Comments on: Why Explore A Single Subject? Here Are Some Thoughts

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 06:28:50 +0000

In reply to Julie. Thanks so much Julie! Glad to hear you'll give it a shot. And yes, hah hah, a wee vase from Ikea :-)

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 04:42:20 +0000

In reply to jeri greenberg. Thanks Jeri! And yes, I know your explorations of a single subject and how wonderful they are!

By: jeri greenberg

jeri greenberg — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 22:45:55 +0000

love it Gail. and as you know there’s times when i find a subject that speaks to me, i just keep doing it, aka the beds or the glasses filled with fruit etc. I love your explanations of your color choices and how to keep it fresh. thank you

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 17:01:23 +0000

Hi thank you for a thought provoking blog. I shall have a go. I think I have a similar vase. Swedish in origin by any chance.

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 16:08:59 +0000

In reply to Susana Nielsen. Okay Susana. And I will make a post about choosing those first colours! Thank you :-)

By: Susana Nielsen

Susana Nielsen — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 07:08:51 +0000

In reply to Susana Nielsen. No that is fine Gail. I just meant whether you take the trouble to set up for each version, and you do it seems. I can see I also need some kind of a box to set up the "scenery". :D

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 19:10:19 +0000

In reply to Maryann Grib. That's wonderful to hear Maryann!! Hope you'll report back about what subject you chose and how it went.

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 19:09:07 +0000

In reply to Jan Carlton. Fantastic Jan! Let us know how it goes :-)

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 19:08:24 +0000

In reply to Sheila Cameron. Glad you like this idea Sheila! I would say don't look too hard. Instead be open to something that strikes you because of its shape or its colour, or its light/dark pattern. Remember it doesn't have to be complex. Simple can be very effective. And it helps if it makes your heart skip a beat :-)

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 19:05:51 +0000

In reply to Siddharth Shriram. Yes!!! I think our tendency is to avoid repeating a subject as we may get bored with it (I know I have!). Instead, if we go in a with an openness and a desire to explore and push our creativity within the constraints of a single subject, we can indeed make wonderful and useful discoveries, about the subject, about the way we work, about our strengths, about areas we may wish to work on. Go for it!!