Hi Jackie, first off I’m glad you enjoyed reading about Tom’s journey. And second, thank you for sharing your own journey into the world of pastels. It’s all a slow and continuous journey as we hone our skills and develop our artistic voice and vision. Everything you do is a step in that journey no matter what the results. So keep learning and most of all, keep painting!

Cindy Kohler- I hope you got my dm’s. Not sure I had the right page. You can reach me at Tom@TomBaileyArt.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yay Angie! Thanks so much for your positive feedback about the guest posts!! I too get so much inspiration and enjoyment from their work and hearing about their processes.
And I agree with Tom – basically, the viewer takes over from where you left off.

Gail, I love the artists you invite, I like reading about their thought process, the themes they share and I like knowing about all these awesome people out there creating. I particularly loved Tom’s thought that we never create our art all by ourselves, that the viewer is always the co-author – that’s so thought provoking!

Yet another smile!!! 😁

Nice to hear, Sofia. As I go back and compare the two paintings you chose, I think they might offer some of the same facets but maybe from slightly different places on the intensity scale. Hmmm. I’m going to have to ponder a bit. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, Wolfgang! You know I’m a huge fan of your work so your comments mean that much more.

Lori, for me, your description of “… lots to consider” is the hallmark of all the posts on Gail’s site. It’s said that “When the student is ready the teacher appears”. I guess that’s why I can go back and re-read something I already read here but pick up new, different ideas.

Thank you, Gailen, I truly appreciate how you’ve been a rousing, supportive booster for my work over the years. Your positive comments have been a great personal resource through my inevitable ups and downs of this crazy art life. I’m glad you like “Flowing Onward” and that it ‘worked’ for you.