tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post2447749174510349697..comments2024-03-25T21:19:01.129-04:00Comments on About My Doll Houses: Chapel UpdateDaydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-77144037052034491402011-03-29T10:02:49.020-04:002011-03-29T10:02:49.020-04:00It doesn't seem to be a miniature design at al...It doesn't seem to be a miniature design at all. It's awesome! Surely needs a lot of hardwork to achieve such great painting.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.toonstorm.com/c-7027-aion-us.aspx" rel="nofollow">Buy Aion Account</a>Buy Aion Accounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14845560952943320894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-74341014937431147402011-03-25T19:48:13.053-04:002011-03-25T19:48:13.053-04:00Hi Mom! I'm glad to see you are back on the in...Hi Mom! I'm glad to see you are back on the internet! <br />I have to laugh at your description of Mary as Mermaid-like! It is actually the Primitive style of the painting that has you confused! In the earliest paintings of the Nativity they show Mary Lying in BED when she has just given birth to the baby Jesus.... unlike more modern versions where she shows an un-human amount of Energy and Grace for one who has just given Birth! So her reclining position in front of the manger where the baby lies is a standard image in these older paintings. In this one there is hardly any bed frame showing, but her lower body is carefully draped in blankets, and her feet are splayed as they would look under the blanket! I thought the original artist was quite observant to include that detail! I also chose this particular version because it included a wonderful backdrop of roof-lines of the supposed city of Bethlehem. Much truer to the facts of the story than later more rural interpretations.<br />Thank you for your vote of confidence for my abilities! :)Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-67875270693320308292011-03-25T19:34:52.020-04:002011-03-25T19:34:52.020-04:00Hi Sans! ~~~~~ Waving right back! I am so glad you...Hi Sans! ~~~~~ Waving right back! I am so glad you feel that way about my Chapel! It is becoming that sort of place for me too.... I peer up at the ceiling and feel surrounded by that vibrant color and the intricate imagery and it just feels .....DIVINE! No other word for it! The colors are SO important to me.... that brilliant and saturated pigment is just so VIBRANT! (As you can see I get excited!)<br />As for miniatures, Sans.... they ENCHANT me! There is SO much detail and love and humor and LIFE in every square inch of these tiny gems.... and usually they have been hidden inside books for CENTURIES with only a few ever seeing them! The Modern world is bringing into the open SO many treasures that have been so hidden.... even when I was younger only a fraction of the images were available to the average person!<br />If we EVER get the opportunity to travel and view these together we would have a Joyful time together! :)<br />I am off to order myself a copy of "My Name Is Red"..... that is a very high recommendation! :)Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-45084733152636219202011-03-25T19:23:23.538-04:002011-03-25T19:23:23.538-04:00Thank you, Minnie Kitchen! I really appreciate you...Thank you, Minnie Kitchen! I really appreciate your comments!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-6449393884704970952011-03-25T14:04:49.862-04:002011-03-25T14:04:49.862-04:00Back on the Internet at last! Better late than nev...Back on the Internet at last! Better late than never. Love the chapel & all its new decorations; the nativity scene is a faithful copy but I'm a little confused by the mermaid-like draping of the Virgin Mother's clothes. Is that intentional? Or just lack of expertise on the part of the very early artists?<br />Your painting is gorgeous, as usual!<br />Love, MomHarriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607850290415958747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-44135959921773601682011-03-25T08:25:57.783-04:002011-03-25T08:25:57.783-04:00Here I am at last and I see in this box, two of my...Here I am at last and I see in this box, two of my favourite painters of my palace :):). *waving crazily at Helene and then at Betsy :)<br /><br />I have to tell you , Bets, your chapel has to be one of the most impressive/amazing / wonderful/ evocative one I have seen. I can imagine walking into it and going "ahhhhhh" like I do in a life size chapel. I think your painting is brilliant and like Helene, I absolutely love your choice of colours. And then there's that nativity scene you reproduced on the wall. I will be extremely pleased too if I were you. <br /><br />I love that you love miniature painting. I saw some really amazing ones in India but they were too expensive for me to buy them . I can imagine if we were there shopping together, you will be able to share so much that you have learnt with me :) .<br /><br />You must try and read "My name is Red", Betsy. This book was recommended to me by Helene. It is about a group of miniature artists living in Ottoman Empire. I haven't read a better book since :).Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-61307560181851438812011-03-24T21:56:43.381-04:002011-03-24T21:56:43.381-04:00this really is amazing!! fabulous!this really is amazing!! fabulous!Minnie Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174914113992547416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-38161681437161839602011-03-24T21:25:24.752-04:002011-03-24T21:25:24.752-04:00Hi Helene! Welcome BACK! I'm honored that you ...Hi Helene! Welcome BACK! I'm honored that you think so well of my Chapel! I sure WISH I could come help with your Chapel! The colors are the ones I recall from seeing the Sainte Chappelle in Paris many years ago..... that star studded blue ceiling and the red and gold painted ribs is just unforgettable! Also I am inspired by the Painted interior of the Giotto Chapel in Padua..... which I've never seen in person.... but maybe someday! The richness of the colors is like music to my soul!!! And I just LOVE the opportunity to paint my own versions!<br />Thank you for your comments!:)Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-89076836121929084972011-03-24T21:08:47.374-04:002011-03-24T21:08:47.374-04:00Thanks, Margot! It is a warm sanctuary! And I like...Thanks, Margot! It is a warm sanctuary! And I like to think it has a LONG history! I have been painting the walls in place.... they are already firmly attached! But the ceiling I can remove to paint.... thankfully!..... and the most difficult part is aligning the places that continue onto the walls so that the image looks continuous! But it is definitely a challenge to paint on the walls where they are!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-48279957383460359212011-03-24T18:37:04.257-04:002011-03-24T18:37:04.257-04:00Your chapel is now officially one of my favourite ...Your chapel is now officially one of my favourite miniature projects in the blogworld, I adore it (and God of course)! You couldn't come and help me out with the ceiling of my chapel? <br />I love your choice of colours, especially all the bold red, blue and gold, which is what I think of as typically medieval church painting colours. And your copy of the nativity scene is wonderful, I like that your colours are a little bit stronger than the print version.<br />Btw, I love the peacock painting you gave Sans as well, you really are one talented lady!Pubdollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437757001376468255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-32758953060828737462011-03-24T03:23:47.360-04:002011-03-24T03:23:47.360-04:00Beautiful!! you created a warm and safe sancutary....Beautiful!! you created a warm and safe sancutary. I love the glittery crystal eyes (:<br />It looks likes an ancient place with a long history..lovely!!<br />Did you take the walls out to paint them?La Belle Brigantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890978568551776703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-83802539213959700652011-03-23T21:20:47.279-04:002011-03-23T21:20:47.279-04:00Thanks, Ewa! It is starting to look the way I have...Thanks, Ewa! It is starting to look the way I have imagined! As you know, with your Snape's Room..... it takes a long time to get the foundation done so we can start with the real decorating..... but that is half the fun!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-15742805514391051602011-03-23T21:18:28.440-04:002011-03-23T21:18:28.440-04:00Thanks, Glenda! Me Too!.... fascinated, that is! I...Thanks, Glenda! Me Too!.... fascinated, that is! I have been collecting Books of Miniatures.... and the opportunity to render some of them Myself is just irresistible! I am having fun! More to come!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-35933887935028176432011-03-23T15:40:31.386-04:002011-03-23T15:40:31.386-04:00Love every change you make in the chapel Betsy! It...Love every change you make in the chapel Betsy! It looks more and more real with every change you make there! Fantastic!The Old Maidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702109878437377286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-50154942299508560152011-03-23T14:53:42.287-04:002011-03-23T14:53:42.287-04:00I'm gobsmacked!! I've always been fascina...I'm gobsmacked!! I've always been fascinated by early church decoration and orthodox icons, and here you've provided a feast of them!! They're so beautiful - what a clever and talented lady you are!!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956249453834779477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-87863287826201280792011-03-21T20:45:58.806-04:002011-03-21T20:45:58.806-04:00Thanks, Dale! Welcome to my blog! I imagine this i...Thanks, Dale! Welcome to my blog! I imagine this is the only Chapel ceiling I will be painting..... so I plan to make the most of it! I'm glad you like it! Thanks for commenting! :)Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-61920692470414955592011-03-21T20:43:16.856-04:002011-03-21T20:43:16.856-04:00Thanks, Victoria! These things always take me long...Thanks, Victoria! These things always take me longer than I think they will... and become more complex as I go on...... So, yes it is a labor of Love! Good thing I love to paint miniatures!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-88875958815579889742011-03-21T13:03:38.837-04:002011-03-21T13:03:38.837-04:00Breathtaking! Should we call you Michelangelo? It&...Breathtaking! Should we call you Michelangelo? It's not everyday someone gets to paint a chapel ceiling...even if it is a miniature one.<br /><br />Amazing job!<br /><br />DaleDale Flutyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394068724717340323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-42611559509917950292011-03-21T09:41:46.223-04:002011-03-21T09:41:46.223-04:00Wow! Impressive, I love the rich colors. This is a...Wow! Impressive, I love the rich colors. This is a true labor of love, your Chapel is just incredible.<br /><br />Victoria ❤Dark Squirrel Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522746644842919109noreply@blogger.com