tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post8744191568021043040..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Nominate the Best Artwork (Still Life) on a blog in 2009Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-82329749225854534232009-12-20T20:21:07.895+00:002009-12-20T20:21:07.895+00:00My nomination is Sally Tharp 'Sometimes I Feel...My nomination is Sally Tharp 'Sometimes I Feel Like You Look Right Through Me' posted on 17 July 2009.<br /><br />Blog:<br />http://sallytharp.blogspot.com/<br />Image:<br />http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FERAi3-itI0/SmBn-M7kTtI/AAAAAAAAAT4/rHvRxJMU3Yo/s1600-h/Sometimes+i+feel+like+you+look+right+through+meweb.jpg<br /><br /><br />For me this piece is much more than a representation of a group of objects, it conveys such a strong sense of place and mood. The composition works beautifully - the eye drifts effortlessly across the canvas before a sense of curiosity develops and the viewer tries to see through the objects. The objects themselves are brilliantly rendered.Julie Dunionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907914221714671448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-86881500385265263382009-12-19T20:55:59.827+00:002009-12-19T20:55:59.827+00:00My nomination is 'Blocks No.5' by Neil Hol...My nomination is 'Blocks No.5' by Neil Hollingsworth and posted on December 19th, 2009. Neil's blog is Paintings in Oil, this outstanding still life can be found here:<br /><br />http://neilhollingsworth.blogspot.com/2009_12_19_archive.html<br /><br />This particular painting pulled a 'Wow' right out of my mouth. The design, placement, composition demonstrates the time involved even before the paint hits the canvas. It is touchable, reachable, interesting and charming - much like everything Neil accomplishes.Karin Jurickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144241663839954074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-28925293006737080912009-12-17T22:23:56.771+00:002009-12-17T22:23:56.771+00:00Title of the Piece: "Nine Stones"
Name o...Title of the Piece: "Nine Stones"<br />Name of Artist: Don Gray<br />Name of blog: DAILY ART WEST<br />url of blog: http://www.dailyartwest.com/<br /><br />The artwork appears in blog post<br />dated:APRIL 21, 2009<br />titled: Nine Stones<br />url: <br />http://www.dailyartwest.com/2009/04/nine-stones-progression-1-nine-stones.html<br />The artist agreed to have their work posted on your blog.<br /><br />Why I like the work:<br />This is actually a post about a series of nine related images, so you can consider my nomination about the first in the series if that works better. Why I chose the piece, and the series, for this category is that it's expressly about "still life," i.e., the life force in still stones, as well as being an outdoor object portrayed for its own sake and not about the place it was found, so it stretched my idea of what a still life might be about in an interesting way. Why I like the piece is that apart from being a beautiful example of making the commonplace extraordinary with paint and vision, it also is the artist's effort to stretch his own style and his audience's expectations, so it's also an image of artist courage.David Page Coffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538959960447063231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-61319068906707821772009-12-10T18:26:49.438+00:002009-12-10T18:26:49.438+00:00I would like to nominate Abbey Ryan's still li...I would like to nominate Abbey Ryan's still life of "Tangerine Segments" http://ryanstudio.blogspot.com/2009/04/tangerine-segments.html<br /><br />I like the simple composition.eLIZabeth Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853872667353264839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-38626178825907850842009-12-08T19:53:33.411+00:002009-12-08T19:53:33.411+00:00Hi Katherine,
Thank you very much for having this...Hi Katherine,<br /><br />Thank you very much for having this contest. My nomination is:<br /><br />Title of Piece: <b>"Aunt Peggy's Sunroom"</b><br />Name of Artist: <b>Shannon Ryan</b><br />Name of blog: <b>Chipper's Alley</b><br />url of blog: <br /><b>http://www.shannonryanart.com/cablog/</b><br /><br /><b>The artwork appears in blog post</b><br />dated: April 7, 2009<br />titled: Aunt Peggy's Sunroom<br /><b>url: http://www.shannonryanart.com/cablog/2009/04/aunt-peggys-sunroom/</b><br /><br />The artist agreed to have their work posted on your blog.<br /><br /><b>Why I like the work:</b><br />I love the way the textures and light work together to create a calm yet vibrant atmosphere. Looking in the mirror, I almost expect to see Aunt Peggy appear there any moment. The beauty of the objects speaks of the owner's simplicity and gentle taste. Immersing myself in the painting, I feel enveloped in a safe haven.DweezelJazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102237878838519049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-86326587303304942842009-12-08T19:36:27.669+00:002009-12-08T19:36:27.669+00:00It pleases me to nominate Joan DaGradi's still...It pleases me to nominate Joan DaGradi's still life, "White Milk Pitcher," o/c, 10" x 8". The link below provides the date of the post: 12/5/09.<br /><br />Joan's beautiful piece gives us a triumvirate of primaries: Pink, yellow and blue, with a large addition of translucent white as well. <br />Add to this the mild and pleasing greens, and a marvelous transition of values from light to darks as we look into the picture. <br />Beautiful, believable and brilliant!<br /><br /><br />http://joandagradi.blogspot.com/2009/12/white-milk-pitcher-oil-10-x-8-inches.htmlCasey Klahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020906666248399435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-5764224466140826182009-12-08T12:44:42.709+00:002009-12-08T12:44:42.709+00:00While reviewing, don't forget to make a note o...While reviewing, don't forget to make a note of any posts relevant to some of the other prizes - I'm looking for nominations for those as well!<br /><br />I like the process of reviewing what has happened during the year on mine and other people's blogs - it's very stimulating and really sets me up for planning for next year! :)Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-6779880654585994382009-12-08T12:38:16.659+00:002009-12-08T12:38:16.659+00:00Oh darn! Every year at this time I promise myself...Oh darn! Every year at this time I promise myself I will bookmark all outstanding posts throughout the year to make this nomination easy. Of course I never do it. Now it's going to take a lot of thinking.Robyn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663604160297996421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-73072879418987153152009-12-08T12:03:11.923+00:002009-12-08T12:03:11.923+00:00Thanks Marion for getting the nominations underway...Thanks Marion for getting the nominations underway. <br /><br />Please can you all say why you like the work you are nominating as I review your reasons and use them when creating the post about the shortlist.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-39924863636512727512009-12-08T11:50:21.341+00:002009-12-08T11:50:21.341+00:00My nomination is
Still life with apples by Jos van...My nomination is<br />Still life with apples by Jos van Riswick. http://postcardfromholland.blogspot.com/2009/06/still-life-with-apples.htmlMarionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309196720518558339noreply@blogger.com