328078244870157157noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912024698482592423.post-40511982280172685232009-02-17T11:34:00.000-08:002009-02-17T11:34:00.000-08:00Wow, the first one is good - it reminds me so much...Wow, the first one is good - it reminds me so much on Mondriaan's early period (before he went to totally abstract renderings). cheers, love your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912024698482592423.post-90810374931084873832009-01-25T18:23:00.000-08:002009-01-25T18:23:00.000-08:00Hi Barbara,It's a bit of a departure from the usua...Hi Barbara,<BR/>It's a bit of a departure from the usual landscapes, but much more fun!<BR/><BR/>Dive, Wow! Thanks. I was getting a tiny bit "bored" with landscapes. At least for the moment. I'm still working on a few, but exploring a few other approaches. I'm trying to capture more of the essence of the moment. <BR/> <BR/>Winifred, <BR/>I'm all about "natural" landscaping. I love the dandelions, the daisies, the queen anne's lace, etc. I just wish the uglier weeds wouldn't invade the flowerbeds! I am surrounded by woods and meadow and have difficulty maintaining anything! Thanks for stopping by!neetzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328078244870157157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912024698482592423.post-21459526286391813932009-01-25T11:44:00.000-08:002009-01-25T11:44:00.000-08:00I love those dandelions, yours are much nicer in t...I love those dandelions, yours are much nicer in the picture than the ones we get on our lawn. Gorgeous colours. I love it when the lawn is covered with daisies, my husband doesn't!Winifredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415302188575538163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912024698482592423.post-11477904145060219922009-01-25T05:10:00.000-08:002009-01-25T05:10:00.000-08:00Hi, Neetzy.These are gorgeous. It looks like you a...Hi, Neetzy.<BR/>These are gorgeous. It looks like you are distilling and refining your already wonderful style into something more intense and pure.<BR/>I love it!divehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938980502783421961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912024698482592423.post-71635775488468463982009-01-24T20:09:00.000-08:002009-01-24T20:09:00.000-08:00Anita, I like both of these. I think they are uni...Anita, I like both of these. I think they are unique and original. I think you are on to something.Barbara Paskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236804963054766302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912024698482592423.post-34573396601973727582009-01-24T18:17:00.000-08:002009-01-24T18:17:00.000-08:00Janelle,Thanks so much. I find much inspiration i...Janelle,<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much. I find much inspiration in my backyard!<BR/><BR/>Poetikat, <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your kind words! The blurriness is partially due to my inadequate digital photography! The first painting is much clearer and brighter in person. The second doesn't look too bad. I'm glad you appreciate dandelions and buttercups the way I think they should be appreciated.<BR/><BR/>Peggy,<BR/><BR/>The thought of screaming yellow invasive flowers is enough to warm a cold heart in mid-winter! <BR/><BR/><BR/>Maria,<BR/><BR/>Are you referring to the blue in the second painting? That was a painting done on top of a tired old painting. (I recycle!) I left some of the old painting in for color and texture. There are several layers of various shades of blue. I'm glad you like it!neetzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328078244870157157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912024698482592423.post-9201112619786074312009-01-24T17:10:00.000-08:002009-01-24T17:10:00.000-08:00I really, really like that blue...I really, really like that blue...Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049511202014141182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912024698482592423.post-75623436798003459752009-01-23T20:53:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:53:00.000-08:00Dandelions are glorious. I love the way you descri...Dandelions are glorious. I love the way you describe them as "happy invasive little flowers"! How very true that is. My favorite dandelion stages are when they scream yellow and when they go to seed. With 65 inches of snow on the ground here, it's going to be a while before I see them. Thanks for sharing!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16989657639921973211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912024698482592423.post-41765551477986323482009-01-23T07:46:00.000-08:002009-01-23T07:46:00.000-08:00These are exactly the sorts of paintings I would w...These are exactly the sorts of paintings I would want to hang in my house! I much prefer the representational to the hyper-real. Almost all the pieces in my home (mainly thrift-store originals) have just that sense of blurriness that lends them to interpretation rather than cold hard truth.<BR/><BR/>The little 12x12 is beautiful! Dappled sunlight through the trees - you have definitely captured it.<BR/>I'm not a lawn-nazi, by the way. I love dandelions and buttercups.<BR/><BR/>KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912024698482592423.post-67451959668311775562009-01-23T05:46:00.000-08:002009-01-23T05:46:00.000-08:00Both of these paintings are intriguing. They make...Both of these paintings are intriguing. They make me want to step in and take a closer look. I love how you made abstract paintings by studying nature in your yard. Beautiful!Janelle Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421704740728568653noreply@blogger.com