Comments on: More Candles

By: system operator

system operator — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:56:22 +0000

I think it is a wonderful thing to send something you have made by yourself. People do appreciate the time one uses for them.

It is very well done also.

By: Leora

Leora — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:34:20 +0000

Gail, thanks, and yes, you can understand the artist’s frustration of not getting it quite the way you want!

Thanks, frumhouse, glad you like purple, too.
Baila, so glad you enjoy!
Ilana-Davita, the first one looked so nice before I smudged it and worked it too much. Sigh.
Swedish Chekchouka, thanks for identifying with the black ones. That helps, too. Of course, it might depend on the person, what one might want to send.

I may do these again at some point. Who knows.

By: swedish chekchouka

swedish chekchouka — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:49:02 +0000

Leora, all for of them are nice. I like the first two, with a black background, when you lose someone you love that is exactly how you feel, everything is black around you except a little flame, small, but colorful and full of memories and love from the person that just left.

By: Ilana-Davita

Ilana-Davita — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:00:26 +0000

I agree with Baila. The touch of white in the first candle adds a flicker of hope but the background is richer in the second painting; maybe because it is less blurred.

By: baila

baila — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:34:25 +0000

I do like the white in the flame in the upper photo, but I like the background better in the second.

I understand the frustration of trying to get it exactly as you want it. I think that is a part of creating any kind of art. But the viewer doesn’t usually know about the struggle–we just enjoy the talent!

By: frumhouse

frumhouse — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:23:36 +0000

Very pretty. Purple is my favorite color!

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:41:06 +0000

I certainly can relate very closely (!) to feeling frustrated when trying to create something that doesn’t come out the way you planned.

I think you candles are really well done. I like the touch of white that you added to the flame in the top one. Once again, I get a sense of mourning, yet also a feeling of hope and comfort at the same time. That’s a hard thing to convey, but you have captured it well.