tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post8563055069854702542..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Sketches and the Self: Portraits of Mater (and Nana. And Me.)materfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-57158793799451141042019-01-14T13:19:08.136-08:002019-01-14T13:19:08.136-08:00It's true -- the glasses show up prominently b...It's true -- the glasses show up prominently but somewhat differently in each sketchmaterfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-80900154049354257262019-01-14T13:18:41.878-08:002019-01-14T13:18:41.878-08:00I like this idea, as well, the female artists. Alt...I like this idea, as well, the female artists. Although our Grandson, Three, is a keen drawer as well, and I'll be curious to see his view of me someday. <br />I'm flattered by the comparison to the Modigliani, but I do think my friend Alison painted a beautiful portrait, and I love the direct gaze. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-78236271066017684382019-01-14T13:16:27.418-08:002019-01-14T13:16:27.418-08:00The Ayes/eyes have it?! ;-)The Ayes/eyes have it?! ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-89167795809840738052019-01-14T13:16:10.962-08:002019-01-14T13:16:10.962-08:00It's true, isn't it? At these different sk...It's true, isn't it? At these different skill levels and from different perspectives. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-20417162971402435512019-01-14T13:15:44.577-08:002019-01-14T13:15:44.577-08:00Me too! ;-)Me too! ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-71881891456212534652019-01-14T13:15:34.370-08:002019-01-14T13:15:34.370-08:00Thanks for that encouragement!Thanks for that encouragement!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-737024646938169862019-01-14T13:15:23.882-08:002019-01-14T13:15:23.882-08:00Lovely to hear this from you, who have met and spe...Lovely to hear this from you, who have met and spent time with with me. Thank you!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-45390208650257895412019-01-14T13:14:55.456-08:002019-01-14T13:14:55.456-08:00Aren't they great? I hope they continue to fin...Aren't they great? I hope they continue to find joy in drawing.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-71118385666045692862019-01-14T13:14:31.999-08:002019-01-14T13:14:31.999-08:00I think so too!I think so too!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-91726228777639739432019-01-14T13:14:22.995-08:002019-01-14T13:14:22.995-08:00I was surprised and very impressed. . . I was surprised and very impressed. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-33850127487320306302019-01-14T13:13:41.898-08:002019-01-14T13:13:41.898-08:00what a good way to put it, Hostess! I have to agre...what a good way to put it, Hostess! I have to agree.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-16377870517329804592019-01-14T13:13:23.668-08:002019-01-14T13:13:23.668-08:00Who knows? Perhaps we'll meet IRL one day and ...Who knows? Perhaps we'll meet IRL one day and you can confirm your first sentence. . . ha!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-75418128201755248182019-01-14T13:12:48.046-08:002019-01-14T13:12:48.046-08:00Ha! No chance, I'm hoarding ;-)Ha! No chance, I'm hoarding ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-25669192574272489572019-01-14T13:12:35.107-08:002019-01-14T13:12:35.107-08:00I'd love to think that I've had any influe...I'd love to think that I've had any influence at all, but I'm mostly thrilled that my daughter thinks of herself as artistic and creative and that, so far, so do my granddaughters. Really hope this continues to be nurtured -- it certainly is by their parents. . .hope their peers and the education system are as supportive.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-54302009176549955512019-01-14T12:54:00.174-08:002019-01-14T12:54:00.174-08:00I love the glasses, each artist had a special inte...I love the glasses, each artist had a special interpretation of such.Smithposts...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14629545466885402603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-9511883900014850632019-01-14T00:19:54.900-08:002019-01-14T00:19:54.900-08:00...the Modigliani is not a nude but something abou......the Modigliani is not a nude but something about it...IMHO. I won't mind if you disagree...:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-82149304324564576422019-01-14T00:11:39.473-08:002019-01-14T00:11:39.473-08:00I share the same opinion with Dottoressa. Each of...I share the same opinion with Dottoressa. Each of the artist captured something special and different about you. I love the idea of the all female artists in your family - Nana, daughter and granddaughters. My apologies to any male artist in the family. And the Nude...reminds me of the Redhead Woman by Modigliani. Except your gaze is straight on...mesmerizing. ~Amelia Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-86425733033041170292019-01-13T04:59:36.338-08:002019-01-13T04:59:36.338-08:00I think both six and ten have captured something a...I think both six and ten have captured something about the eyes. This post made me smile so...Mardelhttps://restingmotion.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-35421012435134261212019-01-12T09:00:23.238-08:002019-01-12T09:00:23.238-08:00How interesting post and an idea! Every portrait ...How interesting post and an idea! Every portrait has captured something special and different<br />DottoressaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-31920687521013467122019-01-11T21:26:33.371-08:002019-01-11T21:26:33.371-08:00This post made me smile...
Ali
This post made me smile...<br />Ali<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01087735525738707731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-4827998636123947772019-01-11T06:55:57.212-08:002019-01-11T06:55:57.212-08:00Keep drawing! It helps us see
Keep drawing! It helps us see<br />KPDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950770602846517843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-90591359870640095802019-01-11T04:40:34.759-08:002019-01-11T04:40:34.759-08:00Right from my first look at this post I was struck...Right from my first look at this post I was struck with the 10's portrait, but it took me some time to find out what it was that impressed me so much. Those keen eyes, that hidden smile... I think she captured your expression very well - observant and sympathetic at the same time.Eleonorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-43840812391157137602019-01-10T19:05:19.530-08:002019-01-10T19:05:19.530-08:00Those are some very talented artists in your famil...Those are some very talented artists in your family.<br /><br />slfanonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011845556672752198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-3718120183563756252019-01-10T14:34:49.238-08:002019-01-10T14:34:49.238-08:00They are all freely drawn. The 10's captures y...They are all freely drawn. The 10's captures you well.Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-52123015406679893972019-01-10T14:11:49.566-08:002019-01-10T14:11:49.566-08:00Those are some awesome drawings of you. My fave is...Those are some awesome drawings of you. My fave is the 10's! She whipped that up fast!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.com