tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post4708438245513197457..comments2023-10-30T14:18:15.354+00:00Comments on Fan My Flame: My Cup of Tea?Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-37389899427522883202012-01-25T01:31:22.873+00:002012-01-25T01:31:22.873+00:00Dear Gina,
I keep promising myself that I'll k...Dear Gina,<br />I keep promising myself that I'll keep a proper sketchbook one day but I never seem to find the time. I use one but so sporadically... <br />Bravo for taking the time to play. I hope all is well.<br />Best wishes!Ingrid Midahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609389355426171504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-61480021635596154122012-01-22T21:32:32.609+00:002012-01-22T21:32:32.609+00:00I always enjoy your sketchbook pages as I do so li...I always enjoy your sketchbook pages as I do so little myself!It's good to just play sometimes with no particular end in mind.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989624921423448745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-73288232248499574462012-01-20T08:48:44.510+00:002012-01-20T08:48:44.510+00:00I think your work is lovely Gina! I'm currentl...I think your work is lovely Gina! I'm currently struggling on the OCA Textiles 1 course - again, distance learning and I find it hard to get motivation. I wish I had done the Kemshalls' sketchbook course instead but had better plough on I suppose. Meanwhile thank you for the inspiration!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901311088838354455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-51127344668376892512012-01-19T10:42:49.528+00:002012-01-19T10:42:49.528+00:00Oh those sketches are lovely - you must finish the...Oh those sketches are lovely - you must finish them for the end of the month.pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434169681967783276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-92028164689606537212012-01-18T12:56:55.824+00:002012-01-18T12:56:55.824+00:00Nag, nag, get on with it,nag, nag, nag, pull your ...Nag, nag, get on with it,nag, nag, nag, pull your finger out, nag, nag, nag, draw every day, nag, nag, nag, stop dragging your feet, nag, nag, nag.... too much nagging? Sorry chum, but you did ask......LAC EMP 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999825212820503519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-17725653007874862322012-01-18T12:19:01.661+00:002012-01-18T12:19:01.661+00:00They look great - and the top one reminds me of a ...They look great - and the top one reminds me of a print, so maybe you trying printing teacups next. Nag over xvintagerockchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771490446494303513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-5859143344691573272012-01-17T21:57:04.933+00:002012-01-17T21:57:04.933+00:00I remember being bored one day and not knowing wha...I remember being bored one day and not knowing what to draw, and my Dad told me to draw a teaspoon. He even got one out of the drawer and put it down in front of me. I just couldn't do it, it was even more boring than being bored in the first place! So I can sympathise! These sketches are really good though - just keep chipping away and you'll soon have a very fine collection of work to be proud of.Izhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032407776491997007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-36069238930883240702012-01-17T19:50:24.013+00:002012-01-17T19:50:24.013+00:00Looks to me like you've come to grips with it....Looks to me like you've come to grips with it.Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246198563773968150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-25872233974527730542012-01-17T14:47:18.235+00:002012-01-17T14:47:18.235+00:00I got so much out of this course Gina - I would li...I got so much out of this course Gina - I would like it going on in the background all the time. It forced me to look at things with different eyes. Alas it had to come to an end and I miss it.Stick with it and suddenly it will grab you.The Crafty Mugwumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497101750988194377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-88627990193718767992012-01-17T10:11:08.975+00:002012-01-17T10:11:08.975+00:00Nagging to follow...Nagging to follow...Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924653077212971448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-15568476265059924972012-01-17T08:39:08.750+00:002012-01-17T08:39:08.750+00:00I love that first stacked cup one - it really work...I love that first stacked cup one - it really works for me. I know what you mean about drawing for drawing's sake. I keep thinking I ought to draw more. I used to do it such a lot, but nowadays I seem to not do it in a sketchbook but on the computer. I now have this nagging feeling that I may not return to paper and somehow that doesn't feel right either.........menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-39397931045758013782012-01-17T01:33:32.045+00:002012-01-17T01:33:32.045+00:00Gina, as always, I do like your thoughts and words...Gina, as always, I do like your thoughts and words, and think that your drawings are very fine! You know I do love the tea cut image, and think that it's got unlimited possibilities.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-17543069904055765582012-01-16T21:00:04.689+00:002012-01-16T21:00:04.689+00:00Your drawings and sketches are great and I'm s...Your drawings and sketches are great and I'm sure you will finish module 1 by the end of the month...won't you!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854957874966631584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-44375810416792739642012-01-16T20:56:53.986+00:002012-01-16T20:56:53.986+00:00I think the majority of people who work with dista...I think the majority of people who work with distance learning go through these 'brickwall' stages, I know I did with the course I did. I think it's our 'negative voice' that picks away at us and makes it hard to keep working.<br /><br />Your drawings are successful despite not wanting to do them (or are these the play drawings?) and I think it's a good idea to chip away at it a little at a time, half an hour each day is good (are you listening Julie?). If only we could remember to call all 'work' play :-)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223691871102821084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-84346143050621561932012-01-16T20:22:14.228+00:002012-01-16T20:22:14.228+00:00What a great start Gina, the teacups have such a p...What a great start Gina, the teacups have such a pleasing shape.<br />twiggy xTwiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-58658954561531574242012-01-16T19:45:12.342+00:002012-01-16T19:45:12.342+00:00Keep up the good work. I've had the same probl...Keep up the good work. I've had the same problem with the Creative Quiltmaking - well written course but struggling with ideas that I don't want to use. I shall plod on and so should you when you produce results like this.Maggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479533794674357334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-45936479081404148292012-01-16T19:16:47.299+00:002012-01-16T19:16:47.299+00:00Great stuff Gina - "encourage, encourage"...Great stuff Gina - "encourage, encourage". I'm sure you'll continue to get a lot out of the course. Love your stack of cups. A lot of the subject matter has not been my first choice, but it's good to get out of my comfort zone. It has certainly brought a plethora of new techniques.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410318976755292700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-20422603211637349342012-01-16T18:54:32.109+00:002012-01-16T18:54:32.109+00:00wish I could draw like you Gina - these are fab!wish I could draw like you Gina - these are fab!Carol Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02764184430436142517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-2005313662012442892012-01-16T18:35:12.187+00:002012-01-16T18:35:12.187+00:00Wonderful drawings! I have been quite tempted by t...Wonderful drawings! I have been quite tempted by their courses recently, but opted for Design Matters Tv instead- it is fantastic!!! Just wish there were more hours in the day!Dottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894868033082449495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-81974579565500710552012-01-16T18:29:29.836+00:002012-01-16T18:29:29.836+00:00Your drawings and sketches are wonderful Gina. Tea...Your drawings and sketches are wonderful Gina. Teacups have such a lovely shape. I love the shaded drawings and the patterns made by the overlapping cups. Keep up the good work - nag! nag!!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-63237802258455940722012-01-16T17:24:22.217+00:002012-01-16T17:24:22.217+00:00Brilliant! Great to see your sketches and it's...Brilliant! Great to see your sketches and it's so useful to keep up the skill. I like the way you've gone into design mode after the first 3 sketches, that's what I need to do <br /><br />I've been making a habit of sketching every day since April last year but all the sketches are one off, I think i need to start developing them next, it really is relaxing once you get into it, even if it's hard to get going.sharon younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11227806755585216350noreply@blogger.com