tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post6646155429573942289..comments2024-03-22T07:04:44.514-06:00Comments on qiang-huang, a daily painter: "On the Red Carpet" --- SoldQiang Huanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13377970704387493881noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-20906017395321168722013-08-06T10:38:09.771-06:002013-08-06T10:38:09.771-06:00I couldn't say it any better than Katerina Obe...I couldn't say it any better than Katerina Oberg and all the others who have already left comments! I love all your art!Judy-in-nlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687259251851014618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-3007709150072694622013-08-03T17:49:29.049-06:002013-08-03T17:49:29.049-06:00You don't know me from Adam, but I've foll...You don't know me from Adam, but I've followed your blog a long time. I second Maelinda's remark about your China paintings--they're outstanding. Even in those "grays" you complain about mastering. <br /><br />We all wonder how to strike the right balance both in our lives and our painting careers (or should I say, painting styles?), but we wouldn't appreciate the wonderful so much if something didn't upset the applecart every now and then. Sometimes it takes an abstract work to jog the mind into learning a lesson that can be applied to a more realistic work. And vice-versa. <br /><br />And there is an audience out there who appreciates both of your styles. It's all in the eye of the beholder. Each person will react differently to both styles.<br />Nothing wrong with either.<br /><br />AnnC <br /><br />Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419632206385086566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-38910435746160453682013-07-29T22:38:49.079-06:002013-07-29T22:38:49.079-06:00Qiang, I love the loose look and feel of your more...Qiang, I love the loose look and feel of your more abstract paintings, it is what I try so hard to achieve and can't quite get there. It is difficult to balance all the aspects of career and family, but know that there are hundreds of us out there reading your blog and cheering for you. Carol<br />Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03283563723431724113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-32157341315373344102013-07-29T21:43:24.962-06:002013-07-29T21:43:24.962-06:00You continue to doubt yourself, yet you have a fan...You continue to doubt yourself, yet you have a fan base of hundreds of artists and patrons who take your art and style into their hearts. It makes us smile to watch you work and to view your daily art. Your art has moved forward, and just because it is different from the art produced in the past does not make it better or worse. If going back to working in a more structured style makes you feel better, than certainly do that. Today’s tea cup is truly lovely. But to grow you need to keep trying new things. Your pictures from China are outstanding…and that was a new undertaking. You have a lot on your plate now…your meditation retreat was interrupted by your father’s passing. You are concerned about family matters. You are pressed for time. Of course your work will reflect your internal state. Return to the ‘old way’ if that reassures you, but know that your fans and patrons will continue to love your work and encourage your experimentation. Just breathe a bit. You don’t need a retreat to bring calm…you can do this in any quiet place. Linda Levinelinda m levine fine arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903628085391257779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-40103002342768140602013-07-29T21:09:14.715-06:002013-07-29T21:09:14.715-06:00We haven't met in person, but I find your art ...We haven't met in person, but I find your art and your writing inspiring. Every post of yours is lovely and shows your kind heart and gentle spirit. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408700542489646360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-36672420177876396832013-07-29T20:10:08.496-06:002013-07-29T20:10:08.496-06:00I love this painting today and also enjoy all your...I love this painting today and also enjoy all your paintings. I personally like the "loose" ones the best. Please continue to experiment and many will follow your lead. I know I will. I did a Tibor Nagy study today and it was a beautiful disaster :-DPrimeTimeMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480540992911668629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-7105160448422478222013-07-29T19:38:12.562-06:002013-07-29T19:38:12.562-06:00I agree with your wife as to some of your painting...I agree with your wife as to some of your paintings. Don't get me wrong, they're all good, but the outstanding ones really sing, and naturally that's what we as artists want to do more of. I'm the other extreme, I'm so self critical that there is a lot I've done that I simply won't show. <br /><br />But I do have a question for you: are you able to tell the difference yourself, between a good painting and an outstanding one? I had this discussion with a family member, (someone who has always been very supportive of my art) who maintained that an artist can't always view their own work objectively. I disagreed and said, yes, they can. But maybe it varies from each individual. <br /><br />In any case, your work is lovely and I hope you always have the time and energy to produce your very best all the time.Theresa Taylor Bayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886143448221324175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-24344769676338531742013-07-29T19:37:15.325-06:002013-07-29T19:37:15.325-06:00Never give up - your work is TOO fabulous. And yo...Never give up - your work is TOO fabulous. And you have your loved ones right beside you.Diary of a Madd Weekly Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741344758189148487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-60315592621949892792013-07-29T17:25:29.516-06:002013-07-29T17:25:29.516-06:00Qiang, This is Kathryn in Louisville. I loved your...Qiang, This is Kathryn in Louisville. I loved your workshop in Indy, and find you very inspirational. I have worked in Interior Design and Art for 30 years. I understand there are years where it is going so well that you can't even breathe! I hope you find the right balance, it starts with being aware there is an imbalance! I know you will find your way, as you are so very smart and talented! Remember to breathe and meditate, even the littlest bit. You are an inspiration to so many of us. Keep up the good, hard work, Kathryn<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389888988579451831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-47621054169665571172013-07-29T16:27:31.352-06:002013-07-29T16:27:31.352-06:00This is my first comment to your blog, and I only ...This is my first comment to your blog, and I only started following at the beginning of May when you were on your trip to China, but your loose, expressionistic brushstrokes and style are the reasons I did. Your still lifes and landscapes, such as Orchid Study 1 & 2, Two to One,Demo at Phoenix 4, and Cathedral Rock, are all inspirational for me and maybe others who strive to paint loosely.Byrne Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483285005782515422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-31867090115291031682013-07-29T16:14:38.006-06:002013-07-29T16:14:38.006-06:00I also love your paintings. This one, and the &quo...I also love your paintings. This one, and the "more abstract" ones. I tend to prefer and even admire a little abstraction myself, as it opens the door to magic, mystery and mood: the 3 M's. (LOL! Just came up with that...) But I know for myself as a painter, l like to do both kinds of work, depending on my mood and feelings.... (If they could be categorized like this, which they can't really...). It is dangerous to listen to other people when it comes to our own art because art and tastes are subjective, and trying to control our process is never natural. Plus, if we wait long enough, we will find one person who will like a painting no one else liked... Isn't that funny?!. But eventually, whether we listen to others or not, we end up finding our own path, which is what it is. :-)Anne Ducrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970040752684946833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-90349891367436498772013-07-29T15:10:16.014-06:002013-07-29T15:10:16.014-06:00Your paintings are all wonderful, the more loose a...Your paintings are all wonderful, the more loose and the tighter ones. Nothing wrong with experimenting and trying new things especially if it helps you find your own voice.Deborah L. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408317203005448595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136908675776802633.post-36720015999322560542013-07-29T14:33:48.351-06:002013-07-29T14:33:48.351-06:00dear Qiang, I do hope my comment yesterday did not...dear Qiang, I do hope my comment yesterday did not help provoke this sad mood. Your work is WONDERFUL. I think daily painting is an excellent discipline and I have learnt a lot from it, but I have noticed in the short time I have been doing this, that work can become mechanistic because of the need to keep churning them out. Then you start noticing what attracts the views and comments and what doesn't and before you know where you are you are painting what you think people want instead of what your heart tells you. Your recent painting of your father - Last Glimpse - was heart stopping and I still go back to look at it most days. Perhaps think about that painting because it meant something to your heart as well as your hand that held the brush.Karen Eadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14753033021426186635noreply@blogger.com