Comments on: Favorite Works of 2015

By: Christie Stockstill

Christie Stockstill — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 20:02:23 +0000

“And you know the connection there? They weren’t meaningful enough. They didn’t have enough story. They were created in haste. They were not loved enough while they were baking and the bread went flat.

If you’ve baked some not-so-tasty loaves of bread this year, don’t dwell on it. Sometimes it’s good to keep the mice in the back of your mind fed with bread crumbs. The art that you created that didn’t work out is food for thought. It isn’t something you sell, but it does inform your new works. You know what you did wrong. You can learn from it. And you can move on.”

YES! Yes. YES! You have put my thoughts into words!!! Thank you!!

By: Brad Barton

Brad Barton — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 03:17:06 +0000

I just posted my personal top ten for the year here: http://bradbarton.us/top-ten-of-2015

Love watching your posts, Brooke. You never cease to inspire

By: Lori Nicoli

Lori Nicoli — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 01:37:03 +0000

I love the work that you do and how all of your images draw me in and inspire me. I’m amazed at the themes and stories you create!

Here is my favorite image from this year. It was actually inspired by your image, “the sound of flying souls, part 1”.

I have titled it “The Architect” because it reminds me of the universal survival skills shared throughout creation.

The redwing blackbird’s nest is an architectural feat that is suspended from multiple reeds to ensure its species’ survival. The child grows while scattering ideas and skills into the lives they touch, again ensuring the species’ survival. Life’s mysteries abound. 🙂

TheArchitect-5096.jpg http://lorinicoliphotography.zenfolio.com/p560193247/h698380

By: Tara Eveland

Tara Eveland — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 14:42:48 +0000

I really like the feather on the back one the best I think, they are all so moving! Thank you for always sharing so much of yourself Brooke.
So, i didn’t work for most of the year as I had a new little one, but my favorite since I’ve been back to having a bit more time for myself is this here: http://www.inspirationjourney.org/2015/12/06/millers-grove-olney-il-frozen-fog-december-2015/

The girl is actually a stock I got permission to use and post but it fit in so awesome with this scene of this frozen fog on the lake one early morning my mother and i went out there, just good memories and good times/emotions connected to it

By: Marcy Criner

Marcy Criner — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:58:54 +0000

Oh this is so fun! My fav is a Lipizzan horse that I painted this year. See him here: http://www.marcycriner.com/in-a-word-lipizzan/#more-2887

By: Mari Nino

Mari Nino — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:29:15 +0000

Hello, Brooke!

What a great tradition to sum up the result of the year. I will do the same the next week.

I was surprised you didn’t include this picture – https://www.flickr.com/photos/brookeshaden/16394811089/in/photostream/lightbox/
‘The rose garden’ is my absolute favorite from your 2015’s.

I would like to share my photo as well. This photo has thought me a lot and I also wrote an essay about a very provocative theme to this image (death). So here it is – http://marianenenko.com/2015/06/26/recollections-on-death/

By: Fit BMX

Fit BMX — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 03:43:53 +0000

You top ten are wonderful!

I haven’t really had any super photos this year, I am still doing a lot of practice work lately. 🙂
But I finished this carving a few weeks ago, I love the way a nice long flowing dress looks in a photo or a carving. This was inspired by your work, thank you! 🙂

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GhyZO24kO1w/VnYglOy500I/AAAAAAAAB3M/NeUQVHMWfwE/s512-Ic42/12-5-15%252520022.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DaUOjg03XeI/VnYgqk93rNI/AAAAAAAAB3o/HZDoW3XUEzk/s512-Ic42/12-5-15%252520028.jpg

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 11:33:46 +0000

Hi, Brooke!

Great analysis! I plan to do the same next week. I was surprised you didn’t include this picture of yours – https://www.flickr.com/photos/brookeshaden/16394811089/in/dateposted/ I think it is super powerful and is my favorite from your 2015 pictures.

I would like to share my picture that thought me a lot and gave me a pleasant sense of meaning as I ended it up – ‘the monster’ https://www.flickr.com/photos/mariam_pic/19170627505/in/photostream/lightbox/

By: Paulo Carvalho

Paulo Carvalho — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:28:24 +0000

Hello Brooke! Fantastic works! I love it! I liked your last paragraph and I totally agree with you. This year of 2015 was admirable. And I do not speak only in the art that I created, but also the friendships I made through this blog. I am delighted with this year. Soon I will speak on my blog about this year. As for my favorite work of 2015 is the, “we walk together”, which was and is dedicated to a mutual friend. By the way! This work was the one what had the best critic of my exhibition. I loved creating this work, for what I learned and what I felt while doing it, but also for being for whom it was. Below, you have the link of this work. Have a great weekend, Brooke. xoxo

https://www.facebook.com/paulocarvalhophotography/photos/a.351378011692853.1073741829.351367031693951/436147759882544/?type=3&theater