tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post4023165765343241454..comments2024-02-27T07:05:52.851-05:00Comments on Beth Revis: The Art of WordsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-80764638689877655412012-04-02T09:33:08.867-04:002012-04-02T09:33:08.867-04:00Maybe I'm unusual, but I'm not a big fan o...Maybe I'm unusual, but I'm not a big fan of paintings. I've never looked at a picture and been moved by it or more than faintly interested. The facts about it can interest me, and I can appreciated the skill of the painting or use of symbolism, but- merely as a piece of art- I remain unaffected.<br /><br />My favourite books are fantasy: so perhaps the element of wanting something mythical or fantastical is more important. But then scenes from Greek legends or myths don't interest me much either. But there is something interesting to note.<br /><br />I'm not a hugely visual reader. I like to know how someone looks, what the lighting is, the surroundings, the clothes; all that jazz. But I never actually see it without trying, except occasionally. <br /><br />When it comes to visual art, the only things I like are some photographs and the occasional sculpture. This one (http://www.flickr.com/photos/averoes/2277067544/) of cupid I saw in Amsterdam in February, and no picture can capture that look of menace on his face and the inscription of 'Whoever you are, this is your master - He is, he was or he will be' at the base sends tingles up my spine. I'm usually affected by art, but this is feeling I couldn't capture.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530490398283237371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-61392631378400578722012-03-16T23:43:12.580-04:002012-03-16T23:43:12.580-04:00I love a painting that looks very similar to the O...I love a painting that looks very similar to the Ophelia. It's called Ombria in Shadow.<br />What's funny is my artistic taste in completely different from my literary taste. I like classic art and modern/futuristic literature.HannahDanielleStewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037191158950584597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-84813286243884349032012-03-14T08:22:48.317-04:002012-03-14T08:22:48.317-04:00I never thought about relating the art I like to t...I never thought about relating the art I like to the books I like. I'm going to have to think about whether there is a common thread in there. <br /><br />I have always loved Monet. And Degas' sculpture of the Little Dancer is pure perfection.<br /><br />Thanks for bringing this topic up.kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-88196673074424896842012-03-11T14:24:07.829-04:002012-03-11T14:24:07.829-04:00I think this is my favorite post of the year!Now I...I think this is my favorite post of the year!Now I understand my sudden draw to art even though I know little about it. Like good writing, you understand how the piece makes you feel and can share that with other people looking at the same thing.Leah (aka Mary_not_Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08912083158121035192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-19779385007673645012012-03-10T08:06:26.013-05:002012-03-10T08:06:26.013-05:00The Pre-Raphaelites! I love them, too! I think it&...The Pre-Raphaelites! I love them, too! I think it's mostly because of the Arthurian and medieval themes, though. :) Other than that, my favorite artworks are the gothic paintings by Caspar David Friedrich.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941919404657989208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-2859412079875793692012-03-09T18:18:34.067-05:002012-03-09T18:18:34.067-05:00Although I couldn't point out a Van Gogh from ...Although I couldn't point out a Van Gogh from any other painting - mainly because I didn't venture into visual arts as I should have - I understand what is beautiful, engaging and alluring to me. Same goes for the written art. Some things, engage me more, like fantasy, sci-fi, paranormal where there are some contemporaries that can grab me just as well. I suppose I keep an open eye but tend to have an inclination for things that can take me away from the norm, from reality and provide my imagination with words to dance with.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-28897315083757197322012-03-09T17:31:10.031-05:002012-03-09T17:31:10.031-05:00I completely agree with your description of The Fo...I completely agree with your description of The Forest of Hands and Teeth. When I read the story, I had no idea it was about zombies, and it took me a while to figure it out. The way she called them "unconsecrated" definitely gave this zombie YA novel more elegance and beauty. The whole story was drawn so beautifully, but through words instead of pencil or paint. It's one of my favorite novels!Sallie Mazzurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903532942800702084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-50310655224361174002012-03-09T15:46:29.760-05:002012-03-09T15:46:29.760-05:00I love beautiful and expressive, art that has vibr...I love beautiful and expressive, art that has vibrant colours as well as stark contrasts, deeps shadows set against bright and bold shades. I also love illustrative art, art that looks like scenes or settings from a story or alternate world as well as portraits. I especially love fantastical art as you say based off of mythology and folklore. Art about mermaids and princesses and unicorns and dragons.<br /><br />My favourite kinds of books are fantasy and paranormal for all age groups and what makes me completely love a book is if it excels in having both an amazing cast of characters and wonderfully detailed world building.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842315793902005771noreply@blogger.com