tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381075964201165228.post7303477546423848815..comments2024-03-20T03:14:54.245-04:00Comments on Lisa Pressman Art Blog: Debra Ramsay's art influenceslisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438282508299206670noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381075964201165228.post-67781077704774825482009-11-16T13:59:37.728-05:002009-11-16T13:59:37.728-05:00Many thanks to Lisa for encouraging me to answer h...Many thanks to Lisa for encouraging me to answer her question regarding influences. It's such a worthwhile exercise for every artist to take the time to think about. Thanks too to you the "commentors" for your kind words.<br /><br />Here's a great link, http://www.lygiapape.org.br/ to Lygia Pape's work. I saw this piece installed at the Venice Biennale and it was stunning and profound. (sorry I don't know how to make the link hot)Debra Ramsayhttp://debraramsay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381075964201165228.post-81345974435147524522009-11-15T10:25:39.675-05:002009-11-15T10:25:39.675-05:00I recently came across Debra's work on Joanne ...I recently came across Debra's work on Joanne Mattera's blog, and was fascinated by her technique and materials. <br />I enjoyed your post here immensely, which gives further insight into Debra's process. The idea of using balance, chance and mathematics is intriguing; and these elements added to Debra's visual language make for beautiful and extraordinary works of art.Stephanie Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208066564509737843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381075964201165228.post-75469923078161138062009-11-14T13:20:12.235-05:002009-11-14T13:20:12.235-05:00Thank you for introducing me to this great work. I...Thank you for introducing me to this great work. I love the textures. I have rusted egg shells in the past and used them...but they really make a great match with the wax.Leslie Avon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235003342775117469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381075964201165228.post-83484055222255726362009-11-14T04:55:46.742-05:002009-11-14T04:55:46.742-05:00Debra Ramsay's work is stunning. Let's ho...Debra Ramsay's work is stunning. Let's hope she has a show up at Montserrat come June.<br />As to your painting, there is no title on the 48x48 oil and wax painting and I LOVE it! Thanks for posting!Hylla Evanshttp://www.evansencaustics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381075964201165228.post-44960000534205259952009-11-14T01:33:48.949-05:002009-11-14T01:33:48.949-05:00What a great post! Debra, it's such a pleasure...What a great post! Debra, it's such a pleasure to see your work here. It is beautiful and the way you create it is so intriguing with the math and chance influencing the compositions. Thanks for posting, Lisa.Nancy Natalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325421420384484035noreply@blogger.com