Comments on: But I could have told you, Vincent… http://www.finkweb.org/but-i-could-have-told-you-vincent/ your friend Rat Fink fires the neurons at random Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:46:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Suzanne http://www.finkweb.org/but-i-could-have-told-you-vincent/#comment-4199 Suzanne Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:00:48 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9580#comment-4199 I like that song too, haven't heard it in a long time. A few years ago we went to the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. I am not much of an art museum kind of gal but I thoroughly enjoyed it. They had Van Gogh's paintings hung in a large room, beginning with his earlier works when he lived here in Holland and then his later paintings in France. The ones that he did while living here were quite dark and somber (as it can be here!!) and the paintings done when he was in France were quite colorful. You could actually see the difference in paintings as you looked around the room. One day we will go to the Rijksmuseum and see Rembrandt's works. Perhaps you and The Thriller will go with us . :) HA Hey Girl have a WONDERFUL holiday with your family. I hope you are feeling better and are up to some holiday merry-making. Huggles and kissies!!! I like that song too, haven’t heard it in a long time.

A few years ago we went to the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. I am not much of an art museum kind of gal but I thoroughly enjoyed it. They had Van Gogh’s paintings hung in a large room, beginning with his earlier works when he lived here in Holland and then his later paintings in France. The ones that he did while living here were quite dark and somber (as it can be here!!) and the paintings done when he was in France were quite colorful. You could actually see the difference in paintings as you looked around the room. One day we will go to the Rijksmuseum and see Rembrandt’s works. Perhaps you and The Thriller will go with us . :) HA

Hey Girl have a WONDERFUL holiday with your family. I hope you are feeling better and are up to some holiday merry-making. Huggles and kissies!!!

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/but-i-could-have-told-you-vincent/#comment-4198 Rat Fink Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:38:53 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9580#comment-4198 I have always loved "Starry Starry Night" more than "American Pie." Both are testament to McLean's amazing storytelling, though. How cool you get to split and have some Christmas cheer with your family in the desert! I'd *have* to be in a coma to get on a plane, as you know. :-) Merry Christmas, girlfriend! I have always loved “Starry Starry Night” more than “American Pie.” Both are testament to McLean’s amazing storytelling, though.

How cool you get to split and have some Christmas cheer with your family in the desert! I’d *have* to be in a coma to get on a plane, as you know.

:-)

Merry Christmas, girlfriend!

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/but-i-could-have-told-you-vincent/#comment-4197 Rat Fink Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:35:14 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9580#comment-4197 Thanks, Stoneyfriend! I know we've had this discussion before, but doesn't it seem like the truly gifted ones are the most tortured? I have no idea the real reason, other than the creative muse can also function as a demon. Have a great Christmas with your fam...I'm off to Detroit on Friday -- I'll leave the lights on for ya! Thanks, Stoneyfriend!

I know we’ve had this discussion before, but doesn’t it seem like the truly gifted ones are the most tortured? I have no idea the real reason, other than the creative muse can also function as a demon.

Have a great Christmas with your fam…I’m off to Detroit on Friday — I’ll leave the lights on for ya!

]]> By: PKPudlin http://www.finkweb.org/but-i-could-have-told-you-vincent/#comment-4196 PKPudlin Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:26:06 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9580#comment-4196 Have always loved Don McLean and this song is among my top 5 from him. Guess that shows my age *sigh*. Yes, haunting and beautiful - kind of like Van Gogh's art. Wondering if there was any evidence that he and Gauguin were lovers? That would place a lot of puzzle pieces in my mind. Took me a minute or two to figure out why, if his left ear was injured, the bandage on the painting shows the bandage on the right ear? He must have painted it from a mirror image, no? Glad you're up and about a bit and feeling better. Happiest of holidays to you and all at your house. We're headed out 12/25 after a full night of gigging to AZ to see Mom and baby sis and her family. It's going to be a short flight because I'll be in a coma for most of it. Hugs- PK Have always loved Don McLean and this song is among my top 5 from him. Guess that shows my age *sigh*. Yes, haunting and beautiful – kind of like Van Gogh’s art. Wondering if there was any evidence that he and Gauguin were lovers? That would place a lot of puzzle pieces in my mind.
Took me a minute or two to figure out why, if his left ear was injured, the bandage on the painting shows the bandage on the right ear? He must have painted it from a mirror image, no?

Glad you’re up and about a bit and feeling better. Happiest of holidays to you and all at your house. We’re headed out 12/25 after a full night of gigging to AZ to see Mom and baby sis and her family. It’s going to be a short flight because I’ll be in a coma for most of it.

Hugs-
PK

]]> By: Stoney http://www.finkweb.org/but-i-could-have-told-you-vincent/#comment-4195 Stoney Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:32:02 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9580#comment-4195 I too have always loved that song. Its haunting melody and lyrics have always mesmerized me. Of course, back in high school I had no idea what the song was about. I once saw a one-man play about Van Gogh. . . .he was such a tortured soul. I believe he had a brother who tried to help him with his emotional troubles and finances. I remember this song was part of the production. Great post Fink. I too have always loved that song. Its haunting melody and lyrics have always mesmerized me. Of course, back in high school I had no idea what the song was about.

I once saw a one-man play about Van Gogh. . . .he was such a tortured soul. I believe he had a brother who tried to help him with his emotional troubles and finances. I remember this song was part of the production.

Great post Fink.

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