tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post2152072955350561323..comments2023-06-09T08:09:28.575-04:00Comments on Jack Riddle's Blog: More About Doors of the WorldJack Riddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532608411801891129noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-69401750336024822082008-03-13T18:56:00.000-04:002008-03-13T18:56:00.000-04:00Thank you for visiting my doors post Jack, It's am...Thank you for visiting my doors post Jack, It's amazing how much something as insignificant as a door can mean to us. If it makes you feel any better, i sobbed like a baby when i wrote that, and still tear up each time i reread it. I'm glad I could help you remember the doors of your childhood. :)Christine Mercer-Vernonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172684068981411097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-2071685942046304492008-03-13T11:42:00.000-04:002008-03-13T11:42:00.000-04:00Everybody--thanks so much for your nice comments. ...Everybody--thanks so much for your nice comments. I especially liked to see how differently you respond to this piece. I will visit each of your blogs to see how you approached the doors subject. This all has been so helpful and informative. I try to to post once a week, so I hope you come back soon.Jack Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532608411801891129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-66306406743352716252008-03-13T06:29:00.000-04:002008-03-13T06:29:00.000-04:00Hello Jack,Thanks for posting your painting, so su...Hello Jack,<BR/>Thanks for posting your painting, so sublime - the soft patina of the wellworn steps, like velvet leading to the striking and energetic red door, it looks like its calling you to get there to it...of course you probably had something else in mind, so plse excuse my perception...<BR/>xxjuliaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522038056496821287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-22713224462796423812008-03-13T00:50:00.000-04:002008-03-13T00:50:00.000-04:00I like your painting a lot. PazI like your painting a lot. <BR/><BR/>PazAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-3490180226256898872008-03-12T22:18:00.000-04:002008-03-12T22:18:00.000-04:00Jack,So often artists STRIVE to create mood, and ...Jack,<BR/>So often artists STRIVE to create mood, and here you've accomplished it in this painting with ease! I love this painting... just love it! The colors, the brightness and warmth of the sunlight against the dark coolness of the foreground... it is just wonderful. Thank you for posting this door.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743900480139515536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-13825227803644190492008-03-12T19:02:00.000-04:002008-03-12T19:02:00.000-04:00I love the colours in this painting -- the warm ye...I love the colours in this painting -- the warm yellows and reds...the general overall feeling you've captured.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271529958269038071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-51728911427678457372008-03-12T17:28:00.000-04:002008-03-12T17:28:00.000-04:00Hi, Jack - lucky me that Doors of the World have o...Hi, Jack - lucky me that Doors of the World have opened to show me your work. We go to Florence next month so I will be trying to place your painting! Best wishes to you.Sue Krekorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076417498229441909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-52073928129266833562008-03-12T16:14:00.000-04:002008-03-12T16:14:00.000-04:00Ah! Tuscany!This painting of the passageway leadin...Ah! Tuscany!<BR/>This painting of the passageway leading to the light is wonderful.<BR/>"Light at the end of the tunnel"?<BR/>This door posting day is provong to be lots of fun.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-78922036653065167372008-03-12T15:27:00.000-04:002008-03-12T15:27:00.000-04:00When I clicked on your link and it opened right up...When I clicked on your link and it opened right up to this painting....I did not hesitate at all...I went right past the darkness and into the light to that fabulous door! An involuntary "ahhh" escaped from my lips. It's a wonderful painting.<BR/><BR/>I like what you have to say too and I remember that Dublin door poster very well.Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-58444128262128942802008-03-12T15:25:00.000-04:002008-03-12T15:25:00.000-04:00Beautifully dark painting Jack, I love it.Beautifully dark painting Jack, I love it.Amberahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110306327335390517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-69314538947744104642008-03-12T14:42:00.000-04:002008-03-12T14:42:00.000-04:00Nice painting Jack. I like the symbolism of climbi...Nice painting Jack. I like the symbolism of climbing the stairs out of the dark passageway and into the light. And, of course, the unknown of what lies behind the door.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431801942628526998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-76456101541960319192008-03-12T13:28:00.000-04:002008-03-12T13:28:00.000-04:00Love your painting...and also the mystery of 'what...Love your painting...and also the mystery of 'what may lie behind that door'???Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163848048048193138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-36272657036368744552008-03-12T12:50:00.000-04:002008-03-12T12:50:00.000-04:00Oh, I love Italy.We are going to Lazio on Monday.Y...Oh, I love Italy.<BR/>We are going to Lazio on Monday.<BR/><BR/>Your painting is beautifulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-81342960511736746382008-03-12T12:17:00.000-04:002008-03-12T12:17:00.000-04:00Beautiful paintings you have here, Jack.It must be...Beautiful paintings you have here, Jack.<BR/><BR/>It must be lovely to be up there in gorgeous Maine, retired and painting all of the time.....sigh.<BR/><BR/>Enjoyed my visit.Karen Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781297289001148349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-20326633404281132222008-03-12T11:44:00.000-04:002008-03-12T11:44:00.000-04:00Lovely painting, Jack! I am drawn into the passage...Lovely painting, Jack! I am drawn into the passageway to ponder what is on the other side of the doorway. You really captured the feeling of the subject.FCPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062054592866687165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-5068783727306309562008-03-12T10:05:00.000-04:002008-03-12T10:05:00.000-04:00jack i don't think this painting is too dark at al...jack i don't think this painting is too dark at all, that's the charm of it, what lures you in...there is light at the end of that passageway...isn't that what we are all searching for anyway? beautiful painting.Christine Mercer-Vernonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172684068981411097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-27804981895445611852008-03-12T09:36:00.000-04:002008-03-12T09:36:00.000-04:00Hi Jack,This is a great painting! the light draws ...Hi Jack,<BR/>This is a great painting! the light draws me in. Great atmosphere in the foreground. Does't threaten me one bit! This has been so much fun. I did not know about the doors of Dublin, so thank you for this information. After I've made the tour here I'm going to take your and your wifes advice at learn more.<BR/>Thank you. This has been so much fun! I adore doors.<BR/>ConstanceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-29078773997011614262008-03-12T09:35:00.000-04:002008-03-12T09:35:00.000-04:00I like that painting.I like that painting.hpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909569906337732982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-8265851203697999602008-03-12T09:08:00.000-04:002008-03-12T09:08:00.000-04:00Jack, I love the light effect on this. It strongly...Jack, I love the light effect on this. It strongly reminds me of the work of Trevor Chamberlain; (Brit) had a long career as a Plein Air artist(influenced by Seago) - keen advocate of counterchange and subtle light effects. Self taught.<BR/><BR/>Also, made a note to look up the Dublin doors. Thanks, good post!virtual nexushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955335598875413324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245659184035444111.post-81762767949479098092008-03-12T08:41:00.000-04:002008-03-12T08:41:00.000-04:00Great painting Jack. Thanks for joining with a doo...Great painting Jack. Thanks for joining with a door. You described yours well.<BR/>I agree about Irsh doors. I had no idea until I saw these last night.<BR/><BR/>http://kameraveneblogi.blogspot.com/2012/03/ovia-doors.htmlFrank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.com