tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241154755069713435.post4737232246775027889..comments2024-03-27T13:19:10.955-04:00Comments on A Painting A Day Blog ~ Andy Smith: 2009 Holiday Series #15Andy Smith, artist ~ watercolorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02905800317823524385noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241154755069713435.post-17796742917965407922010-01-01T23:37:37.735-05:002010-01-01T23:37:37.735-05:00Very articulate response Andy. I am sorry you have...Very articulate response Andy. I am sorry you have to tolerate such ignorance. <br />God Bless you, <br />Elsie MastElsie Mastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241154755069713435.post-6889479562293454562010-01-01T03:42:57.253-05:002010-01-01T03:42:57.253-05:00Well said Andy. I have been called a ****** squaw...Well said Andy. I have been called a ****** squaw when I was growing up because I look aboriginal (but I am not). My Mom told me (I was 16 the last time it happened so overtly) that it never reflected on me but that it spoke more about who the person who made the slur. <br /><br />Shawna from YellowknifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241154755069713435.post-64984918802451056072009-12-31T19:36:28.669-05:002009-12-31T19:36:28.669-05:00Bravo Andy, Your are as eloquent as you are talent...Bravo Andy, Your are as eloquent as you are talented. I am so sorry that you had to endure this. I have only been visiting your blog for about a year now, but it did not take long to recognize your character. God bless you.Bev Griggsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241154755069713435.post-65204230857935603522009-12-31T11:43:53.768-05:002009-12-31T11:43:53.768-05:00Sadly it appears to be the human condition that th...Sadly it appears to be the human condition that there will always be hate and haters. I'm so sorry Andy that you had to tolerate such a comment. I can tell you that I am proud to count you as a friend. I've been buying your work now for at least the last fifteen years, and as I've gotten to know you and your family through your blog I see a man who earns an honorable living doing something that he loves well, who is a wonderful husband, father, son, and friend, who works to give back to his community and his God. I am proud to know you and to own your work. And it is typical of your courage and forthrightness to tackle such a cowardly anonymous comment head on. You keep doing what you're doing, and know that for every one cowardly fool who slights you there are a hundred of us who see you for the person you are, and just see your skin as your skin. I'm white, you're black, big deal. It's the heart inside that counts, and yours is topnotch. Laura SalmonLaura Salmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846629255003765298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241154755069713435.post-85047379345974042402009-12-31T11:37:17.923-05:002009-12-31T11:37:17.923-05:00Absolutely! Growing "beans" at this sta...Absolutely! Growing "beans" at this stage in life isn't going to happen, but perhaps the "cloud" that anonymous is walking around in can be cleared. Kudos to you Andy, Kudos! Amy in PAcalliopecairns7https://www.blogger.com/profile/12494571025629485669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241154755069713435.post-42381075022342500242009-12-31T11:07:28.615-05:002009-12-31T11:07:28.615-05:00I am white...but comments like this make me ashame...I am white...but comments like this make me ashamed and disappointed that people still feel this way. I have admired you and your work for years. The one good thing that came about by this is that I feel I know and admire you even more after your comments. You must have wonderful parents. God bless you!Leahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241154755069713435.post-51434444034166066222009-12-31T10:14:44.314-05:002009-12-31T10:14:44.314-05:00To find the bitterness in some people, especially ...To find the bitterness in some people, especially at this time of year,and stated on a blog comment about a Christmas painting is a sad statement. Fortunately,you have a sea of appreciative fans out here that only see color in your paintings as what matters. <br /><br />I was excited to find that you are in the Group Blog- 'Daily Painters of Pennsylvania' with me. I have always admired your work, and always look forward to your next submission.<br /><br />Thom GlaceThom Glacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698253027899710580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241154755069713435.post-57607983826160262032009-12-31T09:42:32.214-05:002009-12-31T09:42:32.214-05:00Andy, Linda:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year....Andy, Linda:<br />Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.<br />You are as articulate, (no surprise),as talented. As one comic stated: You can't fix stupid.<br />Hard to do sometimes but ignore the ignorant.<br />Be good<br />Pat & MaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372975862502189415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241154755069713435.post-88772489793922598522009-12-31T08:48:24.781-05:002009-12-31T08:48:24.781-05:00Oh,Andy, I am so saddened by this. This sort of co...Oh,Andy, I am so saddened by this. This sort of comment reflects so badly on ALL of us. This is one day away from 2010, folks, get over this crap.This just makes me so angry and disappointed in the human race....I am not so sheltered that I don't know that this exists but, honestly, it sickens me. Whoever wrote that incredibly racist comment needs to wake up and look around. We need compassion and love in this world not hate. When I read comments like this I am embarrassed to be a white person.<br /> Not afraid to sign my own name!<br />SusanSooze313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241154755069713435.post-44594735414516329242009-12-31T08:22:35.495-05:002009-12-31T08:22:35.495-05:00Well put! I think your parent's did a great j...Well put! I think your parent's did a great job.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952343122795316299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241154755069713435.post-9726567261102396352009-12-30T23:30:57.622-05:002009-12-30T23:30:57.622-05:00Well said. I have been watching your work and I h...Well said. I have been watching your work and I have been admiring it. I feel that we are blest that you are willing to share your work and your life with us. Sincere thanks. Keep looking up to the SON!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512721870608586498noreply@blogger.com