Comments on: Emotions and Painting http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2009/09/16/emotions-and-painting/ Musings About Life's Artistic Inspirations Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:31:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2009/09/16/emotions-and-painting/comment-page-1/#comment-5051 Kim Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:19:54 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=503#comment-5051 Hello Linda! It is lovely to see you here and thank you for this comment. You know, it seem to me getting to this place with art is what really makes it work well. Creating for yourself allows you to put your heart and soul into the pieces. When I am in the studio, all of that "correctness" falls away and if by some chance it doesn't everything suffers and that isn't worth it, is it? Thanks again, Linda. Have a Wonderful Day! Hello Linda! It is lovely to see you here and thank you for this comment. You know, it seem to me getting to this place with art is what really makes it work well. Creating for yourself allows you to put your heart and soul into the pieces. When I am in the studio, all of that “correctness” falls away and if by some chance it doesn’t everything suffers and that isn’t worth it, is it?

Thanks again, Linda. Have a Wonderful Day!

]]> By: Linda slasberg http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2009/09/16/emotions-and-painting/comment-page-1/#comment-5047 Linda slasberg Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:32:38 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=503#comment-5047 Dear Kim I read your post with interest; I also did not grow up in an artist environment, in fact the opposite was true. I was a very shy child with a low self esteem. I started painting a few years ago after my husband died. I just dived straight in and really couldn't give a hoot whether people like my art or not. Of course its always nice to have compliments but as for "correctness", forget it. Dear Kim
I read your post with interest; I also did not grow up in an artist environment, in fact the opposite was true. I was a very shy child with a low self esteem.
I started painting a few years ago after my husband died. I just dived straight in and really couldn’t give a hoot whether people like my art or not.
Of course its always nice to have compliments but as for “correctness”, forget it.

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2009/09/16/emotions-and-painting/comment-page-1/#comment-4520 Kim Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:06:16 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=503#comment-4520 Hi Suki, I know it is brutal to get some of these things figured out. I am still having trouble posting on blogger without signing into my google account (which I don't mind), so it usually takes time to get it all worked out. I can sure imagine how you would find those emotions in the words. I can say I feel that way about books sometimes, too. I usually don't gfind myself moved to tears, but can find a lot of emotion in a good read. Movies will take me down that tear jearking road, too. One emotion I normally do not feel with art forms is anger. I just thought of that. I can't recall a time when a book or painting or movie angered me. I hope you like the article, Suki! I am glad you will be reminded to head over for a visit from time to time. Hi Suki,

I know it is brutal to get some of these things figured out. I am still having trouble posting on blogger without signing into my google account (which I don’t mind), so it usually takes time to get it all worked out.

I can sure imagine how you would find those emotions in the words. I can say I feel that way about books sometimes, too. I usually don’t gfind myself moved to tears, but can find a lot of emotion in a good read. Movies will take me down that tear jearking road, too. One emotion I normally do not feel with art forms is anger. I just thought of that. I can’t recall a time when a book or painting or movie angered me.

I hope you like the article, Suki! I am glad you will be reminded to head over for a visit from time to time.

]]> By: suki http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2009/09/16/emotions-and-painting/comment-page-1/#comment-4516 suki Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:47:55 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=503#comment-4516 a side note. Finally I "get" it. I put in your URL with the /blog and now I think I will get the updates in my blogroll thing. Duh. I love both modern art museums and antiquities. I find stimulation in both though havent been to much of any museum in a long while. When I lived near the Nelson in Kansas City I went every week. I think I work out my emotions by painting etc, but dont usually feel emotional while I am painting etc. Also generally dont feel emotional when viewing others artwork in any big way but most likely do in subtle ways. I am more likely to be brought to tears by a movie or a book. Ditto laughter. interesting discussion and will check out the article. a side note. Finally I “get” it. I put in your URL with the /blog and now I think I will get the updates in my blogroll thing. Duh.

I love both modern art museums and antiquities. I find stimulation in both though havent been to much of any museum in a long while. When I lived near the Nelson in Kansas City I went every week.

I think I work out my emotions by painting etc, but dont usually feel emotional while I am painting etc. Also generally dont feel emotional when viewing others artwork in any big way but most likely do in subtle ways. I am more likely to be brought to tears by a movie or a book. Ditto laughter.

interesting discussion and will check out the article.

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2009/09/16/emotions-and-painting/comment-page-1/#comment-4488 Kim Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:10:20 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=503#comment-4488 Oh Sabi, I sure did not mean to create tears with this post, although you are so sweet to share your sensitivity to what I had to say. You are right, when you view the right painting - when there is some unexplained connection between you and the artist or you and the painting - you can't help but fill with emotion. I am glad you have been able to experience this outpouring of emotion when standing in front of a wonderful piece of art. Thanks Sabi! Oh Sabi, I sure did not mean to create tears with this post, although you are so sweet to share your sensitivity to what I had to say. You are right, when you view the right painting – when there is some unexplained connection between you and the artist or you and the painting – you can’t help but fill with emotion. I am glad you have been able to experience this outpouring of emotion when standing in front of a wonderful piece of art.

Thanks Sabi!

]]> By: Sabi http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2009/09/16/emotions-and-painting/comment-page-1/#comment-4487 Sabi Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:19:19 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=503#comment-4487 Kim... love the post and when i was reading i felt like crying.. because i was thinking about the painting that i saw sumwhere and I looked at it and try to understand what message painter is suppose to tell us in the painting.. when i finally got it .. it was so touchy and couldnt stop crying.. Emtions and painting are connected to each other a lot Kim… love the post and when i was reading i felt like crying.. because i was thinking about the painting that i saw sumwhere and I looked at it and try to understand what message painter is suppose to tell us in the painting.. when i finally got it .. it was so touchy and couldnt stop crying.. Emtions and painting are connected to each other a lot

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2009/09/16/emotions-and-painting/comment-page-1/#comment-4481 Kim Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:07:27 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=503#comment-4481 Ah San, again you make a good point - no matter what, the experience is emotional for you either positive or negative! I so get that exhaustion! It seems to me emotional exhaustion is much worse than physical exhaustion. I wonder if that has to do with the type of person you are? Thanks you, San! Ah San, again you make a good point – no matter what, the experience is emotional for you either positive or negative! I so get that exhaustion! It seems to me emotional exhaustion is much worse than physical exhaustion. I wonder if that has to do with the type of person you are?

Thanks you, San!

]]> By: San http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2009/09/16/emotions-and-painting/comment-page-1/#comment-4389 San Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:18:24 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=503#comment-4389 Kim, I'm an emotional museum goer. And my painting is informed by intuition and concept. When it goes well, both inform each other. And flow into one another. When they fight each other, the painting bogs down. And I feel exhausted. Emotionally exhausted. Congratulations on your accolades from such fine sources, Kim! You always inspire. Kim, I’m an emotional museum goer. And my painting is informed by intuition and concept. When it goes well, both inform each other. And flow into one another. When they fight each other, the painting bogs down. And I feel exhausted. Emotionally exhausted.

Congratulations on your accolades from such fine sources, Kim! You always inspire.

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2009/09/16/emotions-and-painting/comment-page-1/#comment-4388 Kim Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:38:13 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=503#comment-4388 Thanks Dianne and Chrissandra! Dianne, I completely agree with you about getting lost and bewildered some of the time as being a part of the process. One thing I have found is when this happens I have to ask myself what else is going on in my life and what is it I am trying to tell myself. At least for me, allowing my intuition the freedom to speak often happens in a painting. Of course, then I have to recognize it in order to give it value. Oh, how I do understand. I am going to have to look for that clip on YouTube! It sounds great. Oh to have had even film to watch when I was in college would have made a huge difference. I am glad the post resonated with you, Dianne! Thanks so much for sharing here. Chrissandra, I am glad. Let us know how it works out! Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know, too! Have a Wonderful Weekend! Thanks Dianne and Chrissandra!

Dianne, I completely agree with you about getting lost and bewildered some of the time as being a part of the process. One thing I have found is when this happens I have to ask myself what else is going on in my life and what is it I am trying to tell myself. At least for me, allowing my intuition the freedom to speak often happens in a painting. Of course, then I have to recognize it in order to give it value. Oh, how I do understand. I am going to have to look for that clip on YouTube! It sounds great. Oh to have had even film to watch when I was in college would have made a huge difference. I am glad the post resonated with you, Dianne! Thanks so much for sharing here.

Chrissandra, I am glad. Let us know how it works out! Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know, too!

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

]]> By: Chrissandra http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2009/09/16/emotions-and-painting/comment-page-1/#comment-4387 Chrissandra Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:22:21 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=503#comment-4387 Thanks Kim! I'm going to stay tuned in more often! Thanks Kim!
I’m going to stay tuned in more often!

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