tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630731538113577852.post7141702589611139562..comments2023-10-28T18:45:50.983+07:00Comments on Dear Fireflies: Drawing MemoriesDear Fireflieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11752902641518139618noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630731538113577852.post-87397743005872126172012-10-29T21:59:40.736+07:002012-10-29T21:59:40.736+07:00These portraits are simply precious, the little gi... These portraits are simply precious, the little girls will love them forever. I think you are a wonderful artist, really unique work. I've never worked on a piece that has changed my life, but I have had some unusual requests concerning my work, which really made me think. The first was a "Peaceable Kingdom" painting I sold to a couple. They asked my permission to duplicate it, etched in stone, on the tombstone of their recently deceased child. I thought it was an honor, and certainly gave my consent. Another incident....when doing a book signing, I always ask for the recipients name and a bit about their character, so that I can write something personal in their book. This woman gave me the baby's name and when I inquired about the child, the woman's eyes welled up with tears as she told me her baby had died. She was dedicating one of my storybooks to her passed baby. I was quite speechless and nearly started crying myself. I really did not know what to write in the book, but eventually came up with something to say. Both incidents made an impression on me. ART has always been used, in some form or other, to memorialize the Life of a loved one. It is quite a responsibility to create a portrait, as you will be doing, for a deceased child. I am sure you are up to it! jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630731538113577852.post-79020634060920423712012-10-29T06:06:37.958+07:002012-10-29T06:06:37.958+07:00I share your feelings Amalia! So much preasure com...I share your feelings Amalia! So much preasure comes with drawing a person's son or daughter, their love of their life! But with that said, it is an honor and oh so rewarding! These pieces will be treasured forever, well done Amalia!<br /><br />XoJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668515263263056415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630731538113577852.post-53845264310626672632012-10-27T02:06:53.434+07:002012-10-27T02:06:53.434+07:00Awwww, Amalia, these are adorable portraits. Such...Awwww, Amalia, these are adorable portraits. Such happiness is infectious! I know what you mean about custom requests bringing so much pressure and stress. But when you invest yourself into a project like that, your work comes out all the more beautiful and with meaning. Good luck with the current portrait. That is heartbreaking, indeed.<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br />ps. I completely agree -- mustaches make everything better! Good thing November is coming. It'll be Mo-vember with mustaches abound! :) Bella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139728758198482234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630731538113577852.post-72065097606917543142012-10-26T12:22:20.375+07:002012-10-26T12:22:20.375+07:00Oh gosh, dear Amalia, that is quite a challenge. M...Oh gosh, dear Amalia, that is quite a challenge. Make sure your drink plenty of vodka or whiskey when you are drawing! Wait, maybe after drawing. Tsup!!!<br /><br />These drawings are so beautiful! <br /><br />They each deserve a toast!!!<br /><br />Tsup!Ces Adoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338000465619901229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630731538113577852.post-51990682254120015892012-10-26T10:48:18.226+07:002012-10-26T10:48:18.226+07:00I love these pictures. They're very sweet and ...I love these pictures. They're very sweet and lovely. Beautiful work.Shelley Whiting's arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321948326236123786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630731538113577852.post-51600225750980153872012-10-26T02:25:53.843+07:002012-10-26T02:25:53.843+07:00That sounds like a real hard challenge that commis...That sounds like a real hard challenge that commission of yours, for the pencil and the heart. I don't envy you your challenge and I'm not sure I would be strong enough to take on something like that myself. I wish you well with it my friend!!<br /><br />As for me well I did a series of paintings after the death of my friend which pretty much summed up how I felt at the time, I cried many tears whilst painting but it did give me some relief to get it out of my system.<br /><br />xMicki Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719473182855936757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630731538113577852.post-61619822968552019032012-10-26T01:24:32.347+07:002012-10-26T01:24:32.347+07:00oh my goodness, I can see how the commission you a...oh my goodness, I can see how the commission you are working on would have a deep effect on you or anyone! so sad, so precious, i am sure you will create something that will be held dear. <br /><br />the two above are so lovely!Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.com