The smell of oil paints takes me back to when my grandmother painted. I loved her and missed her these past 45 years. I still enjoy her work and love seeing her signature on her art. She’s famous in my heart.
But see, Earl, it’s perfectly OK if something’s unrecognizable. All Opal has to do is call it “abstract” and it will qualify as “art.” Even if she accidentally squirts some excess paint out of the tube and it happens to land just off-center of the canvas.
enigmamz 3 months ago
Get an uncommon pet, such as an elephant, and pass it off as his/hers!
iggyman 3 months ago
She just paints how she feels, today not too well!
jessebob42 3 months ago
The smell of oil paints takes me back to when my grandmother painted. I loved her and missed her these past 45 years. I still enjoy her work and love seeing her signature on her art. She’s famous in my heart.
kelloggs2066 3 months ago
“An artist can not speak about his art.”
BALONEY! They don’t talk about anything else…!
eced52 3 months ago
Boot to the head!
tremaine53 3 months ago
I figured that Earl would respond with a quote from Jacques Cousteau.
mfrasca 3 months ago
Ah! Le sang d’un poète!
win.45mag 3 months ago
I was close. I was going to say Jacques Cousteau.
Slowly, he turned... 3 months ago
She says “Not a clue.”
bittenbyknittin 3 months ago
Then why do galleries post artist statements?
royq27 3 months ago
Nice to see Cocteau get a shout out!
jconnors3954 3 months ago
“ I’ll know when I’m done “.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member 3 months ago
That’s how I paint…
ANIMAL 3 months ago
I’m guessing frame #5 has a little FACE painting..?
MuddyUSA Premium Member 3 months ago
Attaboy Earl…….
anomalous4 3 months ago
It doesn’t have to “be” anything. Maybe it’s an abstract painting. My mom did some cool ones back in the day!
EMGULS79 3 months ago
But see, Earl, it’s perfectly OK if something’s unrecognizable. All Opal has to do is call it “abstract” and it will qualify as “art.” Even if she accidentally squirts some excess paint out of the tube and it happens to land just off-center of the canvas.
moondog42 Premium Member 3 months ago
Jean Cocteau had a twin, I saw them play a concert together back in the 1980s
wildlandwaters 3 months ago
that’s modern art for ya…
corvallisclem 3 months ago
zeexenon 3 months ago
You, in this case, can shoot the messenger Brian Crane.
elgrecousa Premium Member 3 months ago
At her age, I think she should paint whatever gives her a lift, even it’s pure junk.
bwswolf 3 months ago
It’s what ever a person sees ……….. :)
HA! 3 months ago
Earl just never learns, does he?
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 3 months ago
“We will dance”
Strawberry King 3 months ago
Just compliment her work and leave her alone, Earl.
car2ner 3 months ago
as an artist, I don’t like abstract art that took little to no thought or effort. I’m no plant and I can share my opinion both asked for and unasked.