What a very nice surprise I have received from another artist and recent blog follower! Thank you Ann Buckner for your thoughtfulness in awarding me this honor. You must run over and see Ann's work as soon as possible. First off the Koi that head her page will knock your socks off..she also has some lovely portraits and sketches. Also you must read her 7 things to gain insight into her generous and sweet soul.I must now relate the seven things I am passionate about and then award this to 7 other artists. This always is so hard because everyone deserves it for one reason or another. Some because they are just learning and that struggle requires passion....some because they are so very accomplished and still remain fresh and energized...others because of the conditions and space they must work in and still produce excellent work. There are also those that give and share much of there information with us...and then there are those that I want to learn from because they are doing the things I love.
So first here are 7 things I am passionate about:
1. Fairness and generosity of spirit...the real kind...not the self-serving kind.
2. Painting or more plainly put....creating.
3. My life and my family...which goes back to creating
4. Gardening....which also goes back to creating
5. The feeling of being cherished and honored
6. Having a belief system and honoring it
7. Old stuff...anything...from furniture to advertising art to bits of metal, glass and fabric...I know odd...but it all fascinates me and I get a wonderful feeling from them all!
There is a whole lot more but I am only allowed 7.
And now the artists...they are all passionate and knowledgeable and express themselves very well...they are all...I believe genuinely nice people...they also do something for me...some know they do others have no clue. I really wanted to nominate about 50 artists:
Barbara Muir
Terry Miura
Bonnie Luria
David Lobenberg
Jennifer McChristian
Marc Hanson
Eldon Warren
I know that time is at a premium...we all have busy lives...so if you feel you cannot respond that's Okay!!
I am hard at work here coming up with some new work...but some of you have never seen some of my photography....so for a little change here are a few of my photos!
Have a picture perfect day!
Theresa
Hidden Heart
El Hombre Sale Del Sol
Waiting For The One
Peoples Car
28 comments:
Your works are quite inspiring. I have enjoyed looking through your picasa gallery at the top of your page. Every piece is breathtaking and your subject matter very diverse.
I'll be viewing here quite often, thanks.
Hi Theresa,
Thanks so much! What an honour. Now I need to find out how to get this and the first lovely award you gave me onto my site. You are just lovely. Thank you, thank you, thank you -- for your faith in me, and your kindness.
Much Love,
Barbara
One more thing...
Theresa, I forgot to say that your photography is just stunning! You rock lady.
xoxoxoBarbara
Hi Theresa
There is no end to your talents. I am so pleased you allow me to follow your work.
Kind Regards
Theresa, coming from you, this is really meaningful to me. And next to Terry Miura and everyone else on your select list too! Wow.
Thank you. I'm having a Sally Field moment here.
Your photo Waiting for the One shows the same artistic lens that you apply in your paintings.
I visit your blog not just for your creative expression which is so fine, but the spirit of your writing.
Can't promise to pass this on- I'm away for family reasons for a week but I'll treasure the tap of your wand.
Congratulations, Theresa. Well-deserved award! Your photographs are stunning, too, and show your unique vision.
I'm honored! Thank you! These photos are sick, dude!!
I'm back. Is that VW "photo" a painting? Photo or painting, I still love it.
I'll say it again.... well deserved. I love that you posted artists that I have yet to discover!
Hi Theresa,
I gave it right back to you. I can't leave you off my list. It just wouldn't be right. So some people -- like you will win double, and that seems only right.
xoxoxoxoBarbara
Great photos! I especially love the VW logo--I was never a car person, but I bought a Beetle two years ago and have been in love with it ever since!!
Thank you so much Gary I am honored by your comment...I stay pretty busy with my work but I will try to check yours out regularly!
Barbara you have the honor of being a personal inspiration to me! You deserve this and more....your techie son will show you the ropes!
And I am thrilled you like my photography....I had a few classes way, way back in college. But a man I knew from Australia was a real inspiration and a good mate (friend).
Trevor you are a dear...I am more than honored that you are following...the end of my talents? I suck at advanced math and a few other things!
Thank you Bonnie for your fine comments...and if you cannot pass this on that too is just fine...I understand! The spirit of my writing eh? I have been a little short on the creative side there but hope to get back into the swing once I get a few of these new paintings under my belt!
Liz thank you so much! I am happy that my vision shows through and that it is unique....you know that is a wonderful comment..truly!!! I am thrilled!
LOL! Thank you David...sick, huh? I am way honored....! And you are welcome ...oh Master!!
David, it is a photo...it was a good photo...but after working it with Photoshop...it became excellent! Thank you for your admiration!
Thank you Sheila...I too am always on the lookout for new work new views and talent...it is how I learn and judge where I am at and how far I have to go!! I hope you enjoy there work as much as I do!
Oh Barbara...you are really just the kindest nicest person!! Thank you...I will try to get to it soon. I have some wok I am really excited about right now...so I kind of put everything on hold and just go for it.
Thank you Laura...I owned a VW for the 15 years I lived in Hawaii...I loved it. It was an old 59 in fantastic shape. It the handle in down by your feet that would release an extra gallon of gas when you ran out. It went through three motors that I know of and my 36 year old son in Hawaii drives it till today.
Congrats for the award, Theresa. You deserve it. Alas, more talented artists to visit. I'm glued to this chair as it is!!
P.S. You take great photos, too?? "Waiting for the one" looks like it could be a painting. The year I graduated high school, my father bought me a used Volkswagen bug convertible. It was lime green, and the horn was broken so it would go off by itself now and then. And, usually when my girlfriends and I were passing by some cute boys:) Smart car. I wish I kept it.
~Nancy
I like to think I take a fair photograph but I admit your work blows my doors right off. I love the feel of "El Hombre Sale Del Sol" it seems familiar.
EW
LOL! Nancy...that was a clever car and I too still long for my old bug...it was just so easy to get around in. the photo you mentioned was intended as a painting.. I have done several of that old bar that no longer exists. I may still paint it...the woman in the picture is one of my oldest and dearest friends. We were as some might say partners in crime....in our single days!
Wow Eldon!! Thank you...the man taught me what I know about photography said...."Painters make excellent photographers....but photographers cannot necessarily paint." I am not surprised you take a darn good photo...I have seen them! The photo you refer to was taken at Big Bend National Park...where I went camping by myself and had a blast painting and hiking and taking photos all over the place...I just love that place! This is a little town that is actually in the park (which is in itself huge)...quite old and somewhat desolate. The man appeared to be napping against the wall when I took the picture! Thank you so much I am glad you like it!!
Theresa,
Thank you very much for the generous and kind gesture! It is an honor to receive the 'Passion for Painting' award from you.
By the way, your photos are stunning!
Multi-talented perhaps ;-)
Thank you Jennifer and you are very welcome! I like to think I am multi-talented...but I just want to really get good at painting...like crazy good...like OPA MAster Good!
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