tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post7914587583452704142..comments2024-03-08T03:22:53.671-05:00Comments on Paintings in Oil: 1st Completed Commission: DiscoveryJames Neil Hollingsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15546053700067639055noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-2358398659783775602009-03-14T01:58:00.000-04:002009-03-14T01:58:00.000-04:00Absolutely beautiful Neil!!!!! The composition and...Absolutely beautiful Neil!!!!! The composition and colours are just superb.Paul Coventry-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345559572105238827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-18554736747984218032009-03-13T22:58:00.000-04:002009-03-13T22:58:00.000-04:00Yes, this fills the bill nicely. Wonderful that yo...Yes, this fills the bill nicely. Wonderful that you have drawn on your own childhood for inspiration. I am enjoying following your recent commission work! Oh, and I've tagged you. Please visit my blog for details. It's a fun way to meet other artists.Jennifer Bellingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129390129489412548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-74300245907590535152009-03-10T19:25:00.000-04:002009-03-10T19:25:00.000-04:00There is something precious and humble with this d...There is something precious and humble with this detailed painting.<BR/>Moving post and art Neil- this use of warm/cool in your palette reminds the mysterious colors of insects. Beautiful.Pierre Rabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-7356624174797466412009-03-09T12:49:00.000-04:002009-03-09T12:49:00.000-04:00WOW.....I love this. It has everything; compositi...WOW.....I love this. It has everything; composition, colour harmony, and beautiful lines. We have 3 grown sons, this brings up a lot of memories.Micah Neffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000611941088516538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-45000664423974961892009-03-07T21:59:00.000-05:002009-03-07T21:59:00.000-05:00Very, very nice! I love the way you used the magni...Very, very nice! I love the way you used the magnifying glass - almost like a painting within the painting!Chris Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312206000778947056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-45100248230701091672009-03-07T10:51:00.000-05:002009-03-07T10:51:00.000-05:00You've outdone yourself. This is absolute perfect...You've outdone yourself. This is absolute perfection in both concept and execution. Perfect, perfect, perfect. <BR/>Wow.Terry https://www.blogger.com/profile/12128153098834209943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-47166665968629250962009-03-06T21:25:00.000-05:002009-03-06T21:25:00.000-05:00This is absolutely fantastic! Wow!This is absolutely fantastic! Wow!Heather Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376065483871040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-11162486654675590732009-03-06T19:20:00.000-05:002009-03-06T19:20:00.000-05:00What a beautiful, peaceful image Neil! I love the ...What a beautiful, peaceful image Neil! I love the balance of the composition and the beautiful details in the painting. Absolutely beautiful!Janet Ternoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925928543949721393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-71746501952223051892009-03-06T17:23:00.000-05:002009-03-06T17:23:00.000-05:00Thanks Chris - It's really nice to hear that this ...Thanks Chris - It's really nice to hear that this composition fulfills the requirement for the theme. I love the story of your summer collecting insects. When we lived in Pennsylvania, we went fossil hunting a lot. Great fun. Wonderful memories. Thanks again, NeilJames Neil Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546053700067639055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-59298156955906990402009-03-06T16:08:00.000-05:002009-03-06T16:08:00.000-05:00Very nice. And a surprise. I love the graphical de...Very nice. And a surprise. I love the graphical design, the circle and squares.<BR/><BR/>And I personally find it to be fitting for the subject.<BR/><BR/>During the past summer, we (my kids, wife and I) collected several insects and, all in the name of science (discovery) put them in these little glass-top display boxes. And every kid who encountered these boxes as we went through parks looking for more specimens was thrilled with them. We even carried around a magnifying glass to get a better look.<BR/><BR/>I grew up in a place where fossil hunting was a pastime, and as kids we'd always come home with tiny fossilized plants. I guess that's another reason why this piece strikes a cord with me.<BR/><BR/>Well done!!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07807241455306664615noreply@blogger.com