tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post7506263850217361383..comments2024-03-29T11:52:29.453+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Artists who loved the countryside ... where history entwines them with fingerprints, self-publication and Higgs BosonHilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70928990992096486802011-07-18T07:50:38.403+01:002011-07-18T07:50:38.403+01:00Hi Davina .. thank you so much .. peoples' sto...Hi Davina .. thank you so much .. peoples' stories are so interesting especially as I almost certainly know so very little about their particular talent - that I learn so much too.<br /><br />I was pleased with that paragraph - so am grateful you picked it up .. and exactly what does the future hold for our work ... ?! Interesting times ..<br /><br />Thanks Davina - good to see you .. yes my mother certainly is indomitable ... enjoy your week ahead and the summer - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45664175160334279032011-07-17T16:29:34.441+01:002011-07-17T16:29:34.441+01:00Hi Hilary.
I did not know that Beatrix Potter was ...Hi Hilary.<br />I did not know that Beatrix Potter was self published. Very cool! I love reading through this collection of artists, but I think what I appreciated even more was how you closed the post. You took us back in history, wove us through the featured artists' stories, and then, basically you wrote us into the story at the end. <br /><br />When I read this I just had to smile: "The creative bloggers – the artists, musicians, authors et al – will be using the summertime to hone their creations, start new projects, rejuvenate their thoughts ... or just dabble in the sheer delight that is summer.<br /><br />Who knows what will be discovered in the years ahead that will be linked back to our endeavours of today..."<br /><br />What a great way to end this post. Love it, Hilary.<br /><br />And hello to your mother. I love her lively spirit.Davinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08415450952654797175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70118534008109795062011-07-12T16:37:17.871+01:002011-07-12T16:37:17.871+01:00Hi Anne .. I've subscribed to the Ghost Sign&#...Hi Anne .. I've subscribed to the Ghost Sign's blog - for interest purposes only! Looks so informative though .. thanks for the link .. <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49161679120956917032011-07-12T12:46:43.089+01:002011-07-12T12:46:43.089+01:00Hi Hilary - thanks for your visit over to my blog....Hi Hilary - thanks for your visit over to my blog. There is indeed a project to record the UK's ghost signs and yes, there's a team of people photographing them for posterity. I'm one of them!<br /><br />You can find out more <a href="http://www.ghostsigns.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">here</a>MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90535023623963992862011-07-09T08:05:38.912+01:002011-07-09T08:05:38.912+01:00@ Julie - thank you .. Mum has her days, which are...@ Julie - thank you .. Mum has her days, which are lovely when we can both enjoy life together.<br /><br />@ Ros - I think I'd be like you - but don't even dabble in the garden - you must have learnt a couple of techniques from your arty friends?<br /><br />Thanks Ros .. I love including those threads that lead off as they open up other thoughts.<br /><br />That's funny .. foreign books - but I can quite understand .. unfortunately reading is a skill my mother lost once she'd had her strokes - left-sided neglect - but she still enjoys being read stimulating articles and chatting about those - as I do in my articles .. wandering off the main subject.<br /><br />She did enjoy some of Wimbledon .. and so did I! <br /><br />Thanks Julie and Ros .. lovely seeing you both .. have good weekends .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78494854012593930732011-07-08T19:57:14.097+01:002011-07-08T19:57:14.097+01:00I would love to go out and paint the views but I&#...I would love to go out and paint the views but I'd be too self-conscious. I've done a bit of dabbling in the garden and I agree that it is relaxing. You can completely lose yourself in it.<br /><br />You've included so much information here, things that I never knew, and it doesn't matter that it has little to do with painting in the countryside. It's all fascinating.<br /><br />Glad to hear that you've had some good days with your mother. My Mum always read every day and went to the library every week until she became really ill and even then she tried to read but in her confusion she told me that I was bringing her foreign books by mistake. Glad you both enjoyed Wimbledon.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89212359368944483062011-07-08T19:32:35.785+01:002011-07-08T19:32:35.785+01:00Thank you for such a lovely look at the history of...Thank you for such a lovely look at the history of the arts! I'm glad your mother has been perkier lately, and I hope she continues to do well. JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27764330433515702312011-07-08T07:19:57.450+01:002011-07-08T07:19:57.450+01:00Hi Sara .. thanks re my Mama .. it's just love...Hi Sara .. thanks re my Mama .. it's just lovely having times like those .. and you're so right re the brain - we are learning more and more, but still such a long way to go.<br /><br />Our weather varies so much - we can have really cold crisp days, when we can see absolutely everything .. as well as in high summer when the colours and landscapes are so clear too .. <br /><br />I'd love to be in your part of the world for the warmth .. but then I enjoy our seasons .. and your summer heat haze would be too much for me eventually.<br /><br />Great seeing you and hope you have a happy relaxing summer .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77341047206976740852011-07-07T20:58:50.668+01:002011-07-07T20:58:50.668+01:00Hilary,
First of all, I'm pleased your mothe...Hilary, <br /><br />First of all, I'm pleased your mother is doing well. The brain is an amazing organ. I don't we've begun to fully understand the possibilities of the human brain.<br /><br />This post was delightful. I remember visiting England the first time and it was summer. It's so different than here in that when it's sunny, it's strikingly clear. We usually haze most of the summer from the high humidity. <br /><br />I liked learning about the artists. I also enjoy your historical lessons. Thank you:~)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85859793339474034292011-07-07T07:17:38.957+01:002011-07-07T07:17:38.957+01:00Hi Joylene - Tofino is a wonderful place .. Mum an...Hi Joylene - Tofino is a wonderful place .. Mum and I spent a few days there 10+ years ago ... so I can imagine your lady painting there .. and in the distance her husband walking the beaches .. it's a beautiful wild place .. just so lovely though - and that community is really special.<br /><br />I hope that she knew and remembered you as much as you did her - I expect so .. kids make impressions on people, when they stop to talk and engage .. wonderful memories for you and I'm so glad I gave you an opportunity to bring her back to the forefront of your life for another brief moment.<br /><br />Great to see you .. and am looking forward to hearing about your book tour .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52784534988030360332011-07-06T22:03:43.185+01:002011-07-06T22:03:43.185+01:00When I was 20, a bunch of us took a trip to Tofino...When I was 20, a bunch of us took a trip to Tofino on the ocean side of Vancouver Island. One morning as the mist rolled in, I took a walk and met a retired woman from Montana painting the mist and the ocean on a huge easel. In the distance her husband walked the beach with their Collie. They were both retired and travelling across North America. <br /><br />I never forgot her. She was kind and took time to talk to me about her muse and to comment on how beautiful British Columbia was. She had the most striking white shoulder length hair and reminded me of the model Lauren Hutton. <br /><br />I imagine she's gone now. I hope she realized what a wonderful impression she made. <br /><br />Thank you, Hilary! for reminding me of her.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-73675741079451934862011-07-06T20:20:55.103+01:002011-07-06T20:20:55.103+01:00Hi Antonia .. welcome back .. it is a creative tim...Hi Antonia .. welcome back .. it is a creative time - long days and warmer nights for us here in the UK.<br /><br />I'm sure other authors did it - but the necessity to include colour and to conform somewhat to what the market wanted was interesting .. as well as her early self-publishing trial.<br /><br />Delighted you enjoyed the post .. and many thanks for your comments - I really do appreciate them.<br /><br />Cheers - and enjoy your California Dreaming .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52576189176899806712011-07-06T19:56:53.632+01:002011-07-06T19:56:53.632+01:00What a wonderful dedication to the artists and luc...What a wonderful dedication to the artists and luch creative time of year! Love that you mentioned the self-publication of Beatrix Potter! You do have a way of breathing new life into the historical components.. just Beautiful :-)EdenSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209185090912512881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75762567334914722282011-07-06T17:28:44.550+01:002011-07-06T17:28:44.550+01:00Hi Sandy .. thanks - you too an Art Major .. well ...Hi Sandy .. thanks - you too an Art Major .. well your food certainly displays your craft now - even if we don't get to see behind the scenes so to speak .. and get a chance to look at your other projects.<br /><br />Lucky you .. yes South Florida foods look fantastic, let alone the scenery and warmth!<br /><br />Thanks .. I don't cook that often now-a-days .. but I enjoy doing something different .. Love looking at what you're doing!<br /><br />Cheers for now - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2888774454813465102011-07-06T16:43:44.632+01:002011-07-06T16:43:44.632+01:00Your post brought back a lot of memories. I was an...Your post brought back a lot of memories. I was an Art History Major in college with an Art minor. I always have some project or other going, whether I am designing and hand crafting a piece of jewelry or creating art with my food! Thanks again for all of your comments on my blog posts. We tend to take for granted all of the amazing produce available to us here in South Florida. In fact yesterday I picked up those special Hatcher Mangoes that I wrote about. I will post about them as soon as they are fully ripe. Your kabobs sound so good. What a great combination of flavors. I am sure your meatballs were great but you definitely should make burgers more often. They are so easy and fast!Wellington Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442589521361689701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-87733883116543605712011-07-06T16:17:45.739+01:002011-07-06T16:17:45.739+01:00@ Theresa .. nor had I seen or been aware of Samue...@ Theresa .. nor had I seen or been aware of Samuel Palmer's paintings before .. and I'd wanted to post a picture of "a hilly scene" by him - but couldn't find it. So glad you appreciate his "Garden in Shoreham" (which is not far from here).<br /><br />I had to look up Snowy Owls and they are amazing .. and I see Hedwig was a snowy owl. Owls seem to be popular creatures.<br /><br />I see them on the Cuckmere Valley or on the Downs here .. it's beautiful round this part of the world, and the colours can be fantastic. Next time I see an artist - I must take time out and watch for a while.<br /><br />It is summer - a time to be enjoyed .. thanks so much!<br /><br />@ Marinela - so pleased you enjoyed all the information. Mum was well today too .. <br /><br />Hugs and cheers to you ..<br /><br />Thanks Theresa and Marinela .. lovely seeing you here .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81160364893580150162011-07-06T14:28:12.664+01:002011-07-06T14:28:12.664+01:00Hilary, a lovely post, very informative. Love it :...Hilary, a lovely post, very informative. Love it :)<br /><br />I am glad your Mother had a great time... and you got to enjoy Wimbledon together.<br /><br />Hugs<br />Marinela x<br /><br /><a href="http://marinelareka.com/" rel="nofollow">Short Poems</a>M. Rekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178807956502786062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52031346809476891272011-07-06T13:38:36.779+01:002011-07-06T13:38:36.779+01:00Hi Sia .. good to see you and delighted to hear yo...Hi Sia .. good to see you and delighted to hear you enjoyed the info and pictures ..<br /><br />Yes I do have some memorable moments with my mother .. she does make me laugh .. and of course then she laughs too .. <br /><br />Thanks so much for coming by .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-88070324207697563712011-07-06T13:37:21.492+01:002011-07-06T13:37:21.492+01:00I've never seen Garden in Shoreham.
Snowy o...I've never seen Garden in Shoreham. <br /><br />Snowy owls are my favorite. <br /><br />Nature inspires artists and writers. I wish I could paint and sketch what I see to a satisfying degree. I have such respect for artists.<br /><br />I've seen plenty of artists sketching at museums, but not so often in nature. When I do, I'm tempted to watch them. <br /><br />I love your last paragraph. You have happy, relaxing, prolific summertime too!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90993042534063151222011-07-06T13:16:37.581+01:002011-07-06T13:16:37.581+01:00Hilary, what an absolutely lovely post. I thorough...Hilary, what an absolutely lovely post. I thoroughly enjoyed the information and pictures.<br /><br />Glad to hear you and your mother had an enjoyable day. These are the type of days that good memories are made.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye's Thoughts...OVER COFFEE</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85760710656078214472011-07-06T11:59:39.871+01:002011-07-06T11:59:39.871+01:00Hi Madeleine .. many thanks - it always amazes me ...Hi Madeleine .. many thanks - it always amazes me all these items leading on one to the other .. glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Yes - Mum and I can have some pretty amazing mind travels sometimes .. she's still so with it. <br /><br />Good to see you .. we did get your rain - but we need it, so not that unhappy! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6591041226974740692011-07-06T11:43:44.218+01:002011-07-06T11:43:44.218+01:00What a fabulous thought provoking post, how one th...What a fabulous thought provoking post, how one thing leads to another. Lovely.<br /><br />Sounds like you and your mum have had a busy time. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40508524326502739802011-07-06T07:27:49.362+01:002011-07-06T07:27:49.362+01:00@ Karen - history and the back stories of this lif...@ Karen - history and the back stories of this life hold so much and I keep coming upon things that make me wonder. Beatrix Potter being self-published being yet another .. <br /><br />Thanks re my Mama and Wimbledon ..<br /><br />@ Monti - as an artist that must seem strange and another of those snippets of information that snuck up on me ..<br /><br />Delighted you watched some of Wimbledon too - there were some good matches ..yes pity about Andy Murray - he has the talent.<br /><br />@ Stephen .. another lover of art and its history - so interesting to learn this aspect about you. I was surprised that art and sculpting weren't considered worthy .. as you say it seems so odd.<br /><br />Pleasure .. thought you'd enjoy the Higgs Boson connection .. didn't come across the E-B-H-G-K subject though!<br /><br />I'm sure the kids would love a trip to the mountains for a day out and a paint .. sounds a good idea - cept I think you have rather a lot going on right now!<br /><br />Thanks Karen, Monti and Stephen .. good to see you - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10394793305224340892011-07-06T03:02:48.314+01:002011-07-06T03:02:48.314+01:00Wow! This was a most itneresting post as I love ar...Wow! This was a most itneresting post as I love art and anything to do with its history. I did not know that Grecian sculptures and artists were held in such low repute so very long ago. This just seems unfathomable. <br /><br />And thanks for the shout out! I've put together a post on the Higgs Boson and Englert-Brout-Higgs-Guralnik-Hagen-Kibble. I'll have that up later this month. Fascinating stuff!<br /><br />Now I want to break out my easel and water colors and do some country side paintings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90141023923510600682011-07-05T22:20:54.644+01:002011-07-05T22:20:54.644+01:00What an amazing post! Thank you. I had no idea the...What an amazing post! Thank you. I had no idea the Greek artists were not revered in their day.<br /><br />We enjoyed Wimbledon, too. I've been a tennis player for years and watch it every year. Am sorry that Andy Murray was not in the finals.<br /><br />Monti<br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">NotesAlongTheWay</a>Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.com