tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post5873423840124748093..comments2024-03-28T20:56:36.111-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: Trying to Make Practice Make PerfectJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-55576134125647923632016-03-25T16:49:00.812-04:002016-03-25T16:49:00.812-04:00Lovely post, Jeanie! But I don't think you'...Lovely post, Jeanie! But I don't think you're lazy. I think with your sweaters, you may have been moving from one to another, but you were still practicing the knitting. So there are different ways to practice. But I see too that continually refining your painting can help you improve your skills. Maybe it's because of my background as a journalist, where I had to write fast, but I sometimes think a piece of my own writing is finished, when it really could be improved. Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-23626000338147119382016-03-06T20:20:47.416-05:002016-03-06T20:20:47.416-05:00Lazy or not, i think your artwork is impressive àn...Lazy or not, i think your artwork is impressive ànd gorgeous. Like others have said, if you're doing what you love who cares how imperfect it might be. Of course, if you're up to challenging yourself to improve, learning from other artists is a great way to be inspired. I was just reading Dolce Bellezzas post about meditation collouring in books. She's been watching youtubes... Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635416571278107397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-64386923316288294252016-03-04T19:35:40.211-05:002016-03-04T19:35:40.211-05:00I just realized how very, very impatient I am whil...I just realized how very, very impatient I am while I read this post. I am the worst when it comes to revising and reworking. I have absolutely no desire to work on something over and over again. This is not a trait that I wish to have, and it doesn't serve me well. <br /><br />I've been thinking about practice and how those who do well do much of it lately. A woman I greatly admire is a gifted concert pianist. She now has a serious illness that requires her to exercise to keep upright. She works out two hours a day. I look at her magnificent posture as she uses her walking aids and know that she is standing because she works so hard. She practices in the same way she did when she learned the piano. I must admit she has inspired me to exercise everyday. <br /><br />We are given gifts, but they must be practiced to keep them and to improve upon them. <br /><br />I love you attempts at creating what you hope to be the best representation of what you mind's eye is seeing on paper. Each one is beautiful, but I do see improvement with each. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-48730428443148355972016-03-04T08:04:32.933-05:002016-03-04T08:04:32.933-05:00Your paintings are beautiful and the improvement f...Your paintings are beautiful and the improvement from the first to the third is very noticeable. I can be a perfectionist with some things but sometimes I just don't have the patience and discipline to be a perfectionist so I say 'that's good enough' and move on. But there is definitely value in revisiting projects and improving them.Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-21837671745637792672016-03-04T06:27:15.955-05:002016-03-04T06:27:15.955-05:00Oh, your painting is WONDERFUL, Jeanie! I think yo...Oh, your painting is WONDERFUL, Jeanie! I think you give yourself far too little credit for trying! I'm a life-long recovering perfectionist, and I'm still learning that it really is a lot of about just showing up, just trying. I love what Mary Rose said--that practice is devotion, that practice is love. I LOVE that! If we love something, we keep up the practice, right? ;) This was VERY fun, my friend... keep painting! ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-71889032667872750922016-03-03T21:24:19.898-05:002016-03-03T21:24:19.898-05:00Goodness, dear Jeanie. Now I feel so imperfect. ...Goodness, dear Jeanie. Now I feel so imperfect. Love the sketch and painting, but I'm with Rick and like Version 3's wall better. I don't think I've ever made ANY art I thought was perfect. Probably never will, either. But I'm more about experimenting and less about perfection, I guess. I think you make great art!Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-69485047653898200142016-03-03T14:23:18.525-05:002016-03-03T14:23:18.525-05:00Loved reading this post and visiting Jeanne! I hav...Loved reading this post and visiting Jeanne! I have been away from my blogging sisters far too long. OMG another thing we have in common! I adore Monet's garden in Giverny! I must get back there soon. Love and light Naturegirl Naturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-36844122155303774972016-03-03T10:26:19.516-05:002016-03-03T10:26:19.516-05:00Another word for practice is devotion.
Another wo...Another word for practice is devotion. <br />Another word for devotion is love.<br /><br />If you're doing what you love, who measures, judges?<br /><br />I've read about artists who deliberately leave a flaw in their work -- a hanging thread, a misplaced indent, a blob of color. <br /><br />Have you read this one? <br />"This Error is the Sign of Love."<br /><br />"This error is the sign of love,<br />the crack in the ice where the otters breathe..."<br /><br />http://www.lewishyde.com/publications/poetry--2/error <br /><br />Much love to my fellow journey-erm<br />Maryanne in SCMary Rose'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567326027916575109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-72262635951659656982016-03-03T08:46:45.071-05:002016-03-03T08:46:45.071-05:00There have been many articles pointing out that Gl...There have been many articles pointing out that Gladwell's 10,000 hours is a low-ball figure, and I believe it. That may get a person to proficiency, but not necessarily to mastery. Of course, it depends on what the goal is. Learning to make a good piecrust would require fewer hours than learning classical guitar, for example. <br /><br />Here's an <a href="http://redtreetimes.com/2016/03/03/the-power-of-no-redux/#comment-54560" rel="nofollow"> excellent post</a> I just read this morning, and completely agree with. When I think about the hours that my three-post series on the Presidio required -- well, let's just say I didn't set foot out of the house for three weekends, and didn't do much in the evenings, either. But that's what it takes. <br /><br />And, of course, there's this: we can't do it all. One reason I dumped social media and television isn't because of some sort of cultural snobbery, or any of that. It's just that an hour of Twitter or tv is an hour less for writing. Choices, choices. Now I've really gotten myself into a mess with my new camera; There aren't enough hours in the day!shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-44680901410704878502016-03-03T03:23:11.190-05:002016-03-03T03:23:11.190-05:00I love that gate painting. You are so talented.
...I love that gate painting. You are so talented. <br /><br />As for not liking the practicing part... that reminded me that I once heard that Fred Astair practiced for hours and hours just on the hand movements. We always see the finished product, and never know the work that goes into art.Bella Rumhttp://bellarum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-29223561793657421222016-03-02T23:15:21.790-05:002016-03-02T23:15:21.790-05:00What's important is doing what you love. It do...What's important is doing what you love. It doesn't have to be perfect. But, that said, each one of your versions of the garden gate is lovely!Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-74975545521440253682016-03-02T17:37:40.961-05:002016-03-02T17:37:40.961-05:00I am in the school of if it makes you happy...do i...I am in the school of if it makes you happy...do it.<br />That said I realize that if I were more disciplined I might be better at some things. <br />It is so easy to be hard on ourselves...we are our own worst critics I think.<br />Those Hollyhocks with the gate in Giverny make my heart go pitter pat and each rendering is lovely Jeanie.<br />oxo~*~Patty Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953758102509632020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-25619339719736844122016-03-02T16:06:32.233-05:002016-03-02T16:06:32.233-05:00and I thought I was compulsive!and I thought I was compulsive!The Artful Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039109515963974739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-74368157661882477342016-03-02T15:30:10.615-05:002016-03-02T15:30:10.615-05:00I often edit photos many different ways and also e...I often edit photos many different ways and also edit any writing until it seems I should either say it's OK or quit. When I used to write for publication, I'd rewrite until deadline and then send it off still wishing I could make changes. I still do a lot of editing, but I seem more satisfied with what I deem the finished product than I did when I was younger. (PS I actually love Round 2!)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-14418364874790909122016-03-02T11:45:11.931-05:002016-03-02T11:45:11.931-05:00I think you are doing great. Lovely to see your pa...I think you are doing great. Lovely to see your paintings. <br />Such a lovely subject. Lots of perspective drawing involved. <br />I was just reading a post at Veronica Roth's blog and she taught a art journal class. She mentioned that tracing paper is a great way to start drawing. A person gets a feel for where the lines are, I suppose this would be over a photograph. I would love to have perspective drawing in my tool box, practice. ;-)Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279605745446513635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-11177729847524946842016-03-02T10:33:17.758-05:002016-03-02T10:33:17.758-05:00I have always been sooo impatient...I start someth...I have always been sooo impatient...I start something and want to hurry up and get it finished so I can move on to something else...hence, my work on things is never very good...and the bad thing is, I never expect it to turn out great.<br />Your picture is really nice....love that gatebj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-72464820042818813842016-03-02T09:24:00.683-05:002016-03-02T09:24:00.683-05:00Jeanie, I think we all question this about what we...Jeanie, I think we all question this about what we do. I know I make so many photos hoping for the perfect one, I never get it but I enjoy the hobby. I think your are amazing in all you do. Your gate looks great and I love the scene. I have a pic of Monet's House with a cat on the fence. I'll be happy to send it to you if you want to do another painting. <br />Happy March sweet friend…….The French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-69527683937676447232016-03-02T07:19:57.499-05:002016-03-02T07:19:57.499-05:00I know what you mean... The practice (AKA re-writi...I know what you mean... The practice (AKA re-writing) can be frustrating when it comes to writing projects too. I used to have to force myself to go back and re-write after the first draft was done. It's become more of a habit now, but I still find myself needing to give myself a mental kick from time to time, when new ideas are calling my name, and new stories are begging to be written.Victoria Ziglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872256336482196922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-1923126303384446062016-03-02T07:15:24.229-05:002016-03-02T07:15:24.229-05:00Good Morning Jeanie,
I have been engulfed with gra...Good Morning Jeanie,<br />I have been engulfed with grands and love and I have missed out on a few posts from friends.<br />I love this post and the self examination that you so openly share, in fact you have ignited a spark within myself to do the same.<br />I enjoy seeing the layers of you, your talent, passion, perfection and rushed spirit. No wonder you have such an engaging smile!<br />Happy March,<br />JemmaJemma@athomewithjemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-78683861459960047962016-03-02T00:38:23.432-05:002016-03-02T00:38:23.432-05:00I am learning more and more about you . . .
Lazy
A...I am learning more and more about you . . .<br />Lazy<br />Artist<br />Perfection<br />Maybe<br />Or<br />Maybe <br />Not<br />Interesting . . .Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-68750759664640195042016-03-01T20:51:11.678-05:002016-03-01T20:51:11.678-05:00You sound like me with creative projects. Cleanin...You sound like me with creative projects. Cleaning out old supplies I am astounded at supplies I bought and slightly used. Then onto something else. I like all of your paintings, but probably the last one the best. How it inspires me to want to pick up watercolors again, but no must stick with what I am doing. Ugh! Hang in there, you are getting better and better.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-25721263017453284462016-03-01T20:36:56.543-05:002016-03-01T20:36:56.543-05:00This is a very interesting post. I'm a very la...This is a very interesting post. I'm a very lazy creator myself (probably lazy in other ways too though I like to get things done and be productive, contradiction ?). I can also go a l-o-n-g time between creating anything new. I just really have to feel like it so I'm probably not a true 'artiste", lol. But I do enjoy making things when I get at it. I'm not a procrastinator as such. I just have a lot on my plate and trying to juggle it all is difficult. Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-88742560178574052872016-03-01T18:54:02.693-05:002016-03-01T18:54:02.693-05:00I think it's always a good idea to make severa...I think it's always a good idea to make several versions of something as you try to get it where you like it; but I'm wary of "perfect." Practice is good for mastering or improving, but often is a daunting goal. I like all your versions; each has its own personality. Joanne Huffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759522152058279949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-37676160475340418882016-03-01T18:15:30.542-05:002016-03-01T18:15:30.542-05:00Vivian Swift really is amazing, the way she shows ...Vivian Swift really is amazing, the way she shows her watercolor technique -- you're really right about that. Her results are fantastic, and she is so skilled at showing how she accomplishes them. But sometimes the process is the real reason to do something, not the product. Maybe that's what you are working from, enjoying the process not worrying about the product -- I think your gate is wonderful, but maybe you can just enjoy watercoloring. I don't see what's wrong with that. She complains all the time about her commitments and how she's bound to produce something. Maybe that's not everyone's reality. Not mine!<br /><br />best... mae at maefood.blogspot.comMae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-47130627329782725982016-03-01T17:06:13.445-05:002016-03-01T17:06:13.445-05:00I'm feeling convicted by these words of wisdom...I'm feeling convicted by these words of wisdom! I don't think everything has to be perfect but there are certain things that I want to be darn close! That's not it needs to run through my mind a little more often. <br /><br />I love the artwork you are sharing. You mentioned on my blog that you are taking some workshops in April. Are they for wreath making? I've always wanted to learn a few things....flower arranging, cake decorating, better photography, etc. :)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.com