tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post1093816180595749855..comments2023-12-30T05:19:28.973-05:00Comments on Morning Musings: A Year With Beatrix Potter & Friends - AugustCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-38887587334101550662016-08-11T16:09:13.573-04:002016-08-11T16:09:13.573-04:00Janet, I appreciate your feedback. I like simple,...Janet, I appreciate your feedback. I like simple, too, but in trying to reproduce Beatrix's illustration I attempted to do the same marks she made in the pond. When it didn't look right I just kept going trying to fix it! It's too early in his treatment to know whether it's going to make a difference or not. I'll keep you posted when anything changes.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-90557473910346947142016-08-11T15:30:53.753-04:002016-08-11T15:30:53.753-04:00Thank you, Sarah. I was a pig in one my elementar...Thank you, Sarah. I was a pig in one my elementary school plays! I don't think pigs are particularly cute either. 🐷Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-84321927035248789162016-08-11T15:16:16.711-04:002016-08-11T15:16:16.711-04:00I always loved the story of Jeremy Fisher maybe be...I always loved the story of Jeremy Fisher maybe because I once dressed by as a fish in a school play! Your painting is fantastic! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-85102363712212822992016-08-11T14:55:42.795-04:002016-08-11T14:55:42.795-04:00I'm racking my brain, trying to remember if &q...I'm racking my brain, trying to remember if "The Tale of Jeremy FIsher" was one of the 4 little books in the Beatrix set I received as a newborn. The story sounds familiar, but I keep thinking my set was "Peter Rabbit," "Squirrel Nutkin," "Tailor of Gloucester" and "Benjamin Bunny." Sure wish I had those books now. When she was older & started having grandchildren, Mom often said how she regretted not keeping any of our baby things - & childhood clothing etc. She kept photos obviously, and hospital bracelets and first haircuts - that kind of thing. But really no clothing at all, and that was something she always regretted later. She always said she should have at least kept the last pair of little white baby shoes. Though at the time, with 6 rugrats under the age of 8 running around, I don't think she was contemplating the concept of future grandchildren too often - LOL. Most of our "discards" that were still decent enough to wear were donated to St Joseph's Villa, the Catholic orphanage in our area. And there was never much of that. By the time child #6 was done wearing anything, it was usually well-and-truly threadbare, and destined for the ragbag. I was the lucky one - as oldest I got the most new stuff. Mom and my aunts were always swapping things too. Mom's older brother George had 3 daughters, all older than me by a bit - and her younger brother had 3 girls too - so there was a lot of trading going on between families. I loved getting my older cousins' clothes because their mom was a very accomplished seamstress - she could literally sew anything - and it was all beautifully-made and finished. She once made her husband a camelhair overcoat for Winter. You should have seen that thing - the most gorgeous fabric in the world. Even as a kid I was impressed. It could have come out of a showroom on Fifth Avenue. ANYWAY - I loved today's story - "roasted grasshopper with ladybird sauce" - LOL - and of course your paintings too. In fact you might be right about knowing when to stop. I actually think I like the top version of Jeremy a little better, although my opinion is not worth an awful lot - I'm notorious in my family for preferring SIMPLE. I do think your final version of the drawing would be much better for a children's book though - it looks more complete - more for the kids' eyes to observe. Are you planning to do something with the drawings? You should definitely preserve them in some way. Your own small books for the grandkids - or maybe frame them for their bedrooms? Original artwork by Grandmommy - that would be great! I still have hankies made for me by my grandmother with her own hand tatting. Tatting, which is quickly becoming a lost art... 💛 PS - how is Olivia's other Grandpa doing? Hope he's still feeling well. <br />Janet Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754470262654502312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-68839457681309110142016-08-11T14:48:56.101-04:002016-08-11T14:48:56.101-04:00Thank you, Dotsie.Thank you, Dotsie.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-1810418304472926932016-08-11T14:23:25.973-04:002016-08-11T14:23:25.973-04:00Another lovely BP post. I too am not a fan of frog...Another lovely BP post. I too am not a fan of frogs, and I think it's the startle factor that partly is responsible. But Mr.Jeremy Fisher is a sweet guy so I can see why you would like to paint him!podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-19484970962079088132016-08-11T06:46:55.217-04:002016-08-11T06:46:55.217-04:00Great job on your watercolor of Jeremy Fisher!Great job on your watercolor of Jeremy Fisher!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402068760083680235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-7865213943859102282016-08-10T16:43:32.252-04:002016-08-10T16:43:32.252-04:00Thank you, Martha Ellen. I'm happy to add to t...Thank you, Martha Ellen. I'm happy to add to the memories of your visit by having you get out your maps to see which route you took! If we ever go I think I'll know just about every square inch of the Near Sawrey and the paths around it.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-20229491655346587022016-08-10T16:04:59.763-04:002016-08-10T16:04:59.763-04:00Such a nice visit to Ees Wyke with Jeremy Fisher a...Such a nice visit to Ees Wyke with Jeremy Fisher and Jemima, Cathy. I too am not a big fan of frogs. Even though I enjoy what frogs get rid of in the garden, they always seem to startle me. Interesting background of this tale of Miss Potter's. We looked at our maps from our trip to this area and we took the road to east and not the west, so we did not pass over Ees bridge on our way to Hawkshead. Your watercolor of Jeremy is charming. I love the coloration you achieved. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.com