Comments on: How to Create Comforting Art

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:19:58 +0000

In reply to Jakki. Thank you so much, Jakki! Your comment really touched my heart.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:18:25 +0000

In reply to Cathy Murray. Thank you, Cathy! Your book sounds interesting!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:07:22 +0000

In reply to Jacqueline Harland. Thanks so much for your comment, Jacqueline! It was so nice to read it, it cheered me up in many ways. Have fun with the course!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:47:42 +0000

In reply to Melinda Stroup. Thanks so much, Melinda!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:47:02 +0000

In reply to Heather T.. He is!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:46:54 +0000

In reply to Ana Maria. Thanks so much, Ana Maria! I wrote this post for a long time, trying to get the core of the subject on the post. So, your comment really brightened my day!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:45:33 +0000

In reply to Jeanne. Thank you, Jeanne!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:45:10 +0000

In reply to Andi McCarter. How wonderful to hear, thanks for commenting!

By: Jakki

Jakki — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:34:21 +0000

Paivi – the names you gave your paintings brought me to tears. They are so powerful and filled with such understanding of the problems they faced and conquered. Your ability to paint our deepest thoughts and feelings is unequalled. My skills do not allow me to begin to paint the way you do, but my appreciation allows me to travel deep into each of your pieces of art, and your words make that journey even more meaningful.
Thank you for sharing your art and your heart, it enriches all who see and hear your beautiful, deep and meaningful work.

By: Cathy Murray

Cathy Murray — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:12:06 +0000

Neil Gaiman is absolutely wrong! New, inexperienced writers don’t always leave conflict out. As you know, I’m writing a book full of conflict, friendship and love. Päivi, I agree with everything you’ve written above, and your paintings are always beautiful!

By: Jacqueline Harland

Jacqueline Harland — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 02:18:13 +0000

Hi Paivi, tomorrow is my day off and i can finally do the freely grown course. Happy i red this just in time. Food for thought while creating. Im not an artist. I do all your courses to force myself to use a different part of my brain (or force myself to use my brain in a different way) and this kind of posts are so helpful to really try to wander of while painting or drawing. It made me smile when you said ‘wallpaper is one the most pathetic things’. You more or less described why i was drawn to your way of teaching and sharing. Im that person that without being challenged i would create ‘wallpaper’ all the time. Up till now i thought it was important to prevent conflict. Now hopefully i will tomorrow enjoy solving conflict. Have a good weekend!

By: Melinda Stroup

Melinda Stroup — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:28:47 +0000

Beautiful post! I'm going to give that some thought too - how dealing with conflict in art and writing can be what brings comfort. Also, the idea of painting to protect oneself from the winds of the world hits home with me. And I particularly love your flower paintings in this style, Paivi! ("Empowered by Light" blows me away.) Hugs!