tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post2527596311100362197..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Starry NightMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-59783682522004679942012-07-17T10:48:09.578-06:002012-07-17T10:48:09.578-06:00STUNNING! An absoluting intriguing digital version...STUNNING! An absoluting intriguing digital version of my favorite 'masterpiece'. Thanks!farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-39853212084612857502012-07-17T09:09:28.990-06:002012-07-17T09:09:28.990-06:00Oh my god, Michael that is gorgeous. I could look ...Oh my god, Michael that is gorgeous. I could look at that all day. Even if it never would have happened, it is a truly stunning tribute.Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53792263596694444132012-07-15T12:10:56.278-06:002012-07-15T12:10:56.278-06:00Both versions are lovely!Both versions are lovely!Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-3837346014788175682012-07-15T07:30:03.281-06:002012-07-15T07:30:03.281-06:00Just learned something new about Van Gogh. I was l...Just learned something new about Van Gogh. I was lucky enough to see some of his paintings a few years ago when I was in Washington DC:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-44266224524660297512012-07-13T18:39:36.706-06:002012-07-13T18:39:36.706-06:00I do agree! Ruiz's work is beautiful.
Some Dar...I do agree! Ruiz's work is beautiful.<br /><a href="http://minalobo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a>Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-16260808002629753482012-07-13T08:58:48.536-06:002012-07-13T08:58:48.536-06:00Ever since i saw the episodes of Doctor Who with V...Ever since i saw the episodes of Doctor Who with Van Gogh, i totally love him.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-85602343551377330392012-07-13T08:14:28.992-06:002012-07-13T08:14:28.992-06:00Love that pic! Making it my wall paper now.Love that pic! Making it my wall paper now.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35943378324615900762012-07-13T06:04:35.702-06:002012-07-13T06:04:35.702-06:00not a fan of Gogh, I prefer more realistic artists...not a fan of Gogh, I prefer more realistic artists and painters, but the Ruiz one is lovely!DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-71143838878660511462012-07-13T05:47:38.418-06:002012-07-13T05:47:38.418-06:00It does have a magical quality. We use to play a g...It does have a magical quality. We use to play a game as children called Masterpiece. It's where I first discovered this painting and the disturbing story of Van Gogh's life. It was a fantastic game.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-81294677823106697832012-07-12T21:57:30.011-06:002012-07-12T21:57:30.011-06:00I didn't know all of that about Van Gogh. Make...I didn't know all of that about Van Gogh. Makes me sad. But I love his work and the digital picture is beautiful as well. I love art.Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-24418269347239799152012-07-12T21:44:15.765-06:002012-07-12T21:44:15.765-06:00I feel that the best imagined tales were those tha...I feel that the best imagined tales were those that were done from afar-- dreaming of the things they want to see or can only envision from afar. And conversely-- the best tales to read are those that take you to those places. Both pieces are terrific! Cheers Michael!Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-6500204164256681542012-07-12T20:01:34.817-06:002012-07-12T20:01:34.817-06:00I didn't know that about Van Gogh either. I lo...I didn't know that about Van Gogh either. I love the reinterpretation of "Starry Night". Truly beautiful!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-18815063947362176372012-07-12T19:00:04.973-06:002012-07-12T19:00:04.973-06:00Van Gogh, one of my favorite artists.
@PT Dillowa...Van Gogh, one of my favorite artists.<br /><br />@PT Dilloway: In parts of France highway streetlamps are being ripped for their copper wiring and in certain areas it has been deemed too expensive to repair. Result: slower speeds on the darker parts of the highway which translates to fewer accidents and less light pollution.Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-90885903170509003932012-07-12T17:52:17.181-06:002012-07-12T17:52:17.181-06:00Agreed! They're both amazing images.Agreed! They're both amazing images.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-4657362489216501972012-07-12T16:31:29.559-06:002012-07-12T16:31:29.559-06:00Oooh, pretty.Oooh, pretty.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-26357410038487965152012-07-12T16:18:24.322-06:002012-07-12T16:18:24.322-06:00I love his work. I have several framed prints in m...I love his work. I have several framed prints in my house.<br /><br />Was he even 40 when he shot himself???Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-47950640033021011372012-07-12T14:04:10.649-06:002012-07-12T14:04:10.649-06:00Absolutely gorgeous. I wished our night sky looked...Absolutely gorgeous. I wished our night sky looked like that!Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86288127954496535922012-07-12T13:29:53.566-06:002012-07-12T13:29:53.566-06:00Always, mega-talented people are troubled by depre...Always, mega-talented people are troubled by depression or some terrible form of illness. Haven't read about Van Gogh artist, at all.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-62347670465339955492012-07-12T12:48:48.003-06:002012-07-12T12:48:48.003-06:00beautiful...
another of van gogh's affliction...beautiful...<br /><br />another of van gogh's afflictions, apparently, was a form of autism...laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-34182748710718282032012-07-12T12:31:43.262-06:002012-07-12T12:31:43.262-06:00I've seen that painting on facebook, and I'...I've seen that painting on facebook, and I've been wanting to find out who the author of the painting is. THanks for sharign! I love it!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-51729775576403617682012-07-12T10:52:16.438-06:002012-07-12T10:52:16.438-06:00I didn't know that about Van Gogh, but Starry ...I didn't know that about Van Gogh, but Starry Night is my favorite painting. I have a reprint of it in my room, and I love the digital one too. So beautiful.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-69075041167044581892012-07-12T10:18:12.144-06:002012-07-12T10:18:12.144-06:00I love Starry Night, and the other by Ruiz is gorg...I love Starry Night, and the other by Ruiz is gorgeous. The night sky has such a depth to it - I want to reach in and touch it!Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-82862619685592918152012-07-12T10:09:39.411-06:002012-07-12T10:09:39.411-06:00@Elizabeth: For 10 years, writers Gregory White Sm...@Elizabeth: For 10 years, writers Gregory White Smith, Steven Naifeh and a team of researchers delved deeply into the life of Vincent van Gogh. They read the books he read in his day, dissected his numerous letters and scoured every text and record they could find on him. Their new biography of the fabled artist lays bare van Gogh's deeply troubled, fanatic and passionate soul, and it offers a revisionist history of his death. It's called "The Life" and an impressive achievement.<br /><br />@Angeline: You're welcome<br /><br />@Denise: You're welcome<br /><br />@Suzanne: I knew that from a Dr. Who episode.<br /><br />@Alex: I suppose you are right.<br /><br />@Cindy: Genius and madness often go hand in hand<br /><br />@Em: That's an interesting observation.<br /><br />@Rusty: Spoken from a true artist.<br /><br />@Laura: I think Alex Ruiz has created a modern day masterpiece.<br /><br />@P.T.: It would be nice to see the night sky.<br /><br />@Jamie: I do too<br /><br />@Richard: I agree<br /><br />@Michelle: I don't think I've heard that song. I'll have to see if I can find it online.<br /><br />@DRC: Thank you for the link. I had no idea.<br /><br />@Clarissa: Me too.<br /><br />@Matt: It's very calming, similar to the beautiful stone garden that Lee toils in (speaking of your book "Warrior Monks" which is beyond excellent btw). I will get more feedback to you on it shortly.<br /><br />@L.G.: It's an impressive painting.<br /><br />@Stephen: I was hoping you would comment. You sir are a man that knows how to appreciate art.<br /><br />@Andrew: LOL I was thinking the same thing. I loved how they took a smudge in the church window of one of his paintings and made that into this whole incredible episode with invisible creatures.<br /><br />@amberlin: I agree.<br /><br />@Helena: I agree. Van Gogh's brother was very supportive. He paid all the bills to the asylum and never once bothered his brother with those details so that he would be free to ruminate on his paintings and the incredible world in which he lived.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-70388596318834098392012-07-12T09:55:53.131-06:002012-07-12T09:55:53.131-06:00Ruiz's picture is gorgeous.
There's an old...Ruiz's picture is gorgeous.<br />There's an old movie about Van Gogh starring Kirk Douglas called Lust for Life. I haven't seen it in years but I remember how moving it was and how devoted and supportive his brother was.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-63495240329610524452012-07-12T09:20:29.611-06:002012-07-12T09:20:29.611-06:00Wow, that's some really interesting history. I...Wow, that's some really interesting history. I wonder if that's part of the magic of the painting, like maybe there's also longing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com