Comments on: Rumpelstiltskin: Getting Through “Life Stuff” One Straw At A Time http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2009/03/21/rumpelstiltskin-getting-through-%e2%80%9clife-stuff%e2%80%9d-one-straw-at-a-time/ The Mythic, Tarot & Fairy Tale musings of Lisa Hunt Sun, 13 May 2012 19:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Arwen http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2009/03/21/rumpelstiltskin-getting-through-%e2%80%9clife-stuff%e2%80%9d-one-straw-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Arwen Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:19:31 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=162#comment-103 10 of Wands is such a hard card for me. And this tale? I got so mad at her father for throwing her under that bus. I know it all worked out in the end, but sheesh! I love the idea of simplicity as well. I've been celebrating that in my life lately. :) I love the earliest sketch. The movement is so interesting to me. Was that going to be a spider's web in the top left corner? 10 of Wands is such a hard card for me. And this tale? I got so mad at her father for throwing her under that bus. I know it all worked out in the end, but sheesh! I love the idea of simplicity as well. I’ve been celebrating that in my life lately. :) I love the earliest sketch. The movement is so interesting to me. Was that going to be a spider’s web in the top left corner?

]]> By: Lisa Hunt http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2009/03/21/rumpelstiltskin-getting-through-%e2%80%9clife-stuff%e2%80%9d-one-straw-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Lisa Hunt Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:30:02 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=162#comment-97 Hi Juan: How nice to hear from you! One reason why I post the "raw" sketches (and at first, I was hesitant to do so) is to make people realize that the final paintings don't just magically appear. There is a process behind their creation and it starts with the uninhibited, unedited raw doodles--or stream of consciousness. When I buy an artbook, I'm sometimes more fascinated by the thumbnail sketches than I am with the finished piece. And I have found that the artists I admire most tend to include all aspects of their creative repertoire from initial sketch to finished painting. To me, it lends depth to their scope of work. With that said, there are some spontaneous effects that reveal themselves during painting process that often defy premeditated sketching. This is when I literally go with the flow (or "let go"): maintaining the integrity of the basic drawing while letting the subconscious muses add their 2 cents. This is most evident in my backgrounds and/or secondary elements. Thank you, Carlos, for your descriptive commentary. I love to read about what others think about my work and how they interpret a particular image. Hi Juan:
How nice to hear from you! One reason why I post the “raw” sketches (and at first, I was hesitant to do so) is to make people realize that the final paintings don’t just magically appear. There is a process behind their creation and it starts with the uninhibited, unedited raw doodles–or stream of consciousness. When I buy an artbook, I’m sometimes more fascinated by the thumbnail sketches than I am with the finished piece. And I have found that the artists I admire most tend to include all aspects of their creative repertoire from initial sketch to finished painting. To me, it lends depth to their scope of work.

With that said, there are some spontaneous effects that reveal themselves during painting process that often defy premeditated sketching. This is when I literally go with the flow (or “let go”): maintaining the integrity of the basic drawing while letting the subconscious muses add their 2 cents. This is most evident in my backgrounds and/or secondary elements.

Thank you, Carlos, for your descriptive commentary. I love to read about what others think about my work and how they interpret a particular image.

]]> By: Lisa Hunt http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2009/03/21/rumpelstiltskin-getting-through-%e2%80%9clife-stuff%e2%80%9d-one-straw-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Lisa Hunt Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:17:45 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=162#comment-96 Thank you, everybody. I always appreciate the heartfelt comments that are left on my blog. Jordan, glad you like Rumpelstiltskin as 10 of wands. Rose, yes, living in the moment is not easy to do--life has a way of getting us caught up in things! Like always, your wise words are intuitive ones. Julia, so glad you love the painting. Share, I think a lot of us can relate to your sentiments. For me, the fairy tales reflect many of the turmoils that continue to persist in our daily lives. I'm actually finding solace in these timeless tales during these tumultuous times. Bonnie, I hope you know that I don't think laptops are a bad thing and I know many need available technologies for their work and life. But for me, it would be extraneous and another thing to worry about. It's all about personal choices and what we need to do as individuals to live more balanced lives. I'm probably an extreme as I rarely even use my cell phone-emergencies only. At times, I simply need to unplug and walk away. But yes, the bottom line is the same and we're all feeling apprehensive. Thank you so much for adding depth and richness to this commentary with your wonderful perspectives. Thank you, everybody. I always appreciate the heartfelt comments that are left on my blog. Jordan, glad you like Rumpelstiltskin as 10 of wands. Rose, yes, living in the moment is not easy to do–life has a way of getting us caught up in things! Like always, your wise words are intuitive ones. Julia, so glad you love the painting. Share, I think a lot of us can relate to your sentiments. For me, the fairy tales reflect many of the turmoils that continue to persist in our daily lives. I’m actually finding solace in these timeless tales during these tumultuous times. Bonnie, I hope you know that I don’t think laptops are a bad thing and I know many need available technologies for their work and life. But for me, it would be extraneous and another thing to worry about. It’s all about personal choices and what we need to do as individuals to live more balanced lives. I’m probably an extreme as I rarely even use my cell phone-emergencies only. At times, I simply need to unplug and walk away. But yes, the bottom line is the same and we’re all feeling apprehensive. Thank you so much for adding depth and richness to this commentary with your wonderful perspectives.

]]> By: Juan Carlos Silva http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2009/03/21/rumpelstiltskin-getting-through-%e2%80%9clife-stuff%e2%80%9d-one-straw-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Juan Carlos Silva Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:25:37 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=162#comment-95 Great work, Lisa! You can definitely get the feel of anxiety and preoccupation in the girl's face. You can tell by the way she stares helplessly at the loom that all that's going through her head is: "I'm sooooo screwed", hehe ^__^ I also have to say the devil-like knocker in the back was a perfect addition to this image. To me it's a very clever and subtle way of portraying the girl's "deal with the devil", if you will. I'm also happy to see the development of this painting from the rough sketch to the final product. I was always worried that my rough sketches were just like this and that I was the only one who could see beyond its raw state into a final product; Especially when you see some artists who do "rough" sketches that have so much detail you wonder why do they even bother to do a finished version. Now I feel a lot better knowing you work that way too :) Great work, Lisa!

You can definitely get the feel of anxiety and preoccupation in the girl’s face. You can tell by the way she stares helplessly at the loom that all that’s going through her head is: “I’m sooooo screwed”, hehe ^__^

I also have to say the devil-like knocker in the back was a perfect addition to this image. To me it’s a very clever and subtle way of portraying the girl’s “deal with the devil”, if you will.

I’m also happy to see the development of this painting from the rough sketch to the final product. I was always worried that my rough sketches were just like this and that I was the only one who could see beyond its raw state into a final product; Especially when you see some artists who do “rough” sketches that have so much detail you wonder why do they even bother to do a finished version. Now I feel a lot better knowing you work that way too :)

]]> By: Bonnie Cehovet http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2009/03/21/rumpelstiltskin-getting-through-%e2%80%9clife-stuff%e2%80%9d-one-straw-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Bonnie Cehovet Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:53:17 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=162#comment-94 Lisa - Great cards! There is some scary accuracy in this commentary. My life is different - I need my laptop for business as well as to remain connected - but the bottom lne is the same. :) Lisa -

Great cards! There is some scary accuracy in this commentary. My life is different – I need my laptop for business as well as to remain connected – but the bottom lne is the same. :)

]]> By: Share http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2009/03/21/rumpelstiltskin-getting-through-%e2%80%9clife-stuff%e2%80%9d-one-straw-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Share Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:19:10 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=162#comment-93 Hi Lisa! Your journal entry REALLY meant a lot to me at this time. I am so much going through these issues right now. The card and story are gorgeous, inspiring and magical! This can be a dreary card to get, your art and interpertation gives it a wonderful aspect sometimes ignored. I really love this card! Hi Lisa!

Your journal entry REALLY meant a lot to me at this time. I am so much going through these issues right now.

The card and story are gorgeous, inspiring and magical! This can be a dreary card to get, your art and interpertation gives it a wonderful aspect sometimes ignored.

I really love this card!

]]> By: julia guthrie http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2009/03/21/rumpelstiltskin-getting-through-%e2%80%9clife-stuff%e2%80%9d-one-straw-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-92 julia guthrie Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:48:59 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=162#comment-92 Ha...you have no idea how appropriate that card is for me lately! The past month or 2 has been very 'burdened' & I can fully appreicate your words about how to step back & let things go. Rumplestiltskin... I loved that fairytale :) And I love your painting of it! Ha…you have no idea how appropriate that card is for me lately! The past month or 2 has been very ‘burdened’ & I can fully appreicate your words about how to step back & let things go.

Rumplestiltskin… I loved that fairytale :) And I love your painting of it!

]]> By: Rose http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2009/03/21/rumpelstiltskin-getting-through-%e2%80%9clife-stuff%e2%80%9d-one-straw-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Rose Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:36:06 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=162#comment-91 Lisa, I love the comparison of the Rumplestiltskin story and the 10 of Wands. And your card image is terrific! Thank you for sharing it. You know, it's a very tough time for a lot of people, and we all feel, I think, like we're working hard with no end in sight. Your words are very wise ones that more of us need to consider. Simplicity in life is quite beautiful, and learning to live in the moment is one of the hardest, yet most rewarding, activities we can accomplish. Thanks for a great post, Lisa! xo Rose Lisa, I love the comparison of the Rumplestiltskin story and the 10 of Wands. And your card image is terrific! Thank you for sharing it.

You know, it’s a very tough time for a lot of people, and we all feel, I think, like we’re working hard with no end in sight. Your words are very wise ones that more of us need to consider. Simplicity in life is quite beautiful, and learning to live in the moment is one of the hardest, yet most rewarding, activities we can accomplish.

Thanks for a great post, Lisa!

xo Rose

]]> By: Jordan Hoggard http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2009/03/21/rumpelstiltskin-getting-through-%e2%80%9clife-stuff%e2%80%9d-one-straw-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Jordan Hoggard Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:39:39 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=162#comment-90 Great blog, Lisa! Full-on DIG your fairy tale graphic story linkage in your 10 of Wands. Powerful image. So much there. All the Best!, Jordan Great blog, Lisa!

Full-on DIG your fairy tale graphic story linkage in your 10 of Wands. Powerful image. So much there.

All the Best!,
Jordan

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