This has been a challenging week. Sometimes you get news that you wish you did not get but you still have to go on with life and keep going. I don’t plan to share the news that arrived on our doorstep (figuratively not literally speaking) but instead I want to write a bit about how you keep going and moving even when you get news that you did not welcome in the door.
Jeanne, I’m so impressed by your willingness to jump in and try these things. I love your paintings and I’m betting Granny Penny would’ve loved them too. Sending good juju your way. ❤️
I’m so incensed over the comments from a (supposed) art teacher! We are retired now and I’ve always loved crafts of any kind. And always willing to try about any of them. I’m lucky to have a husband that will go along with about anything I want to try. Except painting or drawing! He says his college art teacher on the first day encouraged him to drop the class! Told him he had no art ability whatsoever. That has stayed with him all these many years. I get furious every time I think about it. Art is for EVERYONE! And teachers are supposed to teach not discourage! I’m not giving up, one of these days I hope he will give it a try. Love your writing and art♥️
As a fairly new woodturner whose house is rapidly filling up with bowls, I second the sentiments in this essay. When someone asked why I was taking a woodturning class, I told them I was trying to experience every craft known to man before I die. I love making things. I love your bluebird AND your landscape painting! And I pray the painful news that broke your week becomes less painful, or at least easier to bear.
I adore the sweet little bluebird. A favorite bird of mine since moving to North Carolina in 1976 and seeing them for the very first time! Also, keep painting, I find your paintings lovely, just as I do your writing, especially this essay today! Thank you Jeanne! 🩷
Jeanne, I’m so impressed by your willingness to jump in and try these things. I love your paintings and I’m betting Granny Penny would’ve loved them too. Sending good juju your way. ❤️
I’m so incensed over the comments from a (supposed) art teacher! We are retired now and I’ve always loved crafts of any kind. And always willing to try about any of them. I’m lucky to have a husband that will go along with about anything I want to try. Except painting or drawing! He says his college art teacher on the first day encouraged him to drop the class! Told him he had no art ability whatsoever. That has stayed with him all these many years. I get furious every time I think about it. Art is for EVERYONE! And teachers are supposed to teach not discourage! I’m not giving up, one of these days I hope he will give it a try. Love your writing and art♥️
I love your paintings. Blue birds hold a special place in our family story. Holding you in prayer.
As a fairly new woodturner whose house is rapidly filling up with bowls, I second the sentiments in this essay. When someone asked why I was taking a woodturning class, I told them I was trying to experience every craft known to man before I die. I love making things. I love your bluebird AND your landscape painting! And I pray the painful news that broke your week becomes less painful, or at least easier to bear.
I adore the sweet little bluebird. A favorite bird of mine since moving to North Carolina in 1976 and seeing them for the very first time! Also, keep painting, I find your paintings lovely, just as I do your writing, especially this essay today! Thank you Jeanne! 🩷
I love all the artwork you have done and thank you for your words of wisdom! ❤️🙏
I love your paintings and your words of wisdom. Thank you for the reminders (and advice).
Love this post. Also love the landscape. ❤️