Jan Schafir's Comments

Art Instruction

Sharon Repple — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:20:39 GMT

Hi Jan, got a question for you. Recently I went to a friend's art class on acrylic and had an experience that upset me. When she came around to look at the students work, she asked them to let her sit down and she started painting on our canvases. I have been in classes where the instructor would sketch on side of sheet or paint on a separate sheet. As soon as she starting painting, I felt like the painting was no longer mine. Since she is a friend, I found it difficult to say anything. Is this a common practice in workshops and classes? When I have taught a few times in the past, I didn't work on the students piece even if they begged. Please let me know how you handle this in your classes. Miss seeing your posts and comments on this site but as fast as artists are posting I might have missed them. LOL Miss the good times when it was you, Old Paint, Kells, Laura, Paul, Richard and a few others. Miss all the great helpful comments too. Oh well nothing stays the same does it? Thanks for your help

Sharon

What to do

Sharon Repple — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:19:21 GMT

You can tell me what to do anytime! We need some humor back.

Comments

Sharon Repple — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:24:21 GMT

Hi, Jan, great to see you back making comments, you have been missed. I always enjoys what you write because your comments are those of a teacher.

Thanks, Sharon

Thanks

ElayneKuehler — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:07:38 GMT

Thanks for the comment on my Indian Paintbrush painting. Nice to meet you. Elayne Kuehler

Thank you

afbranco — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:05:07 GMT

Thank you Jan, for the nice comment on 'Going Fishing". It is very appreciated.

20 minute pose

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:52:50 GMT

No, I was not joking - I was interested as to why all the submittals had times with them as the finished product looked like more time really should have been spent developing the painting. It almost sounded to me like the artist was bragging "look what I can do in 20 minutes." To me this is where this site falls down, as an honest critique would/should/could say - "spend more time developing the painting even if outside the 20 minute pose and make something of it."

But that's me - I think I'm starting the cranky stage of my life!!

Crankyman

Llano

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:53:55 GMT

Thanks Jan - it is such a really COOOOLLLLLLL place!!!!! It's about 1 1/2 hours from our house, off the "High Road" to Taos - just amazing - you can sit there and visualize the goings on it ints hayday

Thanks

Paulk — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:19:47 GMT

Thanks for taking the time to comment on my drawing. It's a fun exercise to work on. I'm trying to put some time between each one to gain a fresh perspective.

thanks

patrickart — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:51:03 GMT

thank you for the kind comment on my painting

Clouds III

kaycanada — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:57:37 GMT

Thank you for your comment. I always appreciate it when someone has a comment about my painting.

Kay

Time

mdjli — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:15:13 GMT

Jan,

I live in san Leando and work in hayward. I do wish I had time to visit your studio. Its just that my job takes all the time I got. I work 60 hrs a week or more. The little time I do have I spend it with the family or paint. I learn alot from this site and especially your work. I am adictted to water colors. What can I say... But I will make time to visit your studio,or I ll be like the painting LOST IN TIME....

Thanks for everything......

Riverwalk Revisions

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:21:01 GMT

I replaced the image that I posted earlier. I think my digital file is not the right quality but, I think the changes can still be seen. Let me know what you think. I like it better.

Thanks.

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:06:33 GMT

Thanks for the input on The Riverwalk. I'm having trouble with it but, have revised it given your comments and I think it's a big improvement so, thank you again.

little stream

kaycanada — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:41:07 GMT

thanks for the suggestion. I really appreciate any suggestions to improve my paintings.

Thanks

Sarah A Boardman — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:07:02 GMT

How true - and thanks, Sarah

Thank You

Sarah A Boardman — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:43:00 GMT

Yes, Jan, I agree with the social justice part - but feel that it ought not be incorporated in a purely art site. I find many of the paintings objectionable too, and the best response, as you say, is to not comment. I don't think you caused a stir at all! You just resonated with my way of thinking, so I just wanted to thank you for helping to keep the site on track! Happy Painting! Sarah.

Thank you

Sarah A Boardman — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:49:41 GMT

Jan, I could not agree more adamantly regarding your comment on Richard's painting: "the painting itself does not impact me . It has nothing to do with the subject matter" - Thanks for trying to pull the rather "social" aspect of comments back into line. It needs it!

French Cafe'

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:49:04 GMT

That was not on it. This is a CD put out by www.putumayo.com they have all types of World Music - quite reasonable too.

Dick

Standing Together - Alone

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:15:17 GMT

Thanks Jan - getting some last minute paintings together for my exhibit -

I've been working on new paintings for about 3 months now and will have between 45 and 50 paintings on exhibit for the month.

Thanks for the nice comment.

Dick

Re:Ruby LIn 6

Bambootiger — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:25:15 GMT

Thank you for your comment. The bamboo kind of bothered me because you never see a single stalk of it, but I didn't want to cover up too much of the background, or make it too symetrical. I would like to post one more version of it where I used your advice but tried to make it partly blend in with the background. I hope you like it.