tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31278166.post115827279197012445..comments2023-09-17T05:54:58.711-07:00Comments on Book Reviews, Cat Reviews and Life Reviews: A Turbulent MindINAMINIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164847091151455540noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31278166.post-1159569541355206692006-09-29T15:39:00.000-07:002006-09-29T15:39:00.000-07:00There was an exhibit in Seattle a few years ago, a...There was an exhibit in Seattle a few years ago, and we dragged my niece and nephew to it. I don't thing they were old enough to appreciate it, but hopefully when they are older they will realize how wonderful these paintings are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31278166.post-1159499135431355742006-09-28T20:05:00.000-07:002006-09-28T20:05:00.000-07:00my wife loves that Van Gogh's Sunflowers. She just...my wife loves that Van Gogh's Sunflowers. She just loves everything sunflowers. I did see one of the other originals in the London Art Museum (England).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31278166.post-1159217213393135172006-09-25T13:46:00.000-07:002006-09-25T13:46:00.000-07:00Lizza, Alessia, Kara, Ghostrose and Juancho- Thank...Lizza, Alessia, Kara, Ghostrose and Juancho- Thanks for all your comments. I guess I relate a bit to van Gogh throught the mental illness link. He would be one of the dead people I'd like to have a converstaion with.INAMINIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164847091151455540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31278166.post-1158388909764227432006-09-15T23:41:00.000-07:002006-09-15T23:41:00.000-07:00Hi Inamini,Art is from the soul. You invest part o...Hi Inamini,<BR/><BR/>Art is from the soul. You invest part of yourself into your work or performance. <BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31278166.post-1158362208334397652006-09-15T16:16:00.000-07:002006-09-15T16:16:00.000-07:00Hmm, yes, that's the absinthe. That's why he cut h...Hmm, yes, that's the absinthe. That's why he cut his ears off you know. <BR/><BR/>It's incredible that so much great art has been created while the creator was under immense stress or pain or depression. It's like things like that are the catalyst for the creative spirit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31278166.post-1158335221369250862006-09-15T08:47:00.000-07:002006-09-15T08:47:00.000-07:00You know...a person shouldn't have to choose betwe...You know...a person shouldn't have to choose between mediocrity/sanity or genius/off-your-nut...it's just not fair...for anyone. I weep for this unjust world.karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01690274092026593186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31278166.post-1158320141509335742006-09-15T04:35:00.000-07:002006-09-15T04:35:00.000-07:00Thanks for this post, he is also one of my favorit...Thanks for this post, he is also one of my favorite paintors... I especially love his trees. And his villages. they remind me of my childhood. I didn't know that about the turbulance though. I always thought his paintings looked a lot like my dreams.Alessiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696476693548380707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31278166.post-1158278402778642692006-09-14T17:00:00.000-07:002006-09-14T17:00:00.000-07:00Starry Night is one of my favorite paintings ever....Starry Night is one of my favorite paintings ever. And van Gogh's self-portraits are mesmerizing as well. He was kinda cuckoo, but then most geniuses are. :-D Wonderful post, inamini.Lizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02612798054079065399noreply@blogger.com