tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post5512735796528948464..comments2023-09-08T03:33:44.677-07:00Comments on Notes from The Rookery: She wanted owls, not flowersDanielle Barlowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00570796614148198253noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-71259247466522018392010-11-14T07:03:22.522-08:002010-11-14T07:03:22.522-08:00well duh, who WOULDN'T want owls all over the ...well duh, who WOULDN'T want owls all over the walls??? these are great, they just reminded me of owls that my mom used to sew for me! in fact I'm pretty sure I still have one - in my brother's attic - I'll have to find it next time I go visit. <br />You're so talented! <br /> - <a href="http://theequestrianvagabond.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Equestrian Vagabond</a>The Equestrian Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600011873327347121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-64828828710710401302010-11-11T05:26:17.438-08:002010-11-11T05:26:17.438-08:00The owls and the painting are wonderful!The owls and the painting are wonderful!Jennifer MacNeillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827546204098725228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-43256214658944116942010-11-09T16:55:37.312-08:002010-11-09T16:55:37.312-08:00Owls have been finding their way into my life a lo...Owls have been finding their way into my life a lot this last year. I can see their influence and the direction they have been gently prodding me but I'm still pondering the "why owls?" as I don't think my relationship with them falls within the traditional symbolism. The owls you are making for your daughter's room are really sweet. What a lucky girl to be able to sleep in a forest. My granddaughter's room is like that and I'm planning on turning our master bedroom into a combination Titania's forest bower and shabby Paris apartment chic. Just as soon as I find the time....Laumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311615016374555526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-2291734603724406002010-11-04T08:20:35.636-07:002010-11-04T08:20:35.636-07:00I understand how difficult to switch your mind fro...I understand how difficult to switch your mind from one thing back to art. Been my problem all year. Also know the dread of the vet bill, have one to deal with this weekend :(<br />Love the watercolor of the two dogs, can't wait to see it finished.Gail H. Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491594160247541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-36724066065436019202010-11-03T16:17:42.864-07:002010-11-03T16:17:42.864-07:00Your commission piece is looking fantastic! I love...Your commission piece is looking fantastic! I love the border too...<br />I'm glad its not only me currently struggling with the balance of children vs work vs art! <br />I've got 3 or 4 commissions stacked up now and am panicking because between work and kids I can see no way of getting a free day to get started on any of them!<br />You're right Jackie's gold leaf work is wonderful... I'm glad you're going to give it a go too...Windsongs and Wordhoardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211375575810428500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-58514568815661173762010-11-03T11:31:42.708-07:002010-11-03T11:31:42.708-07:00Oh, The Owl Service! I loved that book! Your com...Oh, The Owl Service! I loved that book! Your commission is absolutely fantastic!!<br />Dan<br />-x-Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670407627249157371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-51343572209396908392010-11-03T10:42:33.068-07:002010-11-03T10:42:33.068-07:00Wow, that painting is going to be fabulous!Wow, that painting is going to be fabulous!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-22380888848465748522010-11-03T10:18:01.936-07:002010-11-03T10:18:01.936-07:00Love the owls! and they are such characters :)
I ...Love the owls! and they are such characters :)<br />I have only used gold leaf in tiny amounts. Never done a background as you are about to embark on. Good luck with it. It will truly set that picture off beautifully.<br />Maybe one day I will give it a go too? :) xKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630216046532015989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-53643484098848233702010-11-03T08:03:23.226-07:002010-11-03T08:03:23.226-07:00Danielle,
your painting of the dogs is just fanta...Danielle, <br />your painting of the dogs is just fantastic! Can't wait to see your daughter's bedroom with all the owlsKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08840820532142866668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-10400101903436896032010-11-03T06:01:57.819-07:002010-11-03T06:01:57.819-07:00A most beautiful painting. I like the owl's &q...A most beautiful painting. I like the owl's "tweedy hoot" - very evocative. I know exactly what you mean about not being able to do the parenting and painting thing at the same time - I feel totally the same way.xClare Wassermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626860487718518591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-41777674542740627452010-11-03T03:49:57.406-07:002010-11-03T03:49:57.406-07:00Lovely owls! I spotted the clever Alan Garner allu...Lovely owls! I spotted the clever Alan Garner allusion at once, great book.Gretelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-51914692145365945222010-11-03T01:19:49.236-07:002010-11-03T01:19:49.236-07:00Oh, I just love how my painting's coming along...Oh, I just love how my painting's coming along. Magical! Your trade is nearly finished, I just need to sort out the thumbhole facing or otherwise.<br /><br />I read 'The Owl Service' at far too impressionable an age - your post brought all the feelings I get when I read that book back. Can't wait to see the finished bedroom.Freyalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11911845535682123517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-90229367773899774392010-11-02T16:57:07.214-07:002010-11-02T16:57:07.214-07:00Oooh gold leaf will be a fabulous background for t...Oooh gold leaf will be a fabulous background for this!<br />Jackie's work is truly gorgeous :)<br /><br />I have conflict issues between 'life' & art aswell...I can only do one or the other, my mind just won't work properly to focus on both.<br />Weird isn't it :)Julia Guthriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787796895825399492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-12542550343252926072010-11-02T16:52:33.144-07:002010-11-02T16:52:33.144-07:00Your painting is taking shape beautifully and the ...Your painting is taking shape beautifully and the idea of gold leaf is wonderful to behold. I agree with you that Jackie Morris is a greatly talented artist.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-87406203428930266932010-11-02T16:15:49.084-07:002010-11-02T16:15:49.084-07:00The commision painting looks fantastic. I can'...The commision painting looks fantastic. I can't wait to see it finished!Trekkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997363783262528125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-70575535428014905772010-11-02T15:48:22.517-07:002010-11-02T15:48:22.517-07:00What a delightful and interesting post!What a delightful and interesting post!Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653301517528949264.post-87273556890592717872010-11-02T15:26:44.729-07:002010-11-02T15:26:44.729-07:00I know what you mean about how difficult it is to ...I know what you mean about how difficult it is to switch your mind from family to art. I went way too many years with mostly unfinished work. But then it seems too soon when they are off on their own, and your time is your own again!Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589381487144096056noreply@blogger.com