tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post6706898995023240276..comments2023-12-30T00:24:08.084-08:00Comments on Gatepost Pictures: The wanderer returns and Hollyrood Palace and James TytlerGatepost productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-49235739205204808872012-06-25T12:31:53.118-07:002012-06-25T12:31:53.118-07:00john ... the detail of the fountain is fantastic ....john ... the detail of the fountain is fantastic ...must be an incredible dwg IRL ..glad pat is recovering well ... you must be proud of your gd .JANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-88170618934797538682012-06-24T01:37:56.936-07:002012-06-24T01:37:56.936-07:00Thank you, Susan - Pat is fully recovered, albeit ...Thank you, Susan - Pat is fully recovered, albeit I'm keeping her wrapped in cotton-wool for a while longer. The English course is very time consuming but I enjoy the challenge.<br /><br />I loved your latest portrait.Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-59492805292027687452012-06-23T16:44:26.439-07:002012-06-23T16:44:26.439-07:00My best wishes to Pat for a complete recovery. Tha...My best wishes to Pat for a complete recovery. Thank you for another fascinating trip through history and for showing us some of your previous work. The small crop of Hollyrood Palace fountain is awe insiring. And I think it is very noble of you to seek the Englsih degree along wth your granddaughter. What fun - and ,no doubt, what hard work! Your fluttering projects will soon be well grounded and I look forward to seeing and hearing about your endeavors!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-4767796946830168112012-06-23T03:56:17.012-07:002012-06-23T03:56:17.012-07:00Thank yo for your kind comments, MinnThank yo for your kind comments, MinnGatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-52534227435811989642012-06-23T03:55:27.934-07:002012-06-23T03:55:27.934-07:00Thank you, JaneThank you, JaneGatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-56696390774545648502012-06-22T15:14:00.918-07:002012-06-22T15:14:00.918-07:00What an interesting history post. Your drawing of...What an interesting history post. Your drawing of the fountain is absolutely incredible!!! Simply amazing. Sorry about Pat's hospitalization. Hope she is completely well soon!minnemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672809552936996783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-44519558120067222372012-06-22T14:46:49.216-07:002012-06-22T14:46:49.216-07:00John your drawing talent is immense...I am totally...John your drawing talent is immense...I am totally in awe ! Very interesting reading about Tytler, and congratulations to your granddaughter ! So good your wife is back and fit again. Wish you all the best !Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-85890618688958854372012-06-22T09:29:05.808-07:002012-06-22T09:29:05.808-07:00Thank you Crystal. She really seems totally better...Thank you Crystal. She really seems totally better today ... my cooking cures lots of people :0)<br /><br />I'm very proud of my granddaughters. I came from the wrong side of the tracks and believe each generation should stand on the shoulders of the previous. The eldest (28) is now a clinical supervisor of postgrads at Manchester University. The second one (the brains) has just graduated in Law from out top university, Cambridge ... and Giselle is ...Giselle, she and 'her Australian' Max, live with Pat and IGatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-1081543818254278882012-06-22T09:19:24.972-07:002012-06-22T09:19:24.972-07:00Thank you, Sandra :0)
Giselle is a bit special. S...Thank you, Sandra :0)<br /><br />Giselle is a bit special. She moves effortlessly between genius and feather-brain. When she left school she won the Top of English award and also the Miss Blonde Moments awaed for such comments as, "We don't need photosynthesis now that we have digital cameras".... and her famous, Save the African Tiger Campaign.<br />When I told her that there were no African tigers she replied, "I thought they were female lions ... because no female would dress in brown all the time"<br />The danger of course is that she loves to act dumb and watch the reactions... Her Save the Arctic Monkeys Campaign, didn't last long ... we all knew that she was aware that they were a Pop group (do we still say pop group?)Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-84515764495076579582012-06-22T09:05:39.116-07:002012-06-22T09:05:39.116-07:00Ciao Tito, thank you for your kind comments
Lunar...Ciao Tito, thank you for your kind comments<br /><br />Lunardi was the secretary to the Neapolitan Ambassador in London - the first person to fly in Britain (Tyler was the first Briton to fly). Unlike Tyler, everything he touched turned to gold. For example, when one balloonist landed in Spain - the peasants thought him a devil and tore the balloon to pieces. When Lunardi Landed there - he was thought to be an Angel!!<br /><br />If you want a copy of the Lunardi first day cover I can let you have it as a gift.Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-71772020420408635542012-06-22T09:02:43.280-07:002012-06-22T09:02:43.280-07:00I am so glad that Pam is okay John!! That is so sc...I am so glad that Pam is okay John!! That is so scary, and you never need to apologize for not commenting, we all understand that life gets in the way and love you anyway. :)) The drawing is SO fantastic John, just incredible! <br /><br />And your Giselle sounds like such an amazing person, and you sound so proud, as you should be. :)) A second degree for fun??!! You like a good bit of challenge for your fun eh?? <br /><br />Huzzahandaguvnah!!Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-26227830447480729142012-06-22T08:58:20.786-07:002012-06-22T08:58:20.786-07:00Thanks Nicola. Most people know very little of the...Thanks Nicola. Most people know very little of the first aeronauts. As I has a 12 month commission from the Royal Air Force museum in London to research and design the first day covers of Firsts in flight. I learnt all about French/Italian/American/British balloonists. Besides the obvious first flights I also had to do: the first Channel Crossing, first woman, first fatality etc.<br /><br />Whilst the European's looked pretty standard, the American looked the spitting image of Johnny Depp :0)Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-54426134471709502092012-06-22T08:14:46.166-07:002012-06-22T08:14:46.166-07:00Firstly - big Cyber hugs to Pat! I am sorry to hea...Firstly - big Cyber hugs to Pat! I am sorry to hear she has been unwell and glad to hear she's back at home! Secondly, you shouldn't worry if you don't get a chance to respond! It's easy to spend so much time on the computer that we don't actually get any art done! Thirdly, to Giselle, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!! What a wonderful achievement! You must all be SO proud!!! And last but totally and utterly far from least is that drawing of the fountain.... Really? You did that??? I am LOST FOR WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-31539468979017609562012-06-22T03:13:13.562-07:002012-06-22T03:13:13.562-07:00Hi John, I'm happy that Pat is doing better an...Hi John, I'm happy that Pat is doing better and that she's at home. Thanks for this post, I didn't know, neither Tytler, nor Lunardi, very interesting story. <br />Congratulations for your incredible work of the Fountain at Hollyrood Palace and also for the image of the English stamp dedicated to Lunardi. (by the way i'm a stamp collector since I was a boy). Have a good week end!Titohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267348323960028950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-86782609932651978822012-06-22T02:14:12.877-07:002012-06-22T02:14:12.877-07:00What an interesting post and what an interesting l...What an interesting post and what an interesting life you lead! I'm glad to hear Pat is better and back at home. Congratulations to your granddaughter on her degree and on starting another one - and how fab that you're doing it with her! <br />The illustration is amazing and I'd never heard of Tytler before but what an unfortunate character he was!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-57171746000633264202012-06-22T02:13:40.758-07:002012-06-22T02:13:40.758-07:00Thanks Celeste - you really are too kind. Most of ...Thanks Celeste - you really are too kind. Most of the cast of 'Shrek' were American - I wondered how they would perform this 'film' on stage ... it was FANTASTIC!<br /><br />Fancy you and Hollyrood!<br /><br />We gave you L Weber ... but you guys produced so much more ... I saw so many shows on Broadway (Courtesy of the USO club, Times Square, who treated RAF crews to tickets as if we were USAF)Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-28028866750394495692012-06-22T02:06:13.215-07:002012-06-22T02:06:13.215-07:00Thanks, Heather ... busy is what it's all abou...Thanks, Heather ... busy is what it's all about :0) - boredom the enemy in waitingGatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-58690326520898379292012-06-22T02:05:04.576-07:002012-06-22T02:05:04.576-07:00Over this side of the pond, The "Encyclopaedi...Over this side of the pond, The "Encyclopaedia Brittanica" was as famous as "Webster's Dictionary" over there. Tytler wrote one edition of it, using a wooden wash tub as his desk. His kids took the copy to the publishers each day, whereupon he spent the fee on booze!<br />Glad you enjoyed my ramblings, Cris and thank you for your kind comments.Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-37634163171048353002012-06-22T01:58:52.109-07:002012-06-22T01:58:52.109-07:00Thankee kindly ma'am. I see what you mean abou...Thankee kindly ma'am. I see what you mean about Gulliver :0) Lunardi was a great favourite with the Ladies. I have a collection of the letters he wrote when touring Scotland (where he met Tytler) ... fantastic stuff!<br /><br />I'll put you down on the mailing list :0)Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-54442759148290543402012-06-21T23:06:03.041-07:002012-06-21T23:06:03.041-07:00Great Scott, you are an interesting person! Fabulo...Great Scott, you are an interesting person! Fabulous drawings--and I loved learning about your Granddaughter and this fellow Tytler. Glad Pat is feeling good and home from the hospital. I have actually been to Hollyrood once (only the outside)..your drawing is gorgeous! Fantastic post! (love "Phantom of the Opera"...another wonderful thing your country has given us, Andrew L Weber! :)Celeste Berginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791708298070342301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-31071062091837010112012-06-21T21:11:07.051-07:002012-06-21T21:11:07.051-07:00I love history and this post is amazing! Thanks f...I love history and this post is amazing! Thanks for sharing! It sounds like you've been busy and I'm happy to hear your wife is doing better. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110126031825455906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-48846518135937397892012-06-21T16:22:59.584-07:002012-06-21T16:22:59.584-07:00I love coming here to read what you research. How ...I love coming here to read what you research. How sad for Tytler never to see the results from his inventions. Love your Drawings as usual. So glad your wife is on the mend. Sounds like you live a VERY busy life.Cris, Artist in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067969984221375853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-54125298258964875472012-06-21T13:42:50.841-07:002012-06-21T13:42:50.841-07:00Oh John I do love your history posts accompanied b...Oh John I do love your history posts accompanied by your wonderful drawings. (The balloon drawings reminded me of Gulliver). You publish that book, I'll be your first customer. It would be my pleasure. Your friend the grounded mermaid.Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-75538397269243109732012-06-21T08:51:13.412-07:002012-06-21T08:51:13.412-07:00The odd word gets mixed-up on blogger, Rita, but y...The odd word gets mixed-up on blogger, Rita, but your message is always clear and interesting. It is nice to have met you too ... we have art and grandchildren in common... and probably a lot more too!Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689850739713299454.post-92130626478679679352012-06-21T08:46:38.713-07:002012-06-21T08:46:38.713-07:00Well you are an expert on busy, Kathryn. Thank you...Well you are an expert on busy, Kathryn. Thank you for your kind comments ... I'm glad you liked the fountainGatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.com