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Laney Mills's avatar

Where can I see the finished product? I went to the museum but they are not showing current works, or at least I cannot find them. Can you DM me a photo and price?

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Plein Air Poetry's avatar

I sent you a message! 🌞

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Laney Mills's avatar

First all, what a cute story! I loved it.

Secondly, as an art major and art collector, I have to say, those hydrangeas are gorgeous! Well done Brad! I would classify it as good enough to submit to the Oil Painters of America and/or the American Impressionist Society. Go for it Brad! I bet you would get at least honorable mention.

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Plein Air Poetry's avatar

Thank you so much!! That is such a high compliment!!! He’s been wanting to submit to those places so maybe this will be the one!

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Laney Mills's avatar

He needs to and he needs to submit this painting. every artist i have had this feeling about and collected has made it big. I know exceptional art but I would love to see a closeup. Look up Scott Ruthven Fine Art. I started collecting him years ago and bought as many as I could. He was featured as Best of the Best in Oil Painters of America Magazine 2 years ago. tell him to go for it but send in an exceptional piece.

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Plein Air Poetry's avatar

Wow thanks so much!!! We know Scott’s work—he’s great!! We’ll let you know if Brad submits this one somewhere and what happens! 👏

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Laney Mills's avatar

I just saw where I said I went to the museum. I should have said “online”

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Laney Mills's avatar

Please do! Keep me posted! So exciting when I stumble across real talent. I can’t wait to see what happens! Any questions you have about submissions, etc., Scott knows it all. Goodnight guys! Talk soon! And I cannot wait to see his next painting! Lots of love and safe travels, Laney

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Mark McCormick's avatar

That is one dang good painting. I think maybe you have to be a painter to understand how hard it would be to paint those white hydrangeas in the sun! And love the poem too especially the "highest balcony" image.

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David Kirkby's avatar

Ah! A happy poem, friend Alex.

At least - I assume so, and that your Brother is alive and well.

It's really interesting thought - Poet as Clown. So is the line "I grew out of my extroversion and onto the page." I had never quite thought of it that way, but as a child I was far far more outgoing than I am now. My ideal social gathering is a size of 2, with Meg as my friend. At a pinch I can manage another 3 or 4, and anything more than a group of 10 makes me want to run away.

As a child though, I was not so reserved - though I did always enjoy being on my own.

Have you done public Poetry readings? I haven't done any for at least 23 years - but when I did, it surprised me that I could do it at all. Maybe I should try clown face paint... :)

I adore your last 2 lines...

Best Wishes - Dave :)

PS Another lovely painting by Brad!

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Melanie Bettinelli's avatar

When I was younger I wanted to be a novelist. I never really wanted to be anything else. I finally realized when I was in college that I do not have a knack for writing fiction. But I'm still a writer. I just write poetry and nonfiction essays.

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