tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923603786309877774.post2763975324749199438..comments2021-11-10T11:07:10.608-05:00Comments on Drawing On Life; The Art of Karen Baker Thumm: Getting Back On The Horse or Facing Easel AnxietyKaren Thummhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382942794813706983noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923603786309877774.post-22596208926497544242013-11-08T14:47:39.146-05:002013-11-08T14:47:39.146-05:00Thank you, Cindy.
Thank you, Cindy. <br />Karen Thummhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382942794813706983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923603786309877774.post-59433893941063692262013-11-08T14:00:23.208-05:002013-11-08T14:00:23.208-05:00Great topic. The artist's block as a topic wil...Great topic. The artist's block as a topic will never get old, because as long as we're here on this Earth there will be periodic blocks. They can be agony. I'm glad you're finding ways to break out of it. Beautiful horse portrait!Cindy Schnackelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688594942182785865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923603786309877774.post-1492559929211052602013-11-08T11:39:50.972-05:002013-11-08T11:39:50.972-05:00Thanks, Michelle. Good comments! I would love to t...Thanks, Michelle. Good comments! I would love to talk soon. It's been ages and ages. <br /><br />Karen Thummhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382942794813706983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923603786309877774.post-78217291510976970292013-11-08T11:22:03.957-05:002013-11-08T11:22:03.957-05:00don't be afraid to throw out the 'old'...don't be afraid to throw out the 'old' paintings Karen.<br /><br />if you need to start a new one, go for it!<br /><br />trust me, i've been in a painting funk for two years now. it is a real struggle to face the dreaded easel.<br /><br />i found that timing myself for 30 minute increments of painting or creating worked great! by resetting the timer over and over again, i found i had painted for a couple of hours before i got tired!Michelle Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684047236555734018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923603786309877774.post-60467327093202123722013-11-08T11:19:44.796-05:002013-11-08T11:19:44.796-05:00reward yourself with starting a new piece, between...reward yourself with starting a new piece, between the 'finishing' of old pieces. And be sure to have a critical eye when looking at the pieces you think you have to finish...do they really need to be finished? or burned!<br /><br />Trust me, I've been in a painting funk for two years!!!<br /><br />Be true to YOURSELF!!<br /><br />We'll have to talk soon!!<br />Michelle Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684047236555734018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923603786309877774.post-81944071859821647032013-11-07T21:01:51.924-05:002013-11-07T21:01:51.924-05:00Thank you, gals. I will definitely keep at it. Thank you, gals. I will definitely keep at it. Karen Thummhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382942794813706983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923603786309877774.post-7331990245583307222013-11-07T20:02:34.336-05:002013-11-07T20:02:34.336-05:00Glory is looking great and I have a feeling you...Glory is looking great and I have a feeling you'll soon be back in the swing of things and doing great stuff. :-)Carole Rodriguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12994920636167827350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923603786309877774.post-46484678732633838652013-11-07T18:10:41.862-05:002013-11-07T18:10:41.862-05:00Keep on keepin' onKeep on keepin' onJudith A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15639155259548045591noreply@blogger.com