Comments on: Language

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:14:24 +0000

I love this image. My mom has dementia. We are watching her slip away every day. At first it was a word, then a moment followed by entire conversations. It is like watching someone vanish right before your eyes. It is very painful.

Somehow, seeing it in your visual representation brings compassion. Thanks.

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:54:14 +0000

I love this piece you're working on! I love how defined your lines are, even at this stage! It gives it such a solid feel!

Amazing, my husband and I went with friends to see The Happening as well this weekend. I was pretty excited to see it too. But, I agree, it was AWFUL! In so many different, intense ways. I left feeling so shaken that I went into the bathroom and sobbed. I'm still struggling with the flashbacks. *shudders*

By: becky aka theRAV

becky aka theRAV — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:25:57 +0000

I love the tree growing inside the woman!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:41:21 +0000

This piece is so brilliantly executed– even if you hadn’t told me the elements that congtributed to it– I felt/saw them all from the piece itself. Really superb, Leah.

and thanks for the caution about the movie– will be sure to avoid it.

By: rivergardenstudio

rivergardenstudio — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:50:14 +0000

I am sorry about your grandma. It is so good that you can get out your feeling into your art. This piece is so creative and your message is so clear. Take care. Roxanne

By: Tammy Vitale

Tammy Vitale — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:55:43 +0000

sorry to hear about your grandmother. sending good wishes to you and your mom.

"awful" as in poorly written or subject matter or what?

we want to see kung fu panda but grandson didn't come last weekend and then went to see it without us! Daughter says he'd be happy to see it again tho.

Love the interior work on your figure. Have I ever mentioned what amazing work you do? Was just showing a fellow artist my Subways...she loved the concept.

By: melba

melba — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:34:14 +0000

Sorry about your grandma. I can relate. As my grandmothers get older 89 and 96 it is difficult at times to have conversations with them because they both get lost in their own words.
It is good that your mother sensed her mother needed the help and she will get it in a nursing home.

Your piece of art is beautiful and very interesting.

Take care,
melba

By: Denise Fontaine

Denise Fontaine — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:03:40 +0000

Wow! inspiring creations! Today is my lucky day finding 'like' artisans in Mass.!!
Denise,Nantasket Beach,Ma

By: aurora fox

aurora fox — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:53:44 +0000

This is a great peice! and addresses the situation profoundly--I often find myself creating something and then afterwards realize it relates to something happening right then in my life (what do other people do to process their sadness and grief? I know I would go crazy if I could not make art).

You seem to use a blue palette often--is it your favorite?

By: carla

carla — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:25:12 +0000

What a lovely piece! I like the way you use trees in your work, and in this piece it’s cool how the growth seems to come from within the figure. So sad about your grandmother – it’s hard to “lose” a person to Alzheimers – she’s still there, but not the same. There’s a very touching Dixie Chicks song about the topic – Silent House – that breaks my heart when I hear it, but in a bittersweet way. I hope your grandmother will be happy in her new home:>