tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post2702647295876999205..comments2024-03-02T00:28:45.478-08:00Comments on layers: The Poetry of Silencelayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-5574555042948779172010-06-11T18:59:57.124-07:002010-06-11T18:59:57.124-07:00I agree with all the others , Calm and beutiful an...I agree with all the others , Calm and beutiful and interesting blog !sewa mobilhttp://crownrentcar.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-81802509681320815932010-04-01T15:38:41.947-07:002010-04-01T15:38:41.947-07:00some years ago in Hamburg / Germany I saw an exhib...some years ago in Hamburg / Germany I saw an exhibition with the paintings of Vilhelm Hammershøi and I was so intrigued with them. I love the white-grey-blue-tones and the stillness and peace in his works (and I love Denmark...). Thank you, that you remember him!manohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050666019695673654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-90404741644467975482010-04-01T08:21:26.145-07:002010-04-01T08:21:26.145-07:00What a wonderful blog! I feel as if I have been on...What a wonderful blog! I feel as if I have been on vacation... taken to a different place to collect new thougths. Thank you!Maria Kovalenko Leysenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041148792086830724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-40835637493987974942010-04-01T07:22:56.626-07:002010-04-01T07:22:56.626-07:00this is such an exceptional collection of images t...this is such an exceptional collection of images to be with...beginning with the 'lovely yours'.<br /><br />Thank you for bringing in, once again, an awareness of what is ever there...the breath and the ability to quiet. Shhhhhhh.merci33https://www.blogger.com/profile/08059537354941356062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-3878057732034062212010-03-31T01:40:28.351-07:002010-03-31T01:40:28.351-07:00Maybe it's because ofyour color pallette, and ...Maybe it's because ofyour color pallette, and the mix of your essence as it flows from your<br /><br />hand to the canvas.<br /><br />Thankyou for introducing me to James Castle.<br /><br />I love outsider art, and mentor a disabled woman with art because I could never create with the freedom she does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-2937749057710443122010-03-30T14:05:53.746-07:002010-03-30T14:05:53.746-07:00Donna, thank you for sharing these wonderful artis...Donna, thank you for sharing these wonderful artists. Both are quite intriguing in their own ways. And yes, your work emanates a sense of calm, peace, and silence. Perhaps "contemplative" would be a good adjective to use when describing it. I would venture to say it's probably a reflection of your spirit, and the way you live your life. It's not at all a bad thing, you know.Sharmon Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222935617263973858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-79698449570338404622010-03-29T22:29:20.113-07:002010-03-29T22:29:20.113-07:00Donna:
What a restful place to visit.
Thank you f...Donna:<br />What a restful place to visit.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog and your very nice comments. I hope you visit me again soon . . . I know I will be back here often.<br />rebecaRebeca Trevinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775104016989853596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-64820192187384845412010-03-29T22:24:18.390-07:002010-03-29T22:24:18.390-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rebeca Trevinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775104016989853596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-66592257877585095162010-03-29T07:40:59.620-07:002010-03-29T07:40:59.620-07:00Hi Donna, I thought I commented before on your lov...Hi Donna, I thought I commented before on your lovely post, but it didn't show up. Hopefully it will this time. Peace and quite are so important to me in my ever increasing noisy world. (lawn mowers, and blowers, air traffic, etc.) It's always so nice to visit your blog to retreat.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06566258201228886795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-11208157672204379502010-03-29T07:35:44.694-07:002010-03-29T07:35:44.694-07:00Quiet definitely seems to be undervalued these day...Quiet definitely seems to be undervalued these days. My kids have thought I don't like music because I don't blare a stereo while I work in my studio. Too funny! Thanks for validating my enjoyment of quiet solitude.Tonya Vollertsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400831737079985603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-82450206223557756462010-03-28T03:28:04.177-07:002010-03-28T03:28:04.177-07:00Lovely to have discovered your artist blog, Donna ...Lovely to have discovered your artist blog, Donna (and your work too) - I find the contemplative stillness of atmosphere in hammershoi's interiors both beguiling and meditative... I'll re-visit again soon to read more of your writing, and see more of your art...Jazz Greenhttp://www.jazzgreen.com/artistjournal/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-209028342575068292010-03-26T09:24:20.887-07:002010-03-26T09:24:20.887-07:00Donna, You say that your work is often described a...Donna, You say that your work is often described as "quiet, or peaceful, or restful or subdued." I wonder by who,and if you would describe it that way. I see that too, but what I see more of when I come here is a shouting strength, I feel a grab when I am here, and that's what I come here for. Restful yes, subdued no, as this word refers to me to controled expression which I dont see at all in your work...<br />XOXOrlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-7611639531120141412010-03-26T04:49:12.998-07:002010-03-26T04:49:12.998-07:00Hammershoi and Castle, two artists whom I will res...Hammershoi and Castle, two artists whom I will research, as they are new to me. Donna, your posts are always thought provoking. thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-53030693899750196342010-03-25T15:59:26.680-07:002010-03-25T15:59:26.680-07:00I'm astonished at the work of Hammershoi! I m...I'm astonished at the work of Hammershoi! I must go and see more. I feel right at home with his interiors.<br /><br />Thank you for the wonderful post!Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722805078667526468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-8496575159555228712010-03-24T12:28:27.955-07:002010-03-24T12:28:27.955-07:00A beautiful post in praise of silence. What we lov...A beautiful post in praise of silence. What we love often shows up in our work... Thank you for showcasing these artists as well.Hammershoi is thrilling, Castle captivating.Shaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235571582758248746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-76326480297859687222010-03-23T21:16:40.870-07:002010-03-23T21:16:40.870-07:00great thoughtful post as always! I think the soft...great thoughtful post as always! I think the soft neutral colours give us that inner feeling of silence? Nothing to stir us up as vibrant shades do. Greys, tans, white in their various shades create this lovely serene feeling for me.<br /><br />And where do you discover all the wonderful artists you introduce us to in your blogs. It is such a treat to stop by and find all these treasures (including the photos of your lovely vignettes of home)zendotstudiohttp://www.zendotstudio.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-68210302760348695692010-03-23T19:35:00.117-07:002010-03-23T19:35:00.117-07:00I love these images of silent rooms and being intr...I love these images of silent rooms and being introduced to a silent artist. Much of my days are spent in silence...alone in my house until the kids and my husband come home. But sound of course is all around...sometimes rain, bird song, my dog barking or chasing one of our two kitties up and down the steps...my breath, sighs, the clicking of keys on my computer keyboard, and the steady beating of my heart which I can rarely hear but easily feel...the rhythmic inner "sound" that Vilhelm Hammerchoi undoubtedly experienced within his silence.<br /><br />blessed are we who embrace the silence and all the sounds it contains.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-47271733025655620852010-03-23T16:28:18.950-07:002010-03-23T16:28:18.950-07:00Always meditative!
There's an interesting vid...Always meditative!<br /><br />There's an interesting video documentary about James Castle worth seeking out.<br /><br />Haven't looked, but there may be clips on you tube also.<br /><br />Cheers!Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-34948766218236080052010-03-22T15:33:54.122-07:002010-03-22T15:33:54.122-07:00I love your last lines here Donna, and all the wor...I love your last lines here Donna, and all the words and thoughts you bring to me from this post. <br />Hammershoi's pensive women have always been alluring to me, and his interiors as well. <br />Thank you for reminding me.... "Now. Close your eyes and take three deep, cleansing breaths."<br />My fathers memorial is tomorrow and I will have a houseful. I will need those breaths. roxannerivergardenstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018601892508498148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-73808841209138484202010-03-22T07:30:07.920-07:002010-03-22T07:30:07.920-07:00Good Morning Donna - what a mindful and serene ent...Good Morning Donna - what a mindful and serene entry you've created here. Have you ever considered meditating on the sound of one hand clapping as a focus for one of your collages? Just a thought that popped into my mind as I read your research for this post. Thank you for the inspiration..Trudi Sissonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875840047650995655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-22650930464848548922010-03-21T14:25:37.641-07:002010-03-21T14:25:37.641-07:00Donna, Pure silence...as I quietly moved through t...Donna, Pure silence...as I quietly moved through this post..thank you for these introductions as well as your own work. Strong emotion in these places of silence.Blue Sky Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405128176114875597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-53737548221271785382010-03-21T13:06:30.576-07:002010-03-21T13:06:30.576-07:00I agree with all the others , Calm and beutiful an...I agree with all the others , Calm and beutiful and interesting blog !<br /><br />B. livAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027768723469485017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-21480784295424465892010-03-21T12:41:10.424-07:002010-03-21T12:41:10.424-07:00Silence is quite an interesting concept to ponder....Silence is quite an interesting concept to ponder. And a good question, what elements bring the quality of stillness and silence to art? I have been lucky enough to see James Castle's exhibit in Philadelphia. I was mesmerized!Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-24196057025354340332010-03-20T10:43:18.185-07:002010-03-20T10:43:18.185-07:00This is a wonderful post Donna!
When I read your d...This is a wonderful post Donna!<br />When I read your description of James Castle's process, I had the thought of an exhibit I came across<br />http://collections.madmuseum.org/html/exhibitions/485.html<br />It is all about paper.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Again, this is a wonderful post.Lisa Ursuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906234995763166824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-23477580354609380902010-03-20T05:29:41.362-07:002010-03-20T05:29:41.362-07:00Thankyou for a visit into the essence of silence -...Thankyou for a visit into the essence of silence - all so beautifully tied together Donna.<br />delightful!<br />Ssophie munnshttp://sophiemunns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com