tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post5310414886153102380..comments2024-03-28T01:23:47.828-06:00Comments on BRAD TEARE: 238: The Mechanics of BeautyBrad Tearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311014022243382658noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-67493537519607605062015-06-27T17:40:37.838-06:002015-06-27T17:40:37.838-06:00Very well said, Bob. I appreciate your kind words ...Very well said, Bob. I appreciate your kind words about the print. I'm getting back into woodcut a bit more these days. Good to hear from you.Brad Tearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311014022243382658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-58942314527308171412015-06-27T17:37:48.278-06:002015-06-27T17:37:48.278-06:00I really appreciate your positive attitude, Padmaj...I really appreciate your positive attitude, Padmaja. I'm trying to look at the bright side. It may be possible that one or more of the people that move into the new neighborhood will become good friends. Plus other areas nearby continue to be beautiful. Many thanks for your comment!Brad Tearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311014022243382658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-46701316642796672142015-06-23T07:04:57.053-06:002015-06-23T07:04:57.053-06:00Good morning, Brad.
My heart aches for what human...Good morning, Brad.<br /><br />My heart aches for what humans have done to this world. As a Christian, I believe in the message that we are called to be good stewards of this world. That is to say, each of us has a responsibility to live in harmony with our world, to promote ecological and environmental health. I also am a believer that consumerism and capitalism are leading factors in the destruction of our planet, along with greed and weak will to prevent polices that foster destruction.<br /><br />Sorry to be harsh about this. But my heart aches at the pains of the earth as we humans continue to live out of harmony with it. Yesterday, on the Washington Post, there was an article about how species don't have enough time to adapt to rapidly changing environmental and ecological changes. They said that, like the meteor strike that wiped out nearly all life millions of years ago, that the world is pretty much at another cross roads for extinction, predicting that by 2100, the world's ecological systems will collapse and wipe out much of life.<br /><br />I paint to capture the scenes of God's beauty here on earth. These scenes are quickly fading away as humans encroach every inch of our planet. I want to capture in paint those scenes to remember what was, to help people *see* what yet remains, and to try to get people to awaken to the importance of respecting nature around us.<br /><br />Padmaja...took a look at online pics of Bengalaru. You are living in a very beautiful city and region with lots of beauty! Looks like there is no shortage of wonderful landscapes to paint and capture on canvas! Wish I could visit one day! <br /><br />:)<br /><br />Let's all be mindful of how important it is to actively do our part to help respect our planet. Consume less. Recycle. Use less energy. Respect fresh water and use it with care. Help our friends and family do the same.<br /><br />Thanks for the post, Brad. That's a stellar wood block print. Just amazing work, my friend. Sorry I've been away for so long. Been going through some introspection. Will have a new painting up in a week. I'm in the middle of it now. A gift for my wife, a landscape of Maui. Coming along nicely. It never ceases to amaze me how when painting you can get lost into memory and re-experience the joys of standing by the ocean. <br /><br />Memories and experiences are priceless. Live life! Love! And take time to enjoy God's beauty that surround us each and every day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-70003998558340369122015-06-22T20:26:53.580-06:002015-06-22T20:26:53.580-06:00Brad, I live in Bengaluru which had many lakes, ...Brad, I live in Bengaluru which had many lakes, and believe me, each once upon a lake now has turned in to multi storied apartments and they are almost ever where! I still dont miss the beauty of nature though, it may be the tiny droplets on the leaves in my small garden early in the morning, or the visiting little birds, the continuous activity of the sqirrels on my coconut tree, each emphasizes that even the small beautiful things in nature are not a match for the moden developlements by the humans.Thank you for this post.padmajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297562916603110230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-22654952544758457842015-06-21T08:18:19.876-06:002015-06-21T08:18:19.876-06:00Thanks Janet. Development is pretty low on the sca...Thanks Janet. Development is pretty low on the scale of tragedies but when you see it happening nearly everywhere can be overwhelming. Thanks for your empathy!Brad Tearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311014022243382658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-30156764148273008192015-06-20T19:30:30.494-06:002015-06-20T19:30:30.494-06:00Brad, I feel your pain....Brad, I feel your pain....Janet Padenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635991693593554606noreply@blogger.com