tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post4280434332186757039..comments2023-10-24T09:29:32.492-04:00Comments on the golden fish: like the pure skystevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-4365537559725258262009-09-01T22:37:17.884-04:002009-09-01T22:37:17.884-04:00I love Goldsworthy's work and you have chosen ...I love Goldsworthy's work and you have chosen some inspiring images here.Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-36521104259600012952009-08-31T15:36:16.517-04:002009-08-31T15:36:16.517-04:00hi lizzy! she does / she doesn't / yes she doe...hi lizzy! she does / she doesn't / yes she does remember andy and the documentary. of course she does!!!! he's an amazing talent and it's in his seeing nature and then reinterpreting its forms that he has the greatest effect. i love his work as well!!! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-30855764471699450952009-08-31T15:14:57.485-04:002009-08-31T15:14:57.485-04:00I love Andy Goldsworthy's artworks...I love Andy Goldsworthy's artworks...Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-54081271559129966742009-08-31T09:06:13.305-04:002009-08-31T09:06:13.305-04:00Whoops, I jumped the gun... I DO know Andy Goldswo...Whoops, I jumped the gun... I DO know Andy Goldsworthy's work! I just did not make the connection. I too saw the documentary on PBS or BBC (can't remember which) and think he is amazing! Lizzy writes this sheepishly... :-)Cheryl Catohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294358830518520566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-60828408040650422662009-08-31T09:03:18.285-04:002009-08-31T09:03:18.285-04:00Steven, these are lovely words and the last line &...Steven, these are lovely words and the last line "reality remains unaltered like the pure sky" resonates with me. I absolutely hate to admit that I am unfamiliar with Andy Goldsworthy, but I will certainly research his work. All are stunning, but I especially like the first. Have a wonderful day. LizzyCheryl Catohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294358830518520566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-37805278548868616002009-08-31T07:44:42.054-04:002009-08-31T07:44:42.054-04:00ahhh delwyn - isn't that a peach of a word - &...ahhh delwyn - isn't that a peach of a word - "effulgence". shining forth, brilliant. i'd like to see words like that come back to the forefront of our language - words that have layers of descriptive wealth. have a lovely day by the river. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-10398581896073823462009-08-31T04:09:40.597-04:002009-08-31T04:09:40.597-04:00Hi Steven
Another good word for today: effulgence...Hi Steven<br /><br />Another good word for today: effulgence...<br /><br />the effulgence of the sun illuminates all dark corners...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-63370572337931923532009-08-30T20:18:23.052-04:002009-08-30T20:18:23.052-04:00hey alaine - up and at 'em already i see!!! we...hey alaine - up and at 'em already i see!!! well thanks for the kind words and i hope that you have a lovely day down under. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-16574147654756422852009-08-30T20:16:48.757-04:002009-08-30T20:16:48.757-04:00hello nancy and welcome!!! he is an incredible art...hello nancy and welcome!!! he is an incredible artist. what he sees and does are inspiring and inspired!!! i look forward to seeing you again. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-27693215756597805462009-08-30T20:05:43.714-04:002009-08-30T20:05:43.714-04:00Wonderful art and the words to go with - three tal...Wonderful art and the words to go with - three talented people!alaine@éclectiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367208674281749257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-5993699589461776312009-08-30T16:32:38.373-04:002009-08-30T16:32:38.373-04:00Amazing artwork. I continue to be amazed that ther...Amazing artwork. I continue to be amazed that there is never an increase nor a decrease.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-14695211449911509102009-08-30T13:15:16.109-04:002009-08-30T13:15:16.109-04:00hello friko, i'm glad you could drop by!!! i l...hello friko, i'm glad you could drop by!!! i love the images - i have several of them on a dvd documentary of andy's work. it shows how he made them as well as the stunning finished product!!! have a lovely afternoon. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-88745057326157460172009-08-30T13:12:41.521-04:002009-08-30T13:12:41.521-04:00hi lorac, lovely to see you!!! when i was reading ...hi lorac, lovely to see you!!! when i was reading the sarahapa writing, i was actually looking over buddhist texts for something else but i had in my mind's eye the goldsworthy piece made of leaves (i think it's the third image down in the post) because it carries you through beauty into all and everything at its black centre. i'm glad that it worked for so many people. thanks for your generous comment. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-70096519592307522812009-08-30T13:10:14.539-04:002009-08-30T13:10:14.539-04:00hi willow, i love the idea of visual illusion and ...hi willow, i love the idea of visual illusion and allusion. "half truths are swallowed by the one truth". have a lovely day at the manor willow. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-69594514952586296092009-08-30T13:08:17.121-04:002009-08-30T13:08:17.121-04:00hi barry - thankyou and i'm glad you appreciat...hi barry - thankyou and i'm glad you appreciated goldsworthy's work. i'm hoping that people will look up more of his work as it is extraordinary. have a peaceful afternoon. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-75931826475005162202009-08-30T13:06:28.031-04:002009-08-30T13:06:28.031-04:00hi liza, thanks for your comment. when i first saw...hi liza, thanks for your comment. when i first saw that image i assumed it was a still-shot of a stone with ripples moving outwards and then i looked more closely and realized that it wa in fact a structure. a structure capturing the same visual essence. i really like his work and the piece of poetry is excerpted from a larger piece of writing linked at the bottom of the post. have a lovely day. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-82489315426449629432009-08-30T12:45:08.175-04:002009-08-30T12:45:08.175-04:00A post to savour, words and artwork are splendidly...A post to savour, words and artwork are splendidly matched. I will take my time over this.<br />Thank you.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-18553593798233408512009-08-30T12:39:31.896-04:002009-08-30T12:39:31.896-04:00Amazing artist and lovely words to intensify the p...Amazing artist and lovely words to intensify the pictures meaning.Lorachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954208521350733469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-39785606586517027922009-08-30T11:18:44.626-04:002009-08-30T11:18:44.626-04:00Goldsworthy's images are amazing. And they pai...Goldsworthy's images are amazing. And they pair perfectly with Sarahapa. Hope you're having a lovely Sunday, Steven!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-77591400246557364362009-08-30T11:13:26.497-04:002009-08-30T11:13:26.497-04:00A beautiful composite of words and images, Steven....A beautiful composite of words and images, Steven. Goldworthy is an exciting artist with a unique vision of the world. I enjoyed this very much.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-53929925091039909292009-08-30T11:02:59.881-04:002009-08-30T11:02:59.881-04:00This is a beautiful post Steven.
"just as man...This is a beautiful post Steven.<br />"just as many rivers are one in the ocean<br />all half-truths are swallowed by the one truth"<br />I love that. The first photo in this post has captivated me. For some reason, thoughts of skipping stones come to mind. <br />Enjoy your day everyone.Lisa Ursuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906234995763166824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-88129795478147075602009-08-30T10:18:17.466-04:002009-08-30T10:18:17.466-04:00hello ellen, thankyou very much for your generous ...hello ellen, thankyou very much for your generous comment!!! if you like andy's work then you might want to wander through the work of nils udo as well. i think you're wise to ask for credit for images of your work. it's stunning and you should be recognized!!!! have a peaceful day down there! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-12951763196623601202009-08-30T10:10:47.646-04:002009-08-30T10:10:47.646-04:00What a beautiful post Steven. I too recognizes An...What a beautiful post Steven. I too recognizes Andy Goldworthy's work. I just love his esthetic. I too, share my pictures without strings with one exception and that is my work as an artist and even then, as long as I am given proper credit, I don't mind people using the images. I think most people feel the same way.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-33201537182716557292009-08-30T09:42:55.458-04:002009-08-30T09:42:55.458-04:00hi jenn, thanks for the question. you might have n...hi jenn, thanks for the question. you might have noticed that i have not placed any restrictions on my own photographs or text. my approach is that i share it - share being the operative word - as soon as i choose to upload it. <br />i like that. if anyone wishes to take those images, take that text. i'm good with that.<br />i generally share fragments of text, attribute them, and float them into the ether. today's post is one example of that. the text is from something quite ancient. it isn't owned by anyone. i've linked it to someone who has other examples of the beautiful writing of this person.<br />images - well if they aren't mine, i have either photographed them from a book i own or searched for them on google. a burning question that i've wondered about myself: is google also not subject to copyright? they have milllions of images belonging to other people that they freely display much as i do and they make money at it!! what do other people think of that?<br />i operate in innocence, without malice and certainly not at anyone else's expense. if i cross someone's proprietorial path then i remove whatever picture or text as soon as i am asked. <br />thanks for visiting and have a peaceful day. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-73580137208078187742009-08-30T09:10:00.093-04:002009-08-30T09:10:00.093-04:00hi pauline, thankyou for that generous comment. i ...hi pauline, thankyou for that generous comment. i always hope that for someone the words and images afford a window into something other - an assocation, a thought, a dream, an idea, an inspiration or an insight. i'm glad that they allowed you to move a little distance away from them into something uniquely your own! have a peaceful day. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.com