tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post6712577330374538169..comments2024-03-21T23:14:27.787+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: Rockpool sketchingGretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-69621070898842984872013-09-11T15:15:59.936+01:002013-09-11T15:15:59.936+01:00Sounds lovely...I would have knocked my pencils an...Sounds lovely...I would have knocked my pencils and everything into the pool!Cathy Holtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510196597713178864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-11279143892391356132013-08-31T19:45:25.422+01:002013-08-31T19:45:25.422+01:00So beautiful, what a peaceful activity. Blessings,...So beautiful, what a peaceful activity. Blessings, Pam xxWinkel's Crazy Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17934679165455175289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-10690368831947843942013-08-30T18:59:01.192+01:002013-08-30T18:59:01.192+01:00Arran looks beautiful. Loving the different types...Arran looks beautiful. Loving the different types of seaweed in the photos and sketches -- those ones with the air bladders are beautiful examples of natural adaptation, as well as just gorgeous shapes to sketch.Soozcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549632685008663664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-89434540455678239942013-08-30T09:00:41.615+01:002013-08-30T09:00:41.615+01:00Art and craft always helps me chill - and what a f...Art and craft always helps me chill - and what a fab place to be for sketching. Enjoy. x JoTwiglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-58859917196742557772013-08-30T08:06:23.220+01:002013-08-30T08:06:23.220+01:00Wonderful shapes and colours in that pool - what a...Wonderful shapes and colours in that pool - what a brilliant way to spend time, I'm very jealous!Caroline Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458832101616631036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-57939760610182702942013-08-30T06:02:51.148+01:002013-08-30T06:02:51.148+01:00Beautiful work,as always, I love the photos and th...Beautiful work,as always, I love the photos and the artwork too. Hope you're ok. xBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689397980861877080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-77280734627037137372013-08-29T22:48:55.038+01:002013-08-29T22:48:55.038+01:00Hope you've had some lovely weather while yo&#...Hope you've had some lovely weather while yo've been away Gretel.<br />Love the photos and your drawing. Taking time to notice the details and immerse yourself in your surroundings.<br /><br />Claire xClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742003349610251189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-33693151348463686952013-08-29T20:10:03.578+01:002013-08-29T20:10:03.578+01:00Arran is a beautiful place to lose yourself in. Lo...Arran is a beautiful place to lose yourself in. Love the drawing/ sketchKim @ Him, Him Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566674565055851455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-29869547767435984052013-08-29T20:01:48.030+01:002013-08-29T20:01:48.030+01:00Fabulous, Gretel! I'm thankful for those like ...Fabulous, Gretel! I'm thankful for those like you who see the detail in nature and take time to delight. Thank you ~so very much~ for sharing.J. Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320118880838063954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-32544798529995657002013-08-29T19:48:34.545+01:002013-08-29T19:48:34.545+01:00beautiful rockpool. You can't help but be carr...beautiful rockpool. You can't help but be carried away with the beauty of it. Perfect place to paint... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04912042765263268958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-29454215191191179352013-08-29T18:59:40.263+01:002013-08-29T18:59:40.263+01:00Beautiful, a pocket of rest for the eye and the so...Beautiful, a pocket of rest for the eye and the soul.Frances Tyrrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300498036210195590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-15632269669007490442013-08-29T18:33:10.749+01:002013-08-29T18:33:10.749+01:00Enjoy your well earned rest Gretel. You will retur...Enjoy your well earned rest Gretel. You will return with colours and shapes gleaned in those rock pools. Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-17713346495481380452013-08-29T18:30:25.673+01:002013-08-29T18:30:25.673+01:00Lovely, your photos just get better and better, ho...Lovely, your photos just get better and better, hope you had an inspiring time. xthe woolly doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11539276358660986716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-23532113913528703582013-08-29T16:32:46.296+01:002013-08-29T16:32:46.296+01:00Just catching up - hope that your time in Scotland...Just catching up - hope that your time in Scotland has left you refreshed. I love the foxes and geese in your last post, they are so appealing.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-13294316079705053672013-08-29T15:59:52.600+01:002013-08-29T15:59:52.600+01:00What a wonderful relaxing time you look to have ha...What a wonderful relaxing time you look to have had. Now is a needle felted rock pool in the horizon?MadBirdDesignsUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005785569790410930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-73924979147389407302013-08-29T14:30:14.078+01:002013-08-29T14:30:14.078+01:00Gretel, how I love both your photographs and drawi...Gretel, how I love both your photographs and drawings of the rockpool. The fluidity of the pool is a fine subject.<br /><br />Grand to know that you've been "on the road" up to Scotland. xo<br /><br />Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-7088938759241170402013-08-29T13:48:12.977+01:002013-08-29T13:48:12.977+01:00And there is something so very soothing about bein...And there is something so very soothing about being by the sea too. Beautiful drawing. ToniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-29383231179272219942013-08-29T12:25:18.015+01:002013-08-29T12:25:18.015+01:00Sure is!! I too at times have to sit back and jus...Sure is!! I too at times have to sit back and just try to relax more, let the lines flow rather than be so pre-thought. Being by water for me is the place to relax, and I love how it makes me feel so alive. Beautiful pictures, the water is so clear and the colours are amazing. I really like your drawing, its soft and lively. I especially love the kelp. Mari Brown and Colourblobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031663861630821478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-4124770873854047042013-08-29T12:21:16.560+01:002013-08-29T12:21:16.560+01:00Beautiful! :) RuthBeautiful! :) RuthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-70737793166169222092013-08-29T11:24:00.370+01:002013-08-29T11:24:00.370+01:00It's so different to what I've seen of you...It's so different to what I've seen of your paintings before, more loose and relaxed? You've created how I see rockpools! I love your illustrations with the wheeled characters and I love this too!xxJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593348601123003194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-19590974112281823332013-08-29T11:08:58.617+01:002013-08-29T11:08:58.617+01:00One of my very favourite occupations! It pushes e...One of my very favourite occupations! It pushes everything else out of my mind.the veg artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029588460808570133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-20708612371379493982013-08-29T10:52:32.595+01:002013-08-29T10:52:32.595+01:00Nothing like sketchbook work to take you out of yo...Nothing like sketchbook work to take you out of yourself. Lovely page.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410318976755292700noreply@blogger.com