tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post9024035362623866621..comments2024-01-19T16:13:06.054+01:00Comments on Greylady's Hearth: My Painting of Mother Mary and her ChildEllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-62916240316180032802015-11-20T19:34:24.076+01:002015-11-20T19:34:24.076+01:00Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kin...Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words Katalin. :)<br />Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-68094395801711339612015-11-20T18:52:49.731+01:002015-11-20T18:52:49.731+01:00This is beautiful! So much love has been put in it...This is beautiful! So much love has been put in it, it's radiating it back! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564910815096626989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-16001729946339101172015-11-20T17:56:14.361+01:002015-11-20T17:56:14.361+01:00Thank you so much Chloe!! Yes if the Knight of Wan...Thank you so much Chloe!! Yes if the Knight of Wands hadn't played along she would be much more subdued. Perhaps with a white or light blue headscarf instead of this one<br />I love this strong and protective aspect of her!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-20231614201765736102015-11-19T23:13:59.242+01:002015-11-19T23:13:59.242+01:00This is just stunning, Ellen! I love the direct c...This is just stunning, Ellen! I love the direct clarity of her gaze, and the loving gaze of the child looking at her. And the colours, oh my, I can see the Knight of Wands' influence there :) The flame and the fire, the golden light, and yet also the solid groundedness and stability of the brown - wonderful!Inner Whispershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577110987784585986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-16049007575278591012015-11-16T20:21:20.002+01:002015-11-16T20:21:20.002+01:00Thank you Rose for your giving credit to my strugg...Thank you Rose for your giving credit to my struggle in this comment so eloquently. Yes it is true, I felt so much more connected to Her while I made this painitng and also now it is finished and I see Her all the time...Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-24363126637705107552015-11-16T19:35:12.621+01:002015-11-16T19:35:12.621+01:00So lovely...the earthiness and the fire-element sp...So lovely...the earthiness and the fire-element spill seamlessly into each other. When I look at it I feel the poetry of your struggle between fear and visibility that you've shared with us and that makes this painting all the more special. It's beautiful, Ellen. She spoke through you with eloquence and love.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895509286985960682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-12264470373193730562015-11-16T13:33:23.876+01:002015-11-16T13:33:23.876+01:00Thanks you so much for saying so WM. Yes the color...Thanks you so much for saying so WM. Yes the colors do suit the season rather well :DEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-85692602278000187712015-11-15T23:27:52.974+01:002015-11-15T23:27:52.974+01:00This is such a gorgeous painting! What a wonderfu...This is such a gorgeous painting! What a wonderful image of Mother Mary! I really love the style of this image, especially the warm colors. Awesome work!The Wandering Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12247366893649239809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-54999582278836746952015-11-15T17:25:50.078+01:002015-11-15T17:25:50.078+01:00Well that is so kind of you to visit my blog too. ...Well that is so kind of you to visit my blog too. :)<br />So thank you so much for your lovely comments, here and on IGEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-19680284391321246502015-11-15T17:11:37.870+01:002015-11-15T17:11:37.870+01:00I know I already told you this was beautiful on In...I know I already told you this was beautiful on Instagram, but I am going to tell you again! I am an artist myself and I love this so much <3 xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-30458944288692897962015-11-15T16:27:51.415+01:002015-11-15T16:27:51.415+01:00Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-3579667205484428442015-11-15T16:10:03.174+01:002015-11-15T16:10:03.174+01:00Stunning, stunning, stunning.... Stunning, stunning, stunning.... Olivia Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787218597949074958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-48014915326051101802015-11-15T15:29:14.112+01:002015-11-15T15:29:14.112+01:00I think so to Joy! :) Thank you some much for your...I think so to Joy! :) Thank you some much for your lovely comment<br />Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-62808499726761774972015-11-15T15:07:44.858+01:002015-11-15T15:07:44.858+01:00Never! And you are well on your way! There are man...Never! And you are well on your way! There are many late bloomers. I think Picasso was one of them! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478520659409723872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-64293677968398772442015-11-15T15:02:25.365+01:002015-11-15T15:02:25.365+01:00Fear may have been looking over your shoulder, but...Fear may have been looking over your shoulder, but as you continued to dance in the embrace of your creative fire, it was looking with admiration, I think.<br />The piece is beautiful.Joyhttps://www.instagram.com/joyjjj/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-2642470115521765682015-11-15T14:55:18.732+01:002015-11-15T14:55:18.732+01:00Thank you! It's never too late to learn ☺Thank you! It's never too late to learn ☺Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-92172673419245295202015-11-15T14:29:03.251+01:002015-11-15T14:29:03.251+01:00You have a depth of style that I hope you continue...You have a depth of style that I hope you continue to develop!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478520659409723872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-83555894052378502872015-11-15T09:34:26.981+01:002015-11-15T09:34:26.981+01:00Thank you Catherine for you lovely kind and enthus...Thank you Catherine for you lovely kind and enthusiastic comment. You know it means it means a lot to me<br />PS She make me happy too :DEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-10717116293847301032015-11-15T09:32:17.321+01:002015-11-15T09:32:17.321+01:00Thank you Sharyn and you're welcome :)Thank you Sharyn and you're welcome :)Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-10198066832425789792015-11-15T02:36:42.476+01:002015-11-15T02:36:42.476+01:00It just glows, well done, thank you for sharingIt just glows, well done, thank you for sharingSharyn Mallow Woerzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776056375534578046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-9563191055175748912015-11-14T23:58:54.291+01:002015-11-14T23:58:54.291+01:00Oh Ellen I love this. It's beautiful! I can se...Oh Ellen I love this. It's beautiful! I can see how much love and work you have put into it. I especially take notice of the flames in the red veil.Your painting puts me in mind of the old Byzantine Icon panel paintings, but so much more engaging and full of life energy. It also reminds me of the religious Mexican tablas, but again I like this so much more! Very well done! Makes me very happy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478520659409723872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-10307543640007755292015-11-14T20:56:56.085+01:002015-11-14T20:56:56.085+01:00Thank you Bev. It was a real challenge but now it...Thank you Bev. It was a real challenge but now it is finished I'm very content with it :)<br />HugsEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-27533274036685153522015-11-14T20:52:17.726+01:002015-11-14T20:52:17.726+01:00Wow, Ellen, this is lovely. I like how the boy gaz...Wow, Ellen, this is lovely. I like how the boy gazes intently at his mother, and how her head scarf wraps around him. Well done my friend!thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.com