tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post1238482045557140093..comments2023-05-12T04:31:26.453-07:00Comments on Carol Flatt Art: "THE CHORUS LINE" 12" X 16" OilCarol Flatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-87024773747410918892011-03-16T10:52:21.673-07:002011-03-16T10:52:21.673-07:00Yasha, thank you for writing. I appreciate you let...Yasha, thank you for writing. I appreciate you letting me know that at times you also struggle with trying to be not overly detailed. That's one reason I love blogging...to find that others have similar goals and challenges they're working on. :)Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-18405572458702296812011-03-16T10:41:38.529-07:002011-03-16T10:41:38.529-07:00Carol I loved your work.I am amazed to see your wo...Carol I loved your work.I am amazed to see your work in pastels.This work too is wonderful.I see you have achieved great looseness in this particular work.My story is very much like yours.I struggle with details no matter how much I try to avoid them.:)yashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16314555047328149752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-7729039602472978532011-03-12T09:49:55.354-08:002011-03-12T09:49:55.354-08:00It does take awhile, Bev, as I've been told. I...It does take awhile, Bev, as I've been told. I think we're all just so curious and anxious to find "our painting selves." I know what you mean when you say "all over the place." I've heard arguments on both sides as to whether to stick with a subject (theme, series) for awhile and gain some mastery, or to paint all that interests you. There are advantages to both, I think.Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-31405773060363142272011-03-11T23:15:57.216-08:002011-03-11T23:15:57.216-08:00Carol, this is beautiful. I see that you have a lo...Carol, this is beautiful. I see that you have a lot of work in pastel. All of it is wonderful. I have a long way to go. I am still experimenting with almost all mediums. Some I like to my surprise. I make assumptions before I even try something. I feel it will take me some time before I find my voice or style, because I am all over the place.Bev Koldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336109734003600422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-29794297581492651442011-03-11T19:48:11.710-08:002011-03-11T19:48:11.710-08:00Very well said, Libby. It IS like a push/pull thin...Very well said, Libby. It IS like a push/pull thing going on inside - this trying to leave the approach that you currently use (tight and detailed) and become intuitively adept in a newer style (loose and less detailed.) But I am going to try to follow what you suggest. Thank you!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-49102513273581113542011-03-11T04:17:11.208-08:002011-03-11T04:17:11.208-08:00Isn't this always the way? Your painting is lo...Isn't this always the way? Your painting is lovely but I hear what you are saying about trying for something different. Lately, I have been trying to accept my own style rather than argue about it with myself. I see this criticism as an obstacle and hope that by accepting what it is that I do know how to do, I can move on to what I really want. I hope this helps a little bit:) Keep going!Libby Fifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532162740012986996noreply@blogger.com