tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post3320805168119646241..comments2023-12-26T03:22:11.346-08:00Comments on The Ruby Slippers: Tea PartyMona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-76429798414862044842009-11-02T22:20:55.774-08:002009-11-02T22:20:55.774-08:00Very sweet, Mona.Very sweet, Mona.Edward Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510689644324795248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-89001290235832507452009-11-01T16:11:10.938-08:002009-11-01T16:11:10.938-08:00What a great drawing! The girls' expressions a...What a great drawing! The girls' expressions are so sweet, and I can see how small this blue bird painting actually is!!artbyakikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098738595029647247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-53851423063653946812009-10-30T21:00:33.558-07:002009-10-30T21:00:33.558-07:00Thanks Barbara. It does give a similar appearance...Thanks Barbara. It does give a similar appearance, but this is an acid-free medium weight vellum trace (Borden and Riley brand). I like using it for many purposes related to building my sketches for paintings. Might not be as archival as mylar or drafting film, but it's also just a nice smooth drawing surface, that is more forgiving of errors and erasures than drafting film or mylar.Mona Diane Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-73357190467407026172009-10-30T19:48:07.843-07:002009-10-30T19:48:07.843-07:00What a great piece Mona. They make me smile. Tha...What a great piece Mona. They make me smile. That bluebird must spread happiness where ever it goes!<br /><br />Is this on film? The skin tones are so fine!Barbara A. Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818332962578666554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-74959694516955051562009-10-30T14:53:56.694-07:002009-10-30T14:53:56.694-07:00Thanks Altoon, Kathleen, and Karen. The girls ins...Thanks Altoon, Kathleen, and Karen. The girls inspire it just by being themselves.<br /><br />Karen, it is partly some of your fine work with pencil portraiture that has inspired me to draw more often!Mona Diane Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-3723950331078982712009-10-30T13:31:56.452-07:002009-10-30T13:31:56.452-07:00How lovely Mona - I bet the girls and their Mother...How lovely Mona - I bet the girls and their Mother were thrilled to bits!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840364245091965136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-24385467130910850922009-10-30T08:55:43.772-07:002009-10-30T08:55:43.772-07:00This is fabulous, Mona! I agree, the expression on...This is fabulous, Mona! I agree, the expression on the girls faces is wonderful, you captured the moment perfectly. And I always love the way you draw and paint fabrics and hair. Love it!!!Kathleen Coyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190066829798029520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-30307833601300232842009-10-30T06:26:09.534-07:002009-10-30T06:26:09.534-07:00A charming double portrait; I love the gently impi...A charming double portrait; I love the gently impish expression on the girl's faces, so full of life.Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.com