tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post2034267787720906041..comments2023-12-30T18:49:05.626-08:00Comments on textures shapes and color: Drawing as LanguageLeslie Avon Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235003342775117469noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-83462837129944552642014-07-06T09:16:49.700-07:002014-07-06T09:16:49.700-07:00Just discovered your blog. I am enthralled. Beau...Just discovered your blog. I am enthralled. Beautiful, thoughtful, rich. Thank you.Jody Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042330297369057882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-16652571677684246082013-12-22T12:47:53.588-08:002013-12-22T12:47:53.588-08:00Leslie - Thank you for this posting -- it comes at...Leslie - Thank you for this posting -- it comes at such a moment when time seems to be sweeping one down a rapid stream of idiocy! This reminds me why I need to keep striving and to be gentle with the creativity that cannot be forced. Peace and joy to you this season and for the new year. :-)Kelly M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07281523503121981821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-38565392866885026432013-09-08T14:50:11.859-07:002013-09-08T14:50:11.859-07:00I can see your love of drawing and mark making com...I can see your love of drawing and mark making coming through in your art works... whether it is your egg shells, your books, or collages.. the quotes and images here are wonderful.layershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-74596002523981394002013-09-02T03:17:17.397-07:002013-09-02T03:17:17.397-07:00LAM - can't believe this post was done so long...LAM - can't believe this post was done so long ago - where have I been, how did I not see it - an indication of my time!! In our own ways all our art is a matter of scratching on surfaces, making marks, making a little shape and sense of the world around us and making quiet statements. But better to scratch than to just wonder. Go well. BBarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059639215109777537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-8135729544383285402013-08-18T01:01:37.476-07:002013-08-18T01:01:37.476-07:00Great post Leslie and connects to so many people. ...Great post Leslie and connects to so many people. The Drawing Projects book is fantastic and one I refer to a lot for myselfcand my students. Look forward to more posts.Fiona Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501575395891404823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-9301894892949317082013-08-12T18:37:45.492-07:002013-08-12T18:37:45.492-07:00Aaah... you're right! I think drawing and thin...Aaah... you're right! I think drawing and thinking may be the same thing. Lovely drawings, thoughtful words.Sharmon Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857659019638341374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-81268590837382337262013-07-17T17:37:00.695-07:002013-07-17T17:37:00.695-07:00Really fascinating thoughts on drawing Leslie. And...Really fascinating thoughts on drawing Leslie. And boy...do I love those eggs!Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-25119720764629314072013-07-08T12:30:49.950-07:002013-07-08T12:30:49.950-07:00So glad you mention Mick Maslen and Jack Southern&...So glad you mention Mick Maslen and Jack Southern's brilliant book - Drawing Projects. I found it some while ago and have found it to be enormously useful and challenging. I even blogged about it some while back ... last autumn, I think. I especially love the 'drawing without looking' section. This is now a technique I use a lot and find really inspiring.<br /><br />I love your work called 'drawing' - so amazingly 3D with so few lines - wonderful - and of course your beautiful, delicate eggshells. These will inspire me to search out unusual surfaces and use them as you have done to reflect the nature of the drawing surfaces themselves.<br />Charlton Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052815242463837033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-36394196656288971032013-07-08T02:47:53.891-07:002013-07-08T02:47:53.891-07:00So many lovely drawings and links...but oh, the ma...So many lovely drawings and links...but oh, the marks in those egg shells - sublime!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-60637546586780159962013-07-07T23:00:49.310-07:002013-07-07T23:00:49.310-07:00drawing is much on my mind lately, so fundamental,...drawing is much on my mind lately, so fundamental, so important. Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-52096301857009633472013-07-07T17:42:36.201-07:002013-07-07T17:42:36.201-07:00Hi L, I am finally back- returning to the blog wor...Hi L, I am finally back- returning to the blog world and especially your lovely blogs after quite an hiatus - I took a break from everything as I put all my focus on my health and beginning my new journey in my studio. The Ann Symes poem is so lovely... I printed it out for my poetry folder. And the other quotes and images are wonderful too as are your drawings.layershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-50272392752446093502013-07-07T00:38:31.593-07:002013-07-07T00:38:31.593-07:00it is always lovely to visit you ... inspiring, in...it is always lovely to visit you ... inspiring, intruiging and taking time out to read, enjoy with a cup of coffee. THe Tim Knowles stuff is so interesting and sends me off into a conceptual dreaming - loved it ... >>> GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775826948841768713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-26866242719625320872013-07-06T18:41:52.857-07:002013-07-06T18:41:52.857-07:00Oh I love this post!
Very inspiring and beautifulOh I love this post!<br />Very inspiring and beautifulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-19939327759400744572013-07-06T13:23:23.892-07:002013-07-06T13:23:23.892-07:00Great work...great links. Thank you.Great work...great links. Thank you.Jo Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09025838373008865611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-51208321008003473262013-07-05T15:26:56.414-07:002013-07-05T15:26:56.414-07:00You are so right...this is a big subject! This pos...You are so right...this is a big subject! This post is beautiful, your work and the others and looking forward to more about the art of drawing!Blue Sky Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405128176114875597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-54256410369969181802013-07-05T13:32:47.656-07:002013-07-05T13:32:47.656-07:00Tree drawing ..... I'm captivated! Your tree d...Tree drawing ..... I'm captivated! Your tree drawing is exquisite Leslie and of course I always love your egg shells. Lovely to see Anne Symes work and words too.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-85888228717241742762013-07-05T07:27:45.396-07:002013-07-05T07:27:45.396-07:00I love the work of Ann Symes and your presentation...I love the work of Ann Symes and your presentation. The quotes are lovely, very inspiring. I need to try the egg shell trick some time, when I get over the awe over your own work!ersimarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08898441311620432865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-73824235262794925692013-07-05T04:07:39.241-07:002013-07-05T04:07:39.241-07:00oh what an inspiring post. love all the drawings ...oh what an inspiring post. love all the drawings and quotes. the first one makes me want to get out paper and charcoal. with such simple and available materials one can make art. i love too the quote about walking as walking has always seemed to me a way to work out problems even though people often look at me like i'm crazy when i suggest it as "therapy."<br /><br />your eggshells are amazing. so tiny, not sure how you did that without shaking.!! Thanks Leslie.sukipoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351851210507048174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-33614695755439901222013-07-05T00:46:59.242-07:002013-07-05T00:46:59.242-07:00I love the egg shell drawings. I love drawing so m...I love the egg shell drawings. I love drawing so much - it so often comes second or third after music and writing and garden, but I still try to find time - it is like no other. Thanks for the links to new artists. I will look forward to having a browse.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878102599430407759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-73938954284139781132013-07-04T23:12:12.044-07:002013-07-04T23:12:12.044-07:00a wonderful post Leslie...such eloquence to these ...a wonderful post Leslie...such eloquence to these drawings. And of course, LOVING the eggshells! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00294031837043482355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-89004741041526662562013-07-04T22:59:32.983-07:002013-07-04T22:59:32.983-07:00tu me donnes envie de me remettre au dessin... mag...tu me donnes envie de me remettre au dessin... magnifique!ELFIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709697150109137719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-25631417767231911652013-07-04T21:14:31.841-07:002013-07-04T21:14:31.841-07:00Hi Marie: There is something about drawing, taking...Hi Marie: There is something about drawing, taking mark making tool to surface...it speaks to us. Leslie Avon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235003342775117469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-50706148401889901842013-07-04T21:13:21.420-07:002013-07-04T21:13:21.420-07:00Hi Jann: Drawing is so very primary to the initial...Hi Jann: Drawing is so very primary to the initial creative thought process. We draw to see, to express, to explore.Leslie Avon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235003342775117469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-83601787918477854852013-07-04T21:01:40.244-07:002013-07-04T21:01:40.244-07:00This post speaks to me so strongly....you have cap...This post speaks to me so strongly....you have captured the essence of what I've been doing without the words to convey it. Thank you so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427569009529036611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196169128467898547.post-19798942582473306042013-07-04T20:50:19.966-07:002013-07-04T20:50:19.966-07:00Beautiful post, Leslie. There's something real...Beautiful post, Leslie. There's something really special for me in line . . and line made when drawing is captured so beautifully with those words . . beautiful images too!Jann Gougeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732581136492605423noreply@blogger.com