tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post7276530688161278480..comments2024-03-29T03:35:11.890-04:00Comments on Studio and Garden: A Miniature: Yellow ArcAltoon Sultanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-30551673963344677922010-03-02T20:22:28.358-05:002010-03-02T20:22:28.358-05:00Yes. the lovely velvety finish even shows up in yo...Yes. the lovely velvety finish even shows up in your photos. Beautiful miniature and the shot at the end --like you say,"an amusing illusion ensues"--a very nice ending. Such a delight to read your posts, Altoon. I don't see the snake, but I'm glad one has been seen and brought giggles.Maggie Nealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-68975910936747962752010-03-02T19:41:38.004-05:002010-03-02T19:41:38.004-05:00Hide not hid, she said.Hide not hid, she said.Myrna Burkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222550574332505043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-86028820774675007092010-03-01T18:12:40.243-05:002010-03-01T18:12:40.243-05:00I'm still giggling at your reading of the imag...I'm still giggling at your reading of the image, rappel; I love it.Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-52458361343677392532010-03-01T18:02:34.865-05:002010-03-01T18:02:34.865-05:00mysterious forms but cartoon-like - I'm intrig...mysterious forms but cartoon-like - I'm intrigued by the black snake mouth that appears to be sucking the metal band toward it, causing the 'head' to suddenly turn around and say "stop that!" nice little action there even if you don't read it like that. <br />and I like the contextual shot at the end!rappelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03569445602513667186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-79523165946502030332010-03-01T14:26:58.975-05:002010-03-01T14:26:58.975-05:00oh my, Myrna, there's that startling recogniti...oh my, Myrna, there's that startling recognition of the life that was in our materials, or our food for that matter. In some ways I think it best that we acknowledge the animal origins of our food, clothing, art materials, rather than hide them. <br /><br />and thanks for the stretching tip.Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-49001951817091789102010-03-01T10:53:07.817-05:002010-03-01T10:53:07.817-05:00Beautiful, "Yellow Arc," on parchment! ...Beautiful, "Yellow Arc," on parchment! I have made a few paintings on parchment and decided to<br />staple the hide to a gesso panel which became part of the presentation. When dampened the hid<br />will stretch in any configuration. <br /><br />I used to watch my neighbor skin rabbits. So, I gave up painting on hide. The memory crept in.<br /><br />MyrnaMyrna Burkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222550574332505043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-85144452278946953522010-03-01T05:16:19.470-05:002010-03-01T05:16:19.470-05:00An amusing illusion ensues; indeed!An amusing illusion ensues; indeed!Kim Dohttp://web.mac.com/kimdo1/iWeb/Paris%20Site/Welcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com