tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post5601445528510455824..comments2023-06-12T11:37:45.086+01:00Comments on life in the slow lane: My Other Life as an Artistelaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-49136112321742675992012-11-26T11:35:01.136+00:002012-11-26T11:35:01.136+00:00Wonderful, I'm full of admiration! Flighty xx...Wonderful, I'm full of admiration! Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-63353050905976133012012-11-25T16:43:33.365+00:002012-11-25T16:43:33.365+00:00I'm sure that you had very good reasons for mo...I'm sure that you had very good reasons for moving on from your painting but I love your cat pictures and think your work is great! JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-81801786022349476002012-11-25T15:43:58.796+00:002012-11-25T15:43:58.796+00:00Your paintings are wonderful! I like the way you ...Your paintings are wonderful! I like the way you have captured the cats and I love the one of the musician with the trumpet and the street scene:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-41026540981283649222012-11-25T14:54:26.771+00:002012-11-25T14:54:26.771+00:00Thanks Jo - I always tend to lose interest in some...Thanks Jo - I always tend to lose interest in something when it is no longer a challenge, I think that's why I have stuck with gardening, it is always a challenge.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-62455419071132808552012-11-25T14:39:24.572+00:002012-11-25T14:39:24.572+00:00Such a shame you've lost interest, they're...Such a shame you've lost interest, they're fabulous. I was just going to say that you've captured the cat's eyes brilliantly, you've really brought them to life, and then I read that cat's eyes were a favourite to paint. Well, I can tell.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-26534673894270014102012-11-25T09:01:52.268+00:002012-11-25T09:01:52.268+00:00It has been a long time and I fear I would be terr...It has been a long time and I fear I would be terribly rusty not sure I would have the time now what with all the blogging and everythingelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-12654666201229195002012-11-25T08:59:48.717+00:002012-11-25T08:59:48.717+00:00I used to paint flowers as well and managed to sel...I used to paint flowers as well and managed to sell a few too my favourites to paint were irises perhaps I should paint the subject for the Rosebank blog instead of photos - now there's a thought.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-75089989448982366382012-11-25T08:56:30.171+00:002012-11-25T08:56:30.171+00:00That's very kind of you Beth - I was going to ...That's very kind of you Beth - I was going to say, maybe one day - but I doubt it.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-35462790892023321912012-11-25T08:55:18.697+00:002012-11-25T08:55:18.697+00:00'Fraid not - all my paints have hardened in th...'Fraid not - all my paints have hardened in their tubes and it would cost a fortune to replace them all - no I'm afraid that phase of my life has passed - on to pastures new nowelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-30630535666560249832012-11-24T22:58:57.969+00:002012-11-24T22:58:57.969+00:00Hi Elaine, Your watercolors are beautiful! I wat...Hi Elaine, Your watercolors are beautiful! I watercolor too but sometimes have trouble finding the time and the painting frame of mind at the same time. I hope your interest returns as you are very talented. All the best! :-)Bethany Benton Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960309921916644140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-88915846510905939612012-11-24T22:00:20.901+00:002012-11-24T22:00:20.901+00:00I love the ginger cat! I've just started to pa...I love the ginger cat! I've just started to paint with watercolour (I'm not very good but I'm enjoying the process!). Maybe you can paint a cover for your novel? :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-64329703425015663882012-11-24T19:41:22.279+00:002012-11-24T19:41:22.279+00:00Lovely to see some of your work Elaine. My love o...Lovely to see some of your work Elaine. My love of sketching has been brought back by doing the garden design course. I now prefer to sit and draw in the evening rather than watching television - it's great to have projects to work on. Perhaps you should give yourself a weekly subject to paint?Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939962260489747886.post-4669425986842927222012-11-24T17:03:11.149+00:002012-11-24T17:03:11.149+00:00Elaine, you REALLY should try it again. These are ...Elaine, you REALLY should try it again. These are very good... the musician portraits especially. <br />rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com