Comments on: Why I draw what I draw… http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/ aberystwyth-based multimedia artist Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:28:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mikey the grasshopper http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1135 Mikey the grasshopper Tue, 25 Jul 2006 05:58:10 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1135 To see what is in front of us takes patience and determination. Once we have done this we may see further. It's a long road that has no turning, and what comes around goes around, at the end of the day. To see what is in front of us takes patience and determination. Once we have done this we may see further. It’s a long road that has no turning, and what comes around goes around, at the end of the day.

]]> By: Robyn Smith http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1134 Robyn Smith Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:31:18 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1134 Selfishly speaking, Michael - pleased don't change doing what you are doing. It is interesting to come to know you through your drawings. They are honest and personal and just wonderful. Selfishly speaking, Michael - pleased don’t change doing what you are doing. It is interesting to come to know you through your drawings. They are honest and personal and just wonderful.

]]> By: Kay Cox http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1133 Kay Cox Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:16:10 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1133 I recall in something by Tom Robbins, perhaps Another Roadside Attraction, that "the function of the artist is to point out what life does not." I love your drawings because they do just that...all those things that make up our lives. I, too, have had CFS, well, at the time that is what they thought is was, so I totally understand where you are coming from. Turned out after years of dealing with CFS, I tested positive for Lyme Disease which I wouldn't wish on anybody. I will share this with you, however. The expert doc I saw for CFS finally has discovered that 75% of her CFS patients have tested positive for Lyme Disease and current research from her office is proving it out. The tests for the Lyme borelia bacteria are much more accurate now. Just something for you to consider. But keep on drawing...I love your work and find it inspires my own. Kay I recall in something by Tom Robbins, perhaps Another Roadside Attraction, that “the function of the artist is to point out what life does not.” I love your drawings because they do just that…all those things that make up our lives.
I, too, have had CFS, well, at the time that is what they thought is was, so I totally understand where you are coming from. Turned out after years of dealing with CFS, I tested positive for Lyme Disease which I wouldn’t wish on anybody. I will share this with you, however. The expert doc I saw for CFS finally has discovered that 75% of her CFS patients have tested positive for Lyme Disease and current research from her office is proving it out. The tests for the Lyme borelia bacteria are much more accurate now. Just something for you to consider.
But keep on drawing…I love your work and find it inspires my own. Kay

]]> By: Sioux http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1132 Sioux Tue, 18 Jul 2006 14:00:56 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1132 I thin you hit the nail on the head with your comment that you ARE drawing at all! I find your drawing inspirational, and I hope they continue...and grow as you feel they should. Your art is about you. Keep it up, please! I thin you hit the nail on the head with your comment that you ARE drawing at all! I find your drawing inspirational, and I hope they continue…and grow as you feel they should. Your art is about you. Keep it up, please!

]]> By: Miss coloribus http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1131 Miss coloribus Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:03:32 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1131 all these questionings seem to announce a new cycle ;o) all these questionings seem to announce a new cycle
;o)

]]> By: Michael http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1130 Michael Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:56:25 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1130 Of course it doesn't Harry. I shall look forward very much to our next cuppa together (and I might even draw the cup again). Of course it doesn’t Harry. I shall look forward very much to our next cuppa together (and I might even draw the cup again).

]]> By: Harry http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1129 Harry Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:34:00 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1129 My words sound harsh, extracted as they are from our garden chat and thrown against the white of this page. You know I didn’t mean to suggest you go travelling in search of new or unusual objects with drawings of which to charm others. We were sharing thoughts about our generally quiet lives, about imposed routines and the rhythms of our everyday. There are things around and close to you that you choose not to draw, and I was wondering why. I hope this doesn’t mean you won’t come back for tea. My words sound harsh, extracted as they are from our garden chat and thrown against the white of this page. You know I didn’t mean to suggest you go travelling in search of new or unusual objects with drawings of which to charm others. We were sharing thoughts about our generally quiet lives, about imposed routines and the rhythms of our everyday. There are things around and close to you that you choose not to draw, and I was wondering why. I hope this doesn’t mean you won’t come back for tea.

]]> By: Sujatin http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1128 Sujatin Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:19:55 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1128 Well it <i>would</i> be great if you were drawing your travels because that would mean you were well enough to travel. But the fact that you're able to draw at all is quite something. I know when I'm at the lower end of my personal M.E. spectrum I can spend an afternoon gazing into middle distance, wanting a cup of tea but knowing there's <i>no way</i> I can get to the kitchen to make one - writing would be beyond me - and drawing always is as I don't have the talent. I love your everyday objects - they are <i>charming</i> in themselves and an inspiration in that they show your interaction with the world no matter how expanded or contracted your current possibilities. Thank you :-) Well it would be great if you were drawing your travels because that would mean you were well enough to travel. But the fact that you’re able to draw at all is quite something. I know when I’m at the lower end of my personal M.E. spectrum I can spend an afternoon gazing into middle distance, wanting a cup of tea but knowing there’s no way I can get to the kitchen to make one - writing would be beyond me - and drawing always is as I don’t have the talent.

I love your everyday objects - they are charming in themselves and an inspiration in that they show your interaction with the world no matter how expanded or contracted your current possibilities. Thank you :-)

]]> By: Felicity http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1127 Felicity Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:04:49 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1127 I find it very hard to take criticism (even to hear others being criticised) but your friend made you think and you reached your conclusion. Changing oneself is not easy even when we know what we would like to be! Being happy with the here and now is a lovely feeling. I find it very hard to take criticism (even to hear others being criticised) but your friend made you think and you reached your conclusion. Changing oneself is not easy even when we know what we would like to be! Being happy with the here and now is a lovely feeling.

]]> By: O http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1126 O Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:33:34 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2006/07/17/why-i-draw-what-i-draw/#comment-1126 van Gogh painted what he could see from his room at times; he painted his room; he painted an huge amount of self portraits. We draw and paint what we need to, what can. It's good just to make art. van Gogh painted what he could see from his room at times; he painted his room; he painted an huge amount of self portraits. We draw and paint what we need to, what can. It’s good just to make art.

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