tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post1647082004922602767..comments2023-09-25T06:03:20.143-07:00Comments on Elizabeth Varadan's Fourth Wish: The June Art Show and Reception at Art EllisElizabeth Varadan, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-17913236973625598762013-06-21T09:17:45.604-07:002013-06-21T09:17:45.604-07:00Hi, Rachna, I didn't realize you had taken art...Hi, Rachna, I didn't realize you had taken art classes. I'm glad you liked them.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-14482986112750539782013-06-21T09:11:57.701-07:002013-06-21T09:11:57.701-07:00I enjoyed looking at the painting by your students...I enjoyed looking at the painting by your students Elizabeth, took me back to my school days.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-1182302380592393982013-06-20T11:35:47.599-07:002013-06-20T11:35:47.599-07:00Thanks, Optimistic. I thought so. Such a great cla...Thanks, Optimistic. I thought so. Such a great class. All of them had such special talents to bring to the experience.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-14754134692690161752013-06-20T11:01:30.980-07:002013-06-20T11:01:30.980-07:00Wow! Beautiful artwork all around :-)Wow! Beautiful artwork all around :-)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-79063853986802481942013-06-18T12:53:49.562-07:002013-06-18T12:53:49.562-07:00Thanks, Talli, they've been a real pleasure to...Thanks, Talli, they've been a real pleasure to teach. They are really into art, which is an art teacher's dream!<br />Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-59985722490684200572013-06-16T02:39:48.199-07:002013-06-16T02:39:48.199-07:00Lovely! You have some very talented artists there....Lovely! You have some very talented artists there.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-36990087382472933822013-06-14T22:34:22.901-07:002013-06-14T22:34:22.901-07:00Hi, Jeff, yes, in "Mother Nature's Toddle...Hi, Jeff, yes, in "Mother Nature's Toddler" and "The Christmas Present," I thought the artists handled the watercolors well. It's often hard to work with watercolors. And I've always been partial to soft pastels, so I enjoyed how Bethany handled them in "The Woodpecker".Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-52080837261850474972013-06-14T17:10:34.017-07:002013-06-14T17:10:34.017-07:00I think I'm partial to "Mother Nature'...I think I'm partial to "Mother Nature's Toddler", "The Woodpecker" and "A Christmas Present". They all did an excellent job though. It's good to see creativity blossom in the younger generation.Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-26133345495728147832013-06-14T14:07:57.583-07:002013-06-14T14:07:57.583-07:00Hi, Gary, thanks for stopping by. Yes, one of the ...Hi, Gary, thanks for stopping by. Yes, one of the things I liked about this year's show was the range of subjects and styles. There really was a lot of variety, and it was all good. It was a joy to teach them.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-41619698145264021912013-06-13T08:41:02.168-07:002013-06-13T08:41:02.168-07:00I enjoyed seeing the paintings, Elizabeth, and see...I enjoyed seeing the paintings, Elizabeth, and seeing some of the talented students you spend time with. I like them each for different reasons. I won't say which are my favorites because it would be unfair to the artists. They're all very talented. I like the range of subjects and styles as well.Gary Gauthierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01939746775173387425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-41409957223160456052013-06-12T22:49:12.355-07:002013-06-12T22:49:12.355-07:00Hi, Teresa,
"Music grabbed a lot of responder...Hi, Teresa,<br />"Music grabbed a lot of responders (I've gotten some responses by email.) I think because it's so lively. And I liked "Bluebird and Poppies", too. Watercolors are sometimes difficult, and I thought she handled the medium well.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-76371471791913084672013-06-12T18:44:43.200-07:002013-06-12T18:44:43.200-07:00Beautiful artwork. Yes, art is subjective. All suc...Beautiful artwork. Yes, art is subjective. All such displays of talent! "Music" spoke to me, and I'm not sure why. I think maybe because it's so unexpected! I really like "Bluebird and Poppies", also. I'm sure it's the subject. I have birds and birdhouses in my livingroom, and I have flowers everywhere outside. :-) Great post :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-14761772234244921032013-06-12T12:59:33.841-07:002013-06-12T12:59:33.841-07:00Hi, Tanya, yes, it's such a joy to teach them....Hi, Tanya, yes, it's such a joy to teach them. They are all so focused on art and take such pleasure in it. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-84777844173252370672013-06-12T11:59:56.231-07:002013-06-12T11:59:56.231-07:00Clearly a talented bunch. Wow. Clearly a talented bunch. Wow. Tanya Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293977395016853814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-86696265166567556752013-06-07T09:54:04.251-07:002013-06-07T09:54:04.251-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Rosi. Yes, "The Woodp...Thanks for stopping by, Rosi. Yes, "The Woodpecker" was the only soft pastel entry, and I have a soft spot for soft pastel. (Oops, no pun intended.) And Julia's "Mother Nature's Toddler" shows such advanced technique in watercolor. She's been in my class for 4 years, and she takes an acrylic class at school, and she has won ribbons at the Sacramento State Fair. She actually plans to have an artistic career.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-71527604438761862702013-06-07T09:44:54.997-07:002013-06-07T09:44:54.997-07:00Great stuff! I particularly like The Woodpecker an...Great stuff! I particularly like The Woodpecker and Mother Nature's Toddler, but I think they are all great. Congratulations.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-83469851696191012862013-06-06T13:52:26.512-07:002013-06-06T13:52:26.512-07:00Hi, Julia, I felt the same way. Each one has somet...Hi, Julia, I felt the same way. Each one has something special that I like about it. And the kids do invest a lot of feeling in their art. They did "artist statements" to go with their pieces, and so many of them talked about how peaceful and happy doing art makes them.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-76293498254436073532013-06-06T12:33:32.719-07:002013-06-06T12:33:32.719-07:00I am impressed and inspired. Wonderful artwork. I ...I am impressed and inspired. Wonderful artwork. I love those vivid colors, and all the animals and people convey deep emotions. It is hard to choose a favorite because each painting has its own charm and power.<br />Thank you for sharing them.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-8808880423009254442013-06-05T13:50:18.716-07:002013-06-05T13:50:18.716-07:00Hi, Richard, glad you enjoyed them. Yes, I think &...Hi, Richard, glad you enjoyed them. Yes, I think "Kitchen Flowers" had some nice composition, and I liked the play of light on the vase. And "Music" just has so much vitality, doesn't it!<br />Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-63546074595448507432013-06-05T13:47:25.276-07:002013-06-05T13:47:25.276-07:00I'm impressed by these paintings. My two favor...I'm impressed by these paintings. My two favorites are "Kitchen Flowers" and "Music". writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.com