tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322451671253623460.post1457104608062738595..comments2023-03-24T08:53:47.840-04:00Comments on Paint Like Nobody's Watching: "Where Will You Go From Here?" Oil Pastel - 30 Paintings in January 2015Meredith Adlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527906823778153381noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322451671253623460.post-12776978617497760002015-02-02T13:33:23.974-05:002015-02-02T13:33:23.974-05:00Thanks, Carol...it was kind of ironic that I went ...Thanks, Carol...it was kind of ironic that I went right back to the studio, but I think it was a very good thing!Meredith Adlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527906823778153381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322451671253623460.post-66533698090282252482015-02-02T12:42:23.987-05:002015-02-02T12:42:23.987-05:00Beautiful colors on this one! For me, I found tha...Beautiful colors on this one! For me, I found that, while I don't like the pressure, I kind of still need it...so I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do from here. It's great that you naturally gravitate to your studio when not under pressure.Carol Steinberghttp://www.carolsteinberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322451671253623460.post-88936401672760914522015-01-29T15:21:46.709-05:002015-01-29T15:21:46.709-05:00This is really beautiful Meredith. I love the vib...This is really beautiful Meredith. I love the vibrant colors. <br />I agree with your personal note about the pressures of the challenge. I did it a year ago and by the end, I surely wasn't enjoying painting and once the pressure was off, the enjoyment returned.Nancy Goldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957674798737272474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322451671253623460.post-38577213178697641002015-01-29T14:00:01.843-05:002015-01-29T14:00:01.843-05:00Meredith. This is beautiful. Love the colors. I...Meredith. This is beautiful. Love the colors. I've seen a lot of growth in your oil pastels in the past month and I love the more loose and abstract approach you are working in. Bhavanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11028255009125643737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322451671253623460.post-73550835134093254242015-01-29T13:37:23.577-05:002015-01-29T13:37:23.577-05:00Thanks for the compliment, Susan G.--yes a break s...Thanks for the compliment, Susan G.--yes a break sounds good right about now! I hope you refresh and look forward to seeing whatever you paint next. And would love to see those plein air marshes! <br /><br />Yes, Nelvia, I agree, would love to help each other keep the momentum going...<br /><br />Thank you for the compliment, Laurel, and loved reading your thoughts on the materials. They are somewhat like play...I'm looking forward to hearing more about how you used your oils as play materials--very intriguing...<br /><br />And dear Sharon, as a veteran of so many of these 30 in 30's, I know you totally and completely understand! Thanks for being here...<br />Meredith Adlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527906823778153381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322451671253623460.post-36776885137118939102015-01-29T13:01:09.782-05:002015-01-29T13:01:09.782-05:00there are many things to be learned in these chal...there are many things to be learned in these challenges and I think you hit the nail on the head. Painting with pressure is hard and not as much fun and learning your abilities and meeting new artists is lots of fun. Sharon L. Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322451671253623460.post-88713349832755289972015-01-29T09:31:01.343-05:002015-01-29T09:31:01.343-05:00Just wonderful colors, burning bushes metaphorical...Just wonderful colors, burning bushes metaphorically.<br /><br />So glad to read your intimate reflections on this process, it's a wonderful connection.<br /><br />Your experience with the oil pastels reminded me of childhood art materials. Crayons and poster paints. It made me very aware that I was using my oils like those early paints; it was time for exploration. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183205858932818845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322451671253623460.post-82954452066985412292015-01-29T08:54:36.306-05:002015-01-29T08:54:36.306-05:00Morning Meredith, like both the painting and the s...Morning Meredith, like both the painting and the sentiment. Where are we going?? I got this funny feeling today, #29, already here? but so glad, but sure will feel funny on Saturday not to have to jump up and post something. Guess we will just have to help each other keep it going.Nelviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270512609434415587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322451671253623460.post-22629304624914625762015-01-29T07:42:56.497-05:002015-01-29T07:42:56.497-05:00This is such a happy painting, Meredith. Makes me...This is such a happy painting, Meredith. Makes me want to walk down the path into the happy!! Good job. And I know to well how much more fun it is to paint when you don't "have to". <br /><br />When I'm done, I'm going to take a short break. Maybe just a day or two. I'm hoping it will warm up enough soon so that I can get out and paint my marshes in plein air!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07699817440386608707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322451671253623460.post-72412747725729750462015-01-29T05:54:58.303-05:002015-01-29T05:54:58.303-05:00Thanks, Carol and good morning! Yes, I try to put...Thanks, Carol and good morning! Yes, I try to put it out there at 12:30 a.m. my time! Enjoy your day...hope you are!Meredith Adlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527906823778153381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322451671253623460.post-50963071285678004192015-01-29T01:57:10.863-05:002015-01-29T01:57:10.863-05:00Good morning!!! What a wonderful and expressive pa...Good morning!!! What a wonderful and expressive painting!!! Love the complimentary palette... now I know when to check your blog HA HA 7:30 AM my time!!! carol edanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613981984625593843noreply@blogger.com