tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post772525180530051524..comments2024-03-28T04:20:14.241-04:00Comments on Painted Thoughts Blog: Visit With A GeniusLaure Ferlitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-42695932922601004922010-05-24T23:29:43.080-04:002010-05-24T23:29:43.080-04:00love that last quote!!!love that last quote!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-20671515786645139812010-05-24T20:39:09.847-04:002010-05-24T20:39:09.847-04:00What a great opportunity! Glad you were able to at...What a great opportunity! Glad you were able to attend.... seeing things in person is such a treat... especially after you've read about them and seen images in books.<br /><br />Sketching in public... brave soul that you are! ;-)Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186138266137470331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-66371695455909634162010-05-24T20:02:31.001-04:002010-05-24T20:02:31.001-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Myra! You know, you're...Thanks for stopping by, Myra! You know, you're probably right about them enjoying things in their own way and letting me do mine....they're live and let live kind of people!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-19679742990860660182010-05-24T17:58:24.878-04:002010-05-24T17:58:24.878-04:00How eloquently said Laure! I absolutely love your...How eloquently said Laure! I absolutely love your very interesting post! daVinci is truly one of a kind and you've portrayed a portion of his work magnificently. I don't believe your friends had a problem with you taking your time enjoying the exhibit and sketching...if they truly know you, I'm sure they wanted you to enjoy yourself in your own way and at your own pace as I'm sure they did! Great job!Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359520837946001668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-16819383081526755902010-05-24T16:44:14.608-04:002010-05-24T16:44:14.608-04:00That was suppose to say "meaning" not &q...That was suppose to say "meaning" not "many!! <br /><br />Darn fingers!;•)Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-87501236850726636482010-05-24T16:40:24.430-04:002010-05-24T16:40:24.430-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Charlene! Hmm, no, I haven...Thanks for stopping by, Charlene! Hmm, no, I haven't had that one, but I have had the "My brother/sister/aunt/dog paints too. They're really good. They're a <i>real</i> artist"......many, what, exactly?!!! And do I even want to know?<br /><br />No, probably not!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-69373112325871016532010-05-24T16:31:06.371-04:002010-05-24T16:31:06.371-04:00Beware the next question, "How much do you ge...Beware the next question, "How much do you get for those?" It's simply a way of turning the conversation to their aunt who is even older than you are, but never had an art lesson in her life but sells pictures as fast as she can paint them and gives all the proceeds to the Presbyterian church. Or words to that effect. Loved you Bicycle/Bicicletta.Charlene Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845504349975059383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-56635053009010817182010-05-24T16:26:57.613-04:002010-05-24T16:26:57.613-04:00Teri, I had a vision of you tossing your sketchboo...Teri, I had a vision of you tossing your sketchbook at the witch and clocking her with it! Sorry! I'm bad. <br /><br />Most of the time, I really don't mind. I guess it just hit on the wrong day at the wrong time. I think I need to start practicing my Jedi Mind Tricks!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-27416567257185094602010-05-24T15:54:32.947-04:002010-05-24T15:54:32.947-04:00The show sounds fabulous! What an opportunity to ...The show sounds fabulous! What an opportunity to see it. <br />I'm one of those people that when seeing someone sketching (which doesn't happen very often) I try to secretly peek but never interrupt. I remember one lady who INSISTED that she had to see my sketch and then didn't say anything-which is rude in itself, she could have said she didnt like it instead of implying it. Ah, the fun times of an artist.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16029722057577018059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-35405709548383949462010-05-24T15:12:12.866-04:002010-05-24T15:12:12.866-04:00I agree, Kathy, they are mostly curious and I don&...I agree, Kathy, they are mostly curious and I don't really think this one was a critic. Since these questions seem to be a trend, I guess I'm going to have to do a better job of packing my tolerance and patience!!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-35923185034175841372010-05-24T14:54:38.811-04:002010-05-24T14:54:38.811-04:00"I'm just hoping a little of the man'..."I'm just hoping a little of the man's genius rubs off on me"--this is the perfect response! I tend to think most people are merely curious, but for some reason you seem to attract the critics! Remind me not to sketch in public with you :) Sounds like a great exhibit, and a good plan for future expeditions of that nature.Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-84306413610016983162010-05-24T13:46:52.593-04:002010-05-24T13:46:52.593-04:00Lurkers are fine. I don't usually say anything...Lurkers are fine. I don't usually say anything when someone is sketching either—because I don't wish to disturb their concentration. If I do, I always try to say something nice as we all know how difficult sketching on location is!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-87871486625026970692010-05-24T13:41:40.716-04:002010-05-24T13:41:40.716-04:00I am always drawn to someone sketching. I don'...I am always drawn to someone sketching. I don't usually say anything. You see, I am a lurker even when watching someone sketch. ha..Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-49407097991096642862010-05-24T13:40:22.797-04:002010-05-24T13:40:22.797-04:00I'm so glad someone else feels the same way, U...I'm so glad someone else feels the same way, Uschi! I almost have to bite my tongue to keep from making a really sarcastic comment!<br /><br />As to seeing....I've come to the conclusion that art is a matter of evolution and at times we see, at times we don't. We either have evolved enough or we will never see it or we are looking too hard. Definitely an evolution!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-68316256721672242802010-05-24T13:26:23.019-04:002010-05-24T13:26:23.019-04:00I can absolutely relate to that. I think "Wha...I can absolutely relate to that. I think "What are you doing" is only second to "are you painting?". I always have to fight myself not to give a stupid answer.<br />The last quote reminds me of something my teacher told me, when I tried to paint the hills of Chianti. To my question when to dissolve the line with which I painted the hills from above and when from below he said: That depends, I can not tell you. Either you see it, or you don´'t." His continuing quiet definitely said: and you don't. - Ouch.<br />UschiQuilterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07612573439954349439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-13179455613563201552010-05-24T13:01:43.153-04:002010-05-24T13:01:43.153-04:00It was a very fun evening for a host of reasons!
...It was a very fun evening for a host of reasons!<br /><br />Teresa, security was tight because a lot of the exhibits could be touched but were not suppose to be. One of the things I sketched was an "aerial screw," one of Da Vinci's early attempts at flight. It looked like a huge (room sized) canvas and wood screw. There were paper airplanes all over the top of it. I'm sure security just wanted to make sure I didn't decide to "autograph" or otherwise decorate the displays. <br /><br />Timaree, I don't mind if folks want to see as much. It's when they ask the obvious and then act like they've just discovered a continent, that it gets to me!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-76546661209792487612010-05-24T11:38:43.805-04:002010-05-24T11:38:43.805-04:00I would have been too flustered having people want...I would have been too flustered having people want to see what I was doing that I would have quit. Some people are just nosy and some really want to see what you are doing and how you are doing it but the latter people would stand behind you peeking unobtrusively over your shoulder! I love this quote at the bottom of your post. I know people who learn in each of those modes.Timareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769047120660859743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-66000518518535603052010-05-24T11:25:39.179-04:002010-05-24T11:25:39.179-04:00What an interesting post today! I don't get th...What an interesting post today! I don't get the "security" worry about your sketching. Thanks for sharing this!ArtistUnpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580512807760805224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-54027404176081919252010-05-24T11:03:38.836-04:002010-05-24T11:03:38.836-04:00Laure: Sounds like a wonderful but a bit challeng...Laure: Sounds like a wonderful but a bit challenging of a day. Keep at it though.Marthann's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182575694896340864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-87576842152582091302010-05-24T10:46:29.018-04:002010-05-24T10:46:29.018-04:00....sounds like a wonderful exhibit! I'd love .......sounds like a wonderful exhibit! I'd love to see it. Matty and I sketched at the zoo last summer, and every time someone would come up I hoped they wouldn't say something insensitive to Matty (like that crazy lady did to you at the doc's office!). We were lucky, everyone was so encouraging and nice. It does make it difficult, especially when you'd rather just melt into the background and sketch...not be in the spotlight as it always seems to happen!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.com