tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628925548589133554.post2198408943444645377..comments2023-06-23T05:12:27.597-06:00Comments on Amy Hillenbrand's Art Blog: A Little Bit by A Little BitAmy Hillenbrandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10047724845071769806noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628925548589133554.post-89399761167293634852012-04-17T16:34:41.479-06:002012-04-17T16:34:41.479-06:00Great painting! and we've all been there, I t...Great painting! and we've all been there, I think discipline to work through the hard times is what makes or breaks a true artist. You arwork is lovely~*~*~Sarah Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836142852846203447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628925548589133554.post-12216134639799064682012-04-03T04:39:32.257-06:002012-04-03T04:39:32.257-06:00Awesome and you really must have so much more pati...Awesome and you really must have so much more patience than I could ever muster.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099161160886274555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628925548589133554.post-48512140890457269452012-04-01T18:44:18.876-06:002012-04-01T18:44:18.876-06:00I LOVE this - it's so well composed - right do...I LOVE this - it's so well composed - right down to the red clothing pointing right down to the boots! YES, I can relate - spent last weekend just in that mode. But you persevered, didn't you?Kelley Carey MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667693715096070393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628925548589133554.post-5764537039029884382012-04-01T15:23:49.261-06:002012-04-01T15:23:49.261-06:00Gorgeous painting! So fresh and unique. Congrats f...Gorgeous painting! So fresh and unique. Congrats for sticking with it - you would never know you had to "keep at it" as you described. Thanks for the encouraging words!! :-)Debbi Smith Rourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867481889883339906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628925548589133554.post-78066203357831041502012-04-01T10:45:22.705-06:002012-04-01T10:45:22.705-06:00Yes! I have finally found that I have to go into t...Yes! I have finally found that I have to go into the painting without preconceived ideas, that if it doesn't turn out I can paint over it, and it really lets my brain be loose and in the moment of painting!! So freeing!!! :)Greta Olivashttp://www.gretaolivas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628925548589133554.post-10249300861083816972012-04-01T08:54:17.013-06:002012-04-01T08:54:17.013-06:00Amy, great post as usual, wonderful message, and b...Amy, great post as usual, wonderful message, and beautiful work! Yes, I can very much relate! This is the idea of putting one foot in front of the other, an ongoing process! Thank you so much for the reminder.Nancy B. Hartleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09502030805682745728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628925548589133554.post-22472396506728361492012-04-01T08:53:03.538-06:002012-04-01T08:53:03.538-06:00I've been there many a time! I think the &quo...I've been there many a time! I think the "letting go" aspect is such an important component of the process. You've articulated it beautifully in your post. And your painting reflects it. Well done!!Linda Popplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597184853450230942noreply@blogger.com