Comments for SPARK

Comment on Val Bonney and Amanda Whitener by lori bloustein

lori bloustein — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:46:15 +0000

“loveliness beyond
what this world can bear.”
the image is rank and disturbing (and this is GOOD because
i insist that art MOVE me, NOT make me comfortable)
and the poem makes it worthwhile, like redemption.
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, both of you.
thank you for the work.

Comment on Margaret Mair and Alisa Bliss by angel

angel — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:03:03 +0000

wonderful Margaret and Alisa, the first thing that drew my eye in the painting were her fingers! Love them both. x

Comment on Val Bonney and Amanda Whitener by mairimages

mairimages — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:49:27 +0000

Haunting, both picture and poem; the words create a sense of love, loss and the choice of memories. Great inspiration, and great response Val.

Comment on Robert Haydon Jonesand Tony Anthony by Charles L. DeFanti

Charles L. DeFanti — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:06:34 +0000

Well, it took me a while to get past the illustration (which reminded me of the video I attached above. Turns out it complements your narrative, too). The story has the wild kick of all good short fiction — here with the metaphysical link between PTSD and erotic shock. (You even introduced me to a new idiom: “And sometimes you have to fight fire with fire. In your Loden coat or in your altogether.” “In your altogether” never before crossed my pathway).

Comment on Val Bonney and Amanda Whitener by angel

angel — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:53:07 +0000

wonderful Val, a great poem inspired by a great piece of art. You did her proud
hugs Angel xxx

Comment on Val Bonney and Amanda Whitener by Val Bonney

Val Bonney — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:18:24 +0000

Thank you, Clarissa. Actually, Amanda’s photo was the inspiration piece – it certainly gave me food for thought, for which I thank her.

Comment on Kristi Conley and Marla Deschenes by clarissa.mcfairy

clarissa.mcfairy — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:18:02 +0000

Both beautiful, quite enchanting. I love the wistful look on this mermaid’s face. I think she will be my Muse, to get me off this computer. Her face says it all.

Comment on Carl Rauscher and BR Belletryst by Annmarie Lockhart

Annmarie Lockhart — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:05:55 +0000

The image is so extraordinary and the prose gives it a wonderful empathy. What an original pairing!

Comment on Neil Ellman and Frank Gibson by Annmarie Lockhart

Annmarie Lockhart — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:04:01 +0000

The image and the poem both take me away to another time and bring me back again to wonder at it the journey.

Comment on David Berman and Grace Burns by Annmarie Lockhart

Annmarie Lockhart — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:02:37 +0000

Words to live by Grace!! Beautiful!