tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765503969162891.post5771248655953983956..comments2020-03-27T16:16:48.396-07:00Comments on Gemini Art: Supporting "Real" ArtGemini Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00724547853238381389noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765503969162891.post-24051179120267173412007-09-11T12:27:00.000-07:002007-09-11T12:27:00.000-07:00I blame electricity :) Old masters did not have ac...I blame electricity :) Old masters did not have access to light, scanners and copier machines. They had to rely on their skills and refine their techniques.<BR/><BR/>All art has its place in my heart and soul. Modern art reflects the age we are in and there are still artists who do profoundly good work.<BR/><BR/>For me its just that a bit of the romance and magic surrounding past eras have been lost. There was still so much to discover and art was lighting the way.<BR/><BR/>Today it seems the patrons of art have become large corporations and art appears to be valued when it has commercial applications.<BR/><BR/>I try to make the digital era work for me but long for the smell of linseed oil and paint on canvas.<BR/><BR/>That smell is home to me...DrawFellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976637857728581696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765503969162891.post-22250205106063008442007-09-06T05:38:00.000-07:002007-09-06T05:38:00.000-07:00My friend--Forgive me for coming across as if I am...My friend--Forgive me for coming across as if I am some kind of expert knowing all there is to know and blasting your return post. I sincerely like your blog and have eagerly awaited your return so I can read more of your thoughts. <BR/><BR/>Everything you posted was well written and discussed. Your love of Renaissance art makes tremendous sense. We have lost our way, as you said, in this age where paints and canvasses and brushes are manufactured.<BR/><BR/>Everything you wrote was worth saying. I sincerely mean this. I got carried away by the topic. I never meant to question or argue against your ideas. I would love to return to your blog and promise to be more tactful.Staggo"s Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695397253007820617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765503969162891.post-87524896093050926982007-09-05T05:24:00.000-07:002007-09-05T05:24:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for your comment. I think it was v...Thanks so much for your comment. I think it was very insightful. I feel I may have sounded too heavy-handed and opposed to modern art. That was not my intention. I do appreciate the originality and creativity of contemporary artists. As a matter of fact, the the pieces of work I own from galleries are contemporary pieces. They are reminiscent of Renaissance themes and figures. But, they are highly stylized in a unique and original manner that is totally reflective of the contemporary artist that painted them. I love all forms of artwork and think art viewers should keep variety in their artistic diet.Gemini Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724547853238381389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765503969162891.post-47985681300633286952007-09-04T19:38:00.000-07:002007-09-04T19:38:00.000-07:00I completely appreciate and enjoy your thoughts. T...I completely appreciate and enjoy your thoughts. The great masters of the Renaissance worked in forms never before realized. They captured the vast potential of color and light. We must always learn from them, or our works will lack depth and history.<BR/><BR/>That said, we don't live then. A lot of great art movements and geniuses have passed. I am not able to reject, out of hand, the brilliance that has been demonstrated in Modern Art. And your discernment and reticence are vital. Never accept dubious art because it's called modern. That is too often an excuse for laziness and lack of vision. <BR/><BR/>But we live in an age far away from the Renaissance. It is our world, full of faults as was Renaissance Italy. Do what the best have done: find your voice for your place in history.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you're back.Staggo"s Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695397253007820617noreply@blogger.com