tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post8950954661127894020..comments2024-03-20T12:56:39.078-07:00Comments on Confessions of a Crafty Crone: War Art: A Personal Journeyjafabrithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-86394992721633194882008-05-31T04:07:00.000-07:002008-05-31T04:07:00.000-07:00As usual David beat me to the diatribe...what the?...As usual David beat me to the diatribe...what the? Anyway this painting has struck a chord with me. It looks large and sometimes, bigger IS better.L.M.Noonanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02881964969727529916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-50485711823869143842008-05-27T05:38:00.000-07:002008-05-27T05:38:00.000-07:00Great post. That was a terrible thing. I liked the...Great post. That was a terrible thing. I liked the painting too.Steppen Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07393768887629510399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-47480657377337877712008-05-27T03:32:00.000-07:002008-05-27T03:32:00.000-07:00oh how i have missed your thought provoking blog. ...oh how i have missed your thought provoking blog. <BR/>So good to be back in the land of the living,lol and good to be able to see your workMARGARET FIELDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000148846969318373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-38373963358619823252008-05-26T16:14:00.000-07:002008-05-26T16:14:00.000-07:00It's a good thing that you as an artist can expres...It's a good thing that you as an artist can express issues pertaining to yourself, your country and those in Iraq. As an artist I feel it is important to be of our own generation speaking to own generation. Sometimes art is a personal statement and sometimes it's fun but at times the artist needs to be a voice of concern. In some ways the local artist is more valid in their response to an issue David Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05590506597185115091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-70079903631832561452008-05-26T15:32:00.000-07:002008-05-26T15:32:00.000-07:00"War forces us to to compromise our humanity in wa..."War forces us to to compromise our humanity in ways we never imagine." --- Yes, this is a theme running through so many soldiers' memoirs and letters, as they struggle to get it back. I admire your candor here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-74660897936501161542008-05-26T13:47:00.000-07:002008-05-26T13:47:00.000-07:00A very moving post. Thank you for sharing your ex...A very moving post. Thank you for sharing your experience Jafabrit. I'd be fascinated to hear your explanation of the painting and what it means to you.Undauntedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600222853782999884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-91812455342513178882008-05-26T11:10:00.000-07:002008-05-26T11:10:00.000-07:00War is not pretty - I would have said the same thi...War is not pretty - I would have said the same thing as you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com