Comments on: Kaunosielu – Painting and Drawing Sensitivity

By: Päivi

Päivi — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:09:39 +0000

In reply to Cheryl. Thanks, Cheryl, I am glad you could relate!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:08:34 +0000

In reply to Jane. Thank you, Jane! Fortunately, my style is very versatile and easily adaptable with many other painting styles. I also love to use Paul Klee's idea of a line communicating with another line and interpret that to all elements when painting "with" an old master like Albert Edelfelt.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:05:59 +0000

In reply to Jakki Garlans. Thanks so much, Jakki, and yes, the shadow is essential here!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:04:58 +0000

In reply to Nark. Yes, I think my blog displays the same Finnish time for everyone!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:04:22 +0000

In reply to Nark. Thank you, Nark!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:04:03 +0000

In reply to Tammie Lee. Thanks so much, Tammie Lee!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 01:29:17 +0000

This is a perfect description of me: “a dreamer who loves beauty, but the word has an ironic undertone. This romantic soul, alienated from everyday life, cares little about taking care of practical matters and frequently stops to admire the beauty around her.” I didn’t know there was a word for it. Love this post and the painting.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 02:31:20 +0000

It is your brushwork that is like Albert Edelt’s (or his is like yours). I love your brushwork and that you can make an abstract painting that is as interesting to look at as a realistic one.

By: Jakki Garlans

Jakki Garlans — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:46:28 +0000

The dark area is like the shadow of a person who has stopped to take in the beauty.

Thank you for sharing the origins of this piece. By comparing your words to Albert Edelfelt’s picture, I could see how it inspired you. Seeing the stages your painting went through really illuminated the process for me.

It is a beautiful painting that fills me with delight.

Thank you for sharing.

Jakki

By: Nark

Nark — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:14:22 +0000

Funny, that must be your time in Finland – it’s 10:11 am here in Arkansas, USA 8)

By: Nark

Nark — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:11:57 +0000

Peonys are edible?? – that’s why mine didnt appear this year??
As usual – love all of your kaunosielu paintings and chalk work. Oh to be young again so I could start all over. So much to do – so little time…..
Thank you for sharing.

By: Tammie Lee

Tammie Lee — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:46:31 +0000

Wonderful thoughts shared in your post.
Your painting is beautiful and for me since you centered the main shapes, that fulfilled: it’s all about staying rather than leaving and looking rather than running away. I still feel a lot of movement in your painting and yet it is contained. I enjoyed seeing your pastel drawing too.

I would have never guessed your computer piece was not a painting.
I just learned that peonies are edible.