tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post4762080106003633624..comments2023-11-26T15:22:34.377-08:00Comments on The Everyday Life of a Working Artist by Leslie Saeta: The 12 Days of Christmas - Day 3Leslie Saetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12117990337430054782noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-12740258324744844052013-12-15T23:15:21.585-08:002013-12-15T23:15:21.585-08:00There are so many artists I admire, and I am disco...There are so many artists I admire, and I am discovering new ones every day. I wish I had known in high school, how many artist there are in the world!<br />I just discovered Ken Powers, and Flipboard. (What?) he has some lovely watercolor florals, and links to his videos on youtube. Treat yourself to a mellow few minutes!<br />https://flipboard.com/section/powers-fine-art-watercolor-studio-bubdC8Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051980478832038967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-38246680693986797842013-12-15T20:09:31.307-08:002013-12-15T20:09:31.307-08:00There are way too many to list. My current favori...There are way too many to list. My current favorite is Daniel Keys. I love his still life paintings!<br /><br />http://danieljkeys.com/Torrie Smileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455943550364155687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-10800961054522377282013-12-15T17:38:18.579-08:002013-12-15T17:38:18.579-08:00Leslie you have inspired and motivated me through ...Leslie you have inspired and motivated me through your painting workshop and also on the AHA radio show each week. Not only am I finding my way as an artist, but also thanks to you and your guests, as a business woman! I will always look to you fondly as "my first" and have appreciated you, your feedback, and support since our workshop. :) You are a great mentor--thank you again!Hallie Kohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162264721133062939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-64873710481390669562013-12-15T15:49:23.923-08:002013-12-15T15:49:23.923-08:00I too have many artist friends and artists whose w...I too have many artist friends and artists whose work I love, but I met an artist friend indirectly through Dreama Tolle Perry and we have become great friends and she is one of the most supportive people I know. She is an excellent artist herself, but also leads a small artist group and make every attempt to support each of us,comment on our blogs and share the love. I give you Meredith Adler at http://www.meredithadler.com/Sharon L. Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-49339306699499393572013-12-15T15:42:34.785-08:002013-12-15T15:42:34.785-08:00Alvin Richard is the artist that immediately sprun...Alvin Richard is the artist that immediately sprung to mind. His work is mind-blowing and makes me strive to be a better artist every time I see it:)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809559809952879536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-30241469554423588482013-12-15T15:38:38.435-08:002013-12-15T15:38:38.435-08:00I really admire Dreama Tolle Perry for inspiring s...I really admire Dreama Tolle Perry for inspiring so many people to paint. I found you through her talking about the AHA show during one of her workshops. my work is totally different because of what I learned from her.<br />www.dreamatolleperry.comMarionhttp://www.marioncorbinmayer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-56573455628432444812013-12-15T15:32:22.944-08:002013-12-15T15:32:22.944-08:00Hi Leslie! I left a comment on your facebook post ...Hi Leslie! I left a comment on your facebook post this morning but don't want to miss my chance to win this! Thank you so much for the chance:) Jen Beaudet https://www.blogger.com/profile/13316569869048301111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-18072851117029676792013-12-15T14:53:08.795-08:002013-12-15T14:53:08.795-08:00So many, but I am going to pick Robert Genn becaus...So many, but I am going to pick Robert Genn because of his generous encouragement via his twice-weekly letters and the fact that he is a fellow Canadian and from B.C. like myself (although I am now East of there).Laurel Alanna McBrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485623472049393176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-42465756692478289122013-12-15T09:23:18.325-08:002013-12-15T09:23:18.325-08:00I love to be inspired by other artists. As a lover...I love to be inspired by other artists. As a lover of colored pencils I get inspired by a lot of artists, who uses the pencils.<br />It's hard to choose just one... but in this case I would say Gretchen.<br />Her talent has evolved SO much the last year - and she really has tallent.<br />https://www.facebook.com/G.BartzColoredPencilPortraitsMaiken Damsgaardhttps://www.facebook.com/creativemadambnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-12621511457993063192013-12-15T09:04:52.442-08:002013-12-15T09:04:52.442-08:00I love the work of Jeanette Jobson. I love the sof...I love the work of <a href="http://illustratedlife.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"><b>Jeanette Jobson</b></a>. I love the softness in her work and the compositions. The water people series that she painted this year is a huge favorite! her blog posts are very informative and make for great reading too.NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282907480079853661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-66194771824637911252013-12-15T09:02:13.822-08:002013-12-15T09:02:13.822-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282907480079853661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-74577986008084760132013-12-15T08:58:18.562-08:002013-12-15T08:58:18.562-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nithya Swaminathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622625234063410163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-40238289648800827282013-12-15T08:13:30.148-08:002013-12-15T08:13:30.148-08:00I have so many artist that inspire me but mine wou...I have so many artist that inspire me but mine would be Brenda Swenson. She is a generous person as well as an amazing watercolor artist. http://brendaswenson.blogspot.it/ Celia Blancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669218214678136163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-23399667359490118642013-12-15T08:07:24.886-08:002013-12-15T08:07:24.886-08:00I admire Artist Susan Sarback. She is an excellent...I admire Artist Susan Sarback. She is an excellent artist as well as a teacher. I took her color intensive class couple years ago and it completely changed the quality of my paintings. Her website is http://www.lightandcolor.comPrerana Kulkarnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12080551866957867338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-76535599440773806102013-12-15T08:05:30.750-08:002013-12-15T08:05:30.750-08:00My favorite teacher is Barbara Medford. I have bee...My favorite teacher is Barbara Medford. I have been taking classes with her for almost 3 years at the Pasadena Senior Center. She is a very dedicated teacher and always keeps the 2 hours fun and interesting. The class is watercolors, but I paint mostly in Acrylics, so it has been a challenge to loosen up and let the paint flow! Now I love this new medium. Her website is http://www.barbaramedford.com/<br /> <br />Penny StewArt<br />http://dailypaintworks.com/Artists/penny-stewart-2307<br />http://www.craftylady.com<br />http://penny-stewart.blogspot.com/Penny Lee StewArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466185003216432866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-53170857254794970062013-12-15T07:56:17.792-08:002013-12-15T07:56:17.792-08:00I like who I am studying at the moment and right n...I like who I am studying at the moment and right now it's small paintings in oil and watercolor. Joyce Washor has a book, DVD's and ebooks and I don't want to paint as small as she does but I do want to study her palette choices. I haven't put brush to paint yet but I'm gathering resources and getting ready. http://joycewashorsaltzman.wordpress.com/Nancy Standleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822619763936348538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-42324555890433658752013-12-15T07:20:55.808-08:002013-12-15T07:20:55.808-08:00Roos Shurring has me in awe. She is an amazingly ...Roos Shurring has me in awe. She is an amazingly prolific plein air artist who is also adept at online marketing and sales. She is very generous with sharing how she increased her online presence and sales. Her paintings are fresh and loose interpretations of her local countryside. Www.rosepleinair.comJulie Kirklandhttp://www.juliekirkland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-46017670802856399842013-12-15T06:12:57.620-08:002013-12-15T06:12:57.620-08:00This year I've discovered so many new artists ...This year I've discovered so many new artists on Pinterest it's hard to pick just one. But artist that really caught my eye was CA artist Eric Merrell--His desert painting workshops look amazing http://www.ericmerrell.com/index.htmlScarlet Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327929448679802999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-31069483373705909172013-12-15T06:11:55.046-08:002013-12-15T06:11:55.046-08:00I love Kathleen Dunphy's art work, especially ...I love Kathleen Dunphy's art work, especially her work from Acadia National Park and theCalifornian coastline. As Navy Spouse myself, I appreciate her story, that she was an Aif Force Spouse constantly moving, successfully reinventing herself at different duty stations and ultimately pursuing her dreams of becoming a visual artist.Marita Cheneyhttp://www.maritacheney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-91057691131500950692013-12-15T05:56:22.019-08:002013-12-15T05:56:22.019-08:00I admire daily painter Debbie Taylor. We started p...I admire daily painter Debbie Taylor. We started painting daily together in 2011 and she has rarely missed a day. She also has a day job, family and is the best plein air buddy around. http://www.dtaylorstudio.com/Patti Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03626248837201310049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-25358415807909042072013-12-15T05:27:38.757-08:002013-12-15T05:27:38.757-08:00Hands down...Susan Abbott. For her watercolors, oi...Hands down...Susan Abbott. For her watercolors, oils and her generous spirit and ability to teach the "unteachable".<br />http://www.susanabbott.com/Jo Mackenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895332409677390214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852236594466075258.post-83211215014371875502013-12-15T04:54:21.461-08:002013-12-15T04:54:21.461-08:00There are so many artists that I admire...many on ...There are so many artists that I admire...many on here and many who are no longer with us but I would have to say Naomi Brotherton. I met her at her workshop in 2000 and we just clicked and stayed in touch. She is now 93, and she teaches every week. She has macular degeneration and is nearly<br /> blind but she keeps painting and entering the SWS and western fed shows. Not only is she a great artist<br />She is a wonderful mentor and encourager. She is also a wonderful Christian. If you want someone to pray she's the one to call. I am honored to know her and be her friend. She lives in Carrollton, Texas and has a studio in Farmers Branch. Her website is www.artisansstudio.com. Suzy Pal Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319354927339846315noreply@blogger.com