tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27272694.post114721284941439319..comments2024-03-18T10:16:37.889-05:00Comments on Finding My Glasses: Sarah Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04841584690062635143noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27272694.post-1148097071938962362006-05-19T22:51:00.000-05:002006-05-19T22:51:00.000-05:00Also, I spend an inordinate amount of time looking...Also, I spend an inordinate amount of time looking for my glasses. They get in the way, or are uncomfortable, and I take them off and forget where I've put them. One day I found them in the refrigerator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27272694.post-1147351794156693982006-05-11T07:49:00.000-05:002006-05-11T07:49:00.000-05:00Nice painting. My thoughts (like they matter : ) )...Nice painting. My thoughts (like they matter : ) )... It captivates because there are 2 viewers involved in the painting: 1) us, standing outside the picture looking at the scenery in the background along with 2) "Lillian" as she looks at the scenerey. In one sense we share the view/experience with "Lillian," but we bring to the experience very different emotions/expectations/hopes(?). Then there is the distinct experience of the viewer watching "lillian" look at the scenery and the story that goes with it makes you wonder "what is she thinking?"<BR/><BR/>Also, the image does not fit the standard image mold. Normally our eyes know exactly what to focus on, but in this painting we initialy focus on Lillian, but then our eyes feel that they should focus on what Lillian is focussing on-the background scenery. Then your mind asks "why? what is she thinking? Is she examining the scenery or just gazing? Is she even looking at the scenery or is she just standing there enjoying the air" and thus art has done what art does...makes you think.<BR/><BR/>I am probably analyzing too much. I am about to take my last final for the semester. So my brain has kicked into high analytical mode!Jerrell Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881363333582958303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27272694.post-1147271127217443482006-05-10T09:25:00.000-05:002006-05-10T09:25:00.000-05:00Interesting comments, Sarah. I wonder about intent...Interesting comments, Sarah. I wonder about intentionality sometimes, with literary works as well as painting. Your comments have solidified what I have always thought--that some things are intentional and some are intuition. <BR/><BR/>I love your title, by the way. It's vague enough to mean anything, yet apt for describing views on painting, how to read paintings, or even how to create art. Nice work.Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717635803390430095noreply@blogger.com