tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post4977213411381154837..comments2023-09-08T03:33:44.677-07:00Comments on Notes from The Rookery: Time to chooseDanielle Barlowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00570796614148198253noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-77629144285354921402011-02-13T07:36:27.981-08:002011-02-13T07:36:27.981-08:00They are both lovely. You have used such beautiful...They are both lovely. You have used such beautiful colours and the 2 creatures are full of character.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-88336185181901611782011-02-13T01:01:40.414-08:002011-02-13T01:01:40.414-08:00i like the second one...it is uncoventional and a ...i like the second one...it is uncoventional and a new composition:) thumbs up gr8 work.Asmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534664690353762310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-18257840618441984282011-02-12T15:27:18.488-08:002011-02-12T15:27:18.488-08:00They are both fantastic. I think I prefer the sec...They are both fantastic. I think I prefer the second one, it makes me feel tense about what will happen next.Trekkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997363783262528125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-34175761099814947952011-02-11T21:33:01.521-08:002011-02-11T21:33:01.521-08:00Hi Danielle,
I am in awe of your delicate pictures...Hi Danielle,<br />I am in awe of your delicate pictures, and the way your animals show such presence. <br />I'm also keen to hear how the ponies have survived the winter, and what changes spring will bring for you all.<br />Thanks for sharing your life on the blog.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864657381173674455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-54761015677886473142011-02-11T12:09:16.007-08:002011-02-11T12:09:16.007-08:00Beautiful Danielle! I really love the first one.Beautiful Danielle! I really love the first one.Gail H. Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491594160247541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-18320772524947406602011-02-11T11:31:09.362-08:002011-02-11T11:31:09.362-08:00Both are lovely pieces of work, but I think the fi...Both are lovely pieces of work, but I think the first one just has that little extra. That is the one I am drawn to, but yet again I like the angle of the second one heads down tail/feathers in air - almost companionable.<br /><br />You have a lovely gift look forward to the tale of the Magpie and the Fox. <br /><br />Pattypan<br /><br />xxPattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-76450070072899363172011-02-11T09:09:03.201-08:002011-02-11T09:09:03.201-08:00I like the first best, because they are interactin...I like the first best, because they are interacting but also just the clarity of the pictute and the detail and I like the way I can see the bird's back. there's plenty happening.Elderberry-Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197689596360708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-14345139021801381082011-02-11T04:45:25.622-08:002011-02-11T04:45:25.622-08:00I'd have to say the first, although they'r...I'd have to say the first, although they're both lovely. :)<br /><br />~ CaroleeCaroleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073291932262018795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-43073456456733046912011-02-11T01:10:26.116-08:002011-02-11T01:10:26.116-08:00Difficult choice!
I prefer the fox in the second ...Difficult choice!<br /><br />I prefer the fox in the second one - it seems very 'fox-like'! But the magpie rather cuts the image in two diagonally. <br /><br />So, from the point of view of the composition, I think the first one works better.Judy Adamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986456665704994228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-36373383295347932812011-02-10T22:35:25.110-08:002011-02-10T22:35:25.110-08:00I like them both, the first one looks as if they a...I like them both, the first one looks as if they are scheming, whereas the second looks as if it is leading on to something.Diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-71909435497322768932011-02-10T22:15:23.693-08:002011-02-10T22:15:23.693-08:00Gorgeous paintings, they truly are.
I do like the ...Gorgeous paintings, they truly are.<br />I do like the balance in the first to be sure. <br />The second one is quite unusual though and depending on what the storyline is around that picture, the diagonal tension in both characters is quite intriguing and heightens that something is about to happen.<br /><br />If either painting is not matching up with any part of the story line in particular, then compositionally, the first gets my vote, with the bodies forming a closed loop.<br /><br />Phew. All that analysis hurt my brain.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03175549048158939161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-29315789762487010422011-02-10T20:06:25.598-08:002011-02-10T20:06:25.598-08:00The first one!!!! I like that they are interactin...The first one!!!! I like that they are interacting. They just feel too separate in the second one. Which probably means that the second one is the one you prefer based on your comments!!! They are both lovely.<br /><br />CamillaCamilla La Merhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042903499516564537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-90902952827926660882011-02-10T17:27:02.282-08:002011-02-10T17:27:02.282-08:00Hard call. I like the second because it's a m...Hard call. I like the second because it's a more unconventional view, but in the end I think the first works better although I find the window a bit distracting.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449827163911239893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-15178608185667095462011-02-10T16:51:26.659-08:002011-02-10T16:51:26.659-08:00Beautiful Danielle! I'll have to agree with e...Beautiful Danielle! I'll have to agree with everyone else, I do like the first one best too. Your Magpie in that one makes me smile, it looks a lot like our Magpies (I'm not sure whether they are related or not, but I suppose that's why early settlers here called them Magpies). Do English Magpies sing? Ours do, they have the most wonderful warbling song that is filled with joy, especially when they all sing together in the morning. They are cheeky and full of character too, one of my favourite birds!A mermaid in the attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139858546037879539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-56692415912337660332011-02-10T15:50:06.456-08:002011-02-10T15:50:06.456-08:00definitely the first. the second has the fox being...definitely the first. the second has the fox being rather, er, risque.<br />and i hope the ponies are happy and well.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-4889562963091748212011-02-10T13:51:20.311-08:002011-02-10T13:51:20.311-08:00I prefer the first one. It shows
a gentler side of...I prefer the first one. It shows<br />a gentler side of each creature and<br />both have a not all deserved reputation.<br /><br />Your paintings are wonderful!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14171722283192592103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-37408944703640089092011-02-10T13:47:24.645-08:002011-02-10T13:47:24.645-08:00I also prefer the first pic. I prefer it's com...I also prefer the first pic. I prefer it's composition. I do wonder what that magpie and fox are up to? ;) xKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630216046532015989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-24818160573426305622011-02-10T13:44:02.165-08:002011-02-10T13:44:02.165-08:00FOR ME IT'S THE FIRST. THE COLOURS ARE SUPERFOR ME IT'S THE FIRST. THE COLOURS ARE SUPERClare Wassermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626860487718518591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-82155377674588642762011-02-10T13:30:59.029-08:002011-02-10T13:30:59.029-08:00From a purely compositional point of view, I prefe...From a purely compositional point of view, I prefer the first one.Laumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311615016374555526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-23245850313443135162011-02-10T13:23:09.834-08:002011-02-10T13:23:09.834-08:00Hi Danielle,
I personally like the first compositi...Hi Danielle,<br />I personally like the first composition... such a lovely painting, just seems nicely balanced and more resolved to me. I love the character and liveliness that comes acoross in the two creatures. Fantastic!<br />Carrie :)Windsongs and Wordhoardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211375575810428500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-62564043020422768262011-02-10T13:20:53.361-08:002011-02-10T13:20:53.361-08:00I prefer the top painting - it seems more logical,...I prefer the top painting - it seems more logical, better shaped - the eyes goes round and round, whereas in the lower painting I followed the magpie's back and neck straight down and out of the painting. I don't know if the wind'w's important, but it seems more significant in the top painting too.Freyalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11911845535682123517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-11809804485057625152011-02-10T13:20:31.170-08:002011-02-10T13:20:31.170-08:00Both are beautiful Danielle! My vote would be with...Both are beautiful Danielle! My vote would be with painting #1. It feels more balanced through out the entire picture.<br /><br />In painting #1 the head of the Magpie leads my eye to the Fox. In painting #2 both the Magpie and Fox tails seem to lead my eye away and off of the painting.De la Renaissancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752620606289483697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-69531755889457532002011-02-10T13:20:05.519-08:002011-02-10T13:20:05.519-08:00They are both lovely, but the first one really cat...They are both lovely, but the first one really catches my eye.Lady Godivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478561111340887193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-65510335357933385262011-02-10T13:14:22.475-08:002011-02-10T13:14:22.475-08:00I prefer the first painting which is beautifully b...I prefer the first painting which is beautifully balanced.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-26918448518906533622011-02-10T13:03:12.552-08:002011-02-10T13:03:12.552-08:00I agree with Rima - the first one. I like the bala...I agree with Rima - the first one. I like the balance of the two bodies compositionally, but even more I like that they are looking inwards, each to the other. It creates a dynamic relationship that I don't feel as much in the second piece. <br /><br />The second piece with the forms echoing each other - creates a different tension, that appeals less to me.Jennyhttp://www.jdaviesreazor.comnoreply@blogger.com