tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post2223970012197462144..comments2023-09-17T05:06:45.217-04:00Comments on Dan's Canvas: Left-brain/Right-brain (Or Much Ado About Nothing)Dan Kenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130079803891606515noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-8237707947663938302011-08-30T19:16:24.375-04:002011-08-30T19:16:24.375-04:00wow, dan. you're left and right are in perfect...wow, dan. you're left and right are in perfect harmony with each other. excellent achievements.meeganhttp://scratchyas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-78975762349188637262011-07-10T15:11:01.685-04:002011-07-10T15:11:01.685-04:00Thanks so much, everyone! I've been on a vaca...Thanks so much, everyone! I've been on a vacation, so I'm a bit late to respond to you all. Anyway, it's good to know I'm not the only one with arguing lobes. Hallie - love your description! And Winna, what can I say? I see where your boundless creativity comes from. You have found about 2,000,000 more possibilities than me!Dan Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130079803891606515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-50478782333393854192011-07-05T16:01:09.123-04:002011-07-05T16:01:09.123-04:00Dan, really great post! More, more!Dan, really great post! More, more!Krista/Rucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036077085275566499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-8262125425697270892011-06-29T17:14:22.968-04:002011-06-29T17:14:22.968-04:00HAHA! What an enjoyable read! I have had those s...HAHA! What an enjoyable read! I have had those same arguments with my brain more often than I like to think of. I just talk it out with myself and keep talking till I'm done. Whatever works, I say.<br /><br />Love the drawings and the fact that you are working in so many ways. <br /><br />.<br />This is Ellen from http://shesanartistshedontlookback.blogspot.com/ writing. I just posted on Alex's page and everything was fine. Now it won't let me post here, so I'll try a couple of ways till it works. <br />.<br />Thanks so much for your kind comments on my blog. Blogger won't let me sign in there either.Ellen Burketthttp://shesanartistshedontlookback.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-16812491358106193712011-06-29T10:05:30.388-04:002011-06-29T10:05:30.388-04:00Thank heavens Im not the only one who has these co...Thank heavens Im not the only one who has these constant jumps or fights between my left and right sides of my noodle... I try so hard to let my fun and relaxed side to take over but the other side fights back like mad... <br /><br />Great brain power post!!!!<br /><br />I just got back from a mini vacation, must get my brain a break and then post what I did during that time : )<br /><br />MariMari Brown and Colourblobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031663861630821478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-23398163845983662162011-06-29T08:29:16.016-04:002011-06-29T08:29:16.016-04:00I'd go crazy if I had those two in my head. I ...I'd go crazy if I had those two in my head. I like the grey background and reading how you got there too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-32096548714877460012011-06-28T14:20:37.741-04:002011-06-28T14:20:37.741-04:00I love that you shared your thought processes with...I love that you shared your thought processes with us! I must say, I enjoy your Right Brain - so enthusiatic!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044224027343776064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-81386771740390367332011-06-28T08:55:25.883-04:002011-06-28T08:55:25.883-04:00Dan- I loved this whole post and laughed right out...Dan- I loved this whole post and laughed right out loud when you said, "right now the fingers are crossed". Exactly!<br />Painting, art, sketching etc. is a leap of faith. This internal conversation you've outlined so well is part of the process. <br />Keep listening to your right brain, young man because your intuitive skills are fantastic!<br />I love, love, LOVE! how you finished your painting from a few posts ago. The color MADE it- it completed the scene.<br />I'm so glad to be able to listen in- great work, AS ALWAYS!Pam Hugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03886722152972554968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-3732556180088734282011-06-28T00:33:06.934-04:002011-06-28T00:33:06.934-04:00Great work Dan and brilliant post.....(you've ...Great work Dan and brilliant post.....(you've made me realise why I listen to radio plays when I'm drawing - it stops the internal conversations)debra morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12398482057558809110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-77678523179920037712011-06-27T23:17:53.189-04:002011-06-27T23:17:53.189-04:00Great conversation! I agree with hallie about the ...Great conversation! I agree with hallie about the talk happening on the golf course.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285606251006696303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-20423188394646464692011-06-27T16:13:21.194-04:002011-06-27T16:13:21.194-04:00Great painting, Dan. I'm familiar with these ...Great painting, Dan. I'm familiar with these conversations during painting--I've noticed that they happen at the golf course, too. Left brain says: Keep your head down, bend your knees, cock your wrist, follow through, keep your eye on the ball. Right brain says: Just hit the damned ball.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-11921141195537265052011-06-27T15:11:49.185-04:002011-06-27T15:11:49.185-04:00Haha - really enjoyed this 'conversation',...Haha - really enjoyed this 'conversation', Dan, and I love the final result.<br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-17283068633185139682011-06-27T11:06:49.958-04:002011-06-27T11:06:49.958-04:00I love reading the work and the brain talk---it go...I love reading the work and the brain talk---it got me to looking at your great color & going thru ideas like Grant went thru Richmond--I held my hand over it, posed with pencil, and let it solve what I would do for "another look" to the page---and there are possibly 2,349,674 more...I'd add a torn edged piece of paper in the lower right space, maybe in a sort of rectangular shape----in light facial tones with a cryptic note hastily written and wrinkled lines that show it had been crumpled up... this I would glue on....there !---group of three, let it be ....<br />I've seen Wyeth's messy free underpaintings and couldn't fathom (in my younger mind) it was possible to start that way-- <br />then I think some more and imagine how an (again done on other paper) old looking stamped envelope would look there.......must stop now...winnahttp://flickr.com/photos/ejmordaskynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-37688795943023666532011-06-27T09:08:54.102-04:002011-06-27T09:08:54.102-04:00Fabulous painting DAN. Love that somber gray and ...Fabulous painting DAN. Love that somber gray and I agree that they do appear to have an emotional connection. And your left brain-right brain scenario is priceless.Shirleyhttp://www.paperandthreads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-26551175972969866452011-06-27T09:01:49.672-04:002011-06-27T09:01:49.672-04:00Great sketches as always! I enjoyed the narrative ...Great sketches as always! I enjoyed the narrative too, and that's a wonderful quote.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559534274200050929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-37796567491139821212011-06-27T07:23:07.936-04:002011-06-27T07:23:07.936-04:00A lovely little study, as usual, with insightful a...A lovely little study, as usual, with insightful and entertaining narrative .... Left Brain<br /><br />Cool, yes, yes, funny, love it!! Right Brain<br />nancynanke's stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597989427187199295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-51476366722360997772011-06-27T07:00:07.041-04:002011-06-27T07:00:07.041-04:00Great post Dan! I like the way you've tried to...Great post Dan! I like the way you've tried to capture the competing sides of your personality. The one is trying to be measured and calculating, whereas the other is much more impressionistic and acts upon urges.Tom Hakkinenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320029007805632871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-88135683954148097612011-06-27T06:36:06.994-04:002011-06-27T06:36:06.994-04:00There should be a series of this published somewhe...There should be a series of this published somewhere Dan =) The struggle between the left brain and right brain..hahahahaa. =) Awesome post, great sketches, and funny as always!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703463476504355697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-62907765513658707292011-06-27T06:25:15.292-04:002011-06-27T06:25:15.292-04:00Right brain sounds like someone I know!
The colour...Right brain sounds like someone I know!<br />The colours are lovely and rich, even for grey. The faces jump out giving them real impact. Great post Dan.Cathy Holtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510196597713178864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-89354530287669002102011-06-27T04:07:36.497-04:002011-06-27T04:07:36.497-04:00Congratulations, Dan ! Love the atmosphere and wha...Congratulations, Dan ! Love the atmosphere and what is left unsaid between those two !!martinepittethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225122894569341869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-11658847149617786962011-06-27T04:06:16.736-04:002011-06-27T04:06:16.736-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.martinepittethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225122894569341869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-87984370443010759252011-06-27T00:37:35.766-04:002011-06-27T00:37:35.766-04:00great drawings/sketches Dan..& I enjoyed the c...great drawings/sketches Dan..& I enjoyed the conversation between your lobes! :)Celeste Berginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791708298070342301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-4899755573168404662011-06-26T23:50:59.830-04:002011-06-26T23:50:59.830-04:00And some people think drawing looks so simple.And some people think drawing looks so simple.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11506141901518297798noreply@blogger.com