tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post4930625014258564406..comments2023-03-22T01:59:22.940-07:00Comments on A Painting Journal by Virginia Floyd: Pear trioVirginia Floydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-75976333680340520402010-11-07T09:42:48.082-08:002010-11-07T09:42:48.082-08:00Thank you, Carrie and Kelley. I didn't even k...Thank you, Carrie and Kelley. I didn't even know I did all that!Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-69944916322475340932010-11-07T05:27:32.326-08:002010-11-07T05:27:32.326-08:00Yes, all that is wonderful, and I like how you con...Yes, all that is wonderful, and I like how you controlled the viewer's 'journey' through the painting with the composition, and stems!Kelley Carey MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667693715096070393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-88520620671336407782010-11-07T00:50:06.807-07:002010-11-07T00:50:06.807-07:00Very funny, Virginia! Great painting! Your trans...Very funny, Virginia! Great painting! Your transition between the golden greens, golds and orange/red are great and your colors glow! You've made these pears look fabulous:)Carrie Waller Watercolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950677994996699686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-85196895864567849762010-11-06T09:58:45.176-07:002010-11-06T09:58:45.176-07:00Thanks, Linda, I liked that shadow, too.Thanks, Linda, I liked that shadow, too.Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-83741878038068862572010-11-06T09:58:21.145-07:002010-11-06T09:58:21.145-07:00Thanks, Dana. I never heard of pearathon.com but ...Thanks, Dana. I never heard of pearathon.com but I went there and saw your painting. Very nice. And what a fun site!Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-72675759088732103082010-11-06T01:28:02.990-07:002010-11-06T01:28:02.990-07:00These are nicely done, Virginia! I like the color...These are nicely done, Virginia! I like the colors and the use of the green shadow!!LindaHunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17581733512337631356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-3440266094680953552010-11-06T00:28:42.574-07:002010-11-06T00:28:42.574-07:00Caladh, thank you for your comments. You are alwa...Caladh, thank you for your comments. You are always so supportive. I really appreciate it.Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-20457224394187233142010-11-05T19:44:25.968-07:002010-11-05T19:44:25.968-07:00Pears are very fun...you should submit it to peara...Pears are very fun...you should submit it to pearathon.com!Dana Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883163918906068098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-74327737045364016362010-11-05T19:11:54.239-07:002010-11-05T19:11:54.239-07:00Nice one Mom! BTW, I think they have cute butts.Nice one Mom! BTW, I think they have cute butts.Leslie Matiaciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290316342762721646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-21632170269301526402010-11-05T14:40:11.189-07:002010-11-05T14:40:11.189-07:00Hi Virginia, Thanks for your visit and comment. Yo...Hi Virginia, Thanks for your visit and comment. You are so encouraging! And you do great pears!Shirley Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08078240918205173044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-90679978774944625832010-11-05T05:42:28.209-07:002010-11-05T05:42:28.209-07:00Beautiful pears. Golden with a soft brightness. ...Beautiful pears. Golden with a soft brightness. I like the colors and pattern in the wall behind them too.Caladhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07659734248759757290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-27063596129146230332010-11-05T04:45:37.803-07:002010-11-05T04:45:37.803-07:00Alison, thank you for the kind words. Your painti...Alison, thank you for the kind words. Your paintings are very etherial and beautiful.Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-45900802443827769142010-11-05T04:44:57.277-07:002010-11-05T04:44:57.277-07:00Lorraine, I was just thinking that pears are the o...Lorraine, I was just thinking that pears are the only fruit that we assign personality to. Apples just aren't that endearing. <br /><br />I'm not dyslexic, but I am so detail oriented! I just haven't been able to loosen up yet like you. Actually, for me this was a pretty loose painting. Waaah!Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-68120400408931662612010-11-05T04:41:28.005-07:002010-11-05T04:41:28.005-07:00Linda, thank you for visiting! You are one of the...Linda, thank you for visiting! You are one of the most supportive bloggers around. I enjoy your comments and your work.Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-33095090409355337072010-11-05T04:40:45.077-07:002010-11-05T04:40:45.077-07:00Claire, your paintings of fruit are awesome. Than...Claire, your paintings of fruit are awesome. Thank you!Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-47192962190256829572010-11-05T04:38:36.762-07:002010-11-05T04:38:36.762-07:00Thank YOU, Mary. I really enjoy looking at your p...Thank YOU, Mary. I really enjoy looking at your paintings. You have a loose brush stroke that I'd really like to emulate.Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-31763302894022141802010-11-05T01:31:39.269-07:002010-11-05T01:31:39.269-07:00Beau trio Virginia pour ces poires aux couleurs ja...Beau trio Virginia pour ces poires aux couleurs jaunes virant aux ors...<br />Bisous et merci pour votre gentil commentaire... A bientôt,martinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-67056972336168363292010-11-04T21:46:11.522-07:002010-11-04T21:46:11.522-07:00Pears are one of my favorite subjects. I haven...Pears are one of my favorite subjects. I haven't painted any in a long time. You've provided a nice, colorful reminder. :)Linda Popplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597184853450230942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-45576440708492988392010-11-04T21:10:23.672-07:002010-11-04T21:10:23.672-07:00Pears are indeed, very forgiving. All round soft e...Pears are indeed, very forgiving. All round soft edges. Like women. I think of them as having bustles, which is the antithesis of what we women want currently. Ironic? Beautiful light and color . . . light dominant value . . . hey, you're not value-dominant dyslexic!Lorraine Shirkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289581724600276889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-70311450815016292582010-11-04T20:19:38.291-07:002010-11-04T20:19:38.291-07:00Love the golden glow of this painting with the gre...Love the golden glow of this painting with the green shadows and touches of red in the pears. It has a gilded look. And I love what a pear will never say! Very funny! Thanks for visiting and your supportive comments. Happy painting!claire christinelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804783229167368897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895120824495181150.post-56923992378491645472010-11-04T14:26:43.698-07:002010-11-04T14:26:43.698-07:00That's funny Virginia. Thanks for stopping by ...That's funny Virginia. Thanks for stopping by my blog.<br />This painting has a classical look. Very nice colors.Mary Sheehan Winnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739304038978908921noreply@blogger.com