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Pleased to meet you Kristen. :-)

Hi Kristen,

I really appreciate the time you took to comment on my work.  I had never heard of the artist you recommended and I found her paper animal sculptures very inspiring.  It was great receiving such a thoughtful critique for an outside observer.  Best of luck to you.  

Thank you very much for your comment,

Mary

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Thanks for the review Kristen,

That was a very thoughtful way to view Vadette.

I made that piece a few years ago, while living in New Mexico. The combination of dramatic landscapes and heavy artillery (being in close proximity to Los Alamos National Lab), was very potent for me at the time.  

The piece was originally made in wax, then molded and cast in bronze.  The waxes for the bombs, I chilled in the cold winter air, then brought them back into my studio and dropped them. The shattered pieces, I then reassembled, to give the effect of spent ammunition, and to give reference to the organic corrosive texture of the sandstone landscape in the area.

The goat was introduced for several reasons. For starters, I've always just liked the way they look, and am entertained by their stubborn disposition.

Secondly, they were one of the first animals to be domesticated by humans, bringing about 'civilized' man. In this scenario, the goat and the bombs, mark the potential dusk and dawn of civilization.

Thanks again for your insights

Harry

Dear Ms. Woodward,

I am very honored for your review and artistic analysis of "Dulce Suenos". Seems as though you have read my intensions for this painting exceptionally well. I had hoped its prettiness,  would lure the viewer into taking a closer, more contemplative look. For some it may cause for tension, or challange their morals and send the A  wire to the B terminal. I think it will read differently depending on one's cultural and moral views.

For example, I have spent a lot of time in Asia through the years. In Japan I was taken to a Buddhist shrine  dedicated to fertility. It was a large and  exquisitely maintained, public sculpture garden. However, its carved stone and cast metal sculptures were large works of both male and female genitalia (including female breast). Young couples visit these shrines when they are hoping to bear children. Some Japanese may see this painting as a colorful abstraction of joyous adult celebration. With that being  said... My Mother (late 70's) sees it as a very pretty, but pornographic painting.

Again, thank you so very much Ms. Woodward for your exceptionally articulate critique of this work. I would be very appreciative if you would permit me to include it with the painting in my website?

Best wishes,

Dave Wood

  I invite you to view my pieces on display. I'm a new-guy here and would value your appraisal. Thanks.-G

Thank you very much for the wonderful and insightful comment about my colorful piece, "The Hunter". I really appreciate your time and great vision to look my pieces out. I have seen your piece "Red rabbit", and really liked it, those strong colors are similar to my palette. 

Regards!

Thank you so much for the insightful comment on my piece, "'Iris Orgy' Study". I really appreciate that you took the time to really analyze the piece. I always love hearing other perspectives of my work. You have a great way with words and a talent for seeing! Cheers!