tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post3968004469561629784..comments2024-03-26T10:34:45.026+01:00Comments on Words and Pictures: Go West, Young Man!Words and Pictureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-8088127715651563022015-03-04T09:19:35.656+01:002015-03-04T09:19:35.656+01:00Wow super vintage delight, I really love the real ...Wow super vintage delight, I really love the real feel of vintage with all the old type embellishments especially with the pop of red. The background is gorgeous as always. Happy Art :-) Kezzy xxxKezzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282325796163580792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-8710483864129551372015-01-16T19:08:52.426+01:002015-01-16T19:08:52.426+01:00Love it! Amazing creation, Alison! Love it! Amazing creation, Alison! Kasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686587348742638613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-82167419846064272002015-01-14T20:08:50.958+01:002015-01-14T20:08:50.958+01:00Alison, this is wonderful as usual. I always love...Alison, this is wonderful as usual. I always love the way you can use color. Just lovely. Thanks for your participation in this challenge - you are a great team mate.S@ndy Dillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862956606175271027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-58949932006832281812015-01-13T19:15:42.185+01:002015-01-13T19:15:42.185+01:00WOW what a breathtaking composition, I'm reall...WOW what a breathtaking composition, I'm really excited.<br />Hugs AnjaAnjas-Artefaktotumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005525155484979502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-35891020556572880082015-01-12T20:04:07.452+01:002015-01-12T20:04:07.452+01:00Love that mouthwatering background, and I'm so...Love that mouthwatering background, and I'm so glad you shared that. All the ephemera you chose is perfectly fitting for the portrait of this handsome traveler. Oh, if I were 100 years older! The story is fabulous, and I have to say, my favorite part, if I had to choose! Great work of art and inspiration!sarasclosethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721374629006409763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-37398604079994600792015-01-12T06:45:44.696+01:002015-01-12T06:45:44.696+01:00Fantastic project Alison! Love all the distressing...Fantastic project Alison! Love all the distressing and embellishments! Thanks for the inspiration!Mona Pendletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680269059107033765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-76907208858220930152015-01-11T10:31:29.831+01:002015-01-11T10:31:29.831+01:00Love that crackle - and such a lovely place you fo...Love that crackle - and such a lovely place you found for your young man! Chrisxpearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-30722452806738813202015-01-11T00:56:11.918+01:002015-01-11T00:56:11.918+01:00You are blazing with talent! This is one fabulou...You are blazing with talent! This is one fabulous canvas! You are also a gifted story teller too. Is there anything you can''t do? Love it all!<br />Hugs, Cathy-Lynncathylynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456256813666834096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-19023095425514597722015-01-10T22:29:47.154+01:002015-01-10T22:29:47.154+01:00Love your travelling gentleman, embarking on his a...Love your travelling gentleman, embarking on his adventure<br />The stunning background crackle and all those fabulous layers of travelling paraphernalia highlighted so beautifully with the red<br /><br />Jools xJools Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418444228007640819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-21044130566733356742015-01-10T22:15:27.462+01:002015-01-10T22:15:27.462+01:00This is fabulous Alison, I love the splash of red ...This is fabulous Alison, I love the splash of red with your embellishment, but I don't know how you can bear to cover those lovely crackled numbers up. Enjoy your weekend xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17370190771793517610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-85057856654659985262015-01-10T21:38:02.506+01:002015-01-10T21:38:02.506+01:00There is not one single thing that I do not LOVE a...There is not one single thing that I do not LOVE about your panel Alison, it is wonderful! Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202241672864661004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-4439828297153570172015-01-10T18:26:35.950+01:002015-01-10T18:26:35.950+01:00Fantastic!!! xFantastic!!! xcraftytroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440765819220981916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-29197498140277742582015-01-10T14:34:52.470+01:002015-01-10T14:34:52.470+01:00This is fabulous Alison, so much to look at xxThis is fabulous Alison, so much to look at xxsam21skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817151212029182312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-8172651467628412015-01-10T08:36:23.676+01:002015-01-10T08:36:23.676+01:00I always love your stories Alison! What a great jo...I always love your stories Alison! What a great journey in time with this creation !Lyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391967793841229698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-12800244010273550032015-01-10T06:11:10.675+01:002015-01-10T06:11:10.675+01:00You have captured the Vintage traveling theme perf...You have captured the Vintage traveling theme perfectly! I love all the elements you put on here they are so perfect and fun too. Happy New Years.<br />KellyKelly https://www.blogger.com/profile/14718128252569704440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-23902910295714942192015-01-10T04:08:01.878+01:002015-01-10T04:08:01.878+01:00Such a gorgeous creation and great story, Alison. ...Such a gorgeous creation and great story, Alison. Love every beautiful details of it. :)Meihsia Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904882353315348025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-71063549147048011952015-01-10T00:47:18.549+01:002015-01-10T00:47:18.549+01:00I am sure Gordon H. Booth would have employed this...I am sure Gordon H. Booth would have employed this young man in a heartbeat! Doesn't all that wonderful ephemera sit beautifully on the crackle base. Jenny xJenny Marpleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940317993979637301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-40806889940283295472015-01-10T00:40:15.638+01:002015-01-10T00:40:15.638+01:00Love the panel, and all those lush metal trinkets ...Love the panel, and all those lush metal trinkets on there work so beautifully with your story and and him xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863687939509955590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-82073546198830355502015-01-09T23:56:53.131+01:002015-01-09T23:56:53.131+01:00Yes what a Dandy! Such a beautiful piece Alison - ...Yes what a Dandy! Such a beautiful piece Alison - the background was fabulous before anything was put on it! The details are however stunning - where do I start! They are all my favourites! Love it! Jennie x<br /><br />PS Sorry for late comment - we have had power cuts all day!Jennie Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717323802336311696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-37896667059363711342015-01-09T23:21:39.669+01:002015-01-09T23:21:39.669+01:00I agree with Nicola, what a dandy he is!!!!
That p...I agree with Nicola, what a dandy he is!!!!<br />That pop of red against the neutrals is amazing. There is so much of interest on this panel .... love it!<br />Wishes<br />LynneLynne Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736157248294082863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-31125601728315205372015-01-09T21:42:22.687+01:002015-01-09T21:42:22.687+01:00What a dandy!! Bet he hit the jackpot out there! T...What a dandy!! Bet he hit the jackpot out there! This is a brilliant panel Alison and you have used the perfect selection of Tim ephemera and metal. It all looks fabulous together with wonderful layering. Happy weekend. Nicola xPaper Profusionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307545011423409239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-34429423869051183902015-01-09T21:14:10.264+01:002015-01-09T21:14:10.264+01:00This is a beautiful panel, Alison, and perfect for...This is a beautiful panel, Alison, and perfect for a portrait challenge. You have definitely supported the age of your portrait by the vintage color palette and elements. Well constructed and I love it!Kay Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942370711868364430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-46637256569406878602015-01-09T18:57:21.868+01:002015-01-09T18:57:21.868+01:00It is a shame that you had to cover it up but you ...It is a shame that you had to cover it up but you did it so beautifully! The red accents are a wonderful touch.. Anne xxRedannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927442847627008591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-61502057505693086312015-01-09T18:23:19.328+01:002015-01-09T18:23:19.328+01:00Hi Alison, love the story. He is one of my favouri...Hi Alison, love the story. He is one of my favourite Found Relatives. The project is amazing, I love all the details xScrapintheattic.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129609831444283386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-34203987594990385512015-01-09T18:22:50.722+01:002015-01-09T18:22:50.722+01:00Alison, this is wonderful!! You are 'queen of...Alison, this is wonderful!! You are 'queen of crackle'!! :) I love your crackle backgrounds and this is no exception :) This gentleman looks full of personality and the backstory you gave him, fits this entire creation beautifully! Love those pops of red, too :) I'm playing catch-up and I know I haven't been by for a while now--but I'm here, always looking and reading and drooling over your creations :) XOXO-ShariAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656103659914020801noreply@blogger.com