tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post2686994463060562864..comments2024-03-22T09:15:44.845-07:00Comments on Brenda Swenson: What is the Purpose of Art?Brenda Swensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-46521209335619112972018-11-04T17:06:26.243-08:002018-11-04T17:06:26.243-08:00Oscar, Thank you!Oscar, Thank you!Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-30723284192282206172018-11-01T12:16:07.215-07:002018-11-01T12:16:07.215-07:00Such a great blog 👏🎨Such a great blog 👏🎨Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326503944334233511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-8109691949351849102018-10-31T21:30:43.651-07:002018-10-31T21:30:43.651-07:00You have changed my mind by this content. Good to ...You have changed my mind by this content. Good to know about this. Thanks BrendaOscar Fernandezhttps://www.clippingsolutions.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-65284974331114939322017-05-26T06:13:13.568-07:002017-05-26T06:13:13.568-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968416307458995634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-90154399340774180692017-05-06T18:07:09.199-07:002017-05-06T18:07:09.199-07:00I nice to hear when my message resonated. Thank yo...I nice to hear when my message resonated. Thank you!Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-61247681725077386762017-05-06T15:56:29.981-07:002017-05-06T15:56:29.981-07:00Hi Brenda, I loved your article.
You wrote 2 sen...Hi Brenda, I loved your article. <br />You wrote 2 sentences that I wish, so many more artists and people in general, would reflect on. <br />Why is it that people don't put value on something, w/o a dollar attached to it.... and your "WHAT is the purpose of art, if it doesn't feed the soul of the one who created it?" debiriley.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-25483896723271500652017-05-02T10:01:46.716-07:002017-05-02T10:01:46.716-07:00Crystal,
Thank you for your kind words! Happy Sket...Crystal,<br />Thank you for your kind words! Happy Sketching!Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-43811925986981928882017-05-02T06:47:17.533-07:002017-05-02T06:47:17.533-07:00Dear friend, I have thought often of your post of ...Dear friend, I have thought often of your post of saving one small space such as your journal to keep for yourself. You are amazing, all the areas that you have open up your self and life to all of us. <br />Please allow yourself that special time to explore your feelings and give your self a big hug. Your past few years have been amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07046053211614738279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-56113977393596192212017-04-18T22:07:03.053-07:002017-04-18T22:07:03.053-07:00Anna, Thank you for your thougtful comment!Anna, Thank you for your thougtful comment!Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-22711501439858707812017-04-18T22:04:44.601-07:002017-04-18T22:04:44.601-07:00Juliana,
Welcome back to the wonderful and fulfil...Juliana, <br />Welcome back to the wonderful and fulfilling world of watercolor! <br />P.S. I've missed you 💕<br /><br />Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-28178306961856988712017-04-18T22:01:11.356-07:002017-04-18T22:01:11.356-07:00Deborah, My pleasure!Deborah, My pleasure!Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-87861828699098017262017-04-18T07:49:27.168-07:002017-04-18T07:49:27.168-07:00Hi Brenda! Thank you for opening my eyes to a wid...Hi Brenda! Thank you for opening my eyes to a wider view of the value of a sketchbook, I had never thought of it that way. Wonderful post! Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18243291645841220809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-35065675608593687962017-04-18T06:32:25.198-07:002017-04-18T06:32:25.198-07:00I loved reading this entry, Brenda. After a 5 year...I loved reading this entry, Brenda. After a 5 year hiatus, I've pulled out my watercolors again and have been enjoying every minute I have with my brush and colors. I paint for myself and the joy art gives me.Julianahttp://j.neumann.carto.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-35329828971209060822017-04-18T04:26:27.785-07:002017-04-18T04:26:27.785-07:00Dear Brenda, I am frequent guest of your blog and ...Dear Brenda, I am frequent guest of your blog and always find something (your thoughts, your comments, your knowledge) that touches my soul. <br />Many times I've heard people comments - are you going to make money with what you learn to do - painting, sketching etc. Such questions and thought are very poisonous especially for a beginners =))) <br /> And once i've caught that virus - to attach dollar equivalent to what i passionately wanted to do. And stuck. Because it doesn't work. =) <br /><br />And then, reading Danny Gregory's book "An Illustrated life" i found words of an artist, which encouraged and inspired me: Drawing, Painting, Sketching are what i do for a living. Not financially but for a joy of living. <br />Let's do it for a JOY of living =))))<br /><br />Sorry for my poor english =)))) <br /><br /><br />Anna Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371664209450855162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-84611622905670991502017-04-17T19:10:46.067-07:002017-04-17T19:10:46.067-07:00Jeanette, Thank you! Your words warm my heart. Wri...Jeanette, Thank you! Your words warm my heart. Writing is one of my biggest challenges. Your words tell me the hard work is worth it all.<br />~HugsBrenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-46523596584716147642017-04-17T19:01:13.977-07:002017-04-17T19:01:13.977-07:00I mix gesso with a little watercolor to color the ...I mix gesso with a little watercolor to color the gesso. I paint the gesso on the paper and paint with watercolor on top.Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-37803773019517698482017-04-17T18:57:35.213-07:002017-04-17T18:57:35.213-07:00Lee, Thank you!Lee, Thank you!Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-26536664532138286872017-04-17T17:35:47.941-07:002017-04-17T17:35:47.941-07:00Rebekah,
Yes, don't worry about what others t...Rebekah, <br />Yes, don't worry about what others think...find your voice and be true to you. ~HugsBrenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-67822197621648042822017-04-17T17:23:16.398-07:002017-04-17T17:23:16.398-07:00Not only is your work inspiring, but your words of...Not only is your work inspiring, but your words often take me to a higher plane...I still recall your words about having "extra" time ("Every day has 24 hours. We're never going to have EXTRA time.It doesn't exist! Time will always run out at the end of the day.") Your notion about the purpose of art has helped me understand why I feel so driven to draw and paint: it nourishes my soul, even when it fails to live up to my vision of what is possible. Thank you for sharing your work and words!Jeanette, Mistress of Longearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815875437992974233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-85375969084267618562017-04-17T16:51:14.767-07:002017-04-17T16:51:14.767-07:00I'm not sure I understood this correctly. You...I'm not sure I understood this correctly. You tint gesso on some of your pages and then paint over with watercolor? I am guessing the tint is pale for the transparency issue. Maybe I misunderstood.<br />Melinda Alley McNutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546375922119534010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-43660380498450229412017-04-17T16:43:38.602-07:002017-04-17T16:43:38.602-07:00Love this entry. If you are Buddhist in your appr...Love this entry. If you are Buddhist in your approach, there does not have to be any reason to sketch. Just sketch. I take mine everywhere too. And I love your blog.lee klinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11169484346993295564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-29086181938298949872017-04-17T16:11:05.335-07:002017-04-17T16:11:05.335-07:00Yes! Thankyou so much. This is just what I needed ...Yes! Thankyou so much. This is just what I needed to hear today. I really love when you said "Within the pages I don’t ask for anyones approval or acceptance".... This is something that I am in the process of learning. Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05054133430170497434noreply@blogger.com