tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post3544546810661401511..comments2023-12-03T06:30:54.651-08:00Comments on Lorraine Shirkus: A Painter's Journal: PredatorLorraine Shirkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08289581724600276889noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post-16611739253855629652012-08-29T17:23:32.700-07:002012-08-29T17:23:32.700-07:00I love this - thought it was funny that you had to...I love this - thought it was funny that you had to eat the peaches to get them more painterly. You did a great job. I find myself being way too literal also and really struggle with trying to loosen up instead of drawing everything in perfectly.Wanda Loweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11947377990604703189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post-30973191661225464172012-07-12T15:38:05.845-07:002012-07-12T15:38:05.845-07:00You beautifully describe what I, too, often attemp...You beautifully describe what I, too, often attempt to do. And I think you succeeded at doing it very well in your painting. (Hope the peaches were tasty!)Shirley Fachillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900078558695081657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post-55077582473348268932012-07-09T10:30:17.479-07:002012-07-09T10:30:17.479-07:00Lorraine, you always give me much to think about. ...Lorraine, you always give me much to think about. I was so intrigued with the idea of losing the literal by focusing on the surface and the paint. This sums up for me what I've been trying to do for so long. Thank you once again for pulling me through another door of thought!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post-67400317839067997782012-07-04T06:52:14.634-07:002012-07-04T06:52:14.634-07:00You did it again! Really beautiful! I love all t...You did it again! Really beautiful! I love all that texture and color. And I love reading your posts...you are a writer as well as an artist!Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post-92106902205535250522012-06-29T13:30:02.487-07:002012-06-29T13:30:02.487-07:00Beautifully painted, Lorraine!! Wonderful colors ...Beautifully painted, Lorraine!! Wonderful colors and love your previous "Apples"...very nice piece, as well....hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post-44507041530988380642012-06-29T10:59:39.009-07:002012-06-29T10:59:39.009-07:00Eye candy in the true sense of the word. I like yo...Eye candy in the true sense of the word. I like your statement that you needed to eat the peaches or get rid of what you are looking at so it is not too litera. A winner.Jean Ranstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04922049335021464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post-88631040809698866102012-06-25T23:25:23.934-07:002012-06-25T23:25:23.934-07:00I love the warm and cool palette, very effective. ...I love the warm and cool palette, very effective. And as always Lorraine, I love your loose style. I know all about the slave to the literal. :-) Your idea for getting around it is great. Thanks for the links, both artists were new to me.claire christinelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804783229167368897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post-11318268741199220212012-06-25T18:26:35.649-07:002012-06-25T18:26:35.649-07:00In a way it's comforting to know that we all s...In a way it's comforting to know that we all struggle! This is a lovely, lovely piece!!!Helen Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375088525584272270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post-41367229439044494802012-06-25T11:49:34.005-07:002012-06-25T11:49:34.005-07:00This is a gorgeous piece, love the very bold red ....This is a gorgeous piece, love the very bold red ...glad you went through the difficulties !Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post-54589721989244909612012-06-25T08:21:41.984-07:002012-06-25T08:21:41.984-07:00I always enjoy reading about your process with eac...I always enjoy reading about your process with each painting. This is really nice and I'm glad that you struggled through. <br /><br />Stanley Bielen is a favorite of mine and his paintings are included in my inspiration folder. I love the simplicity of his paintings. Just amazing!Linda Popplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597184853450230942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post-47626987489961646862012-06-24T07:51:02.802-07:002012-06-24T07:51:02.802-07:00Great piece! You got the reflections. and soft ed...Great piece! You got the reflections. and soft edges. so glad you didn't give up!Pam Holnbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569629104736368674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206997581324657237.post-22460625120805800772012-06-23T22:00:04.081-07:002012-06-23T22:00:04.081-07:00I like what you wrote about achieving this. Great ...I like what you wrote about achieving this. Great job.<br />I love Stanley's paintings and the orange you showed us is perfect in its simplicity. Thanks.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.com