tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792638.post8390372910846662694..comments2024-03-29T00:01:38.034-05:00Comments on Jo Castillo Art Blog - Pastels and More: Are you an artist? Am I? , etc.Jo Castillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792638.post-4545719094606833722008-08-31T18:24:00.000-05:002008-08-31T18:24:00.000-05:00Bag blog, thank you. Comments from you and other ...Bag blog, thank you. Comments from you and other on-line "friends" are a help, too, to get over the doubting times. We did have fun in AZ, it was nice weather for golf and visiting. Went by much too fast. We only saw Gene's brother, too short a time to do the other visiting we had planned.<BR/><BR/>Later...Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792638.post-58886564882962592862008-08-29T07:54:00.000-05:002008-08-29T07:54:00.000-05:00I like Regina's question. Even when we are bogged...I like Regina's question. Even when we are bogged down and un-inspired, I think we need to paint or draw - maybe that makes us artists. Thanks for the links, and have fun on your trip to AZ.Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792638.post-87540738226489190532008-08-28T23:48:00.000-05:002008-08-28T23:48:00.000-05:00Regina, hi there!! I like your question, sort of ...Regina, hi there!! I like your question, sort of like a tree falling in the forest, huh? <BR/><BR/>Later....Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792638.post-53373446042443386862008-08-28T23:47:00.000-05:002008-08-28T23:47:00.000-05:00Jeanneg, thank you The roadrunner is a surprise a...Jeanneg, thank you The roadrunner is a surprise as you ride along. You can see it for quite a ways. Great way to recycle. :)Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792638.post-14467537616765162492008-08-28T23:14:00.000-05:002008-08-28T23:14:00.000-05:00Jo - It is a good question to ask. And possibly th...Jo - It is a good question to ask. And possibly the answer is - if you never sold another painting, would you still need to paint? <BR/><BR/>And I know you Jo, and the answer is YES! It is what makes your spirit sing.Regina Calton Burchetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13645029247311079588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792638.post-10680475820668700792008-08-28T20:31:00.000-05:002008-08-28T20:31:00.000-05:00Of course you are an artist. You show, you sell, ...Of course you are an artist. You show, you sell, you "art". And you love it with a passion.<BR/><BR/>That roadrunner is great. Like Bigs/Sue is doing for a project...she is drawing all the huge sized things of Australia."JeanneG"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16398758813763335651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792638.post-69627349720576818692008-08-28T20:13:00.000-05:002008-08-28T20:13:00.000-05:00Rose, thank you so much. I'm embarrassed, I wasn'...Rose, thank you so much. I'm embarrassed, I wasn't fishing for compliments .. or was I? Hmmm. It is a silly fear as you say, but sometimes it just seems that the brush or pen may not work again. We are off for another 3 or 4 day trip with no internet, so I will have to have a kick start again. :)Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792638.post-26511815663522484152008-08-28T20:10:00.000-05:002008-08-28T20:10:00.000-05:00Hi Chuck, You certainly have been painting a lot....Hi Chuck, You certainly have been painting a lot. I love your new plein air paintings. Notes from friends like you help keep me inspired and on the ball, uh, easel. I have these ups and downs, it seems most of us do. Some in NM are artists and cowboys. Ha. Thanks....Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792638.post-780638153823828432008-08-28T16:58:00.000-05:002008-08-28T16:58:00.000-05:00Jo, you are a fabulous artist - without a doubt. I...Jo, you are a fabulous artist - without a doubt. I know that I am always afraid to not pick up a pencil for a few days - like the magic might leave and I be left with nothing. Hasn't happened yet, but I do fear it. Silly really.Rose Weltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313411909909580181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792638.post-56954119537352898962008-08-28T16:20:00.000-05:002008-08-28T16:20:00.000-05:00Hi JoI look at that wonderful slide show and wonde...Hi Jo<BR/>I look at that wonderful slide show and wonder..how can she doubt?<BR/>Well I think you gave your own answer...you never think about it when you're painting ( or drawing I'll wager ). God knows I've had my moments of self doubt. The worst was when I hadn't made anything in over a year. The least would be lately when I've been working at it every day. As long as you're producing art you are an artist ( imho ) If you stop for long enough I guess you were an artist...but I don't know how long that is :0.<BR/>I think sometimes we need to procrastinate...as long as it doesn't become a permanent condition!<BR/>...isn't everybody in New Mexico an artist? heheh just kidding ... I know there's cowboys ( and golfers ) too!<BR/>Take care<BR/>and <BR/>Paint on...<BR/>..chuckChuck Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794568701559027250noreply@blogger.com