tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post8251497483271294702..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: DO YOU DRAW? - Dianne HofmeyrUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-20926772119713637042011-10-19T12:16:35.673+01:002011-10-19T12:16:35.673+01:00Here's a non critical observation from me, you...Here's a non critical observation from me, you haven't changed from 20, except perhaps, I know you to smile more! Really enjoyed reading your blog at a solo lunch overlooking the V&A on a sunny day. CraigCraig Edgarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-14300739614377144292011-10-18T08:36:13.347+01:002011-10-18T08:36:13.347+01:00Oh Di, you are so creative in so many different wa...Oh Di, you are so creative in so many different ways. Such a beautiful post from such a beautiful woman. Why don't I see more of you? I am sure this blog will inspire everyone. I cannot draw to save my life but your description of those crayons made me want to buy a set just for the physical pleasure of opening the box and looking at the crayons. Truly inspirational.Antoinette Valsamakisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-49144922509894464182011-10-17T12:59:18.439+01:002011-10-17T12:59:18.439+01:00Hey! This is a nice surprise. I hope you're st...Hey! This is a nice surprise. I hope you're still filling a book or two with words and pictures, Di - they will be treasured one day by your grandchildren who will think of you as a grand lady who once traveled across continents on the back of a giraffe.Niki Dalyhttp://nikidaly.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-1757968284211526742011-10-15T15:56:32.456+01:002011-10-15T15:56:32.456+01:00Beautiful! It would be terrific to publish a serie...Beautiful! It would be terrific to publish a series of writers' illustrated notebooks, but only the ones that are as lovely as yours.michelle lovrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026972300195225090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-6083932974122583202011-10-15T07:49:38.294+01:002011-10-15T07:49:38.294+01:00What an inspirational post. I envy you your artis...What an inspirational post. I envy you your artistic skills and your experience of coaxing out children's stories as an art teacher. Though it makes complete sense, I'd never thought of drawing in terms of telling a story. What a lot to think about in this post - I love your self-portrait, too.Linda B-Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599899073420595717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-25367575599305384182011-10-14T18:01:45.373+01:002011-10-14T18:01:45.373+01:00Your notebooks are so lovely, Diane - the Zeraffa ...Your notebooks are so lovely, Diane - the Zeraffa one is just gorgeous.Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-77840793669073693202011-10-14T17:56:51.242+01:002011-10-14T17:56:51.242+01:00Whenever I need a break from writing, I often draw...Whenever I need a break from writing, I often draw or paint or make things but for me this is usually a more tactile experience than a visual one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186725193473313269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-50324566653559787682011-10-14T17:24:11.660+01:002011-10-14T17:24:11.660+01:00Yes that's what it's like... this feeling ...Yes that's what it's like... this feeling that the story is playing like a film reel in your head. If only you can capture it all. Thks for the comments. Feel a bit exposed showing my 20 yr old face to you... such naked innocence! But actually its the blue lady who's really me!!!Dianne Hofmeyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222157214605257030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-89378734760938500492011-10-14T16:50:03.835+01:002011-10-14T16:50:03.835+01:00I'm with Penny! Am going over to Twitter now t...I'm with Penny! Am going over to Twitter now to recommend this post! Lovely!adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-37227815960690082942011-10-14T13:16:00.490+01:002011-10-14T13:16:00.490+01:00Agree. This is beautiful! I am utterly out of the ...Agree. This is beautiful! I am utterly out of the habit and every september imagine I will start life drawing classes but never do *sigh*. Your sketchbooks are wonderful xcCatherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610226884546830879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-58502467428350834812011-10-14T12:35:46.834+01:002011-10-14T12:35:46.834+01:00Too stunned at the moment by the reading of all th...Too stunned at the moment by the reading of all that you've said in this post to make any "furtehring the discussion" type comment - but what a lovely post!Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-151470112874771462011-10-14T11:38:57.894+01:002011-10-14T11:38:57.894+01:00I don't draw, but I do think very visually, in...I don't draw, but I do think very visually, in a filmic kind of way. And, oh, I envy you the ability to record life as beautifully as you do in your sketch books, Dianne!Pippa Goodharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709422048047155208noreply@blogger.com