tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post5422440607188547120..comments2024-01-09T02:23:09.546-08:00Comments on A Painting Day: Painting DayRuth Andrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407808707264040412noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-56642167374429773722011-05-30T14:50:16.333-07:002011-05-30T14:50:16.333-07:00I can't wait to see the finished version! I s...I can't wait to see the finished version! I struggle with procrastination constantly.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17159107461027877968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-88446783504584384512011-05-30T05:37:58.370-07:002011-05-30T05:37:58.370-07:00What a powerful fellow! Hope your group therapy w...What a powerful fellow! Hope your group therapy works and we get to see the finished painting soon!Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-61129568425845782602011-05-27T14:07:51.627-07:002011-05-27T14:07:51.627-07:00I will try this approach " Ruth do me a favor...I will try this approach " Ruth do me a favor and finish that painting". It will look great.David Larson Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16585235438410706541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-28444974764065727842011-05-26T16:58:53.727-07:002011-05-26T16:58:53.727-07:00Powerful, yes! I'd love to see the finish on t...Powerful, yes! I'd love to see the finish on this and hope you are able to visualize your first excitment about it.mary maxamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721510735181325751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-32388401479040874872011-05-25T08:10:19.455-07:002011-05-25T08:10:19.455-07:00Hi, Ruth, just wanted to add my 2 cents! I complet...Hi, Ruth, just wanted to add my 2 cents! I completely agree with Linda: your animal paintings are always so much more than an accurate rendering of the subject; you add so much life, and that undefinable something that comes from your creative heart. I hope you've had some good working time with this fellow over the last couple of days. Whenever I get stuck, it helps me to just browse through an art book I like, and even look back at some of my own paintings to see the times I've overcome that feeling in the past. I hope it helps to hear your fellow artist-bloggers saying: rock on, sister!Karen M Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200238677148531314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-13792441710829311582011-05-23T14:04:41.010-07:002011-05-23T14:04:41.010-07:00He's amazing!! Can't wait to see the fini...He's amazing!! Can't wait to see the finished painting! When I get stuck on a painting, I set an alarm for like 15 min or a half hour and I just tell myself I'm only going to work on it that amt of time. Sometimes after the alarm goes off, I stop and sometimes I work on it longer. Eventually, I end up finishing. Fifteen minutes is such a small amount of time, I can commit to do that with no problem! Wierd, but it works for me.Kim Vanlandinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915563680789917244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-80043686991271221392011-05-23T11:56:36.978-07:002011-05-23T11:56:36.978-07:00Looking forward to seeing Montana Boy's backgr...Looking forward to seeing Montana Boy's background color. He looks so strong... just waiting for a smart buffalo farmer/owner to snap him up for his office or home!<br />KimKim Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426293791043467476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-61117711965730296232011-05-23T02:09:54.906-07:002011-05-23T02:09:54.906-07:00A good trick to try is to tell yourself that you w...A good trick to try is to tell yourself that you will just pop into the studio with a cup of tea and do only ten minutes on the painting you are stuck with. First of all you need to give yourself some time to sit and gaze at the work until you feel moved to make those small changes. I often find once I get started I am able to finish the painting! Good luck it is going to be a fine painting Ruth.Caroline Simmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598525698486576546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-53937964252990229012011-05-22T21:54:36.557-07:002011-05-22T21:54:36.557-07:00It looks great. Go on and finish it.It looks great. Go on and finish it.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15574184493184278713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-32307572710303010812011-05-22T13:54:12.155-07:002011-05-22T13:54:12.155-07:00Another beautiful offering. As far as backgrounds ...Another beautiful offering. As far as backgrounds go, I've always been inclined to think that it's only paint - and paint can be covered if you don't like it. Good luck. Consider this a gentle nudge !Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-36979771422694901972011-05-22T13:43:59.715-07:002011-05-22T13:43:59.715-07:00Ruth, all I can say about your painting is that it...Ruth, all I can say about your painting is that it is powerful. Your buffalo's strength comes through. Your animal paintings are always amazing to me, because you capture so much more than just an image. Love your work.Linda Popplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597184853450230942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-13226184272689899442011-05-22T11:49:38.124-07:002011-05-22T11:49:38.124-07:00Thanks Theresa, I do appreciate your encouraging ...Thanks Theresa, I do appreciate your encouraging words. Good luck getting back in the groove. I am right there with you.Ruth Andrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407808707264040412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703474924592455916.post-17203958628493059912011-05-22T11:47:18.104-07:002011-05-22T11:47:18.104-07:00Wow! This painting really has presence! I can'...Wow! This painting really has presence! I can't wait to see it finished! I heard a phrase a long time ago that has stuck with me:<br />Perfectionism leads to procrastination which leads to paralysis. The great thing about oils is that if we perfectionists don't like a color, we can paint over it :) Now I have to follow my own advice because I am painting today for the first time in 3 weeks!Theresa Padenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265444528350892653noreply@blogger.com