tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post1184908356268220984..comments2024-01-03T01:08:25.867-05:00Comments on Darlene Presto Dech: civil right handDar Prestohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245489884040175930noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-64022798856410732382008-12-22T17:58:00.000-05:002008-12-22T17:58:00.000-05:00Thank you so much, Connie!Thank you so much, Connie!Dar Prestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245489884040175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-4668045668530366392008-12-21T22:58:00.000-05:002008-12-21T22:58:00.000-05:00This is just wonderful! Perfectly rendered hand, y...This is just wonderful! Perfectly rendered hand, yet wild background - love it!Connie Chadwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643456021535622394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-34047466288808081882008-11-25T18:50:00.000-05:002008-11-25T18:50:00.000-05:00Hi Marian, thanks so much. Hey, I'll play...Hi Marian, thanks so much. <BR/>Hey, I'll play...Dar Prestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245489884040175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-72870719340780908462008-11-24T12:51:00.000-05:002008-11-24T12:51:00.000-05:00WOW, Dar... this is fabulous!! The "pose" and the...WOW, Dar... this is fabulous!! The "pose" and the backgroud are perfect!<BR/><BR/>By the way... I've just "tagged" you. Hope you don't mind. Check out the blog for the "rules".Marian Fortunatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107085447074524162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-59863935974127233172008-11-13T12:42:00.000-05:002008-11-13T12:42:00.000-05:00Hi Mary, let the sunshine in.Hi Mary, let the sunshine in.Dar Prestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245489884040175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-75302187890387199382008-11-12T21:24:00.000-05:002008-11-12T21:24:00.000-05:00I liked the feeling of it right away.I feel hope r...I liked the feeling of it right away.<BR/>I feel hope returning, like the sun breaking out after a storm. God Bless President-elect Obama.Mary Sheehan Winnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739304038978908921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-25347274719703429812008-11-11T17:04:00.000-05:002008-11-11T17:04:00.000-05:00Bill, thank you very very much.Bonnie, I was thril...Bill, thank you very very much.<BR/>Bonnie, I was thrilled to be able to pull this off. Thank you.Dar Prestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245489884040175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-34076208095629896652008-11-11T16:39:00.000-05:002008-11-11T16:39:00.000-05:00Dar- what a terrific and symbolically timely paint...Dar- what a terrific and symbolically timely painting. The hand- wow the hand. Maybe the hardest thing to paint...<BR/><BR/>The brush held high, along with our exuberance, hope, pride in ourselves and our country- it's a great painting.<BR/><BR/>Not a raccoon paw at all, but the hand of a very capable and prolific painter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-46730103849910369752008-11-11T15:27:00.000-05:002008-11-11T15:27:00.000-05:00This is a very very neat painting.This is a very very neat painting.http://www.onpainting.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686317908010461627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-21897557555023742502008-11-11T13:41:00.000-05:002008-11-11T13:41:00.000-05:00Susan, I would be absolutely honored to share this...Susan, I would be absolutely honored to share this image. That's all new to me, so I'll investigate, and drop you a line.Dar Prestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245489884040175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-59185668522723657792008-11-11T11:57:00.000-05:002008-11-11T11:57:00.000-05:00Dear, wonderful Dar- I wonder if you might consid...Dear, wonderful Dar- I wonder if you might consider offering prints of this painting to all of us who are so appreciative of it? I know I'd like to have one. Sarah Sedwick used a print site called Razzle, I believe. I'll try to find out, in case you're willing. Thank you VERY much for your kind and encouraging words this morning. I'd love to be your neighbor.Susan Carlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110529181768705593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-67058805444644453732008-11-11T09:52:00.000-05:002008-11-11T09:52:00.000-05:00Hi Ann, thank you very much.I suppose I could writ...Hi Ann, thank you very much.<BR/>I suppose I could write a thousand words...Dar Prestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245489884040175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-78813869529183352142008-11-11T00:22:00.000-05:002008-11-11T00:22:00.000-05:00Dar, what a thought provoking painting! The hand ...Dar, what a thought provoking painting! The hand and brush are very well done and the whole image is expressive! I have a feeling there's a story here.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting on my blog!Ann Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421152641944029835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-81535428518585426752008-11-10T09:03:00.000-05:002008-11-10T09:03:00.000-05:00I'll keep working on it, Nava! Fueled by a sprinkl...I'll keep working on it, Nava! Fueled by a sprinkly donut of course.Dar Prestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245489884040175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-44148034297986843152008-11-10T04:47:00.000-05:002008-11-10T04:47:00.000-05:00Oh, with sprinkles, please. Let me know when, one...<I>Oh, with sprinkles, please. Let me know when, one of these dawns, you come up with the solution to the Middle East issues. I am here by my heart is still back there, so any help would be welcome :-).<BR/><BR/>I've also linked to you. </I>Navahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594536242955214557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-67718781208337739942008-11-09T19:47:00.000-05:002008-11-09T19:47:00.000-05:00Thanks very much, Diane, for the compliment, and f...Thanks very much, Diane, for the compliment, and for the link.Dar Prestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245489884040175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-59376885197578813722008-11-09T14:00:00.000-05:002008-11-09T14:00:00.000-05:00Hello! I always love to read whatever you write, ...Hello! I always love to read whatever you write, Dar! Both writing and painting seem to be things you do very easily! Keep up the great work!! (On a side note, I linked to you!)Diane Hoeptnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124052826927571423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-84994413728077914222008-11-09T09:32:00.000-05:002008-11-09T09:32:00.000-05:00Thank you Nava! After debating with myself I added...Thank you Nava! <BR/>After debating with myself I added text to the post. I'm never sure if people want their donuts plain or with sprinkles.Dar Prestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245489884040175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840819865600925731.post-11062952715673648402008-11-08T23:46:00.000-05:002008-11-08T23:46:00.000-05:00Great title for a great painting! Love the contras...<I>Great title for a great painting! Love the contrast between the accurate (and wonderful) rendition of the hand and brush, and the absolutely wild background!</I>Navahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594536242955214557noreply@blogger.com