Comments on: The Hidden Beauty In The Mundane

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 02:45:34 +0000

In reply to Darryl. And thank YOU Darryl for your enthusiastic response to this post! Here's to booting you into action

By: Darryl

Darryl — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:13:27 +0000

You continue to inspire! I thank you for that! This 85 yr old needs to get booted into action. A good read, idea.. truly inspirational! I TU!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 06:44:29 +0000

In reply to Rod Fletcher. Indeed Rod. Why is it so hard??? Thank you for sharing these connections and thoughts. A wonderful addition to the conversation!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 06:40:10 +0000

In reply to teri sloat. Teri, how lovely to hear from you! I'm glad you popped by and broke your silence :-D It's always wonderful to hear any appreciation so THANK YOU!!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 06:38:58 +0000

In reply to EK. Ohhhh Liz, I'm sorry to hear this news and lifted by your outlook on the whole process of living life now, grateful and attentive to each day as you share it together.

By: EK

EK — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:24:06 +0000

My husband and I are learning about the beauty of his journey to the Father. My husband is not expected to live much longer, and certainly not until the next New Year, so we are walking together and seeing the sights and learning more and more about our love for each other. Definitely grateful for life!

By: teri sloat

teri sloat — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:23:11 +0000

Happy New Year, Gail, and thank you. I am a silent reader of your blogs, but they never go unappreciated. As I get ready to teach more narrative art workshops, your words often surface in my classes. Teri

By: Rod Fletcher

Rod Fletcher — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 06:31:42 +0000

Hi Gail. Merry Christmas.
I have the habit of responding immediately so for the poem, it seemed only right to let it simmer a while. There was something niggling at the back of my mind, and it surfaced at 2.00am. What she is describing is the world through child’s eyes. That wonder and curiosity they have. That also linked for me to your November Blog – Letting go of the outcome, because that is something children do very easily -if they paint something and it ends up looking more like something else, then something else it becomes. The other thing that struck me was a child’s focus is in the process of making art (the flip side of your blog). And sure, it wants the acknowledgement of their parent/adult, but they are already on the way to the next wondrous thing. I’m sat here typing, but I’m actually smelling the poster paint in school.
Why is it so hard to return to something that was so natural?

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:42:51 +0000

In reply to Patti Howe. Ahhh Patti, many thanks for sharing your commitment to observe more. As you say, it will all come into your paintings. Wishing you the same in 2024!!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:41:29 +0000

In reply to Ed Kramer. Hi Ed, I think we who visually create take it for granted that everyone sees the way we do. But they don't as I am reminded by collectors and readers of this blog! We are so lucky...and we can share that seeing with others (even if we need to slow it down sometimes ). I can totally relate to your walk. I'm always," Wow - look at that red violet over there through the green leaves" or "Look at the amazing shapes those light streaks are making" or...it goes on forever! Have a wonderful Christmas Ed and here's to magical paintings in the new year (along with health and happiness)!!