Comments on: Painting with Imagination – Watch the Video!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:39:13 +0000

In reply to Nancy R. Allen. Thanks, Nancy!!

By: Nancy R. Allen

Nancy R. Allen — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 06:12:49 +0000

Paivi, I love watching and listening to you paint. All the comments have said about all my thoughts also. I am still in awe of your work. Thank you for sharing. Love this idea of talking and painting. As always, you captured a beautiful picture with hidden meaning. I really enjoyed your flip through of all your paintings. Thank you.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 16:54:30 +0000

In reply to Jakki Garlans. Thank you Jakki, it was so delightful to read that the video has given you new ideas about your art. That's exactly why I keep on teaching and creating. I think the art is not just replicating something we see but also expressing something that is invisible and hidden inside us.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 16:49:09 +0000

In reply to Eila A.. Kiitos, Eila!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 16:48:25 +0000

In reply to iHanna. Thanks, iHanna! Wonderful to hear that you painted with the video! As I mentioned to Mary, I saw the fish after reading the comments. The fish appearing there is quite funny actually because I have been thinking about koi fish a lot in the recent days. I saw hand-dyed yarn that was inspired by the colors of koi and thought how well the dyer had managed to repeat the color scheme. It came to my mind again and again during the week and apparently it also found its way to the painting!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 16:44:47 +0000

In reply to Rae Lynn Reffruschinni. Thank you, Rae!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 16:44:30 +0000

In reply to Mary W. Thank you, Mary! After reading your comment, I also saw the fish!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 16:43:19 +0000

In reply to Sue. Thank you, Sue! That's exactly what I wanted to offer with the video: the inspiration to paint! Looking forward to seeing your flowers in the class!!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 16:39:16 +0000

In reply to Lisa Conway. Thanks, Lisa! Yes, having enough creative time and not trying to forcefully push something out, is important! To me, it has also been important to learn about the general aesthetics, like how to create flowing shapes and how flowing do I want them to be.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 16:36:53 +0000

In reply to Wendy. Thank you, Wendy!

By: Jakki Garlans

Jakki Garlans — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 23:40:44 +0000

Paivi – thank you for sharing this video. I was so inspired while I watched it! I do not think I can successfully make representational art that I could be satisfied with. However, seeing this class has stirred my imagination – you have shown me the type of painting I could be successful with. The flip through of your portfolio was a great gift. My imagination has been stunted for many, many years, the critic in my head has been loud, but the examples in your book made my imagination feel like it had been freed! I shall be watching this video time and time again for inspiration and for the techniques you so eloquently shared with us. Thank you!

By: Eila A.

Eila A. — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 15:46:53 +0000

Thank you, Päivi! It was lovely to see you creating a piece of art. I think you are right: imagination starts growing when one just starts working and creating. Your way of creating is also a fearless way to create – just start something and the imagination will guide you, you don’t have to know what the end result will be when you start.
Kiitos!