tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501984608369645409.post933060111344547451..comments2023-08-22T07:43:16.143-07:00Comments on DIANE McGREGOR : : STUDIO NEWS: RepetitionDiane McGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02909595687636606365noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501984608369645409.post-26721478741765497652008-08-19T09:57:00.000-07:002008-08-19T09:57:00.000-07:00Thank you all for your comments and postive feedba...Thank you all for your comments and postive feedback! <BR/><BR/>Rebecca, the changes in my imagery and technique are rather recent, only since the beginning of this year; the repetitive process I'm using now is relatively new for me and I'm still working out the system. I used to paint very intuitively without any self-imposed rules. And yes, I still do allow for intuition and exploration -- they are very important to my process. The changes that occur over the course of a painting happen very slowly and subtly, and I'm constantly moving back and forth between raw inspiration and maintaining the grid. You've brought up some good observations, and I'll explore these issues more fully in a future post. Stay tuned....<BR/><BR/>With regard to Marina's comment about meditation -- painting is my only meditation practice. I have not been successful in stilling my mind during sitting meditation. It was very frustrating for me. But as I've allowed myself to embrace this technique of a repetitive process in my art, I've been able to quiet my mind and enter that meditative state.Diane McGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02909595687636606365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501984608369645409.post-21998067590169930972008-08-18T15:14:00.000-07:002008-08-18T15:14:00.000-07:00Diane,wonderful to have found your blog (through R...Diane,<BR/>wonderful to have found your blog (through Rebecca's)<BR/>I share your views on meditation and painting in that painting is kind of meditation for me, aside from the real meditation time. However for me there is no repetition in there but more reacting to inspirations that come through the painting. How different we all are in our work and how interesting to hear about our different working methods!<BR/>A beautiful title for a gorgeous painting, by the way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501984608369645409.post-37476270019120112352008-08-18T12:57:00.000-07:002008-08-18T12:57:00.000-07:00I'm struck by a similarity to meditation in that i...I'm struck by a similarity to meditation in that in a repetitive process, you don't follow impulsive or extraneous ideas. Maybe you observe them happening but don't allow them to overtake you. So the painting becomes a manifestation of that mental discipline. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, it seems like intuition and exploration do have a role, or else how would you arrive at your particular unique way of painting, or allow for changes in your imagery such as you have had recently? Is it that they happen more at the beginning of a process, when you decide on your parameters?<BR/>Or do they happen as you go, but very slowly and subtly so that at some point you just realize they have happened? <BR/><BR/>In other words, I'm curious about how change happens in your work?Rebecca Crowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056569461523788439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501984608369645409.post-2567571188959352632008-08-17T11:51:00.000-07:002008-08-17T11:51:00.000-07:00I'm really enjoying your blog! And what a gorgeous...I'm really enjoying your blog! And what a gorgeous painting!! :-)Jennifer J L Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06750776313600322731noreply@blogger.com