MY COMMENTS
This is really cool? I love the layout of this blog post and I love how you've included a video as well to give insight on how you're doing since this is an active project you're working on. I really like how much detail you've put into planning every aspect of your painting as well, especially with the whole blending stuff and how it'll match with everything else. Obviously as someone inexperienced in this sort of stuff, it's cool to learn how the process goes and how much thought goes into making the final piece perfect. Was there any trouble blending or anything though or is creating different shades easy for you given the practice you've had over the years? And how much time did it take you to do this section? I imagine it must be very time-consuming as well... definitely looks well-worth the effort, though! Nice job!
---- 18th May, 2018
I really love how deeply you go into life's themes in each of your posts and also love how it's all related back to a song you've written. Like, these are deep-seated matters in today's society that you're calling out on which is something like a reality check for everyone else. I think it's great that you're expressing yourself in these amazing beats and I particularly love the way you craft your lyrics-- it's catchy and rhythmic and still holds an abstract but definitively clear meaning which is conveyed really simply which, in itself, makes it so complex. 'My family who be breaking backs at the crack of dawn' is so good?? Like I really aspire to be this good at poetry/lyrical things as you because it holds a lot of significance. As you say, it's about the people and your family who have worked hard and this line really emphasizes it. Just. Very well done here!
---- 18th May, 2018
Hi! This is a comment for your first blog post actually–I couldn’t find a comment box on that page, sorry!–but anyway I just wanted to say I really love this idea? It’s somewhat similar to what I’m doing but my stuff is more basic compared to how much depth you’re going into with poetry! I love that you’re going to be experimenting with different poems and just your first blog post has me hooked! I’ve never heard of a Sijo before so I’m interested to see what other poems that you’re bringing to attention!
The poem you’ve wrote has wonderful imagery. It’s ironic that you’d be writing a poem about a storm on a sunny day but that kinda thing always seems to be the case for us writers, ay? ‘That would have been eight syllables either side, adding to 16, but I wanted it to be uneven and choppy. Just as a storm is. Structured but disorganised.’ I love the attention you paid as well to the rhythm and how the ‘storm’ would have been presented. It shows how in-depth you went into your research project.
Anyway I look forward to going through the rest!
---- 18th May, 2018
The fact that you had to change your proposal and where you ended up as a result makes me feel a little better about my own blog since I had to change way more than a few things to fit the final conclusion. However, I think that with time constraints, you still managed to create something incredible to share with the rest of us. I really admire how much work is put into painting. I generalized it to just. slapping down some colours and shading it a lil and calling it quits there but I realise now it's waaaay more than that. Your posts give me insight as to the process and how everything works. But yeah I agree, your quote has some relevance to where you ended up. At least you haven't rushed the painting itself. Now you can take your time and perfect it instead of trying to squish everything into like... right now, I guess. But great job!! Looking forward to the final product when you do finish.
---- 10th June, 2018
Wow, wow, this was really beautiful to read, tbh. I love how concise and how to-the-point everything is and how wonderfully you've captured emotions in just two lines. I really admire it because I honestly have been trying to get into poetry myself and sometimes I can do it, sometimes I don't. With your writing, it really made me pause and think and, oof, it struck me in my cold, cold heart as well. You're right about inspiration though: it strikes when it wants to and I'm so glad you went along with it because you've produced a beautiful piece all on it's own. Just--the way you related the rain and the presence of a missing loved one is so beautiful, I can get a really clear image in my head. You have a great gift with poetry and I'm sure I'll see your name among the bigwigs one day!
---- 12th June, 2018
CHRISTINESIREFLECT
I love how you researched into what you want to do after this, especially since some people tend to go into their careers blind (like me, rip), and I'm learning a lot about what it means to be a flight attendant. I had no idea that it operated on an on-call thing and you have a big point about it being a lifestyle rather than something you drop the moment you leave the premises like a usual office job. It's interesting reading about the ways having this career can affect you and for some reason the jet lag thing never actually occurred to me despite the fact that it would obviously play a major role. I'm really curious as to how flight attendants would actually manage their jet lag since they're basically everywhere and must be called to duty whenever!
Keep up the great informative work!
----12th June, 2018