tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post1920460708983138046..comments2024-01-09T13:05:34.259-08:00Comments on Elva's Field Notes: My 2014 New Year’s Resolution: Aim for Better LightElva Paulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642197019054496596noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-21194473955055457102014-01-13T10:59:38.306-08:002014-01-13T10:59:38.306-08:00Always thought provoking and inspiring, Elva, and ...Always thought provoking and inspiring, Elva, and this post is up there with your best. Your words will be nudging me every time I settle down to paint. And though I'm not willing to commit to a real resolution, I am going to try to do more focal point emphasis and less background detail which I tend to overdo. Happy New Year to you and Dale. Wish we could be there for this year's library talk on Crater Lake to the Coast!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07043892962487922169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-37924210379016763192014-01-10T20:09:10.547-08:002014-01-10T20:09:10.547-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-21107224464011174022014-01-07T15:21:08.060-08:002014-01-07T15:21:08.060-08:00I'm tickled my blog encouraged you to think ab...I'm tickled my blog encouraged you to think about an artistic challenge for the year. One of the nice things about our challenges is it isn't a succeed for fail type of resolution … just make progress. We'll never be perfect!<br /><br />I hope I didn't mislead you into thinking I'm going to do 100 paintings this year ….. lots, but not 100. I did do the 100, in fact I did the 100 painting challenge twice, but I also found I never seemed to have time for several hours on one painting. I like a mix of quick sketches and careful work. <br /><br />Happy New Year! Let me know how it turns out.Elva Paulsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642197019054496596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-63007971690935691462014-01-06T15:48:30.247-08:002014-01-06T15:48:30.247-08:00Hi Elva, thanks for your blog. I always look for...Hi Elva, thanks for your blog. I always look forward to reading it, and seeing you beautiful illustrations. I was intrigued by your idea of having an artistic goal for the year. I paint mostly nature themes too, and admired your goals of 100 paintings,a md using learning to use light. Your challenge made me think about it for a few days, and I think I want my goal to be giving more attention to the background of the painting. I usually have a main subject and rush through the background to get to the main event. Perhaps, working on some landscape paintings would help me develop. I look forward to practicing and seeing where it takes me. How does the light play into it too? Thanks again, Anna anna malcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990744478122692474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-62189195177006062012014-01-02T08:16:26.867-08:002014-01-02T08:16:26.867-08:00The nice thing about 'reconnecting' or ...The nice thing about 'reconnecting' or 'aiming for light' is that they aren't the type of goal that sets one up for failure …. it is just nudging in the right direction.Elva Paulsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642197019054496596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-34962596158581449662014-01-02T08:11:45.883-08:002014-01-02T08:11:45.883-08:00Good for you. Comments are appreciated as Jim wel...Good for you. Comments are appreciated as Jim well knows.Elva Paulsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642197019054496596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-60627888475786509412014-01-02T06:19:28.067-08:002014-01-02T06:19:28.067-08:00My ex-daughter-in-law posted an idea of focusing o...My ex-daughter-in-law posted an idea of focusing on a word for the year. She said she wasn't much for New Year Resolutions, but for the second year she was choosing a word. I liked it, and chose "reconnect", which fits my life as we have moved back to the Salem area where I am reconnecting with family and friends, and hiking and birding locations. The Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338867780343840536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-1854404219333450602014-01-02T06:17:56.496-08:002014-01-02T06:17:56.496-08:00Jeanette Scott here. Jim and I attended your Yell...Jeanette Scott here. Jim and I attended your Yellowstone talk at the library last year and went on the Raptor Run shortly after that. We so admire your talent and dedication to the very same things WE enjoy in nature.<br /><br />My resolution is to post an occasional comment.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14125202107617477730noreply@blogger.com