tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post1585870386568776872..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Five Things Friday -- Creativity and Visual Inspirationmaterfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-57797380790675742992018-05-08T18:11:50.004-07:002018-05-08T18:11:50.004-07:00Entirely possible -- perhaps even likely -- that t...Entirely possible -- perhaps even likely -- that the red wall was random. If so, Serendipity struck, because it's such a good red, a red with lots of blue in it, and it zings against a blue sky. . . <br />I have come to know that I need to putter a bit for creativity to begin working. That's just part of the creative process for me, so I'd say your digging, planting, watering is all creativity gathering strength. . . It's biding its time. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-1474436716542874452018-05-07T21:12:31.236-07:002018-05-07T21:12:31.236-07:00The red wall - perhaps it was just the paint that ...The red wall - perhaps it was just the paint that was on hand, or sent over by an uncle with another business and extra paint....<br />I love your 'on the fly' post.<br />Creativity hasn't called in yet. I'm still in the digging, planting and watering stage of using some pent-up energy. I wonder when that will shift?Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-161644134361436312018-05-07T07:00:03.469-07:002018-05-07T07:00:03.469-07:00I do think there is something about the season -- ...I do think there is something about the season -- Nature is putting on such a creative show, it's hard not to respond. <br />materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-12686638879012906252018-05-07T06:59:19.540-07:002018-05-07T06:59:19.540-07:00Oh, I'd probably have made the same choice, in...Oh, I'd probably have made the same choice, in that weather. But one day, you will see what I mean about those olives, if they're still there. . . ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-80328071545840055392018-05-07T06:58:39.808-07:002018-05-07T06:58:39.808-07:00Yes, I know what you mean about the skulls, but th...Yes, I know what you mean about the skulls, but they really do seem to signify differently in pop iconography. Not quite sure how/why that works as ultimately they represent our mortality, but there's something about owning and inverting the dark side. Something carnivalesque?<br />Ah, your hearts weep, while ours bleed, dicentra-wise. I prefer your name and Dottoressa's to our too graphic one. . .<br />Your lakeside spot sounds like perfection to me. . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-20508997931372092182018-05-07T06:54:25.497-07:002018-05-07T06:54:25.497-07:00It's surprising how much detail -- the texture...It's surprising how much detail -- the textured surface of the felted background is lovely as well, although easier to see IRL than in a photo.<br />And you're right -- this is probably the biggest Plus of the move.<br />materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-30145839682194941862018-05-07T06:53:03.026-07:002018-05-07T06:53:03.026-07:00Aren't they sweet, those "little hearts&q...Aren't they sweet, those "little hearts" (which we call "bleeding hearts" -- I like your name better)<br />materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-9293730006139832702018-05-05T12:38:43.847-07:002018-05-05T12:38:43.847-07:00It’s called Spark York
WIt’s called Spark York <br />WAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-76585536454888462102018-05-05T10:35:48.509-07:002018-05-05T10:35:48.509-07:00Frances...I read our exchange to my husband this m...Frances...I read our exchange to my husband this morning and he was totally touched. :D<br />I want you to know that your writing was a wonderful respite for me during these past months. I would read your words and strive to express the much-needed, positive feelings that arose within, in an appropriate comment, as I sat in my husband's hospital room. That focus, combined with my faith in God, kept me grounded. I turned to other bloggers as well. Most of them are commenters on your blog, too. :)<br />Thought you would like to know how your words travel and where they might land. With appreciation...<br />Charlene HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-58721534068803049082018-05-05T10:34:36.850-07:002018-05-05T10:34:36.850-07:00Hello Frances,
Maybe it's the season, but I...Hello Frances,<br />Maybe it's the season, but I've been finding myself wanting to express my creativity a bit more these days, too. There's the start of a watercolour sketch sitting on my dining room table, some plants that will be going into the dirt today, and a couple of kitchen tablecloths sewn in bright printed linen. It's wonderful to feel that upsurge of creative energy. <br />I love dicentras, or bleeding hearts as I grew up calling them. It's a gorgeous day - and I'm off to enjoy it. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-10629049292589059592018-05-05T09:24:27.168-07:002018-05-05T09:24:27.168-07:00Hello Frances,
Did think of you and "your&quo...Hello Frances,<br />Did think of you and "your" olives while viewing Picasso. Friends and I thought about the cafe at the museum so I could try them, but as it was 75 degrees F in London in April-we thought a beer at a pub with ample river-side seating was the way to go.<br />Fear not...shall check out the olive situation sometime soon and report!<br />A.in LondonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-37458644019155669092018-05-05T09:10:37.590-07:002018-05-05T09:10:37.590-07:00Oh, Charlene, what a scary few months. So good to ...Oh, Charlene, what a scary few months. So good to hear that your husband's health is returning. <br />Honestly, I didn't have any specific answer in mind, as I think creativity weaves in and out of our lives in ways we don't always see or comprehend. Even when it seems absent, I suspect it's playing a quiet role in the background, but I'm so glad yours has time to move into a more playful space now.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-33489177517224742102018-05-05T09:07:47.169-07:002018-05-05T09:07:47.169-07:00These are the happy months for you, right?! Enjoy!...These are the happy months for you, right?! Enjoy!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-91995653627838007952018-05-05T09:03:51.044-07:002018-05-05T09:03:51.044-07:00I know! The botanical classification system often ...I know! The botanical classification system often relies on elements that challenge our visual sense of a plant. <br />I'm very interested in these shipping containers in York, and I'll have to go Google some images. Those shipping containers have also been used to house the homeless in various places. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-28460126173110060182018-05-05T09:01:14.519-07:002018-05-05T09:01:14.519-07:00Too bad about the lost comments -- I've heard ...Too bad about the lost comments -- I've heard from a few who find that comments don't "stick" when left via Mobile/Cell. . . <br />So if I were in London now, at the Tate Modern, I could see the Picasso exhibit AND have my favourite olives?! ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-27512386824355481132018-05-05T08:59:55.402-07:002018-05-05T08:59:55.402-07:00You too, Sue! Whatever puts a smile on your face. ...You too, Sue! Whatever puts a smile on your face. materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-51612363938107963952018-05-05T08:08:07.685-07:002018-05-05T08:08:07.685-07:00I must admit that I find the first image a bit sin...I must admit that I find the first image a bit sinister, in spite of the colours. All those skulls - first thing that came to mind was Cambodia.<br />Dicentra (Weeping Heart in German) used to be my favourite flower when I was small. I still like it, although I am glad to say my tastes have broadened in the meantime.<br />We are having a wonderful weekend here by the lakeside, with sunshine and a light breeze. I have just come in from two hours of weeding and contemplation. It is beginning to feel like retirement...Eleonorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-1574489878303190322018-05-05T01:03:29.847-07:002018-05-05T01:03:29.847-07:00The bird pictures are beautiful ... such detail!
...The bird pictures are beautiful ... such detail! <br />Lovely to hear about the time spent with your grandchildren... you obviously have such fun with them. Seeing them so regularly, doing the school run etc must be wonderful ... a definite plus in the pros and cons of your move! <br />Have a good weekend .... wondering if you’ll be running by the marina in the sunshine! ;)<br />Rosie Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718521437964866609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-81460204436078600362018-05-04T23:20:10.869-07:002018-05-04T23:20:10.869-07:00It is so great to have a special companion to the ...It is so great to have a special companion to the art exibitions,for both of you<br />Dicentra was one of my my grandma's favourite plants-we call it "little hearts"-. I haven't seen one for a while<br />Bird portraits are lovely-I love the way she express her art and uses old medium like needlepoint<br />DottoressaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-16876723062885046672018-05-04T22:19:50.758-07:002018-05-04T22:19:50.758-07:00My creative urge is about to start up again after ...My creative urge is about to start up again after a harsh season of illness for my husband. Back in January, we thought we might lose him to a dangerous bacterial infection in his blood exacerbated by his weak heart. On April 20th, he was finally declared free of the bacteria. On April 23, he received a new implanted cardiac device, both pacemaker and defibrillator plus three wires strategically placed in his heart. We are thankful for the knowledge, discernment, and skill of his long-time cardiologists. <br />Today, we saw the blessings of this new healing season as our four grandkids came pouring into our home with balloons, hand drawn cards, hugs, and kisses for their Papa. Best. Medicine. Ever. <br />This is probably not the answer about creativity you expected, Frances. But I tell you...my "eyes have enjoyed resting" on my husband sitting in his TV chair and hearing his steady breathing asleep at night. My creativity will now have time to rise again. <br />Charlene HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-57596460721433013722018-05-04T20:53:43.123-07:002018-05-04T20:53:43.123-07:00Working in the garden, and more gardening...head d...Working in the garden, and more gardening...head down and bum up, that’s my day job. I would not have it any other way. ;-)<br />Ali<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-64629606563094095722018-05-04T13:20:23.842-07:002018-05-04T13:20:23.842-07:00Love the birds , so clever , especially to someone...Love the birds , so clever , especially to someone like me who has two left hands . Our Dicentra is looking pretty spectabilis just now too - you wouldn’t think it was a member of the poppy family . Re paint & graffiti , a new addition has arrived in our city . A pile of brightly decorated shipping containers let to small businesses , mainly for street food . It’s causing some excitement . Most of the youngsters love it , saying we need to move with the times & most of the oldies don’t , saying it doesn’t sit well in a medieval city . I haven’t seen it yet but the food sounds very interesting .<br />Wendy in York Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-36894601891404942682018-05-04T12:54:21.451-07:002018-05-04T12:54:21.451-07:00What's with all the barfing,indeed! Talk about...What's with all the barfing,indeed! Talk about the gut-to- mouth-response...I love it. AND that you share observation and apppreciation of art with little people. What a splendid thing.<br />Many comments-including about your brave-heart nephew and wife--lost. Just can not comment on-the-run, I have realized. God love them.<br />The Picasso exhibit at the Tate Modern 2 weeks ago with American friends? Wow.<br />Ain't art grand?!<br />♡ A. in LondonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-43471405308255780692018-05-04T09:22:53.481-07:002018-05-04T09:22:53.481-07:00Love that little chickadee. What beautiful work. H...Love that little chickadee. What beautiful work. Have a great weekend, Frances. With painting and running and ...sigh... whatever makes you happy:)Sue Burpeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282970328494769657noreply@blogger.com