Book Review: Van Gogh's Letters... my art studio, art journal thoughts, art supplies, etc.
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Here's a book I completely love and hope to reread next year. I am wildly enthusiastic about The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh because of his dedication to and love of painting! This book is so very inspiring to me, as an artist who admires what he did with the brief life that he had. It may not have been the life he imagined and wanted, it may have had many devastating disappointments, but to me, 100+ years later, his life was a beautiful story of devotion to art in many aspects. I feel very God-blessed to have read this book.
My Van Gogh buddy readers:
@faithbooks7906 - Faith
@Eden-Restored - Deirdre
@BookTimewithElvis - Mark
#vangogh
#vangoghart
#artinspiration
BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO
The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh, edited by Ronald de Leeuw
Van Gogh: The Complete Paintings, by Ingo F. Walther and Rainer Metzger
Art friend Gladys
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My Word of the Month
Gratitude
Bible Verse of the Month
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” - (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NKJV)
This was wonderful, Linda! Your art studio is so inviting. 💗
When it comes to van Gogh, I especially love his thick brushstrokes. His art reminds me that perfectionism is the enemy of creativity, but freedom is creativity's playground. He could never have achieved the life and movement in his paintings, otherwise.
So true... I like your perspective about Van Gogh.
I love your journal entry. Those are my prayers too! The Van Gogh book sounds great --- I'm adding it to my wishlist! This was a super inspiring video. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Happy to see you here and get your feedback!
Van Gogh's art is very inspiring to me as well. It sounds fascinating to read his letters about art and his life. Your art room looks good.
Thank you Mindy! This was a fascinating book... but a slow read for me. I think it took a couple months to get through it.
I really felt bereft at the end of van Gogh book. I did not realize Deirdre was an artist too!
Yes, I am having what I think they call a book hangover. As in, I just can't get over it. Vincent was wonderful. I think I'll go listen to Starry Night, the video, again.
Hi Ms Linda. I hope that you well. Have a good Sunday. -James
Thank you, Happy Sunday!
The Van Gogh book sounds interesting. I want to get into some kind of art. Drawing. Painting or even maybe adult coloring books. Nice studio and paintings. Thank you for sharing -James
Thank you, James! You can make art... just get some art supplies and let your imagination go wild. The more you create, the better it gets. One day at a time. It took Van Gogh years to learn, but he was diligent about training himself.
Really nice journal writing. Your art studio looks great too. Van Gogh is a favorite of mine as well.
Thank you. I saw an exhibit of Van Gogh's art at the De Young Museum in San Francisco when I was about 18. Maybe I was too young to completely appreciate it. I was already a fan of the more popular pieces, but a lot surprised me, especially the pencil drawings and watercolors! Reading this book helped me understand more about the process his art development took.
I am going to start putting the time on my journal as well as the date, looks more organized that way, thank you for sharing. Your studio is amazing!
Actually - my usual journal heading is date, time, and place. I left the place off this page because of space considerations. Thank you... glad you like the studio. It will look so much better with an easel and artist's stool, but one thing at a time. I don't mind waiting a little.
@@Eldertalk All is God's good time🥰
I really love your art set up. Sounds like an interesting book, and so cool that it was so inspiring for you.
Thank you! I am so happy I took time to read that book, after all these years of knowing about it.
It was such a pleasure to read this with you and Faith. I have been so inspired too by reading these letters. I look forward to seeing how your art work evolves after reading this book. Loved seeing your work room again and your collection of mugs and art materials. Hope you get your easel soon. God Bless 🙏
Yes, thanks so much for reading this with us. Are you planning to change your approach to art now? I think Vincent was a good teacher for us even though he didn't realize how many people he'd reach with the words he wrote.
@@Eldertalk He was such a good teacher. I have been inspired so much. I actually would like to do a little art outside, rather than just studio work. Even if it’s just taking a little sketch book along. Also I’ve been thinking about my painting and how I get a bit obsessed with it being perfect, especially the details. I think I have to loosen my painting up a bit, enjoy the process a bit more. Vincent inspired me with just how free he could be producing paintings really quickly. I enjoyed hearing how he was inspiring you.
Great video. I’m a Van Gogh fan myself 🌷🌷🌷
Thank you. I've been loving Vincent's art since I was a teenager.
@@Eldertalk awe🌷 I subscribed
@@blane1814 Thank you!!
Enjoyed seeing your art studio and how organized it is. Mine is a hot mess right now but I am about to get it pulled together. Yes I enjoyed reading a couple of books on the life of Van Gogh years back and seeing one of his living spaces in France on my only trip there.
I hope you get your easel soon and continue to enjoy making art!
How exciting, you got to go to France and see where he lived. I might be interested in doing that and up to now had no reason to want to go to Europe. My brother recently took a trip to Spain and Denmark and came back saying he might sell his house to travel more. I thought, "What?" No way would I want to sell my house to travel, but I'd love to see where Van Gogh lived. Oh well, that's what Google Maps are for.
@@Eldertalk I only went once and quite a few years ago! It was a great trip though!
Fantastic to see your working area and some of your work. Brilliant. Van Gogh is amazing. If only he could know how much his work is loved and admired. The clip in Dr. Who were he time travels and sees is very moving. Best wishes from Lancashire, England.
Thank you so much for telling me about the Dr. Who clip. I just looked it up here on RUclips and watched it twice and now my eyes are full of tears. I will share it with Faith and Deirdre!
@@Eldertalk Yes, it is a fantastic piece of television. The other clip I go back to frequently is the 'nostalgia' clip from Mad Men to the Kodak management.
@@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk - I'll look for that one too. t/y
That’s one of my favorite episodes of Doctor Who
Love your art room!
I'm glad you like it. It is evolving. I move things around a lot and am about to get a sewing machine table to put in there. Also, since this video, I put up a curtain.
@@Eldertalk sounds like its becoming a haven of creativity! ❤❤
It's not you, hanging curtain rods is a pain. This was a lot of fun. Thank you for sharing your art and your wonderful Van Gogh books.
YES, someone who understands how I feel about putting up curtain rods. You have no idea. I sat here with a ladder in my living room for three months because I was procrastinating on doing the curtain rods in the great room. (They finally got done.)
@@Eldertalk whoever invented curtain rods with the overhang so close to the part where the screw needs to go is not one of my favorite people. Even Prometheus hates putting up curtain rods. And he's a tool guy. Wait... I just asked him about curtain rods. His response, "I generally despise the existence of curtain rods." 😂
Yes, agree with that too. The reason I could go without curtains for six months was because there are no nearby neighbors, but eventually it had to be done.
How wonderful to see your studio and some of your artwork. Thank you for that tour. The Van Gogh book sounds wonderful. I am glad that you had a good buddy read of it. I wanted to tell you: I tagged you this week on The Phenomenal Woman tag. I don't know if you saw it. No pressure, of course, but I wanted to make sure that you knew you had been included. Hope you are doing well.
Thank you for tagging me, Pat! Van Gogh was awesome. Too sad that it ended with insanity and early death. In a short time he gave his letters and over 800 paintings to the world, so that was a huge contribution even though he never saw his 40th birthday.
@@Eldertalk just incredible! And in such a short life!
What a wonderful video on your studio and Vincent Van Gogh! Your studio looks fantastic. Nice lighting, too. The Van Gogh books looks thorough and complete. A nice, thick book. Lots of photos of his work. His stuff is amazing. I have a video on him, it is like one long van Gogh painting come to life. It is called Loving Vincent.
I must get a copy of Loving Vincent... because I love him too, especially his art. Thanks for telling me about it!!!!
@@Eldertalk You are so welcome, and it is amazing!!!!
@@Eldertalk It is really beautiful to look at!