tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219078614147060370.post4025357484469889486..comments2023-10-10T10:03:38.713-04:00Comments on Golly Bard's Drawing Room: Silent Slumberholly aka gollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04165342819918461245noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219078614147060370.post-39432766239667114952009-12-19T20:25:32.815-05:002009-12-19T20:25:32.815-05:00I'm like you like Brewster - there is somethin...I'm like you like Brewster - there is something very eerie about his work. I don't know if it's because he was deaf or a folk painter, but he is soo interesting!Vivihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113525948064160421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219078614147060370.post-20205512700096818182009-12-11T07:09:43.306-05:002009-12-11T07:09:43.306-05:00Vivi, thank you for introducing me to John Brewste...Vivi, thank you for introducing me to John Brewster. I love his naive style. The children have a peculiar look, which I find fascinating.holly aka gollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165342819918461245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219078614147060370.post-10387848701401754332009-12-10T19:46:47.537-05:002009-12-10T19:46:47.537-05:00I really love your work - you do so much with the ...I really love your work - you do so much with the small touches like choosing to close the animals' eyes and the almost movement that the string still has. <br />The use of the tag and string reminds me not only of vintage taxidermy labels, but also of the most famous painting by John Brewster Jr of a boy holding a bird that he has tied to a string. <br /><br />(I'm not pushing my blog, but, if you don't know him - he's a really interesting artist:<br />http://hivingout.blogspot.com/2009/06/painter-of-new-england-children.html)<br /><br />Anyway, love your work!Vivihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113525948064160421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219078614147060370.post-44165745340691763922009-12-07T17:06:55.882-05:002009-12-07T17:06:55.882-05:00Thank you Laura, you are so sweet!Thank you Laura, you are so sweet!holly aka gollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165342819918461245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219078614147060370.post-14129179939125439782009-12-07T10:13:47.944-05:002009-12-07T10:13:47.944-05:00i agree with iris- visual poetry. beautiful.i agree with iris- visual poetry. beautiful.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674420979302309268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219078614147060370.post-10294378073114674282009-12-07T06:11:22.847-05:002009-12-07T06:11:22.847-05:00Jasmine, I hope you will come back again. Learning...Jasmine, I hope you will come back again. Learning to draw and paint is both exciting and intimidating - I'm sure!<br /><br />Iris, you are so dear! Your work is so amazing!holly aka gollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165342819918461245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219078614147060370.post-34664337386457186562009-12-07T03:25:07.420-05:002009-12-07T03:25:07.420-05:00Holly, these bird paintings are so beautiful. You ...Holly, these bird paintings are so beautiful. You have your own language.Iris Schwarz / Paulette Editionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687822569741489282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219078614147060370.post-40090978409121070102009-12-07T00:35:56.599-05:002009-12-07T00:35:56.599-05:00Your art and studies of birds are stunning. I'...Your art and studies of birds are stunning. I'm feeling very 'wowed' by your blog. I'm just learning to draw and paint, in fact I've only reconnected with art again this past 6 months. I will visit again if thats ok?Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101808317736275755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219078614147060370.post-69046334347797829572009-12-06T16:20:22.531-05:002009-12-06T16:20:22.531-05:00Hi Callie, thank you for stopping by!Hi Callie, thank you for stopping by!holly aka gollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165342819918461245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219078614147060370.post-67006113623042863122009-12-06T14:20:19.917-05:002009-12-06T14:20:19.917-05:00Beautiful work as usual!!Beautiful work as usual!!themagicalbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com