tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post2350670820449718482..comments2024-03-28T09:44:06.407+00:00Comments on Astrid's Artistic Efforts: Playing with Portraits and some re-visits.....Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-22873457562743602592015-11-22T14:00:03.788+00:002015-11-22T14:00:03.788+00:00Fabulous journal page ! Astrid love all the autumn...Fabulous journal page ! Astrid love all the autumnal shades and imagery . The portrait of your windswept girl is wonderful and love how you have kept it monochrome using only pencil and a waterbrush . <br />Thank you so much for sharing your journey of portrait journalling. Wonderful to see x A Pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380869190533330025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-11743286715776804692015-11-20T13:01:56.270+00:002015-11-20T13:01:56.270+00:00They are all lovely but especially the Autumn girl...They are all lovely but especially the Autumn girl!Nancy Brigeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010452414181544888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-19730250660320414472015-11-14T23:01:03.045+00:002015-11-14T23:01:03.045+00:00I could only see these on my phone last week but c...I could only see these on my phone last week but couldn't comment! They are all so beautiful! Chrisx pearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-83556371677776052512015-11-12T09:13:34.281+00:002015-11-12T09:13:34.281+00:00brilliant portaits you used,wonderful face so soft...brilliant portaits you used,wonderful face so soft and expressive too, and amazing autumn pages,loved so much.<br />i love your other pages too,especially the motherhood,very beautiful.<br />have a great weekend.<br /><br />hugs jennyJeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651986588800917356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-4359331787025257742015-11-10T04:22:14.034+00:002015-11-10T04:22:14.034+00:00Wow!! Your portraits are beautiful Astrid!! In o...Wow!! Your portraits are beautiful Astrid!! In one photo we're looking at a glob of gesso and in the next we're looking at this beautiful lady with a far away look in her eyes .. stunning!! I am so jealous. Couldn't draw a face if my life depended on it!! Even the older ones you've shown are lovely and not at all bland and stiff as you said. Love them!! xxMargaret Mifsudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807555779599228830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-40829378714777101322015-11-09T22:47:08.172+00:002015-11-09T22:47:08.172+00:00Gorgeous pages. Love the autumn leaves added to th...Gorgeous pages. Love the autumn leaves added to the first picture, gives a beautiful scrapbook feel.Urban Mermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609941845841278268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-42397428900016306652015-11-08T21:01:36.511+00:002015-11-08T21:01:36.511+00:00Your journal faces/pages are such a delight to loo...Your journal faces/pages are such a delight to look at. I really really struggle with faces so I love looking at what others do to get my fix. Amazing hun xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863687939509955590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-37578518455426943522015-11-08T15:43:50.715+00:002015-11-08T15:43:50.715+00:00Astrid, your drawn faces are all wonderful, but th...Astrid, your drawn faces are all wonderful, but the "newbe" is my favourite! The pages are wonderful earthy and the quote is so beautiful. Like always - inspiration at it´s best!<br />Hugs<br />EvelynEvelyn Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932031767162123524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-44222782815519129152015-11-08T11:38:23.926+00:002015-11-08T11:38:23.926+00:00Hi Astrid
Thank you for your review of previous di...Hi Astrid<br />Thank you for your review of previous diary portrait, they are wonderful.<br />Your new journal side is very sensitive in its expression, great to see the page.<br />Hugs, Susanklistersøsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085247104039801542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-19094922697630580692015-11-07T16:06:10.703+00:002015-11-07T16:06:10.703+00:00Spectacular... just loved this post and such an in...Spectacular... just loved this post and such an inspiration...xxxAnn Marie Governalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976911116598746473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-73809750924690862462015-11-07T11:25:29.547+00:002015-11-07T11:25:29.547+00:00Astrid! I had no idea you were so well versed in p...Astrid! I had no idea you were so well versed in portraits as well as all the other beautiful art you create! I adore the first girl especially- with her Autumn all around her! Susi is absolutely an inspiration- as are you my sweet friend! xoxoJackie PNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400208631365548141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-58126647235616848532015-11-06T20:18:46.987+00:002015-11-06T20:18:46.987+00:00Lovely, almost haunting portrait, Astrid - I admir...Lovely, almost haunting portrait, Astrid - I admire your talent with portraits, and fun to see how your style has developed. Haven't taken that leap myself yet! And love the poetry excerpt..... great match with these pages. xxx Lynnexperiments in paperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01627167408155328747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-45549069602506481822015-11-06T18:31:07.267+00:002015-11-06T18:31:07.267+00:00Sorry I meant "between them"! ;)Sorry I meant "between them"! ;)Lyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391967793841229698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-55370770013806716652015-11-06T18:30:10.653+00:002015-11-06T18:30:10.653+00:00These are beautiful portraits, Astrid! They are ve...These are beautiful portraits, Astrid! They are very touching and I can recognize your style in each one even if there's a progress between us. Thanks for sharing!Lyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391967793841229698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-45670156604669015812015-11-06T15:36:21.416+00:002015-11-06T15:36:21.416+00:00Dear Astrid, your spread is really so beautiful, w...Dear Astrid, your spread is really so beautiful, wether you like your portrait or not ,I think you created a beautiful face, with some living eyes, looking into her self, -also love how you made interest in the face with the background spots.<br />Your older paintings are fun to see and shows you progress compaired with the new, more living drawing !! <br />Love the other side of your spread too, with the qoute and wonderful autumn touch !<br />Dorthe, xxoDorthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685326242045661724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-7211363244402833112015-11-06T13:18:44.468+00:002015-11-06T13:18:44.468+00:00Hi Astrid, your portrait and pages are gorgeous. ...Hi Astrid, your portrait and pages are gorgeous. I enjoyed seeing the other beauties hat you did a while ago, thanks for sharing again. I like trying my hand at faces, I'm a novice for sure, but keep telling myself to get back at it again (will have to start over). Have a great weekend xxPaper Creations by Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587466253656100353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-14573467762180034652015-11-06T13:01:23.693+00:002015-11-06T13:01:23.693+00:00Das sind ganz wunderschöne Journalseiten - das Ges...Das sind ganz wunderschöne Journalseiten - das Gesicht fasziniert mich sehr, eine großartige Zeichnung! UlrikeULKAU https://www.blogger.com/profile/03912462156754272034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-78478914813638620682015-11-06T10:41:33.671+00:002015-11-06T10:41:33.671+00:00Wow Astrid, there's just nothing that you can&...Wow Astrid, there's just nothing that you can't do!! Your portraits are just amazing and I love the way you have displayed them in your pages! Such works of beauty!!<br /><br />Hugs :)<br /><a href="http://mylittlecraftthings.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">My Little Craft Things</a>Pamelliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02061174774558907509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-89283224853976042312015-11-06T10:28:49.839+00:002015-11-06T10:28:49.839+00:00They're all such beautiful faces. What a beaut...They're all such beautiful faces. What a beautiful journal collection you must have.My name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-49363533542453901802015-11-06T10:11:21.567+00:002015-11-06T10:11:21.567+00:00Your journal pages are stunning Astrid......the be...Your journal pages are stunning Astrid......the beautiful face and words are very touching. The comparison of past journals is always interesting and it's amazing to see the different style/progress.<br /><br />TFS and have a lovely weekend x<br />Annie xAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581031888288730074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-32013431418234742692015-11-06T08:36:05.097+00:002015-11-06T08:36:05.097+00:00The new spread and the face drawing is stunning As...The new spread and the face drawing is stunning Astrid as are your revisits. Hope to see more of your new faces and old.<br /><br />Love Chrissie xxchrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841948513176294307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-64935660748667868302015-11-06T08:31:54.617+00:002015-11-06T08:31:54.617+00:00Oh, yes, you are sooooo amazingly fantastic at dra...Oh, yes, you are sooooo amazingly fantastic at drawing portraits! Marvelous work, Astrid! Love them all! Thank you for sharing your older works, it's such a pleasure to watch them again! I am really impressed by your new one! Brilliant spread and so artistics! Absolutely beautiful drawing! <br />Huge hugs to you! Branka xxx Vintagehandmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062949459949362256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-82158240991192799552015-11-06T07:01:18.071+00:002015-11-06T07:01:18.071+00:00Oh my gosh Astrid, this is absolut stunning work, ...Oh my gosh Astrid, this is absolut stunning work, so you have absolut nothing to be fuzzy about here lady. Just get on with these beautiful portraits, as we don´t need any degree to see, that you´re doing amazing work, sooo beautiful and looks soo natural, so I sure hope to see lots more in the future. Thanks soo much for sharing the old ones again too, it was such a pleasure to watch and thanks for the trip down Memory LAne with you too.<br />Have a wonderful week-end ahead here and loads of great fun I hope.Maryann Laursenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961916457500365819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-29781328546453744592015-11-06T06:21:34.360+00:002015-11-06T06:21:34.360+00:00Hi Astrid...WOW! Your portrait looks fantastic! ...Hi Astrid...WOW! Your portrait looks fantastic! When you show it against your past, you can see how you have changed. I like how she just looks so natural.<br />Dot xInk Art Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225940157134913030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-56032082342020482172015-11-06T06:16:14.574+00:002015-11-06T06:16:14.574+00:00Oh Astrid - I am really amazed about your wonderfu...Oh Astrid - I am really amazed about your wonderful face and I think that your older pages with faces are very very beautiful as well. I didn't know that you made such wonderful pages at that time... super that you reshowed it! Thank you .. and I am flattered over the moon .. your special praise means a lot to me!♥♥♥<br />So happy you linked your amazing autumnal page with that face to us at Art Journal Journey!<br />Wishing you a happy weekend!<br />oxo<br />Susifroebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.com