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Sharon Knettell · 11-09-2004, 09:05 AM

Thanks Julie, Cindy and Allan,

I believe I posted that so I personally would not be tempted by the same old, same old as I have been in the past.

I think that we have too continue to seek out new ways to refresh the genre or it will sink under the weight of boring, repetitive themes.

Sargent painted the era he was in, he did not try to make it look antique. His paintings were probably the fashion illustrations of the day and very contemporary to his time as tattoos, nose rings and green hair are to ours.

11-09-2004, 09:05 AM	#5
Sharon Knettell Approved Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,730	Thanks Julie, Cindy and Allan, I believe I posted that so I personally would not be tempted by the same old, same old as I have been in the past. I think that we have too continue to seek out new ways to refresh the genre or it will sink under the weight of boring, repetitive themes. Sargent painted the era he was in, he did not try to make it look antique. His paintings were probably the fashion illustrations of the day and very contemporary to his time as tattoos, nose rings and green hair are to ours.