Comments for cleaning the studio... http://bdowns.com/blog a blog about art and the making of art Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:10:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on the bigger the better by Linda Blair Whittle http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=1139&cpage=1#comment-2579 Linda Blair Whittle Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:10:32 +0000 http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=1139#comment-2579 I very much like your art. I very much like your art.

]]> Comment on pentimenti by Tom Maders http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=2239&cpage=1#comment-1865 Tom Maders Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:14:08 +0000 http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=2239#comment-1865 Dear MS. Downs, "Migration" is a terrific picture. It has a wonderful color--you know the one I mean. Cheers, Tom Dear MS. Downs,
“Migration” is a terrific picture. It has a wonderful color–you know the one I mean.

Cheers,
Tom

]]> Comment on light and shadows by Tom Maderos http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=2190&cpage=1#comment-1430 Tom Maderos Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:21:43 +0000 http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=2190#comment-1430 I like this drawing, and you HAVE been busy with all this recent work. It's a pleasure to see it. I like this drawing, and you HAVE been busy with all this recent work. It’s a pleasure to see it.

]]> Comment on fertile ground by tom piperson http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=2154&cpage=1#comment-1429 tom piperson Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:14:36 +0000 http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=2154#comment-1429 I like this drawing, and you have been busy--I've enjoyed all the recent posts. I like this drawing, and you have been busy–I’ve enjoyed all the recent posts.

]]> Comment on huddled masses by fertile ground | cleaning the studio… http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=1612&cpage=1#comment-1335 fertile ground | cleaning the studio… Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:28:06 +0000 http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=1612#comment-1335 [...] written in the past about how I like to clump figures together (see huddled masses). You can see the mountain of figures in the Titian painting. This particular painting has such a [...] [...] written in the past about how I like to clump figures together (see huddled masses). You can see the mountain of figures in the Titian painting. This particular painting has such a [...]

]]> Comment on painting is a jealous mistress by large scale drawings | cleaning the studio… http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=672&cpage=1#comment-1330 large scale drawings | cleaning the studio… Sat, 06 Aug 2011 06:40:33 +0000 http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=672#comment-1330 [...] So what ‘stuck’ from this class? First and foremost, I was reminded of how much I love to draw. I do draw regularly, though not as often as I have in the past. I’m not sure why that is, other than that whole thing about painting being a jealous mistress. [...] [...] So what ‘stuck’ from this class? First and foremost, I was reminded of how much I love to draw. I do draw regularly, though not as often as I have in the past. I’m not sure why that is, other than that whole thing about painting being a jealous mistress. [...]

]]> Comment on …and another show… by bdowns5 http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=2022&cpage=1#comment-919 bdowns5 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:37:59 +0000 http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=2022#comment-919 Wow, Dana, thanks for all the nice comments about my work. And, no, it's not easy to merge figurative and abstraction. I don't pretend to always get it right, either. Enjoy your coffee at the Octagon! Barbara Wow, Dana, thanks for all the nice comments about my work. And, no, it’s not easy to merge figurative and abstraction. I don’t pretend to always get it right, either.
Enjoy your coffee at the Octagon!
Barbara

]]> Comment on …and another show… by Dana http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=2022&cpage=1#comment-915 Dana Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:41:31 +0000 http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=2022#comment-915 You are so right the photo in your blog does not do justice to the work. I've been twice to look at them. LOVE the Sewing something painting. All three figures are very powerful. Although I really like them all. It's obvious that you, (to me), have taken the time out to draw. I love how your paintings are able to express that. Very strong powerful work. I might even go buy a cup at the octagon and study them some more. I am a fellow painter although no one knows me here. I live in the sticks. I'm just recently attempting to merge my figurative work with abstraction. Damn it's not easy! Let me know if you ever are doing a workshop. Brava! to you, well done. Dana You are so right the photo in your blog does not do justice to the work. I’ve been twice to look at them. LOVE the Sewing something painting. All three figures are very powerful. Although I really like them all. It’s obvious that you, (to me), have taken the time out to draw. I love how your paintings are able to express that. Very strong powerful work. I might even go buy a cup at the octagon and study them some more.
I am a fellow painter although no one knows me here. I live in the sticks. I’m just recently attempting to merge my figurative work with abstraction. Damn it’s not easy!
Let me know if you ever are doing a workshop.
Brava! to you, well done.
Dana

]]> Comment on dusty little secrets by Tom Maderos http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=1778&cpage=1#comment-903 Tom Maderos Tue, 31 May 2011 22:57:09 +0000 http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=1778#comment-903 Barbara, The new rawhide and steel sculptures are terrific. They look Pre-Industrial and Post-Modern at the same time. I like small to mid-size sculpture, but I think these would also be great at the six-to eight-foot scale. Wonderful work. Cheers, Tom Barbara,
The new rawhide and steel sculptures are terrific. They look Pre-Industrial and Post-Modern at the same time. I like small to mid-size sculpture, but I think these would also be great at the six-to eight-foot scale. Wonderful work.

Cheers,
Tom

]]> Comment on and now for something completely different by Bonnie Minardi http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=2030&cpage=1#comment-878 Bonnie Minardi Sun, 22 May 2011 15:37:36 +0000 http://bdowns.com/blog/?p=2030#comment-878 Gorgeous Barbara! I love your sculpture work and your paintings! Gorgeous Barbara! I love your sculpture work and your paintings!

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