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Comment on About by iansblog

iansblog — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:34:22 +0000

Cheers Ad, early days!

Comment on About by poogirladam berry

poogirladam berry — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:44:44 +0000

latest paintings lush
ian glad you’re back blogging, latest paintings lush. ad

Comment on ‘But what does it all mean?’ by iansblog

iansblog — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:01:14 +0000

Thanks for the comment M.K. I agree with you that writing about your own work is difficult. At the same time I work in an art department and we constantly tell people not to do what I do, instead to write about all the research you’ve done and how that explains the conclusions you’ve reached. I’m kind of in the middle myself, critics have their uses but the only one I’ve read who convincingly describes process is AGD. I’m writing in part to work out what it means.

Comment on ‘But what does it all mean?’ by M.K. Hajdin (Exiled Star)

M.K. Hajdin (Exiled Star) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:28:14 +0000

This is where a good art critic can be really useful. Instead of expecting the artist to explain the work to the public, the critic can be that bridge. Which frees up the artist to concentrate on the process.
Then again, this does depend on the critic’s competence, which can be a real problem.

I can make art, and I can write, and I can even write about other people’s art, but talking about my own is like pulling teeth. I end up doing what you did, describing what I did while I was making it. It seems inadequate, but one is almost too close to one’s own work to be able to judge it in the same way a critic would.

Comment on First Post New Blog (website) by iansblog

iansblog — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:05:26 +0000

Thanks Adam, no pressure then!

Comment on First Post New Blog (website) by adam berry

adam berry — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:16:36 +0000

Enjoying following your processes/thoughts Ian, don’t normally follow blogs but as I know you, that makes it very interesting, look f/wd’s to regular posts, have signed up for notifications of new posts, thanks adam (berry)

Comment on Being in the moment by Glennie Bee

Glennie Bee — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:38:13 +0000

Nice post, nice insight.

Comment on iPad paintings and drawings by iansblog

iansblog — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:10:00 +0000

I won’t tell anyone if you don’t!

Comment on iPad paintings and drawings by M. K. Hajdin

M. K. Hajdin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:45:00 +0000

SHHH! Don’t tell anybody about ArtRage! It’s supposed to be our secret!

Comment on Woman Walking with Hand to Mouth by Glennie Bee

Glennie Bee — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:27:51 +0000

Looking good, lover. So this is how a proper blog works?