tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post7225741958207575185..comments2023-10-04T12:23:07.226+02:00Comments on Arty Fartying Around: Family TiesSuzi-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338300048993883066noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-90902223687056428682008-01-12T14:58:00.000+02:002008-01-12T14:58:00.000+02:00I think that you are doing a wonderful job of main...I think that you are doing a wonderful job of maintaining your humanity and giving your father love and attention despite the many aggravations. My hat's off to you! I myself prefer being surrounded by loving family as an end result to a busy, productive life but sometimes some people are incapable. The painting is lovely, and I do so wish that I had that kind of talent available to me!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-37651333048946630052008-01-11T11:40:00.000+02:002008-01-11T11:40:00.000+02:00kelley, don't worry, I didn't expect advice, was j...kelley, don't worry, I didn't expect advice, was just letting off steam! Glad the painting moved you so!Suzi-khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338300048993883066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-14460650756542126582008-01-10T23:53:00.000+02:002008-01-10T23:53:00.000+02:00Oh, Suzi-K, I'm really not one to give advice abou...Oh, Suzi-K, I'm really not one to give advice about the Dad thing...so I won't!<BR/><BR/>About the painting....I absolutely adore it. I am a HUGE fan of trees and benches....and this incorporates them both....it actually brought tears to my eyes to see this painting. The colors are FAB! You are sooooo talented!Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-4278807242021425542008-01-09T17:26:00.000+02:002008-01-09T17:26:00.000+02:00Can you really take the bus from Port Elizabeth, S...Can you really take the bus from Port Elizabeth, South Africa to East London? Wow! I live in London and our buses take ages... I hope they give out sandwiches on that bus or your poor old Dad will die of hunger long before he arrives on our "sunny" shores!Gledwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308172310486574510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-74722514185365069962008-01-09T16:08:00.000+02:002008-01-09T16:08:00.000+02:00If the problems inspire such beautiful paintings, ...If the problems inspire such beautiful paintings, then dad is doing a great job!<BR/><BR/>In your shoes, I'd accept all the positive comments, and when the negative ones come along, I'd force my ears to hear something like "Blah, bla-blah bla-blah, blah, blah, blah". Then cos I have no idea what that means, I could quite safely ignore them. Don't they say that ignorance is bliss? :-)<BR/><BR/>Sorry about your tough situation, but it sounds like you're doing a great job.CrazyCowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139244289611828966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-20384686128671136062008-01-09T10:16:00.000+02:002008-01-09T10:16:00.000+02:00Fabulous painting :o) I too have 'issues' with my ...Fabulous painting :o) I too have 'issues' with my father so do understand.<BR/>RxRUTHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11389012059140660415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-64113284786775342902008-01-09T06:00:00.000+02:002008-01-09T06:00:00.000+02:00Ah families!Suzi, I have given you a "You make my ...Ah families!<BR/><BR/>Suzi, I have given you a "You make my day" award - see my blog for details.Shirley Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01479768160284996206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-3269485876841448252008-01-09T02:04:00.000+02:002008-01-09T02:04:00.000+02:00A difficult subject dealt with so well. You seem ...A difficult subject dealt with so well. You seem to have a firm grasp on the situation and see what negativity can do to a person and all the others around them. I think your tree is beautiful, peaceful and serene. It's good you have your art as a place to release your emotions.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084823218319628822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-35017671818294447302008-01-09T00:20:00.000+02:002008-01-09T00:20:00.000+02:00HI, Love the painting really brill, and it so fits...HI, Love the painting really brill, and it so fits your story, I guess I gotta agree with you really, and I know the guilt.<BR/>Just enjoy - now you have your family to yourself.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-32023610058074412682008-01-08T23:54:00.000+02:002008-01-08T23:54:00.000+02:00Teriffic painting. Very peaceful.~OsweganTeriffic painting. Very peaceful.<BR/><BR/>~OsweganOsweganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01490409111938079094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-84767605336122713902008-01-08T23:46:00.000+02:002008-01-08T23:46:00.000+02:00Hello Suzy, I really undertsand you on that almost...Hello Suzy, <BR/>I really undertsand you on that almost hate/surely love relation with your father. I have some of those problems with mine and it´s never easy... hope you can manage to keep things going the best way possible for you.<BR/><BR/>As for your painting, it´s beautiful. There´s a good place to sit and just let things roll on by.quintarantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05910048372540673170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-48368065563742074032008-01-08T23:13:00.000+02:002008-01-08T23:13:00.000+02:00Yep I could happily sit there and gaze at the colo...Yep I could happily sit there and gaze at the colours of blue amongst the trees.<BR/><BR/>Hope you get time to sit there too!<BR/><BR/>I think maybe you have been a bit too tolerant with your Father. Maybe you should tell him how you feel about the way he behaves when with you, and ask why he thinks he needs to be like that.<BR/><BR/>I have been looking at the photos in some of the daily photos section - they are fabulous!Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34333289.post-15435623339882516832008-01-08T18:46:00.000+02:002008-01-08T18:46:00.000+02:00Guilt can be a terror.. but by the sounds of thing...Guilt can be a terror.. but by the sounds of things you do what you think is your duty. Where others would have put their foot down years ago.<BR/>Stay positive and never ever let anyone 'put you down'.<BR/><BR/>The fact you have you artwork is a blessing... you now sound as if you need to paint yourself in there, sat relaxing on that bench.<BR/><BR/>All the best to you..Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.com