tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188700731713860207.post1652478689741986864..comments2024-02-19T10:13:10.031-08:00Comments on Painter's Process - Randall David Tipton: A Day on the Coast - How are we now?Randall David Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842621412363241927noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188700731713860207.post-41809585682287995932016-06-20T16:17:57.856-07:002016-06-20T16:17:57.856-07:00Hi Randall,
You hit the proverbial nail on the hea...Hi Randall,<br />You hit the proverbial nail on the head, Randall. It wouldn't surprise me if your statement becomes mandatory reading in elementary schools, Sunday schools of all religions, all branches of our military, all police departments and by all government offices--elected and appointed. I should probably add "when Hell freezes over", but I'd like to be more positive than that and say, "soon". <br />It was heartfelt, powerful and necessary.<br />I truly admire the stance you take on your blog. I've been tempted many times to start another blog as a forum to express my feelings about all the evil, mean-spirited things occurring across our planet. Sadly, it would take all day, every day, to keep-up.<br />Keep fighting the good fight, my friend!<br />Sincerely,<br />Gary<br /> Gary L. Everesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343464132076469808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188700731713860207.post-4313275446247091282016-06-19T15:30:17.914-07:002016-06-19T15:30:17.914-07:00A very, very good statement, Randall. Your Mom...A very, very good statement, Randall. Your Mom's actions make me proud of her. Melody Clearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09793115141011175217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188700731713860207.post-64524109253872688582016-06-19T12:42:54.082-07:002016-06-19T12:42:54.082-07:00I share the sentiments of Elizabeth - you are trul...I share the sentiments of Elizabeth - you are truly a lovely man as well as a wonderful artist. I find that since I was gone when this happened, I did not post anything specifically to this horrific event. I hope that wasn't seen as not caring. We all have to be much stronger to fight the strong hate that is breeding around us, and if that means being vocal and unafraid of offending anyone, then so be it. I was just thinking about that term, homophobia. Being afraid of homosexual? Having a fear of homosexuals? How can someone have a phobia about someone's sexuality? What, truly, are they afraid of? This US vs THEM, ME vs YOU attitude has to stop before we all implode with the insanity of it all. <br />Thanks so much, Randall, for being exactly who you are :)RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188700731713860207.post-50068888983597929692016-06-19T05:57:41.864-07:002016-06-19T05:57:41.864-07:00I have always loved your work, but I now love you ...I have always loved your work, but I now love you more.<br /><br />My heart is still breaking for every person involved in this nightmare, but of course it breaks the most for my son; a kind, compassionate and loving human being, just like your mom.<br /><br />E.M. Corsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829869418729185410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188700731713860207.post-9357819027163498742016-06-18T08:48:22.806-07:002016-06-18T08:48:22.806-07:00Beautiful work and a thoughtful post. Because of y...Beautiful work and a thoughtful post. Because of you I have changed my views a bit. I admire your logical reasoning.Ruth Armitagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645146132177812407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188700731713860207.post-77927919358474660262016-06-18T05:25:25.876-07:002016-06-18T05:25:25.876-07:00Randall,
You know I am going to tell you that I ...Randall, <br /><br />You know I am going to tell you that I like the abstract! I think I understand what you mean too about being uncomfortable with completely non objective work. I think of it as being purely process driven. I find it difficult to do. I like something more personal to go on-some idea, some subject, some underlying meaning -something tangible in my life to anchor the work.<br /><br />So, I have reread your writing a couple of times. I can't help but think of what we do seem to allow in our culture which is violence in all of its forms. Violence on tv, in the sports arena, on our news, and in our video games and other types of entertainment. The more the better it seems. And we allow it towards one another in our everyday language and how we carry ourselves and treat one another. Is it any wonder that the violence spills over into other areas? Many hide behind religion or morality and call the violence justified. We are terribly squeamish about sex though for some reason and as you pointed out, it causes all sorts of problems. Love and affection is a tremendous outlet (and gift) yet we tend to squash that. It somehow embarrasses us. <br /><br />I hate that it takes an act of terrorism to make people think. And I hate even more that realization, education, empathy and understanding is such a slow process. I wish it were faster and more complete. We can do so much better. <br /><br />A good essay, thank you for speaking up. I wish we were much farther along.<br />LibbyLibby Fifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532162740012986996noreply@blogger.com