I am always thinking about the process of SEEING, and how we perceive the things around us. Today I'm sharing a few quotations that illuminate the way that artists see. Enjoy!
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| "Quartet" Oil on Linen, 12 x 18 (c) Lesley Powell 2017 |
"Ordinary things deeply seen can have a nameless beauty and mystery." -- Donald Beal
"Cultivate an ever-continuous power of observation. Wherever you are, be always ready to make slight notes of postures, groups and incidents." --John Singer Sargent
"Cultivate an ever-continuous power of observation. Wherever you are, be always ready to make slight notes of postures, groups and incidents." --John Singer Sargent
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| "Afternoon Light" Oil on Paper, 8 x 8 (c) Lesley Powell 2017 |
"[In painting,] the motive isn’t to get a representation but to bear witness to seeing." --Martha Armstrong
The real journey of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes, but in having new eyes." --Marcel Proust
"[In painting,] the motive isn’t to get a representation but to bear witness to seeing." --Martha Armstrong
Another inspiring blog post! Thank you for such a terrific blog. I love the laundry basket painting :) The fabric is painted so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment, and thanks for reading. Yes, I am a sucker for fabrics and love to paint them!
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