tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540266278914019686.post3456133272647860735..comments2023-10-21T00:01:10.980-07:00Comments on dosankodebbie's etegami notebook: drawing hydrangeas out of seasondosankodebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357411708254011194noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540266278914019686.post-69882569056215719842012-05-03T09:54:39.119-07:002012-05-03T09:54:39.119-07:00If you have pleased yourself, that is enough. Peop...If you have pleased yourself, that is enough. People are quick with criticism and slow with praise!Else M Tennessenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03904466333973138370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540266278914019686.post-18483290331644203492009-06-28T07:13:26.163-07:002009-06-28T07:13:26.163-07:00Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you found the...Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you found the etegami post in my little corner of the internet. I have still only done etegami that one time, but it's not something easily forgotten. The struggle between wanting to control every stroke and letting things come out as they will was an eye-opening experience. When the teacher was having us draw the lines and spirals for warm-up, the pace was so slow as to be almost meditative. There's also something natural and appealing in art that's never meant to be perfect. It's invigorating and freeing at the same time.<br /><br />To that effect, I think you're absolutely right--what's the point of telling someone to do etegami by-the-book when it's never supposed to be perfect to begin with?Joelhttp://www.fadingendlessly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540266278914019686.post-23909222427557453532009-06-21T21:31:09.891-07:002009-06-21T21:31:09.891-07:00Looks like another pretty one to me! I have looked...Looks like another pretty one to me! I have looked online at other etegami sites and those artists do not follow the rules of the ideals either, so you are in good company.Linda Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440198392313322295noreply@blogger.com