tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166748206017020972.post986662945250106754..comments2023-11-05T03:45:34.815-08:00Comments on Jennifer King's Blog for Artists: How Do You Make Your Art Personal?Jennifer Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750321421807222416noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166748206017020972.post-10380622756230092042010-02-07T17:37:24.582-08:002010-02-07T17:37:24.582-08:00I think the "degree of realism" and &quo...I think the "degree of realism" and "technical proficiency" often get used as if meaning the same thing. I'm not saying you're doing it here, but when you say these qualities aren't necessary to move you, I'd challenge the idea that there is very much art out there that moves people that isn't technically proficient in some way, regardless of the style, it I'd think proficiency would be required.<br /><br />Perhaps I'm wrong about this, but I'd need to see some examples.<br /><br />Maybe I'm too hard on myself and that translates to other work I look at?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617544555925322365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166748206017020972.post-84995792788885693942010-02-05T22:46:42.775-08:002010-02-05T22:46:42.775-08:00One thing that helps me is that I have to love the...One thing that helps me is that I have to love the subject I'm painting...just can't wait to get to my brushes and put paint on that white paper.Susan Lileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406571118819598593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166748206017020972.post-63519097706635486712010-02-04T16:00:41.193-08:002010-02-04T16:00:41.193-08:00Yes, great and 'effectively' needs definin...Yes, great and 'effectively' needs defining. A working definition. One I use is "have I said this as simply as possible, yet are there enough things going on to keep the viewer's interest?"<br /><br />One of these points of interest is to not be fully explained. e.g perhaps it should pose questions. "What's around the corner?" (As in your lovely work). "What does it mean?" etc.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.com