tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post6313811312790311599..comments2023-05-01T04:51:15.777-07:00Comments on Gladsome Lights: What Van Gogh Can DoGretchenJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641677400029070452noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-35607914956830530052012-10-15T16:58:57.422-07:002012-10-15T16:58:57.422-07:00The art I enjoy most is the art that isn't cub...The art I enjoy most is the art that isn't cubic or that crazy stuff. Yeah, I'm an art critic in my spare time -haha-. The Impressionists are some of my favorites and was totally surprised when I saw Starry Starry Night for the first time...SO small!Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-49843056395750226992012-10-13T07:37:13.793-07:002012-10-13T07:37:13.793-07:00Great post! Yes... and I remember in high school p...Great post! Yes... and I remember in high school painting a water color from a National Geographic of two farmers in Provence. Do I wish to visit some day? Sure. Problem is... you also want to visit Paris and so many others, to see the Biblioteque Nacionale (sp?) and just ask for one of those illuminated manuscripts...to see it in the flesh, or maybe one of the ivory psalter covers. Art is art... and great art has memories that dwell in your heart. So yes, go and see.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this! Now I really do have to get to that French countryside... maybe even pick up this book.James the Thickheadedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128470567186118742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-72606300268277434812012-10-12T20:47:27.975-07:002012-10-12T20:47:27.975-07:00I like Van Gogh and I remember studying his art wi...I like Van Gogh and I remember studying his art with the kids. We even tried our hands at trying to paint like him. It was so much fun and inspirational.Gumbo Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747138637571716591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-86854521895973338212012-10-12T09:30:06.597-07:002012-10-12T09:30:06.597-07:00This might be a book I'd like. The idea of art...This might be a book I'd like. The idea of art aiding in appreciation of place is one that resonates within me.<br /><br />I'm no student of art, but have grown to appreciate it the more I read about it. Five years ago my husband and I visited Provence. We visited several places Van Gogh includes in his paintings. I remember looking at the twisted cyprus trees and thinking, "they really do look like that." I had wondered how stylized Van Gogh's trees were in his starry night paintings. And the light - so clear!<br /><br />Thank you for this post. I really enjoyed it.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-87416236268139820692012-10-11T20:53:18.280-07:002012-10-11T20:53:18.280-07:00I am certainly more appreciative of everything the...I am certainly more appreciative of everything the better I have slept. This is your second interesting peek into this book. Thank you. Might this book cause you to book more travel?<br />I think it fun that we both wrote about color today...and appreciation. Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115410908800997558noreply@blogger.com