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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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Norman Rockwell, my favorite painter is scorned by the elite as a mere illustrator. No need to wonder what his work is about, each picture is clear and leaves not a doubt. He draws from real life, in our work and our play, in each painting a message with plenty to say. You may think me uncultured, an oaf and a fool, but I cry at the little girl going to school. He caught the tension and emotion so raw as she marches so bravely, escorted by law. Though perhaps not the Master as was Paul Cezanne Rockwell told the story of modern man. Like Cezanne he painted the world that he knew. He put his heart and his soul into all that he drew. Joyce Johnson 10/28/09 |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Joyce, He, Norman Rockwell, certainly did capture everyday American life and, after reading many of your poems, I can certainly understand your attraction to his works. Is 'the problem we all live with' the masterpiece that you've referenced? Just curious. Anyway, thanks for sharing, nice to hear from you, and God bless, -Bob |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Joyce, I love this. When I was a little girl one of my mother's friends would lend me jigsaw puzzles of Post covers. Each was a Rockwell and I loved putting them together. They were the only jigsaw puzzles that I truly loved. xoxoxo Alison |
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AncientHippie Member
since 2009-10-15
Posts 411Surfing the Cosmic Flow |
Well said, Joyce. Excellent tribute to one of my favourite 20th century artists. He managed to imbue his work with a Will Rogers type of folksy humour and wholesomeness. Many thanks for this sensitive work. Jim "We are stardust: we are golden: and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden." --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock" |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Joyce, you gave me the opportunity to google some of his works and I loved what I found, as it is really a mirror of American life. What we really love becomes our masterpiece, I think. It's beautiful how you honor this painter. Love, Margherita |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Moments of everyday life, captured vividly... I'll always be a fan! *S* |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
He is just a favorite of mine, and in particular, I love the dentist.  Nice tribute Joyce. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I think art, like beauty, is all in the eye of the beholder, Joyce. Lovely poem. Ida |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice...James |
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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105Watertown, NY |
Enjoyed This Alot. I Thought of You Today, |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Thanks every one for reading and answering. Love, Joyce |
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ctowen Member Elite
since 2001-10-18
Posts 2286Green Mountains of VT |
LIFESTILLS - I call them, old or new, artist have an outlook that even the blind find extrodinary. Masterpieces are bits and pieces of their masters, no matter the form. Nice to see you Joyce! : ) CT |
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