tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post3848242993865287588..comments2024-02-24T16:56:08.077+10:00Comments on tracemarks: magpie business .....susan bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039648113517753032noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-37687184694063450282014-03-25T20:45:51.053+10:002014-03-25T20:45:51.053+10:00looks very very rich. looks very very rich. Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-75816247382502914782014-03-25T11:49:05.142+10:002014-03-25T11:49:05.142+10:00Thank you for following the progress of this story...Thank you for following the progress of this story and enjoying.susan bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039648113517753032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-59234304892035665462014-03-25T11:48:03.915+10:002014-03-25T11:48:03.915+10:00Thanks Charlton - Fiona and I usually find that wh...Thanks Charlton - Fiona and I usually find that when our two books meet, which this time is on April 23rd which is World Book Day, we are delighted with the end result of both books.susan bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039648113517753032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-39801066461635732632014-03-25T11:46:12.538+10:002014-03-25T11:46:12.538+10:00I hope you are right Lisa - and that once I am too...I hope you are right Lisa - and that once I am toothless, at least I will be happy with the book! I have decided just to keep going with the imagery and trust that Fiona will find the words to pull it all together and then finally, I will be pleased.susan bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039648113517753032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-16059424226353388392014-03-25T11:43:40.337+10:002014-03-25T11:43:40.337+10:00Many thanks Jac. I am pleased the colours are wor...Many thanks Jac. I am pleased the colours are working - I was am trying not to just make a black and white magpie book seeing that is my comfort zone!susan bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039648113517753032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-29111454098687562292014-03-25T11:41:49.626+10:002014-03-25T11:41:49.626+10:00Leslie, you always find a wonderful way to say thi...Leslie, you always find a wonderful way to say things .... thank you. I am glad that my 'readable' image is not a boring one and still retains a sense of mystery. At this stage I am still struggling to find a story to tie the book togehter but as it is a collaborative book, will be able to passit on to Fiona who will no doubt find a way with words to weave it all together. I can't seem to find my own ...susan bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039648113517753032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-33115230548409768672014-03-25T11:36:47.964+10:002014-03-25T11:36:47.964+10:00Thanks Robyn. I am thrilled that the little feath...Thanks Robyn. I am thrilled that the little feathers around the beak caught your attention! My background is in drawing and design and so I am comfortable drawing jsut about anything .... as an artist though I have been choosing to make marks which give the sense of things rather than drawing all the details. Hence my frustration with this project methinks!susan bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039648113517753032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-28449413439570392562014-03-25T11:33:49.221+10:002014-03-25T11:33:49.221+10:00Thank you Jennifer - all these encouraging comment...Thank you Jennifer - all these encouraging comments are certainly welcome and I will proceed. Think I will jsut have to keep doing the artistic work and then worry about how the book will come together! xsusan bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039648113517753032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-40354464379272277852014-03-24T14:41:01.605+10:002014-03-24T14:41:01.605+10:00Fascinating and beautiful! Just lovely to see and...Fascinating and beautiful! Just lovely to see and think about the detail.OilofCloveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11496107013468461811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-91576090049452634642014-03-23T08:20:38.119+10:002014-03-23T08:20:38.119+10:00A struggle maybe - but what beautiful results! I&#...A struggle maybe - but what beautiful results! I'm sure the final result will be a joy to see.Charlton Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052815242463837033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-69302193152496376282014-03-23T05:06:36.918+10:002014-03-23T05:06:36.918+10:00All I can say is - wow! Your struggle is not evide...All I can say is - wow! Your struggle is not evident - only absolute, exquisite beauty...I loved seeing closer and closer details of the bird, and the eggs & backgrounds of those pages are equally lovely. I wonder if the memory of the difficulties will recede (or even disappear?) once you hold the finished book in your hands? I hope the process begins to feel a bit more "comfortable" at some point - it's difficult when you feel as though you're practically holding your breath with the effort it sometimes takes to create something (no matter how beautiful/rewarding)...Arzigogolarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963207317966012515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-15695332960729213502014-03-22T18:23:08.689+10:002014-03-22T18:23:08.689+10:00these prints are beautiful, colours and markmaking...these prints are beautiful, colours and markmaking work so well togetherjachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875576384239512399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-82618279727916868272014-03-22T16:21:33.930+10:002014-03-22T16:21:33.930+10:00Wow Susan, you have taken mark making and added it...Wow Susan, you have taken mark making and added it to readable imagery and done a spectacular job of keeping the mystery while telling the story. You are an inspiration! Leslie Avon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235003342775117469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-78290756225493679452014-03-22T14:26:31.993+10:002014-03-22T14:26:31.993+10:00Your magpie is spectacular. So worth pulling teeth...Your magpie is spectacular. So worth pulling teeth! The colours are beautiful and the fine feathers around the beak tug at my heart. Love the egg page too!ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-35365644388757347352014-03-22T04:22:23.226+10:002014-03-22T04:22:23.226+10:00What Fiona said. I'm too in awe to construct a...What Fiona said. I'm too in awe to construct an intelligent comment so I'll second what Fiona said if you don't mind. Simply exquisite.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927317459104273331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-59451785576951639812014-03-21T09:48:59.910+10:002014-03-21T09:48:59.910+10:00Thank you Olga - these comments are really helping...Thank you Olga - these comments are really helping me push forward.susan bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039648113517753032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-9013283176935771852014-03-21T09:48:28.891+10:002014-03-21T09:48:28.891+10:00Thanks Roberta .... I too am LONGING for its concl...Thanks Roberta .... I too am LONGING for its conclusion! Possibly for a different reason :-)susan bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039648113517753032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-32002657744703459012014-03-21T09:47:42.966+10:002014-03-21T09:47:42.966+10:00Thanks my friend - you have no idea what this comm...Thanks my friend - you have no idea what this comment means to me - it is giving me the courage to keep going. Many thanks xsusan bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039648113517753032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-47055070433622155432014-03-21T09:09:42.884+10:002014-03-21T09:09:42.884+10:00I can't begin to tell you how in awe I am of t...I can't begin to tell you how in awe I am of this work - your efforts are totally worth every minute. I love how there is so much life and character in there, fabulous drawing and just those expressive marks as well. Big sigh.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-53134769242236030402014-03-21T00:47:20.355+10:002014-03-21T00:47:20.355+10:00Something as beautiful as this must be worth the e...Something as beautiful as this must be worth the effort!Olga Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10554469124546960971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524845044750483894.post-21217425447523757522014-03-20T22:24:13.746+10:002014-03-20T22:24:13.746+10:00This work is so wonderful. So much texture! I can&...This work is so wonderful. So much texture! I can't wait to see it to it's conclusion!Roberta Warshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869094383053871169noreply@blogger.com