Laurie's Drawing Board Comments

Bart Westgeest: Last of the Artwork.... For Now

nospam@example.com (Bart Westgeest) — Tue, 29 May 2007 01:47:17 -0500

I don't know much about horses, but I like the trees on the right a lot! To me they are the best on your blog. Nice loose, good value and colour difference.
I'd say you end your journey with very strong paintings. Looks like you used your time well

Bart Westgeest: Lough Barra

nospam@example.com (Bart Westgeest) — Thu, 24 May 2007 12:36:54 -0500

Oh! Impressive how you handled the colours of the land and the sky!
I don't know what you are aiming at, what style, but this reads very realistic (very good values) even though it is a complex scene.

Bart Westgeest:

nospam@example.com (Bart Westgeest) — Mon, 21 May 2007 18:38:54 -0500

Interesting with the sharp clear colours. I had to give it some time to get used to it, but then I liked it more and more.

Bart Westgeest: May 10 - Update on work in progress

nospam@example.com (Bart Westgeest) — Mon, 14 May 2007 14:51:17 -0500

Hey Laurie,

I recently discovered your blog and paintings and found it inspiring to see all the honest hard work you put into it.
Since I was caught up in the "tagging storm" that is ragging at the moment I "tagged" your blog.
My posts explains the system. Feel free to join or decline of course!

Christi: Halfway Mark First Semester

nospam@example.com (Christi) — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:44:01 -0500

Ah...I just want to say, I support your journey 1000% and want you to make everything of it that you possibly can. Try not to worry about the "realities" of each day. I know that sound adolescent but truly, things have a way of working out and worring about it all doesn't make it much different. Sure, plan, plan, plan, but be ready for the unplanned, the unexpected. Seize the day! Life is there for you to grab and to live. Go girl. Don't let money, or people, or family, or yourself, get in the way of experiencing YOUR life to it's fullest!

Love,
your sis

Christi: Sestina Exercise

nospam@example.com (Christi) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:38:17 -0500

Jeesh! That one made me think. How long did that take for you to come up with?

This must be more from your creative writing class, no?

Are you lovin it?

Thanks for sharing your classwork with us!

laurie: Creative Writing

nospam@example.com (laurie) — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:19:03 -0500

Ah you remember the water skippers, cool. Ya, mostly becuase moving was not my favoite thing to do, being shy mostly I think.

Christi: Creative Writing

nospam@example.com (Christi) — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 13:00:36 -0500

I loved this piece. The water skippers, dogs and horses are memories I share of that time. Many of those memories are pleasant ones for me but your description seems somewhat sad and lonely.

Looking back at that time now, I see how you felt and that helps me piece together some of my own memories and feelings of that time.

Thanks for the memories!

Christi: Friday - Irish Studies to Mullaghmore Mountain

nospam@example.com (Christi) — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:24:32 -0500

I'm so jealous about the weather you've been having...well, not the hurricane but the blue skies and sunny days.

I hope you don't mind chronicalling your journey for the rest of us. I, for one, am really enjoying it!

Christi: Ginger

nospam@example.com (Christi) — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:41:50 -0500

Ahh...sweet memories will never fade. Just like velcro, they'll stay with you forever.

Christi: First Day in Ballyvaughan

nospam@example.com (Christi) — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:42:54 -0500

Ah...this is the next best thing to traveling there myself. I love the pictures and your writing is so descriptive!