Comments on: Laura Pollak On Planting Lightbulbs!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 03:50:25 +0000

In reply to Jeri Greenberg. Thanks for commenting Jeri! And yes, it is fascinating how we all use the same materials and arrive in such different places! I'm glad to know you learnt more about your friend and wonderful artist

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 03:48:59 +0000

In reply to Denise Grossman. Thanks Denise and I'll leave Laura to answer your question!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 03:48:14 +0000

In reply to Louise.

Thanks Louise! I love the comparison to Frank Gehry’s work as I immediately saw. his work in those hard edged curves in Laura’s work. And yeah – yay for the sidewalk crack epiphany!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 16:38:39 +0000

In reply to Priscilla Whitford. Hah! A little nudge can be a good thing then?! I'll let Laura answer your question :-D

By: Louise

Louise — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 01:30:37 +0000

What a solid sense of composition Laura has in these abstract paintings as well – not something you see in a lot of abstract work. Some of these are very architectural — reminds me of Frank Gehry’s designs for the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, or the Bilbao Guggenheim, or the spiral staircase inside the Art Gallery of Ontario. Colour, value, light, temperature AND composition come together here to spectacular effect — her work just took off on all fronts after this discovery of the crack in the sidewalk! Thanks for this enlightening read!

By: Priscilla Whitford

Priscilla Whitford — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 09:42:57 +0000

Thank you Gail for that little nudge to remember to read Laura’s article! Absolutely love the light, and forms that appear, definitely jewels for the senses. I too went geologic in my connection, the light like molten lava, the earth lit from within. I see the same quality of light in your landscapes, did that come after?

By: Denise Grossman

Denise Grossman — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 14:33:13 +0000

In reply to Lisa Deluise. I am just captivated by this article! Thank s Gail! Just reading about the interplay of values and color temperature to achieve the bold accents of light, are so inspiring and beautiful! I especially enjoyed reading about your inspiration that was inspired by the crack in the sidewalk and nature. I am just curious is much of your work approached by an intuitive process. Thank you so much, Denise

By: Jeri Greenberg

Jeri Greenberg — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:10:21 +0000

Thank you Gail for such a wonderfully interesting “talk” with Laura. I loved hearing her thoughts while creating some of her very well known pieces. It is magical that we all use the same supplies but our journeys are so singular. Even tho i consider Laura a friend, it is a joy to get to read her story and much gratitude for sharing it with us. I was diagnosed with synesthesia many years ago, Laura, mine does not deal with music at all so this was another interesting tidbit you shared. again kudos to you both.

By: Laura Pollak

Laura Pollak — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:04:34 +0000

In reply to Jean. Thanks so much Jean!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 01:50:31 +0000

In reply to Laura Pollak. Hah hah...brilliant!