I haven't been very well, followed by granddaughter, Giselle, being rushed into hospital ... but all are well now. Give me a little time to catch up with you all.
My second granddaughter, Lauren, has her birthday in July and as a present she wants a picture of sea-bass for her kitchen, and it's on the easel ready to roll. When I was a young 'seafarer', bass were simply, bass! Research shows me that seabass is a term introduced by the restaurant industry to enhance the dish.
When Lauren was 5 (23 years ago) she sat drawing with me and she explained to me that when she drew a bee, people would say, "That's nice dear, what is it?" This annoyed her and so she designed a bee made up of circles: a head, a body - striped, and circles for wings. People now said, "What a lovely bee." This story stuck with us and when we write to each other we sign ourselves with the bee she designed, with a dotted line showing the path it has flown with a loop-the-loop in it. I thought I would paint her a sketch of a bee and copied the "Red Clover Fairy" by Cicely Mary Baker.
PICTURE # 17 "Laurebee"
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| "Laurebee" John Simlett (After CM Baker) Acrylic on Stretched Canvas 8 inch x 6 inch (20cms x 15cms) |
My eldest granddaughter, Jade -Lauren's sister, is to present us with a great-granddaughter in October. It is her birthday a few days after Lauren, and so I thought I would paint her a sketch of CMB's, "The Acorn Fairy," as I know she is using acorns as the theme for the new 'nursery'.
PICTURE #18 "The Acorn Fairy"
PICTURE #18 "The Acorn Fairy"
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| "The Acorn Fairy" John Simlett (After CM Baker) Acrylic on Stretched Canvas 8 inch x 6 inch (20cms x 15cms) |
These drawings are lovely John. I'm sorry you've been ill, but your post indicates you're on the mend and your drawings definitely confirms that.
ReplyDeleteAs for bass, bass isn't just bass. We have lovely lake bass fishing out our backdoor. Though I've never seen lake bass on a restaurant's menu, the fishing neighbors around me say it's very tasty. Sea bass, on the other hand, is also tasty--but has gone sky high in price at local eateries.
Feel good and keep up your wonderful paintings.
One of your drawings still hangs proudly on my wall 32 years on. Fond memories of Alibaba.
ReplyDeleteOne of your drawings still hangs proudly on my wall 32 years on. Fond memories of your family and Pats sausages and mash at Wilders. Alibaba has not been forgotten.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, John.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased that all is well with you and the family.
And, what a Blessing. A new Little One on the way, soon.
Paint On, Sir.
Paint On.
I am very glad you and your granddaughter are now well. I think your "painted sketches" are great fun, and so well done. I love fanciful stuff! And btw, I remember drawing a bee as a kid over and over with loop-the-loop dotted lines..
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you and your granddaughter have been ill John. But SO glad that all is well now. Please don't feel any rush to visit my blog, I've been caught up in daily life and haven't made time to visit others myself. I just wanted to check in and see how you were. And I LOVE both of these fairy paintings John. Every single thing you touch turns to magic, you sir are a phenomenal talent. :)
ReplyDeleteHuzzah from the Guvnah!
So glad to hear you and your granddaughter are well again, John. Your paintings are filled with love and loving memories making them more than special - they are precious!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful gifts for your granddaughters and great grandbaby to be, John! I love the whimsy of both pieces and wish I had your strong foundation in drawing. It would help me so much!! Glad you and your family are all on the mend too.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you and your Grand daughter are okay - I was going to drop you an email soon just to see where you are! Your fairy paintings are just beautiful john! So, so gorgeous and right up my alley! What a lovely thing to do! :0)
ReplyDeleteLovely little paintings, hope you are feeling much better!
ReplyDeleteI'm SO glad you're back, John and SO happy your granddaughter is okay!! I love these paintings..the Acorn Fairy will be perfect in your great-grandbaby's room!!! (I can see these paintings in a children's book!!!)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are all better and back to painting, John! Lovely paintings, both of them!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for the illness and hospital stress, John! Hope all are well and stay well now... These pieces are very special and I am very sure that your granddaughters are going to LOVE it:-)
ReplyDeleteenjoyed the bee story...and these paintings are super-charming. Good to know that you and granddaughter are ok after some ordeals! Looking forward to seeing your next project.
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