tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885803560747547484.post6494693686662478328..comments2023-09-01T02:48:51.149-07:00Comments on Wendy Barrett's Paintings and Writings: Rottnest LakesWendy Barretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809722045189710005noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885803560747547484.post-85019646369251165792013-04-11T06:15:42.615-07:002013-04-11T06:15:42.615-07:00Hi Kellie,
Thanks for your very kind comments. I&#...Hi Kellie,<br />Thanks for your very kind comments. I'm so pleased to have you as a follower. I look forward to following your blog too - I love your delicate watercolours!<br />Wendy<br />Wendy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809722045189710005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885803560747547484.post-67658980434866967152013-04-11T05:16:35.944-07:002013-04-11T05:16:35.944-07:00Hi Wendy!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and the ...Hi Wendy!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog and the lovely comments - Much appreciated!<br /><br />Your work is fabulous - love seeing the original photographs that you work from.<br /><br />I'm a new follower :)<br /><br />Happy Painting<br />~KellieKellie Chassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901512046542467187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885803560747547484.post-39879405469740313532013-01-24T18:13:17.232-08:002013-01-24T18:13:17.232-08:00What a coincidence Brian, I too got a rejection ye...What a coincidence Brian, I too got a rejection yesterday for my children's story!! I will email you soon with more details and commiserations.<br /><br />Thanks for the nice comments on my painting!Wendy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809722045189710005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885803560747547484.post-69778766514938573682013-01-24T08:51:20.134-08:002013-01-24T08:51:20.134-08:00HA! your comment about the blocked drain was funny...HA! your comment about the blocked drain was funny! after seeing the photo of the actual scene, I think your version is very poetic.You may not have enjoyed it but it turned out to a real piece of art in that it is much, much nicer than the actual scene. None of the cluttered detail...just beauty!<br /><br />by the way- I got the dreaded rejection yesterday on the book...licking my wounds yet again. I think I want an agent.Brian Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471425334773152863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885803560747547484.post-76020891169907407402013-01-23T17:58:29.359-08:002013-01-23T17:58:29.359-08:00Thanks so much Jen, nice to hear from you!Thanks so much Jen, nice to hear from you!Wendy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809722045189710005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885803560747547484.post-85301800634524986402013-01-23T17:55:07.753-08:002013-01-23T17:55:07.753-08:00I think the painting is great. Nice Z shaped compo...I think the painting is great. Nice Z shaped composition to draw the eye thru the painting. And I especially love the sky/clouds. Nice job!<br /><br />I agree though, some days painting comes easier than others. Not sure why that is. But as long as I'm having fun and learning from even the not so hot paintings, then I guess it's all worthwhile. - jenJennifer Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208289552899848675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885803560747547484.post-4308061738665460902013-01-23T15:28:39.572-08:002013-01-23T15:28:39.572-08:00Good evening Michael! (You anticipated well with t...Good evening Michael! (You anticipated well with the "good morning")<br />Our time difference is around 12 hours and what with us being in the thick of summer and you in winter, we exist in a world of opposites.<br />It was a joy to be greeted with your comment this morning. Very good advice it was too!<br />Usually when I persist through bad weather painting, a ray of sunshine will appear at some point so I hang in there. Because it didn't with this one, I just finished it off as quickly as possible - it took around 3 hours. I have to admit, now that I look at the painting with a kinder eye, I actually quite like it.<br />I love the quote by Cyril Connelly and will tuck it away alongside the others I keep at the mental ready when I need a little reminder of what it's all about.<br />I am very mindful of trying to live life in the present and enjoy the wonderful adventure of it all, but I am very prone to falling back in to "destination" mode.<br />Thanks again for all your wise words of encouragement and the lovely comments about my painting.<br />Wendy<br /><br /><br /><br />Wendy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809722045189710005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885803560747547484.post-82967795796015105592013-01-23T07:37:10.962-08:002013-01-23T07:37:10.962-08:00Good morning Wendy!
This painting is magnificent! ...Good morning Wendy!<br />This painting is magnificent! It certainly resembles the reference photo as well as being a very successful work of art! <br />I enjoyed your comparing poetry to a blocked drain! Well written!<br />I am sorry you didn't enjoy the process. You asked about painting thoughts! I have many! My advice may not be the soundest but it works for me! If I am not enjoying the process I won't participate in it! I change my process to that which gives me joy and provides excitement. Probably not the best advice to anyone who is struggling? Often when I am having difficulty, especially doing representational art, I stop and do something that is more abstract! Even fun. For me my best work comes when I am ready to do the "work"! If I am not ready I hardly ever push it! I certainly am not "lazy" with my process but over the years I have learned when to stop what is not working and go back to what works. Oops! I guess I am rambling!<br />Again, this painting is wonderful!<br />I hope my ramblings are of some help. I keep thinking of Picasso when he said, Have an idea what you are going to paint but it should be a vague idea!"<br />I also love this quote by Cyril Connelly, "The reward of art is not success but intoxication!"<br />Paint on Wendy!<br />Your USA art buddy,<br />Michaelart by Michael Perchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767323223269323935noreply@blogger.com