tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post114856108558723545..comments2023-12-02T03:36:14.917-05:00Comments on Tracy Helgeson Art: Mark EnglishTracy Helgesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07510044613771862211noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-1149160771037722802006-06-01T07:19:00.000-04:002006-06-01T07:19:00.000-04:00Thanks, Maharal. Not sure what you're asking about...Thanks, Maharal. Not sure what you're asking about Modigliani. Wish I had one of his paintings though!Tracy Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510044613771862211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-1149153256208046552006-06-01T05:14:00.000-04:002006-06-01T05:14:00.000-04:00good paintings you make!And what's about my "Amade...good paintings you make!<BR/><BR/>And what's about my "Amadeo Modigliani"?<BR/><BR/>thanks,<BR/>maharalHaddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471186352500011863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-1148585454055819272006-05-25T15:30:00.000-04:002006-05-25T15:30:00.000-04:00Thanks all, for the positive response to my painti...Thanks all, for the positive response to my painting. I like it too, however, I painted it a year ago, and I am a bit worried that it ya'll like it more than my newer work :-) I will comfort myself with ice cream and with the fact it has not sold and that much of my current works has been sold....<BR/><BR/>Ed, I will look up those artists, thanks. Bill Creevy sounds familiar.<BR/><BR/>Jeff, I agree with you about that frame. I can't tell you how much I wish I could use that kind of frame on my paintings!<BR/><BR/>Lisa, I assume you are referring to Mark English's painting, but just in case you mean mine, thanks, but thanks either way!<BR/><BR/>Martha, He had several paintings that he did around the same time as the one we own, and they all had the same qualities. I have been watching his work since then, though and I agree that his newer work isn't as strong. Not to me anyway, although someone must like it as he does pretty well in NY, I've heard.Tracy Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510044613771862211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-1148584271372487372006-05-25T15:11:00.000-04:002006-05-25T15:11:00.000-04:00I'm in agreement that this is one of the strongest...I'm in agreement that this is one of the strongest of your paintings that I have seen. And thanks for the introduction to Mark English-- I'm very drawn to some of the pieces, though not so much to others. I like the one you've shown; I can see that there would be a lot more to see of it in person.marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691207583232829217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-1148583668487211622006-05-25T15:01:00.000-04:002006-05-25T15:01:00.000-04:00Gorgeous painting, and I'll bet it looks even more...Gorgeous painting, and I'll bet it looks even more so in person.Lisa Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273391238820872246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-1148581788729557532006-05-25T14:29:00.000-04:002006-05-25T14:29:00.000-04:00I have to say that the pieces on his website don't...I have to say that the pieces on his website don't speak to me as strongly as the work of his you show here. It has a nice elusive and seductive quality, as does your own painting. And the frame... wow! I *try* not to notice frames as a rule, but this one just screams perfect complement.Jeffrey Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592087972176625764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-1148572659907209722006-05-25T11:57:00.000-04:002006-05-25T11:57:00.000-04:00Tracy, in my opinion, this is your best painting s...Tracy, in my opinion, this is your best painting so far. But then I am attracted to strong color and contrast. two other artist you may find of interest are Stephen Duren, now a regional artist in the midwest, and Bill Creevy who has written books on pastels and oil painting using his own works as examples.Ed Maskevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505691052584290449noreply@blogger.com