NOTE ADDED 11/13/09 If you get a chance, stop by:
Michelle Burnett's http://followingthemasters.blogspot.com/ which is the blog that is sponsoring this challenge. Thanks Michelle for adding my painting with the rest of those glorious painter's.
Of course the one on top is Vincent Van Gogh's painting, and the one under his is my version of Vincent Van Gogh's painting titled, "DR. GACHET."
I was inspired by Gemma as I usually am because of her artistic talents and after seeing her interpretation of Madame Ginoux I just had to go dig out my interpretation of Dr. Gachet. Of course no one could ever come close to his artistic talent but it is so much fun trying. Like Gemma said, you actually start thinking of what it is he was thinking when he did certain strokes. I did this painting about 8 years or so ago. I'm going to try again. I've got a nice size canvas waiting to be primed and I'm going to try to paint this one again. Why? Because I will feel as if I'm in another place and time when I'm painting it. Oh boy, I can hardly wait. If you get a chance, stop by Gemma's house and her artistic talents. Thanks Gemma.
So, I made tamales and I have to be truthful. You see, it goes like this....I make pretty good tamales, they almost melt in your mouth, but that's because I make my own masa. Today I had unfrozen some store bought masa and I will never use store bought stuff again. The masa was tough and not enjoyable at all, although my husband ate 5 or 6 tamales and didn't utter a word as he ate them until I mentioned the masa. Know what he said...."Oh that's okay, it's just for you and me, not company." So he agreed with me not to buy store bought masa, but to make my own. My friend Serena is feeling better and you go girl, I'm happy you are better. I best be going now, I've got a few things to do before I climb into my comfy bed. Take care and have a great Thursday. Know something....
VIVA LA VIDA!
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11 comments:
Van Gough painting are incredible. I was very fortunate to see his "Starry Night" painting at the MoMa when I was in NYC 3 years ago. I got so close to the canvas that the guard asked me to move back away from the painting!! LOL Dr. Gachet was his physician at the hospital where he painted Starry Night. This doctor took advantage of Vincent and sold many of his paintings. Eventually, Vincent just had had enough of life and went out to a field outside the institution and shot himself and didn't do a very job...he suffered for 3 days before he finally died. We studied lot of Van Gough in art history class when I was in college!
Oh no, store bought masa!!! I love your hubby's attitude... thankfully, it's just for you two and not company!!! Got a real kick out of that one!! LOL Have a great day!
xxoo,
Georgina
Hi Gloria,
that's really nice work. and i loved your thought behind-it will take you to another place and time.
Also I follwoed the link and realized that you can submit your Van Gogh work at this blog.
followingthemasters.blogspot.com/
I think you should try it.
I am thinking of submitting my version of "The Chair" in there.
Thank u for the information.
luv'
dida
I like your Van Gogh a lot better than the original one!
I love Impressionism and the "rebellion" of the time it represents.
Great work, Gloria!
Lucky you Georgina. I would give anything to se Frida Kahlo paintings too. I love his paintings too and in fact I have a whole book of paintings by him. Ah college, I feel like going back for a few classes. Thx for stoppng by and have a great Friday.
Dida, thank you my dear. Yes that is a good idea, submit your "The Chair" version and I too will try to do the same. It's all in fun. Take care. ::hugs::
M, hi. Impressionism and Rebellion it represents. I like that description very much because it's true. Thanks for liking my painting, now I feel good and in fact I'll do another Van Gogh. hehehehe. Just kidding, I have to go load the dishwasher and the washer and sweep and mop, get the picture.:D Take care.
Gloria you need to do more art like this. It is fantastic.
Love Renee xoxo
This is great Gloria. So glad you posted this. I hope you'll do these challenges with us in the future too.
Wow, this is good gloria!
as soon as i saw it i thought how great you are with those brushes.
have you ever seen the imax shows about him, i love them, i went to see it like three times, i just love to hear about his life
Renee, my blogger friend Gemma has inspired me. I was all into Van Gogh a few years back and now it's been rekindled again. I will be starting another painting, very soon. Thank you. Have a great weekend.
Gemma, thanks so much and really thanks to you. Like I told Renee, you have rekindled my love of the masters. Whoopee. I feel it, boy do I feel it. I actually can't wait to start another of his paintings. Thanks and have a great weekend.
Carmen, he was a master indeed. Seems like all the good ones leave this world at a very young age. Yes I have see some shows and I do have a lot of books with his art. Thanks Carmenita and have a great weekend.
That's great work, Gloria! I wish I could draw. It seems to be completely beyond me. And Gemma's work is so lovely, too! What a pretty sketch of that church she's done, and woweee, her interp of Madame Ginoux is so vibrant! I can see why you're inspired by her.
Whenever you talk about your cooking, I get such a hankering to taste it. I know it's got to be reeeeaaaal good!
And thank you so much, my dear friend, for the shout out in this post!! XOXO Serena
Hi Serena. Glad you are all well and ready to go. I've been away from my computer and just got on line. Yes Gemma is totally artistic and I'm glad you like her blog too. The mole was delish. I didn't have that much. I did eat a lot of greens from the garden. Serena, thx for stopping by and I do appreciate your nice comments. Have a great Tuesday. Take care.
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