tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748277869905059222.post8920884947125782799..comments2023-10-28T09:29:41.668+02:00Comments on Creative Daubs & Ponderings: Exhibition at KirstenboschDiannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01013538024712245709noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748277869905059222.post-62678473225725041542008-11-23T08:09:00.000+02:002008-11-23T08:09:00.000+02:00Hi Charlie,I love your analogy of being naked unde...Hi Charlie,<BR/>I love your analogy of being naked under your clothes while showing that kind of work, is that vulnerability always going to be there? Two of my friends have recently had solo exhibitions, I can't imagine how that must feel!<BR/>The friends in the shards of mirror are my husband and two children - I am not a portrait painter, but I loved painting their images.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013538024712245709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748277869905059222.post-52757000383115682712008-11-21T21:03:00.000+02:002008-11-21T21:03:00.000+02:00Thanks DiThanks DiCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638903231893517043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748277869905059222.post-38350575109482354172008-11-21T20:51:00.000+02:002008-11-21T20:51:00.000+02:00Aloha, Dianne,I just have to add my giggle to the ...Aloha, Dianne,<BR/><BR/>I just have to add my giggle to the underwear comment. You pegged the feeling exactly.<BR/><BR/>Once I got over the shock of feeling so exposed, I realized that showing my non-mainstream work is actually like telling someone that I'm naked under my clothes. It's always been the case, we just don't think about admitting it... in public.<BR/><BR/>There's some magic in the vulnerability, but I don't have words for it yet.<BR/><BR/>Your healing painting that you revisited is very powerful. What a great metaphor to use the mirror shards for friends' faces.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the sales... especially with times as they are.<BR/><BR/>- Charliemrs. tiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11180235688234875265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748277869905059222.post-19238197766333033972008-11-21T06:36:00.000+02:002008-11-21T06:36:00.000+02:00Hi Carol, I belong to a group called Original Cape...Hi Carol, I belong to a group called Original Cape Art. We hold exhibitions twice yearly at Kirstenbosch. Local artists are invited to exhibit, we go for a complete mixture of styles, creating a very varied and interesting exhibition. Our next will be in March, will let you know.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013538024712245709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748277869905059222.post-29303759893975368462008-11-20T21:06:00.000+02:002008-11-20T21:06:00.000+02:00Wish I had known about this exhibition Di - would ...Wish I had known about this exhibition Di - would have loved to see it. Who exhibited?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638903231893517043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748277869905059222.post-13248011242245395122008-11-14T20:59:00.000+02:002008-11-14T20:59:00.000+02:00Hi Soulbrush, I also lived in Rondebosch during my...Hi Soulbrush, I also lived in Rondebosch during my teenage years. What school did you go to? Sorry to make you home-sick!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013538024712245709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748277869905059222.post-39618657804126275382008-11-14T20:49:00.000+02:002008-11-14T20:49:00.000+02:00Hi Babs, the exhibition went fairly well, despite ...Hi Babs, the exhibition went fairly well, despite the economic crunch. We had a huge three-day storm in the middle of our time there, so few people were visiting the gardens at that time. Most artists managed to sell something, though. I also sold a plein-air watercolour so was happy with the outcome.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013538024712245709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748277869905059222.post-31039349414199112472008-11-14T11:44:00.000+02:002008-11-14T11:44:00.000+02:00oh kirstenbosch, how i adore it. we lived in ronde...oh kirstenbosch, how i adore it. we lived in rondebosch so i know it well...sigh...memories and homesickness sweep over me....sigh....soulbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879115279499153124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748277869905059222.post-48414027570319523742008-11-12T06:56:00.000+02:002008-11-12T06:56:00.000+02:00What a beautiful location,,,and Gallery!Easy to be...What a beautiful location,,,and Gallery!<BR/><BR/>Easy to be the Nervous Nellie on opening day,,,,as you said, so much of yourself is hung on those walls.<BR/>All the very best to you in this event, Dianne!<BR/>(giggling about the public underwear comment)~Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912644174343772017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748277869905059222.post-53281270006241318682008-11-10T20:58:00.000+02:002008-11-10T20:58:00.000+02:00Thanks Kim, your support is really appreciated! Wi...Thanks Kim, your support is really appreciated! Will let you know how it goes.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013538024712245709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748277869905059222.post-55959801189785881522008-11-10T18:29:00.000+02:002008-11-10T18:29:00.000+02:00Oh Dianne, I am laughing so hard. I know just wha...Oh Dianne, I am laughing so hard. I know just what you mean though about feeling nervous about how it might be received and when you are not painting "blend-in/sure sales" work, it makes it even more scary.<BR/><BR/>But I am sure you will give people lots to consider, maybe gain new followers and hopefully you will find some serious buyers!<BR/><BR/>I will be eager to hear how it all turns out and about the responses you are receiving. It looks like a great venue and a wonderful time.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations and Very Good Luck!Andrea and Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337904921232330088noreply@blogger.com