tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post5488893024840939357..comments2023-07-20T06:36:57.370-06:00Comments on Divergent Pathways: I Collect Bodies in My BasementUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-53855395708387804262009-07-17T19:45:34.875-06:002009-07-17T19:45:34.875-06:00Your sketches are beautiful!! I love how artists ...Your sketches are beautiful!! I love how artists are able to see the beauty in all shapes and sizes . . . it must be our left brain that limits beauty to one idea of what a woman's body should be . . . the right brain (and more accurate!) sees the beauty in every "temple"- the pregnant woman and the toddler- just as your sketches so poignantly capture. (Now if only I could see myself with my right brain!)Jessica Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944990982584233095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-77482349299311438142009-07-13T04:40:35.634-06:002009-07-13T04:40:35.634-06:00This is a wonderful post, my friend.
I have alway...This is a wonderful post, my friend.<br /><br />I have always believed that the human form is as near to perfect as possible, as we are created, in our diversity, in His image.<br /><br />Besides, those 20 year old hardbodies are never 50 year old hardbodies without doing some spectaularly bad things to themselves.<br /><br />Embrace you for you.<br /><br />That said, I love the sketches, and I wish that I had half (alright, a quarter) of your talent.Gunfighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762432006297768871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-1474768576483286112009-07-10T12:16:58.348-06:002009-07-10T12:16:58.348-06:00Beautiful post. I find myself admiring people at ...Beautiful post. I find myself admiring people at the pool of all shapes and sizes who enjoy what they're doing without looking self-conscious. I admire the least "model-like" ones the most. If only we could see ourselves that way! <br />Off to try to see the world with artists' eyes. . .Pam at beyondjustmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465656015252107000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-6404261938970044192009-07-08T12:45:32.784-06:002009-07-08T12:45:32.784-06:00In 20 minutes, I'll have a music theory studen...In 20 minutes, I'll have a music theory student here, with his dad. Dad has muscular dystrophy, his body twisted and malformed from years of battling this devastating disease. He can walk, but only with help from his 18 year old son.<br /><br />I wonder what he would have to say about our feeling "imprisoned" in our bodies. Thanks, Charrette, for giving me something to think about.<br /><br />Have a great vacay!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532225334730948057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-73120569905808674402009-07-07T08:16:41.521-06:002009-07-07T08:16:41.521-06:00I love picturing you sketching by the pool. And I...I love picturing you sketching by the pool. And I love your thoughts here of course. I need to work on this too. Oh, how I hide my body and make fun of it. Not good.Heather of the EOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-86508775661303370272009-07-06T22:33:37.822-06:002009-07-06T22:33:37.822-06:00Omagosh. I love the title of this post, then I lo...Omagosh. I love the title of this post, then I love the little "asides" that you put in (like, "note: this is not a good thing"). Found myself laughing heartily over "very limited color." Then I suddenly wished that I were a little more like the interesting subjects you draw at the pool... <br /><br />I love it when you make me laugh and you inspire me, all at the same time.Brillighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694582598855276158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-17382959123057574772009-07-06T08:26:08.511-06:002009-07-06T08:26:08.511-06:00Wow! You're really good! And great message too...Wow! You're really good! And great message too. ;)heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546104584847875114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-72213107867388867492009-07-04T11:38:43.005-06:002009-07-04T11:38:43.005-06:00Beautiful, insightful, yes, yes, yes! But I esp. ...Beautiful, insightful, yes, yes, yes! But I esp. love the blue to white comment. People just can't appreciate a blue body until they've seen one--love it!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-47758894600972133252009-07-04T00:32:18.711-06:002009-07-04T00:32:18.711-06:00This is one of my favorites of your posts. Not onl...This is one of my favorites of your posts. Not only because it is filled with tolerance and an eye for beauty but because it helps me see the jaundiced eye I turn on myself. There is much I can do to improve my body but how hard to I work on loving who I am first?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-57719711529211992742009-07-03T18:20:46.178-06:002009-07-03T18:20:46.178-06:00I think that if I can be healthy--then my body wil...I think that if I can be healthy--then my body will do what it wants. <br /><br />This was another beautiful post!Dedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155503562900208564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-10183302709124473052009-07-02T18:49:05.622-06:002009-07-02T18:49:05.622-06:00I wish there were more people in my world who have...I wish there were more people in my world who have artist's eyes like yours. Wouldn't I be a thing of beauty then? :-) This is a very insightful post. I'm usually one of those who look at uninhibited people and ask, "Don't they look in the mirror? Jeesh!" But after I read this post I'm thinking I need to change my attitude. Thanks for the nudge to a good place.Little GrumpyAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065581455480762162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-32182636124034579002009-07-02T16:59:25.481-06:002009-07-02T16:59:25.481-06:00I love:
*the title of the post!
*your sketches - a...I love:<br />*the title of the post!<br />*your sketches - amazing<br />*kazzy's comment about "very heroic"<br />*how you always make me think and look at things from a different perspective.<br /><br />And thanks for the book recommendations - I just bought The Guernsey...for my Idaho adventure reading - Thanks!val of the southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916872722362877176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-70612263419904760492009-07-02T16:15:31.453-06:002009-07-02T16:15:31.453-06:00The difference between us is that you are an artis...The difference between us is that you are an artist - drawing and writing - and I am a clown. You, my dear, have the gift!<br />Love your sketches and this post. Wouldn't it be great if we could accept the way we are? But, nothing in our culture encourages us to do that. Every little thing, including our own fragile egos, works against us.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-52524587474355171742009-07-02T16:08:18.374-06:002009-07-02T16:08:18.374-06:00Well, when you call them 'ripples and curves&#...Well, when you call them 'ripples and curves'.. they sound better :) You had a perfect hardbody when you were 20..! :) <br />I love the rotund bodies of chubby, unselfconscious toddlers. I love the completely uninhibited way they stand and move. And the way they say 'I'm pretty!' and sweetly and trustingly smile into your eyes, their eyes full of the happy knowledge that it's true.<br /><br />(I've enjoyed all the comments. I especially like the 'model of imperfection.. masterpiece' ! :)Sandy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09463236853839331077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-5636254307330904652009-07-02T11:43:41.172-06:002009-07-02T11:43:41.172-06:00Cool ideas, my friend. You know, I used to look a...Cool ideas, my friend. You know, I used to look at those "heroic" figures you mentioned and get kind of embarrassed for them (I am talking the VERY heroic people here), but I am with you now. They are having fun, enjoying themselves. <br /><br />I wish I could feel more comfortable in my bodiness. Ugh. I will try and take some of your advice. Thanks!Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-68192763110169004992009-07-02T11:16:37.450-06:002009-07-02T11:16:37.450-06:00What a beautiful insight. It strikes a very deep ...What a beautiful insight. It strikes a very deep chord for me.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-82534991364957227812009-07-02T10:00:01.002-06:002009-07-02T10:00:01.002-06:00Well, if you ever need a model of imperfection, yo...Well, if you ever need a model of imperfection, you know who to call....I'm a masterpiece! hahaMrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-35340391880993740932009-07-02T09:59:18.209-06:002009-07-02T09:59:18.209-06:00I used to feel the same way. It is so hard to par...I used to feel the same way. It is so hard to parade around in my rotund glory when there are so many slim and fit girls nearby. But my theory now is...as long as there is one person there that looks worse than I do in a swimming suit, I am okay. And there always is! Now, this may seem shallow, but it has helped me get into a suit and into the pool and playing with my kids!The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03598100948954732351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-7111390977550067222009-07-02T09:37:46.094-06:002009-07-02T09:37:46.094-06:00What an apt metaphor. I've been so frustrated ...What an apt metaphor. I've been so frustrated because I am the warden and prisoner in my own body image scenario and what frustrates me most is that I can't seem to find the self-love to treat my body right. I don't have an issue with my body when I'm treating it right and it's still not "perfect." But when I'm not treating it right AND it's folding and rolling? Then I get the double whammy of feeling undisciplined and feeling fat and then I get angry at myself. I don't know why it's so hard to back away from the French fries.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823847273927280303.post-14117027186914015542009-07-02T08:37:24.324-06:002009-07-02T08:37:24.324-06:00Body dysmorphic disorder is pandemic among women (...Body dysmorphic disorder is pandemic among women (probably among men as well). I am working hard to rid myself of this false tradition of my mother.<br /><br />I love the idea of trying to see with the eyes of an artist--might bring me a few steps closer to seeing with the eyes of the Artist.Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.com