tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500753812112751553.post3287693761030510236..comments2023-10-29T09:11:38.234-07:00Comments on Passions of an Odd Chick: An Art ShowOdd Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03491857123680885221noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500753812112751553.post-30421129909349152712008-11-16T23:00:00.000-08:002008-11-16T23:00:00.000-08:00hi odd chick, when I first looked at the painting,...hi odd chick, when I first looked at the painting, I thought it was a photo!! bet you didn't know it looked so realistic, did you...then you mentioned it so I looked more closely :) I love the crosses and the colors you used on them (as always).<BR/><BR/>I am glad I am not trying to make a living on my art as it would change my perspective drastically....I do feel for those who do right now but hopefully this will all change soon.L'Adelaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725322054223364858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500753812112751553.post-70060548349784349582008-11-16T14:02:00.000-08:002008-11-16T14:02:00.000-08:00It sounds like it was a fun day for you. It's alwa...It sounds like it was a fun day for you. It's always inspiring to be around other artist and craftsmen. <BR/><BR/>Being one of those 'starving artist', I agree to a point about art being a luxury. But there's another thing that always seem to make art sell regardless: Food is nourishment for the body. Art is nourishment for mind and heart.<BR/>VikkiVikki Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843590983216729306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500753812112751553.post-17806312829247589602008-11-15T17:31:00.000-08:002008-11-15T17:31:00.000-08:00I've been wondering about that - how the starving ...I've been wondering about that - how the starving artist's will survive in times like this. I DO so love the art that has come out of folk movements in the south and the appalachians in times past. Beautiful works of art made from everyday things ... and obvious expressions of hope and beauty in the midst of troubled times. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for the reminder and the heads up - to keep art alive in ourselves and in those whose work we admire ....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10818795902981871173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500753812112751553.post-66107595994792250132008-11-15T15:08:00.000-08:002008-11-15T15:08:00.000-08:00Oh my. I never thought about the economy impacting...Oh my. I never thought about the economy impacting painters, even though I know the supplies can be expensive.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you that art is not a luxury. It feels the soul.Ruth Hull Chatlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797146501548509911noreply@blogger.com