tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post9154985528563102041..comments2024-03-28T19:18:35.753+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Maga's DaughterJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71626421269733180912013-12-31T22:29:16.316+00:002013-12-31T22:29:16.316+00:00I can't believe I wrote Frida and Kahlo instea...I can't believe I wrote Frida and Kahlo instead of Frida Kahlo. I am an idiot. Someone from The Hurricane's prep school is moving to her area and will work at San Francisco MOMA. If you can return to SF, maybe I can work out a special visit to the museum for you.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-36069354669005903982013-12-31T03:45:14.032+00:002013-12-31T03:45:14.032+00:00Beautiful painting.Beautiful painting.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410366147691365995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6771130852631757172013-12-30T22:20:14.038+00:002013-12-30T22:20:14.038+00:00What a funny set-up with those folks whose bedroom...What a funny set-up with those folks whose bedroom he let himself into each morning to paint. Their Christmases seemed rather odd too. I loved his paintings of Helga. Between Me and Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863155145862706966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38958808156338038922013-12-30T22:12:10.870+00:002013-12-30T22:12:10.870+00:00I wanted to go to MOMA in San Francisco but couldn...I wanted to go to MOMA in San Francisco but couldn't fit it in xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-20050885427259137412013-12-30T21:52:39.442+00:002013-12-30T21:52:39.442+00:00I don't know anything about Wyeth, but that...I don't know anything about Wyeth, but that's a beautiful painting. The Hurricane and I visited The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. We sat on a bench in front of a Frida and Kahlo and just stared at it for about 30 minutes. We had to leave so we could see Pollock and Warhol before the museum closed.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-16437297093512805632013-12-30T21:24:51.217+00:002013-12-30T21:24:51.217+00:00Shame Andy isn't still on the planet to paint ...Shame Andy isn't still on the planet to paint a pic of you with all the dogs in bed. <br /><br />I favoured NC Wyeth's paintings to those of his son or grandson, although i do like this portrait of Betsy very much.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-88498019560145015852013-12-30T14:14:19.086+00:002013-12-30T14:14:19.086+00:00Just reading about Wyeth and discovered it was his...Just reading about Wyeth and discovered it was his neighbor, Christina who was handicapped by polio, not Betsy his wife. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03766752716029571200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78205784943208531422013-12-30T13:02:54.654+00:002013-12-30T13:02:54.654+00:00This portrait is beautiful. I didn't know tha...This portrait is beautiful. I didn't know that Wyeth's wife was handicapped or that they were married 69 years. Soulmates! We took our girls to the art museum yesterday and I was admiring a similar portrait entitled 'My daughter Elizabeth' by Frank Weston Benson. When artists paint their beloveds something extra shines forth...love.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03766752716029571200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30341661542991908282013-12-30T11:15:45.708+00:002013-12-30T11:15:45.708+00:00While I don't want to own it, it is just about...While I don't want to own it, it is just about one of the best portraits I have ever seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76789629266484507362013-12-30T11:04:25.958+00:002013-12-30T11:04:25.958+00:00i had no idea chickens would eat that sort of stuf...i had no idea chickens would eat that sort of stuff.jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-26775442799690080292013-12-30T09:27:15.053+00:002013-12-30T09:27:15.053+00:00wonderful portrait - I'm going to investigate ...wonderful portrait - I'm going to investigate now thanks John.<br /><br />I was drawn to a painting in the summer while visiting Monticute House. I blogged about it here<br />http://pennyshenhouse.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/yesterday-my-houses-gardens-friend-i.html<br />BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-9994894503481169682013-12-30T09:08:39.656+00:002013-12-30T09:08:39.656+00:00What a beautiful painting, and subject to paint. S...What a beautiful painting, and subject to paint. She's blushing, maybe from simply having herself painted I wonder? Thanks John.<br />Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76738919924970129302013-12-30T07:36:18.808+00:002013-12-30T07:36:18.808+00:00I can just see her floating away with brolly and c...I can just see her floating away with brolly and carpet-bag.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59830265463247368652013-12-30T04:33:59.649+00:002013-12-30T04:33:59.649+00:00Great hat; slightly Buster Keaton-ish.Great hat; slightly Buster Keaton-ish.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78163521160179345242013-12-30T02:29:23.678+00:002013-12-30T02:29:23.678+00:00Lovely painting.Lovely painting.LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78696833247905698952013-12-29T23:54:51.853+00:002013-12-29T23:54:51.853+00:00Love it. Thanks for showing so that we can enjoyLove it. Thanks for showing so that we can enjoyFrugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19277998044980019582013-12-29T23:26:55.509+00:002013-12-29T23:26:55.509+00:00I just watched this too and I've enjoyed readi...I just watched this too and I've enjoyed reading these comments. If only we could have more like this on TV!nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14986369384406230182013-12-29T23:13:14.821+00:002013-12-29T23:13:14.821+00:00She is a bit Norman Rockwell .......and I find tha...She is a bit Norman Rockwell .......and I find that comforting<br />John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43713253666292545522013-12-29T23:07:39.475+00:002013-12-29T23:07:39.475+00:00Yes, I know, and no derision or criticism was inte...Yes, I know, and no derision or criticism was intended at all. I like all sorts of other stuff as well, arty or not.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6027364108259519802013-12-29T23:03:03.767+00:002013-12-29T23:03:03.767+00:00Well I am not as arty as you tom..... I just like ...Well I am not as arty as you tom..... I just like what I like...and I like her expressionJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58066593978774675212013-12-29T22:59:55.606+00:002013-12-29T22:59:55.606+00:00Not my favourite portrait, but no surprises there ...Not my favourite portrait, but no surprises there for you, eh? It is too photographic for me.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-79961519133413985832013-12-29T22:36:00.722+00:002013-12-29T22:36:00.722+00:00Great post and comments!Great post and comments!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29730833584862050112013-12-29T22:29:43.231+00:002013-12-29T22:29:43.231+00:00oh, for a tenth of his talent...Beautiful!oh, for a tenth of his talent...Beautiful!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4425608073239591462013-12-29T22:15:30.042+00:002013-12-29T22:15:30.042+00:00She used to crawl across the fields too...did she ...She used to crawl across the fields too...did she not?John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52405208061167619742013-12-29T22:15:12.517+00:002013-12-29T22:15:12.517+00:00i believe master bedroom was painted at kerner'...i believe master bedroom was painted at kerner's farm.jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.com