tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post2735511805798426303..comments2024-03-24T15:26:36.890+10:00Comments on Paper Ponderings: Favourites from 2014...Fiona Dempsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-4990593567396402015-01-18T15:08:06.510+10:002015-01-18T15:08:06.510+10:00Thanks so much Eithna - It's kind of fun to lo...Thanks so much Eithna - It's kind of fun to look back and then put it all together - quite a collection of sorts. Go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-58057404175386725092015-01-17T23:09:41.491+10:002015-01-17T23:09:41.491+10:00Wow, What a stunning body of varied and original w...Wow, What a stunning body of varied and original work, All truly beautiful.Little bit of bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345282123402093928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-40041831232152289682015-01-11T18:49:15.172+10:002015-01-11T18:49:15.172+10:00Thanks Anna - as much as I love moving forward, I ...Thanks Anna - as much as I love moving forward, I do appreciate the looking back as we'll...go well and much happy creating to you too!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-60515607173383564862015-01-11T06:24:24.112+10:002015-01-11T06:24:24.112+10:00Lovely to see a synopsis of your beautiful work. H...Lovely to see a synopsis of your beautiful work. Have a wonderfully creative 2015!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989624921423448745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-41110332912757544082015-01-07T17:23:44.320+10:002015-01-07T17:23:44.320+10:00Thanks Seth - It's nice to remember and nice t...Thanks Seth - It's nice to remember and nice to be reminded. Hope you have a stellar year! Go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-20781675417561849212015-01-07T11:51:12.788+10:002015-01-07T11:51:12.788+10:00I remember most of these works. And they are as in...I remember most of these works. And they are as inspiring to me now as when I first saw them. Wishing you all the best in 2015!Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-8220267585798510692015-01-06T16:23:45.146+10:002015-01-06T16:23:45.146+10:00Thanks Mo - I'm sure you probably have a simil...Thanks Mo - I'm sure you probably have a similar amount of work built up through the year! I do like stopping and looking back...go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-38555794785045004182015-01-05T20:33:59.368+10:002015-01-05T20:33:59.368+10:00Oh Lesley you are so kind! I'm glad they all ...Oh Lesley you are so kind! I'm glad they all made their way into your heart a little bit too - I have such happy memories of so many of these pieces. I am forever grateful that I have been able to record my thoughts, their making and their finishedness (hmmm ? word) here on my blog with so many good people to share them with safely. Who knows what will happen this year, but I know that we will inspire each other across the miles...go well and have a fabulous year of creating, discovering and enjoying this creative life.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-10502352571306289952015-01-05T20:29:23.153+10:002015-01-05T20:29:23.153+10:00Thanks so much Ellen, it really helps me remind my...Thanks so much Ellen, it really helps me remind myself that I haven't achieved nothing, I have done some stuff! It also feels good to put them all together in an album of sorts - a great way to keep track of progress in a way. Glad you enjoyed the meander, and hoping that 2015 is kind, and has moments of play and creating waiting for you.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-53222740406366056812015-01-05T20:27:36.535+10:002015-01-05T20:27:36.535+10:00Ahh thank you so much Brandi. Its so nice to think...Ahh thank you so much Brandi. Its so nice to think you have time again to wander down my path with me! I hope you really get to enjoy 2015, and that it offers you moments for creating and playing and dreaming...go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-29070443985792530192015-01-05T20:26:17.411+10:002015-01-05T20:26:17.411+10:00Thanks Donna - it feel like a real gift to myself ...Thanks Donna - it feel like a real gift to myself to stop and reflect and ponder the pieces I have grown to love over the past year. It is so nice to then share ether with folk who also enjoy them. The Library of Lost Words was such a serendipitous event - sometimes art appears in front of you; other times you really have to dig it out. This one simply emerged...go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-73922392082563460562015-01-05T20:23:55.566+10:002015-01-05T20:23:55.566+10:00Dear Charlton (Margaret) thank you for being so su...Dear Charlton (Margaret) thank you for being so supportive and for letting me know how much you enjoy your visits here - I am so glad that my little exits of art from ay down here can reach you way up and over there...isn't it amazing? Hoping your 2015 is really satisfying in a creative way and that you enjoy your making, creating, and exploring...go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-35564025174050600372015-01-05T20:22:50.256+10:002015-01-05T20:22:50.256+10:00These were ALL my favourites in 2014, another year...These were ALL my favourites in 2014, another year when your commitment to your ideals and your art inspired me Fiona. I count myself lucky to see it all unfurl through these pages. Looking forward to seeing what will drive you forwards in 2015 and shall hope some of the inspiration rubs off on me! Happy New Year to you both.LAC EMP 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999825212820503519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-88681618855351495942015-01-05T20:21:11.388+10:002015-01-05T20:21:11.388+10:00Thanks so much Ronnie - I admit to being surprised...Thanks so much Ronnie - I admit to being surprised at how much I had actually managed! Each one is different, and each speaks to me differently - I think in my heart of hearts FG is almost my favourite too. Currently raising a glass to a wildly successful 2015 for us all! Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-8271277284156438672015-01-05T20:19:27.584+10:002015-01-05T20:19:27.584+10:00Too kind Suzi! A Year of Fabulousness - who wouldn...Too kind Suzi! A Year of Fabulousness - who wouldn't aspire to that?!? Glad you enjoyed and hoping your year ahead is filled to overflowing with calligraphy, and paper, and books, and fun, and creating and...!!!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-47587633776550479492015-01-05T20:18:07.876+10:002015-01-05T20:18:07.876+10:00Thanks for your wishes Amanda - I hope 2015 offers...Thanks for your wishes Amanda - I hope 2015 offers opportunities for more creating and more beauty in all of our art. Hoping your year lets you do and create more too, go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-78337827245753079052015-01-05T20:17:13.734+10:002015-01-05T20:17:13.734+10:00Thanks for your thoughts Valerianna - it is intere...Thanks for your thoughts Valerianna - it is interesting isn't it to see what a person chooses for themselves, of themselves. Wishing you many beautiful moments in the forest, happy creating and making.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-39308136446929762602015-01-05T20:16:03.471+10:002015-01-05T20:16:03.471+10:00Thank you Olga - it is so good to look back and re...Thank you Olga - it is so good to look back and reflect and as you say learn - I looked at the pieces that weren't favourites and tried to work out why not? And then these pieces just made me feel like I was on the right path, my path, and I would keep on going...go well in 2015, happy creating!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-1445744159730685452015-01-05T19:07:20.815+10:002015-01-05T19:07:20.815+10:00What a lovely tour through your artistic year. You...What a lovely tour through your artistic year. You have much to be proud of there--great stuff! Thanks for sharing this end-of-the-year review.Paper Chipmunk (aka Ellen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15014954266777016841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-45238664285301409122015-01-05T18:14:24.847+10:002015-01-05T18:14:24.847+10:00Fortunately I do not have to choose between all th...Fortunately I do not have to choose between all that good creative work !!!!<br />I wish you a nice and creative 2015.<br /><br />Thanks Marleen - it can be too hard to choose, so I think it's just lovely to be able to enjoy them all. Go well, and wishing you happiness, creativity and success in 2015.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-67609699170928589042015-01-05T12:26:54.172+10:002015-01-05T12:26:54.172+10:00~f...this jaunt down memory lane is a beautiful su...~f...this jaunt down memory lane is a beautiful summary of where you in spirit and muse...so much i have missed so to be able to see a glimpse here is wonderful...fragile gains...home...and library of lost words have me breath taken...thanks you for sharing these moments with us...be well and much love light and blessings~brandihttp://tofallorstumbleupon.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-9305279172352414282015-01-05T08:35:57.037+10:002015-01-05T08:35:57.037+10:00I just read through Barry's year and now your ...I just read through Barry's year and now your year... what a wonderful idea and way to look back and appreciate all your accomplishments. I love them all but especially your Library of Lost Words... I love the wabi sari tins and ancient looking papers.layershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-70177406048298775802015-01-05T05:49:14.734+10:002015-01-05T05:49:14.734+10:00It's beautiful, every bit of it ... it's a...It's beautiful, every bit of it ... it's always such a pleasure and a privilege to visit your lovely blog and see your work as it develops.Charlton Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052815242463837033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-60739298369390209202015-01-05T05:15:02.816+10:002015-01-05T05:15:02.816+10:00goodness me you have achieved a heck of a lot in o...goodness me you have achieved a heck of a lot in one little year! I've loved watched as each project unfolded.... 'fragile gains' particularly resonated on many levels <br /><br />here's to a wildly successful 2015 ronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260679591630131813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-66890523907448016912015-01-05T05:01:39.355+10:002015-01-05T05:01:39.355+10:00Great to see your selection all together.... so mu...Great to see your selection all together.... so much fabulousness! Very best wishes for 2015 xoSuzi Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506767937595606389noreply@blogger.com