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Claire Cayson's avatar

Beautiful work I am an artist you have share with me a real concept and I thank you

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Claire Cayson's avatar

Thanks

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Duane Toops's avatar

My pleasure Claire! Thanks so much for taking the time to read and reply, that means a lot to me!

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Claire Cayson's avatar

DUANE YOU B MEAN ALOT TO ME FOR SHARING IT IS LIKE REECIEVING A GIFTMAY BLESSING REIGN UPON YOU WITH ABUNDANCE

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Claire Cayson's avatar

Thanks duane

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Martin Hughes's avatar

Fresh perspectives. Moments within moments. And art within art within art.

Right back at'cha—thank you so much for your inspiration.

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Duane Toops's avatar

Any time! I appreciate you!

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Richard's avatar

Perfectly put and another evocative set of collages!

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Duane Toops's avatar

Thanks so much Richard!

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Claire Cayson's avatar

Duane the collage was wonderful thanks

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Duane Toops's avatar

My pleasure! So glad to hear it! 🙏🙏

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Anne Silver Mondinot's avatar

What a wonderful post. Your writing and collages inspire me to want to make something, anything, with attention, with conviction. Thank you so much for sharing.

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Duane Toops's avatar

Yes!! That’s the best possible response I could ever hope to get! Please do it, make something! The world needs it!

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Neil Barker's avatar

I like this point you make: "Attention is incisive. It has a way of penetrating to the heart of something. A way of cutting away, through, and around anything unnecessary." There is something about our attention being drawn to something that is internal and revealing. Thanks for sharing.

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Duane Toops's avatar

My pleasure Neil! So glad you liked it!

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Patris's avatar

This should be taught. It’s impossible I’ve found (personally-and once as a parent of an aspiring art student) to express the purpose of art and the artist - this does.

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Duane Toops's avatar

Thanks so much! I always appreciate your kindness and your feedback!

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Patris's avatar

This piece was particularly meaningful

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Duane Toops's avatar

I’m really glad to hear that! It’s been a bit of a struggle for me to work on things these days, it makes me really happy that its work is still connecting.

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Patris's avatar

I showed the post to someone who’s given thought to this - and who I find incapable of not saying what he thinks about any 2D work. “This is really good.. outstanding..”

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Duane Toops's avatar

Wow! Thank you! Be sure to extend my gratitude to him!

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