tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post1181859819186991311..comments2024-03-24T15:26:36.890+10:00Comments on Paper Ponderings: Fragile Gains 2/3 completeFiona Dempsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-80721905121968326822014-05-15T10:56:30.472+10:002014-05-15T10:56:30.472+10:00Thanks Lesley, I did need to dip into the patience...Thanks Lesley, I did need to dip into the patience-well for this one, but it feels good to have re-created it! Onwards and upwards for number 3...Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-56505317585779702262014-05-14T04:27:33.762+10:002014-05-14T04:27:33.762+10:00They are both stunning.I wish I had a fraction of ...They are both stunning.I wish I had a fraction of your patience and attention to detail. Good luck with number 3!LAC EMP 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999825212820503519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-80816813787653931782014-05-13T17:55:56.544+10:002014-05-13T17:55:56.544+10:00Jo you nailed it - replication is definitely fraug...Jo you nailed it - replication is definitely fraught with problems! I did sit myself down and talk to myself patiently as I went thru - knowing that I could solve the queries in my head because I had already done so once; so go gently and quietly not crankily; but I am very glad to only have one more to do!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-22162431391287002762014-05-13T17:54:19.149+10:002014-05-13T17:54:19.149+10:00The pages evoke a range of things and senses don&#...The pages evoke a range of things and senses don't they Annie? There is warmth there for sure like beeswax and honeycomb. I'm glad you can appreciate my process - I just head off and do a completely unanticipated thing and then because it sorted the problem, don't bother to write it down. You should see the notes on this one now!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-265120590211862632014-05-13T17:52:28.439+10:002014-05-13T17:52:28.439+10:00Very very kind Carol - thanks so much. I really d...Very very kind Carol - thanks so much. I really do love the laciness of these pages and get quite besotted by them. And honestly, it feels amazing to have two of them sitting there! Only one now, as the first headed to the US on Monday.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-26224565476978618332014-05-13T17:50:57.740+10:002014-05-13T17:50:57.740+10:00Thanks Amanda - that is is such a lovely view isn&...Thanks Amanda - that is is such a lovely view isn't it? Like traditional lace-work in a way maybe? I am pleased I have been able to edition it; but am glad I decided to stop at 3!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-26131310843415012802014-05-13T17:49:52.219+10:002014-05-13T17:49:52.219+10:00Thanks Valerianna - I am quite chuffed at having m...Thanks Valerianna - I am quite chuffed at having managed to make an edition (of 2 so far, it will be 3). They look lovely together when you start looking thru the pages into the air…so light and lacy.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-61007926201470286432014-05-13T17:48:35.451+10:002014-05-13T17:48:35.451+10:00Thanks Connie Rose - a labour of love for sure, gl...Thanks Connie Rose - a labour of love for sure, glad you can enjoy it!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-25885215690877787462014-05-13T17:48:02.911+10:002014-05-13T17:48:02.911+10:00Thanks Gina - their transparency definitely makes ...Thanks Gina - their transparency definitely makes it feel fragile - and I love the sheer beauty of those pages.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-84888000037709152022014-05-13T17:46:56.596+10:002014-05-13T17:46:56.596+10:00Thanks Sue - glad you enjoyed!Thanks Sue - glad you enjoyed!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-4073342776214850662014-05-13T05:16:26.925+10:002014-05-13T05:16:26.925+10:00Replicating a work of art is fraught with problems...Replicating a work of art is fraught with problems. You have enormous patience Fiona.Jo Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09025838373008865611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-71217669628407226482014-05-12T17:40:54.290+10:002014-05-12T17:40:54.290+10:00Something about these pages reminds me of honeycom...Something about these pages reminds me of honeycomb and beeswax. Congratulations on making a second version. I love how you describe how things evolved away from the notes you had written. Happens to me all the time!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878102599430407759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-59618558117338709092014-05-12T17:18:26.772+10:002014-05-12T17:18:26.772+10:00Very, very beautiful, Fiona, and as others have sa...Very, very beautiful, Fiona, and as others have said, the transparency of the pages is unbelievably gorgeous. A masterpiece, x 3!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914350639398715648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-48465549815572368262014-05-12T14:18:13.736+10:002014-05-12T14:18:13.736+10:00Love those shots looking through the lace effect t...Love those shots looking through the lace effect to more lacey pages. It's great it 's going to be a small edition.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135240564161689792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-56752467830854996842014-05-12T10:48:19.219+10:002014-05-12T10:48:19.219+10:00Love seeing the laceyness of the books together - ...Love seeing the laceyness of the books together - such a wonderful book and to do an edition is quite cool. Valeriannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621130622153365184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-11637894546147065612014-05-12T00:45:22.632+10:002014-05-12T00:45:22.632+10:00This is so incredible!This is so incredible!Cate Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079028386218370915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-55175452385859824692014-05-11T18:36:48.133+10:002014-05-11T18:36:48.133+10:00I absolutely love this work Fiona. The transparenc...I absolutely love this work Fiona. The transparency of the pages is stunningly beautifulGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-83849761486929754292014-05-11T17:58:37.068+10:002014-05-11T17:58:37.068+10:00REALLY COOL!!!!!REALLY COOL!!!!!Sue Marrazzo Fine Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119033602079882097noreply@blogger.com