tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post3082545534561009275..comments2024-03-28T06:33:54.252-04:00Comments on Studio and Garden: A New Painting: "Simple Shapes"Altoon Sultanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-28470928207699302602010-10-12T17:53:17.435-04:002010-10-12T17:53:17.435-04:00Thank you, rappel and Myrna, for your fascinating ...Thank you, rappel and Myrna, for your fascinating comments. I hadn't thought of the aspect of the image being elusive or mysterious, but I like that it is. I only vaguely remember the machine that was the origin of the shapes; all I know is that it was on a farm.Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-89935126574877445222010-10-12T10:23:34.641-04:002010-10-12T10:23:34.641-04:00It"s my cup of tea. I understand how difficu...It"s my cup of tea. I understand how difficult the choices are while trying to be simple, straight forward and direct. This is a beautiful painting of<br />a mysterious shape or place. Because it's painted in yellow and yellow<br />ochres certain attributes are surrendered to the whole. The warmth of it<br />makes me want to know where and what.Myrna Burkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222550574332505043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-71895813899580565362010-10-11T21:42:25.031-04:002010-10-11T21:42:25.031-04:00nice light. what interests me here is that I can&#...nice light. what interests me here is that I can't locate this configuration of forms - it's elusive. it could be found in a house, or it could be found in a barn or warehouse: non-specific specific. the surfaces count and the light counts, period. very direct.rappelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03569445602513667186noreply@blogger.com