tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.comments2023-03-20T03:40:43.286-07:00....."Humming Belles".....IrelandBradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comBlogger279125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-66055876289508909382012-03-16T12:07:02.863-07:002012-03-16T12:07:02.863-07:00Welcome Anne! I am delighted you found me!
If ...Welcome Anne! I am delighted you found me! <br /><br />If you are interested, I do have another blog as well ... I seem to post to that one more oft than this...<br /><br />IrelandBrady.blogspot.com<br /><br />Again, welcome!IrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-87350684160376678232012-03-15T19:28:02.775-07:002012-03-15T19:28:02.775-07:00Such a lovely blog! So glad I found you; I'm n...Such a lovely blog! So glad I found you; I'm now a follower!<br />Best,<br />Anne ♥♥Anne https://www.blogger.com/profile/15378472662224995020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-39384832029356849742012-03-06T14:17:18.599-08:002012-03-06T14:17:18.599-08:00Isn't it fun to check out all the faces! I am...Isn't it fun to check out all the faces! I am happy you like what I have done ... Thank you An'Angelia!IrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-10816010234660550552012-03-06T14:17:07.997-08:002012-03-06T14:17:07.997-08:00Isn't it fun to check out all the faces! I am...Isn't it fun to check out all the faces! I am happy you like what I have done ... Thank you An'Angelia!IrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-65725631687886204702012-03-06T14:15:27.830-08:002012-03-06T14:15:27.830-08:00Thank you for saying so Kaili!Thank you for saying so Kaili!IrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-8422125041633001592012-03-06T07:02:14.832-08:002012-03-06T07:02:14.832-08:00I'm finally catching up and looking at all the...I'm finally catching up and looking at all the wonderful faces from the challenge. I love your drawings - they're marvelous!An'Angelia Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767458190753340841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-10755458553076421422012-03-04T12:56:20.894-08:002012-03-04T12:56:20.894-08:00this is too sweet. you do such incredible work wit...this is too sweet. you do such incredible work with your shading!Kaili Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286647250950901781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-26374586509858182322012-02-27T17:17:52.865-08:002012-02-27T17:17:52.865-08:00LOL! Stacy, Stacy, Stacy ... in all fairness, I ...LOL! Stacy, Stacy, Stacy ... in all fairness, I do not a have a copy of his to post (copy right laws, etc.) ... believe me, his is superior!<br /><br />I did learn a LOT! And in just one lesson ... it is amazing how a bit of blending softens the graphite and provides wonderful natural looking shadows.IrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-91062597596746183962012-02-27T17:01:54.780-08:002012-02-27T17:01:54.780-08:00Karen Anne, your baby face, didn't turn out ne...Karen Anne, your baby face, didn't turn out nearly as well as his??? Are you crazy!! This baby face is adorable!!!!Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-62938524247413893382012-02-26T10:07:31.001-08:002012-02-26T10:07:31.001-08:00What a wonderful compliment, Thank You Caryn!What a wonderful compliment, Thank You Caryn!IrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-36065271641843239582012-02-26T10:06:17.317-08:002012-02-26T10:06:17.317-08:00Thank you for pointing that out Stacy .... I have ...Thank you for pointing that out Stacy .... I have them listed ... but it is so small that one hardly notices the links.<br /><br />I'll have to rectify that this coming week .... <br /><br />I think I need to learn how to make a picture link ... if you have any short cuts ... I'd be grateful if you'd let me know! Thanks a bunch!<br /><br />Big hugs good friend!IrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-26371959453004306632012-02-25T17:51:43.382-08:002012-02-25T17:51:43.382-08:00Your style is very refined and delightful. I know ...Your style is very refined and delightful. I know kids must love your dolls!caryn strauss-smith art and designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654391651606799172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-65685975615317104562012-02-25T16:17:32.127-08:002012-02-25T16:17:32.127-08:00Karen Anne, how come you don't have your Etsy ...Karen Anne, how come you don't have your Etsy shops on your blog? Or am I too sick and I am not seeing them? LOL!Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-64816174820762119412012-02-25T16:15:41.104-08:002012-02-25T16:15:41.104-08:00Hey Karen Anne ;o) So nice of you to do this drawi...Hey Karen Anne ;o) So nice of you to do this drawing for your friend! And, that's excellent that the money from your Etsy shops is allowing you to education yourself on more artistic techniques! Well done my friend!Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-62372997538592051852012-02-25T10:57:16.758-08:002012-02-25T10:57:16.758-08:00I like this face too ... every so often everything...I like this face too ... every so often everything comes together right and you end up with a special drawing. This one is special to me.IrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-42839893589210632982012-02-25T07:44:25.362-08:002012-02-25T07:44:25.362-08:00What a l'il sweetie! -- love all the detail he...What a l'il sweetie! -- love all the detail here :-)Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17762943370256912680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-64859839010549221192012-02-24T19:01:46.576-08:002012-02-24T19:01:46.576-08:00So sweet Karen Anne!!! What a happy face ;o))So sweet Karen Anne!!! What a happy face ;o))Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-32698499808115786762012-02-24T18:53:52.506-08:002012-02-24T18:53:52.506-08:00I wish Stacy! No, this is a picture of my best fr...I wish Stacy! No, this is a picture of my best friend's eldest daughter when we first met back around 1982 ... she is just as beautiful today as she was then .... about 3 years ago, during a visit, I noticed the photo and it was getting very old and brittle. I asked my friend if she would like me to try and do a pencil sketch of it for her ... and ended up with this drawing. I updated it with some new techniques I am learning, courtesy of J.D.Hillberry (a remarkable artist who specializes in graphite & charcoal drawings). His drawings are sooooooo amazing that I finally purchased his book "Drawing Realistic Textures in Pencil". So, in addition to learning new colored pencil techniques ... I am embarking on a quest to learn textures in graphite & charcoal pencil. <br /><br />And you know the best part? My Etsy Shop(s) are making just enough to allow me to purchase the books and tools to further my self education. If it wasn't for Etsy, I would not have the ability to pursue my recent quests. Thank God for Etsy!<br /><br />Big hugs, dear friend of mine,<br />Karen AnneIrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-33849729736279314662012-02-24T18:23:07.261-08:002012-02-24T18:23:07.261-08:00Look at that face!!! So adorable!! Love her! Is th...Look at that face!!! So adorable!! Love her! Is this a picture of you?? That's what I see ;o)Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-26400406216474546882012-02-24T15:10:29.842-08:002012-02-24T15:10:29.842-08:00Thank You Annie!Thank You Annie!IrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-47124982561166391392012-02-24T14:37:29.332-08:002012-02-24T14:37:29.332-08:00She has an adorable smile.She has an adorable smile.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09067596166783149612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-29967634854960232202012-02-23T16:41:37.685-08:002012-02-23T16:41:37.685-08:00Well, thank you so much Carol!Well, thank you so much Carol!IrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-16652308224761217832012-02-23T15:11:25.223-08:002012-02-23T15:11:25.223-08:00I love your drawings that are so cheerful and warm...I love your drawings that are so cheerful and warm :0)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192378197271824011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-24600050535142854762012-02-22T17:19:42.481-08:002012-02-22T17:19:42.481-08:00A celebration of one of life's accomplishments...A celebration of one of life's accomplishments ... what can be a happier experience ... and a great theme for an illustration. Thanks for liking it Stacy!IrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589307711812043079.post-74656706089659181612012-02-22T17:15:43.377-08:002012-02-22T17:15:43.377-08:00Makes me smile ;o) Great drawing my friend ;o)Makes me smile ;o) Great drawing my friend ;o)Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.com