tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795191973728869942.post1077185061124830801..comments2023-02-17T17:13:57.768-08:00Comments on Schizophrenia And Art: What Matisse SaidKaren May Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436905322393073250noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795191973728869942.post-21685040559168604102012-03-25T12:46:43.567-07:002012-03-25T12:46:43.567-07:00Dear Karen,
It's wonderful and exciting that ...Dear Karen,<br /><br />It's wonderful and exciting that you sent some of your paintings off to tour in an exhibition. Try not to worry about them. You do have to let go or at least try to trust the people who will be taking care of them. My impression is that they must have a lot of experience with handling artwork. <br /><br />I have trouble letting go and taking risks, but I think both are necessary for living a good life, at least risks that are healthy like the ones you've done: joining and heading a support group, adopting and training a puppy, dedicating your time to your artwork and wrapping them up carefully and sending them to people who will give them a proper audience. The last thing is particularly magical Karen -- people will actually see your work and appreciate it, appreciate you and all your creative hard work. <br /><br />Can only people who paint and draw realistically be called artists? Of course not. It would be a pretty dull art world if that were so. Luckily, there are as many kinds of artwork as there are kinds of people. That's what makes art so special, the ingenious variety. It's interesting to note that photo-realist painters actually exaggerate the reality often by enlarging the image and accenting the colors. Sometimes this works and gives a hyper-real effect which is interesting if trippy. <br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I'm drawn to realistic portrait painters, amazed by their skill and, for some, their talent. Still, some of the most amazing portraits are not realistic and I'm drawn to that work as well. It's not about drawing hands and feet with accuracy, it's about the entire composition and all that is contained within it, which often has nothing to do with having the technical skill of accurate anatomy. Color, texture, background (negative space) and foreground (positive space), line, materials used, size and more all contribute to the overall impression of the work and show whether it has succeeded or not. <br /><br />You also have to keep in mind that people are rather subjective when it comes to whether they like an art work or not. You can't base your work on pleasing your critics. Please yourself first, explore your personal vision because that's where great art comes from. <br /><br />Love, Kate : )Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550316119497369344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795191973728869942.post-85351429538409389112012-03-20T10:37:20.310-07:002012-03-20T10:37:20.310-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Antique and good used furniture........https://www.blogger.com/profile/04187825434971485712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795191973728869942.post-51531018319899014782012-03-20T10:32:05.373-07:002012-03-20T10:32:05.373-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Antique and good used furniture........https://www.blogger.com/profile/04187825434971485712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795191973728869942.post-73699931289313914942012-03-20T10:27:07.840-07:002012-03-20T10:27:07.840-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Antique and good used furniture........https://www.blogger.com/profile/04187825434971485712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795191973728869942.post-40239875571175091572012-03-20T10:24:12.408-07:002012-03-20T10:24:12.408-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Antique and good used furniture........https://www.blogger.com/profile/04187825434971485712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795191973728869942.post-25836110325014945222012-03-19T09:57:44.471-07:002012-03-19T09:57:44.471-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Antique and good used furniture........https://www.blogger.com/profile/04187825434971485712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795191973728869942.post-79964561860916032422012-03-19T09:01:35.475-07:002012-03-19T09:01:35.475-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Antique and good used furniture........https://www.blogger.com/profile/04187825434971485712noreply@blogger.com