tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post3943483803804328280..comments2023-06-28T17:56:20.469+02:00Comments on down a dusty lane.....: High Up (Sketchbook Project)Cathy Holtomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12510196597713178864noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-77859683784749740072011-08-28T16:36:36.078+02:002011-08-28T16:36:36.078+02:00These are terrific "high up" paintings. ...These are terrific "high up" paintings. This will be a very interesting book. Your writing on the church view looks fine. I tend to draw crookedly but hate to draw pencil lines to write on especially over paint so I've learned to live with it. Yours really looks fine here.Timareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769047120660859743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-45856815456862659232011-08-24T08:02:54.920+02:002011-08-24T08:02:54.920+02:00Fantastic! The perspectives are awesome as always,...Fantastic! The perspectives are awesome as always, as well as the colors =)Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703463476504355697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-60698600964750916982011-08-24T06:51:35.476+02:002011-08-24T06:51:35.476+02:00Oh I LOVE the bell tower painting! The colors are...Oh I LOVE the bell tower painting! The colors are amazing...and great POV. Wonderful!!Elizabeth Rose Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725663688810441280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-72509380382064198302011-08-23T16:06:23.646+02:002011-08-23T16:06:23.646+02:00This is becoming a fabulous sketchbook. It's a...This is becoming a fabulous sketchbook. It's a pity they don't give you one with better paper though. I love the little cherub.Carin Winkelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201476346043631398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-20781024317431585762011-08-23T13:14:01.082+02:002011-08-23T13:14:01.082+02:00Those look great and thank you for reminding me! I...Those look great and thank you for reminding me! I should probably do more work in my Sketchbook too!<br /><br />I haven't had any problems writing in it, but I've just been using pencil crayons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-43439258932089417262011-08-23T10:47:05.122+02:002011-08-23T10:47:05.122+02:00Two super sketches! I think the little cherub is ...Two super sketches! I think the little cherub is so cute than nobody could take exception! I love the unusual shape of the second sketch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-14436573395989969262011-08-23T02:57:28.526+02:002011-08-23T02:57:28.526+02:00This is very interesting work Cathy and I'm pa...This is very interesting work Cathy and I'm particularly taken with the bell tower. As soon as I saw it, I saw a face!<br />Regards, from Australia!Richard Klekociukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438277920923333436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-15321458281772722122011-08-23T01:56:24.178+02:002011-08-23T01:56:24.178+02:00I am enjoying your sketch book so much. It's a...I am enjoying your sketch book so much. It's a delight to visit and see your latest pages. Sometimes I 'fluke' some really nice journal writing and other times it just looks 'crap' so I paste or draw or photoshop over it:)Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858254155662316564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-74955245733246963802011-08-22T20:51:35.134+02:002011-08-22T20:51:35.134+02:00What wonderful glimpses into the architecture of y...What wonderful glimpses into the architecture of your island. It always seems like summer in Cathy's World.<br /><br />I'm useless at adding words to my sketches - it never looks right. Laure Ferlita has the happy knack - it's so annoying isn't it! LOLGillian Mowbrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160959456219735545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-35384161558189235372011-08-22T19:35:25.238+02:002011-08-22T19:35:25.238+02:00I love both of these! I too don't like height...I love both of these! I too don't like heights - but recently it occurred to me to take my varifocals off when coming down stairs - it makes it much easier if I am not worrying about looking through the right bit of the lens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-17858217283363126962011-08-22T19:07:26.995+02:002011-08-22T19:07:26.995+02:00Two more beauties !! I particularly love the view ...Two more beauties !! I particularly love the view !!<br />You are doing so well with this sketchbook, congratulations !!martinepittethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225122894569341869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-55296851855753379922011-08-22T17:36:42.540+02:002011-08-22T17:36:42.540+02:00Love the images both today and since the first... ...Love the images both today and since the first... I have just scanned back in your posts to the first pages. Love the concept overall.<br /><br />Beautiful!Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655163868990155242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-83002482798593211922011-08-22T17:02:39.672+02:002011-08-22T17:02:39.672+02:00Beautiful works, Cathy! I like so much the play of...Beautiful works, Cathy! I like so much the play of shadow and light in both of them!<br />I agree that Moleskine paper is often difficult to deal with, but I force myself to believe that through difficulties like these I can improve my technique.<br />Anyway, your watercolour and pencil works always look perfect!Lucia B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05804379114560924905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-57333516249769193242011-08-22T15:59:48.739+02:002011-08-22T15:59:48.739+02:00Cathy, that drawing from the bell tower looks like...Cathy, that drawing from the bell tower looks like a fascinating view. Sorry I have no solutions for soggy moleskine, but yours really look OK.Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-46694523752068845542011-08-22T15:33:17.726+02:002011-08-22T15:33:17.726+02:00Thank you Vicki, I'm looking forward to it alr...Thank you Vicki, I'm looking forward to it already!<br />:)Cathy Holtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510196597713178864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-86443625326766835472011-08-22T14:20:26.396+02:002011-08-22T14:20:26.396+02:00Cathy,
You are the winner of the watercolor book ...Cathy,<br /><br />You are the winner of the watercolor book on my blog. I need an email with your addy so I can send it to you.<br /><br />Love your drawings and your blog,<br /><br />xoxoVicki Holdwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080822190815460018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226778720693078585.post-5606656988967233872011-08-22T14:08:24.149+02:002011-08-22T14:08:24.149+02:00Hello Cathy,
Wow...you know, this book is going t...Hello Cathy,<br /><br />Wow...you know, this book is going to be amazing. I love what you have done so far.<br />I know what you mean about heights.<br />I feel the same about writing in sketchbooks so don't normally do it. But to be honest, yours look fine.<br /><br />Stew.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02361000966895720785noreply@blogger.com