My friend and teacher, Swami Nishreyasananda once turned to a few of us, artists, and asked, "Do you know why most artists are poor?" "No..." "Because they...
(We do not despise beautiful architecture, or tall ships with a crew of 30, or studios with rich tapestries or brocades, or horses or lovely women, or...
In the 19th Century William Morris and John Ruskin advocated that art should be based on craftmanship and that each person's home should be a work of art. This...
Good Morning to All, Hello Ryno, on the US side it was Stickley[spelling?]who carried the torch. Well I am not sure about a -job- but I do enjoy living on this...
In a message dated 8/6/2005 9:10:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, swartart@... writes: and I came across this quote from William Morris, which immediately...
RKocharian@...
Aug 7, 2005 4:30 pm
1956
... I have to admit, Khaimraj, that living in Simon's Town is heaven itself. The town seems to be trapped in the 17th century, and the sea outside our window...
Evening to All, Rubik, on the single figure[girl preferred],I have come to look at it as, [a]A good way to practice, [b]The painting technique being practiced...
In a message dated 8/7/2005 4:47:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, coldbozo@... writes: Rubik, on the single figure[girl preferred],I have come to look at...
RKocharian@...
Aug 8, 2005 12:15 am
1959
... True, Rubik. However, the problem is not that other epochs were lacking in nobility, passion, romance, nor even tragedy and brutality, but in the bland...
[$$] - is a good description of these single figure studies, Khaimraj! ... In fact, in my own work, a painting of a single figure, done from life, because of...
Hello friends, Ok, I have an ethical dilemma for all of you purists (and, don't misunderstand, purity is a good thing most of the time). Say you wish to put a...
Morning Folks, Cynthia, no Natural History museum near you? No zoos? No taxidermist? Since your familiar with birds,and understand their anatomy,perhaps quick...
In a message dated 8/8/2005 2:51:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, swartart@... writes: The evidence is that he learned from interesting photographic...
RKocharian@...
Aug 8, 2005 5:18 pm
1964
In a message dated 8/8/2005 3:11:53 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... I agree with Khamraj here, Rubik. While the copyists may be able to do more photographic...
RKocharian@...
Aug 8, 2005 5:29 pm
1965
Afternoon to All, Agreed Rubik, where your comments are addressed to me. However,I only just into my 40's and not a cool 60ish -teasing :^} Point taken. Later....
In a message dated 8/8/2005 11:14:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, coldbozo@... writes: Chuckle,you do realise your talking to someone who does Bonsai...
RKocharian@...
Aug 8, 2005 8:03 pm
1967
In a message dated 8/8/2005 6:53:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, klarchen@... writes: Ok, I have an ethical dilemma for all of you purists (and, don't ...
RKocharian@...
Aug 8, 2005 8:11 pm
1968
In a message dated 8/8/05 1:11:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, RKocharian@... writes: This is exactly what copying from photographs does - to sacrifice God's...
... Don't be bitter, Rubik. If we are going to win our battle against philistinism, it is going to be with good work and with positive qualities such as...
Hi Cynthia! ... In 1988 a young man came to me with a very similar question. He had just been asked to leave the conventional art school he had been attending....
In a message dated 8/8/2005 2:46:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, swartart@... writes: Don't be bitter, Rubik. If we are going to win our battle against ...
RKocharian@...
Aug 8, 2005 11:34 pm
1972
When I was a puppy, on the back cover of the Batman comics, they had an ad which read, "You can draw like a master artist," with a picture of a youngster...
... Hi Rubik, It seems to me that art is not resemblance, but rather the record of a caring mind in an honest struggle with its own inability to do justice to...
In a message dated 8/10/2005 8:31:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, swartart@... writes: A privilege? Maybe, but anybody is free to be an artist. All it...
RKocharian@...
Aug 10, 2005 3:59 pm
1975
In a message dated 8/10/2005 8:17:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, swartart@... writes: "Naah," I said, and turned from the back cover of Batman to the...
RKocharian@...
Aug 10, 2005 4:04 pm
1976
Hello Pup, hopefully all grown up and housetrained-chuckle. W.Bouguereau used a chambre claire[spelling] and Delaroche was big on the early camera. More fuel...
In a message dated 8/10/2005 1:03:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, coldbozo@... writes: W.Bouguereau used a chambre claire[spelling] Khaimraj, What...
RKocharian@...
Aug 10, 2005 8:57 pm
1978
In a message dated 8/10/2005 1:57:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, RKocharian@... writes: *Bonsai - the Eastern Garden Skill of Growing trees many of the...
RKocharian@...
Aug 10, 2005 9:06 pm
1979
Evening Folks, Rubik,' in English - live past - means beyond -as in living beyond 90 years. Buy a new translator.This one seems to shut down ...
To All Hello, Rubik, Chamb....- is an optical device used for quickly recording images,example - model poses. You can read about it in the W.Bouguereau article...
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