tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648273523586335532.post8623066776352154661..comments2023-09-19T03:53:20.843-07:00Comments on Hodges Soileau: "How Important is it to really know your subject"?Hodges Soileauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284445540720742153noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648273523586335532.post-39976154666025272762013-01-20T07:54:26.866-08:002013-01-20T07:54:26.866-08:00Kevin, thanks for the comment. I'm not sure I...Kevin, thanks for the comment. I'm not sure I know what you mean by what lies off the edge of your canvas, but I do think we are on the same page. I think it takes more than just emotion and knowledge of a subject. In my opinion, the best combination for creating a piece of art would be an emotional response to the subject, combined with high observation and technical skills. Emotion is important, but not enough....and the technical can be empty without the emotional aspect. Thanks again Kevin. Hodges Soileauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284445540720742153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648273523586335532.post-22457407266980389922013-01-14T05:13:42.330-08:002013-01-14T05:13:42.330-08:00Hodges, I couldn't agree more! Honing observa...Hodges, I couldn't agree more! Honing observation and drawing skills is more important than being able to name muscle groups with the same ease as a Surgeon! But I do think it's important to know your subject-- as a Land/Sea scape guy, I want to know what lies off the edges of my canvas, so I can convincingly portray the snippet I'm painting-- If you know what I mean. Beautiful paintings, BTW. Thanks!Kevin Miznerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365547679276432694noreply@blogger.com