Refreshingly fun work to sit and look at, or like Matisse said, "be with." John, I love Jeffrey Carr's work, and it was nice seeing the comparison to other painters. Jeffrey seems like a great guy and a very fine artist. Oh, and thanks for putting another wonderful video together, John, nicely done.
You must be real proud of that old dementia ridden pedophile who ended up in office. Enjoy the inflation, open borders, and crime that comes with the Biden Crime family. Did you buy one of Hunter's million dollar paintings for your home?
That's kind of embarrassing to be supporting Biden. He's a vegetable. You're voting for a vegetable. If Trump wins, I can use my baby fundie voice and at least afford my damn groceries, and not worry about national safety being in the hands of a man with dementia poopin' his pants.
Good story that adds to the great History Of Ducktown. I wish it would have given some additional context for the neighborhood roots. As an immigration story the Ducktown Neighborhood cannot be separated from St. Michael’s Church ,School, And Theater. No Church no culture, no Families, no great memories that you shared. Maybe another project for you!
What a lovely person, who tells his family story, with detail and pride,. Wonderful work and great video too , John- Thank you for sharing and congratulations Janice
What a heartwarming concept. A considerable amount of discovery work went into this inspiring exhibition. Only a sensitive and loving person could pull this together in such a cohesive fashion. Thank you John for providing a window into this thoughtful and thought-provoking exhibit.
Ironically enough, this vocal cadence is the same ones that I hear while watching "King of the Hill". Light, ever-pleasing, never angry, zero disagreements. Basically a grown woman using an appeasing child's cadence and vocal tone to not seem "to aggressive/angry/rude/disagreeing."
I enjoy your documentaries so much John! They really fill my well :). This news is very sad, indeed. It had me scratching my head when I heard you describe yourself as a "Pompous Ass" (PAFA PASS) and later a "Pompous windbag", which I know was just a dip in the doc volume.... but it made me chortle! You're never pompous! Your docs + eerie music give me so much pleasure! Cheer up dear friend. The news may be bad but your work never is. Nina, Waving from Toronto
Great movie. Do viewers know that you also composed the superb background music? Readers of this comment, at least, do know now! Your own artistry, Johnny boy, is itself a testimony to PAFA’s impact on your life of boundless creativity in so many realms!
John, what a lovely gift this is to Lynne. You are so thoughtful to have gone back to look at the edited video, and send her what was taken out. Very kind❤️
She knows how to load her brush and make a bold, summery, strongly yet unpredictably patterned statement. They have a vividness that isn't a fleeting moment captured, nor yet eternity. Looks like time slowed down just enough so she could finish her work and that work a testimony and act of appreciation for whatever caught her eye. I like them.
This is a great summary of where America's oldest art institution stands, and the work it has traditionally produced. Degree or non-degree, it's a damn shame PAFA is in its current state of uncertain suspension. The artwork and the students appear to remain amazingly upbeat. And John, your optimism is just what the doctor ordered. Fingers crossed for a full recovery.
BILL MOYERS I’m willing to surrender, but how do I train my eye to look? SISTER WENDY You train it by doing it. It’s like prayer: how do you learn to pray? By praying. How do you learn to look? By looking. BILL MOYERS Well? And seeing what? SISTER WENDY Looking and waiting, and going away, and coming back and looking, and waiting. And if you’ve done that with sufficient earnestness, and nothing happens, no flowering within you, no sudden understanding that this is something magical and mysterious that you are now in contact with, then that picture isn't meant for you. Try again in a few years time. Go to another one. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-C3d8SA2y6Ow.htmlsi=qJjEZzjB3vASHFlk&t=301
I knew Brett. He was a great teacher. And Wynn is a most gifted author.Gail was printmaker extraordinaire. Brett taught me to just nail the canvas to the wall and stretch it. It was Gail who he loved to the end of his life. A beautiful woman .
Nice! love the natural flow of sustained form/formless... identities Callaghan effortlessly engages in her visual imagery. John love the effects & mastery of flawless narrative of an artist's mind... Excellent films as always maestro!
