tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942288397863667142.post6493852536671943781..comments2023-05-11T06:34:55.933-07:00Comments on Painting Blog: My Painting Process CyclesNancy Reynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834416097809918243noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942288397863667142.post-42133486522545460522010-07-15T06:53:54.301-07:002010-07-15T06:53:54.301-07:00I am a starter too... though I have been working o...I am a starter too... though I have been working on a commission and have been feeling that I should 'get it out of the way' so I can start something else with a clear concience. Big mistake, I have faffed around changing the background about three times and have felt miserable and under pressure. Having read your blog I think it might be a good idea to start something new and hopefully the commission with 'happen'... ThanksGill Martinhttp://gillmartin-bridmoreart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942288397863667142.post-68164550578145334492009-03-09T07:19:00.000-07:002009-03-09T07:19:00.000-07:00I too, identify with the idea of working in cycles...I too, identify with the idea of working in cycles, but I'd like to add something. I find that I cannot finish a painting, until I have a new one started ... because the excitement of starting something new recharges me. At the end of a Continuing cycle, I'm just drained ... and if I don't even have reference photos etc. chosen for the next painting, then I hit a lull, where it's easy for famly life etc. to creep in and suck up my painting time! I have had long blocks of time w,out painting, and I find that I know I'm getting ready to start painting again when I start writing a lot, journalling my thoughts and creative ideas, until I've figured out what I want to paint next, how to get there ... and I have NO energy left for words .. it's time to PAINT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942288397863667142.post-49129511422127574762008-10-09T20:28:00.000-07:002008-10-09T20:28:00.000-07:00Thanks for your description of how you work. These...Thanks for your description of how you work. These are things I now realize I experience now that you've put voice to it. Although, in my case, I can really get stuck and stuck on the 2nd part -- continuing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942288397863667142.post-64452319844363064432008-07-31T14:39:00.000-07:002008-07-31T14:39:00.000-07:00Well said. I identify strongly with your creative ...Well said. I identify strongly with your creative process. (I'm a starter, too) It does take faith to continue, as you suggest and your words remind us that it's worth the effort. Thank you.Carey Kingsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908477082322517749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942288397863667142.post-54274971589265762602008-07-30T16:39:00.000-07:002008-07-30T16:39:00.000-07:00I enjoyed your description of your work day; it ta...I enjoyed your description of your work day; it takes a lot to be creative and produce artwork. As usual, well written and interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942288397863667142.post-52987582937311961462008-07-19T07:40:00.000-07:002008-07-19T07:40:00.000-07:00I love this description of your process... it is r...I love this description of your process... it is really helpful to me too! Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Debbie LDeb's Artful Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06579806956058254209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942288397863667142.post-36114414650657736482008-07-13T12:18:00.000-07:002008-07-13T12:18:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing this. I think my method is sim...Thanks for sharing this. I think my method is similar to you. It's great to have surfaces prepared for that spontaneous surge that just wants to put down color freely & it makes a lot of sense to not be finishing a piece when more control & thought is needed while in the spontaenous mode. I think your post will help me to have more awareness of this. Thanks, again.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09120688958195916028noreply@blogger.com