tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post6689189466207938427..comments2023-12-23T08:33:56.895+00:00Comments on JuliaCrossland: Paint, Crochet and CakeJulia Crossland Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882769819060746645noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-21834753309376071112011-01-29T16:29:18.254+00:002011-01-29T16:29:18.254+00:00"Home" I love every thing about it!"Home" I love every thing about it!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012916632453349582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-32883651582245733802011-01-25T13:06:08.086+00:002011-01-25T13:06:08.086+00:00oooooh i love the flock of sheep on the wavy road ...oooooh i love the flock of sheep on the wavy road going up the hill. i always want to jump inside your paintings and visit that charming little world.<br>the brownies look totally scrumptious! mmmmmmmmmmmm<br><br>i have blogged about my first adventures in crochet today, i really want to give it a go this year. i have come to have another look at your lovely tutorials, particularly the hearts.<br>many thanks for all the inspiration you share dear one ♥ it is such a help to newby's like myself.<br><br>wishing you a magical tuesday xxx<br><br>millie*✿*millie meadowsweet*✿*http://www.blogger.com/profile/14143314168705905142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-56416721597046882832011-01-24T23:50:51.239+00:002011-01-24T23:50:51.239+00:00Hi Julia...I love this one too...it makes me yearn...Hi Julia...I love this one too...it makes me yearn for spring...and running through the hills....then to sit down and eat those scrumptious brownies..!!EnJoy YoUr DaY..!Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09026109701609348319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-44272007346585389722011-01-24T16:51:50.503+00:002011-01-24T16:51:50.503+00:00Oh what a wonderful post! Your painting is so soot...Oh what a wonderful post! Your painting is so soothing and lovely to look at. It's such a treat to see and to catch a glimpse of the painting process in action.<br><br>I've just nipped over to Youtube and popped a Jack Johnson track on whilst I'm writing this!silverpebblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-67244133267305397502011-01-21T21:30:46.764+00:002011-01-21T21:30:46.764+00:00Its so great to see you so absorbed in the paintin...Its so great to see you so absorbed in the painting process.<br><br>I havent had a lot of time to do that lately (my fault, procrastinating), and I miss that 'place' where you really enter in to it and get lost.<br><br>Those brownies look positively dangerous ! (but gorgeous)<br><br>Cheers<br><br>FiTeacups and Tisketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065738620618180181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-10278977123585941192011-01-21T20:42:43.347+00:002011-01-21T20:42:43.347+00:00Beautiful painting!Beautiful painting!Anjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392337265367694432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-13953385329781177772011-01-21T19:06:24.244+00:002011-01-21T19:06:24.244+00:00Hi Julia,Beautiful work and chocolate brownies! M ...Hi Julia,<br>Beautiful work and chocolate brownies! <br>M xKayla coohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05120726257649689149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-34390287981104933322011-01-21T16:11:28.073+00:002011-01-21T16:11:28.073+00:00That is a really uplifting painting Julia, I can a...That is a really uplifting painting Julia, I can almost hear the sheep baaaaing!!(not sure that is a real word but who cares). I totally agree about the time thing, we all have the same 24hours. One other thing I also find useful is the good old list..nothing better to focus your time and such bliss when you can tick something off. Enjoy your weekend,;0)<br>Jane xJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742664269417361941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-51613534517407601672011-01-21T13:46:34.324+00:002011-01-21T13:46:34.324+00:00Hi Julia, your latest painting is so lovely,I real...Hi Julia, your latest painting is so lovely,I really ,really like it :0)<br>Your colourful crochet is stunning too , can't wait to see your next project .<br>JacquieJacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070925194308020019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-75867705495356067842011-01-21T13:41:23.187+00:002011-01-21T13:41:23.187+00:00Hi Julia! I love your painting! Those warm colours...Hi Julia! I love your painting! Those warm colours are exactly my colours with 'sky colours' (blue and white)! The Home painting is so beautiful - I enjoy every part of it, and the thought of sweet sheeps returning home! Thank you for showing your work table - would be nice to see more the colours and tools you use when you paint!<br>I'm very happy you decided to begin your dream blanket! <br>Small happy colour blanket is so sweet - like those delicious brownies - could you send some!<br>Have a lovely weekend! xxx TejeTejehttp://www.nerospostandpatch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-48995636442997143832011-01-21T11:36:06.958+00:002011-01-21T11:36:06.958+00:00Hi Julia...I loved just to sit and look at the det...Hi Julia...I loved just to sit and look at the detail on your new painting. I love the way that ribbon of road runs across the whole painting and the farmer and his sheep are contained within it. I like the dull light and the sombre greens and ambers...exactly like one of those days that are supremely comfortable outside or cosy inside. You are a very specially talented artist..thank you for sharing your work and the process of its making with us.Naturally Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999271127735997770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-46770630644110354222011-01-21T10:07:07.184+00:002011-01-21T10:07:07.184+00:00Maybe it's a sign of getting older, of being s...Maybe it's a sign of getting older, of being selfish, or of finally accepting who I am, what makes me happy and getting rid of the guilt for being like this but... these days I only ever do things which make me smile, feel happy, contented. I also have the luxury of no children, nobody but Myself and Himself to consider, no work, no pressures other than making sure we stay in the black on a third of our previous income, and really, that's not much pressure at all. Most friends think I worry a lot about my health, which isn't brilliant but I do need to take care of it, but the main thing is acceptance. Acceptance of the fact that physically I am never going to get any better, but slowly, progressively older and physically weaker, and once you have accepted that, worked with it, life is so much easier.<br>I LOVE your painting, but no surprise there really!Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730681978813655624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-21891735116117972722011-01-21T09:10:44.359+00:002011-01-21T09:10:44.359+00:00Hi Julia,Love your latest piece....really rather b...Hi Julia,<br>Love your latest piece....really rather beautiful and calming. I do so envy your gorgeous artistic talent!<br><br>I cannot wait to see your ripple blanket in all its glory, and as for the shawl.....ooooooh scrummy idea! I bought a crocheted shawl about a year and a half ago from H&M. I thought it was the strangest place to find it, but it was made using thick yarn in shades of cream and green/blue. I love it! I used it all summer when I would wake early before all the bears got up and sit outside with a steaming hot cuppa watching the sun already bright in the sky. It was heaven, and I long for those days again. My favourite film is 'Chocolat', and juliette Binoche and she has the most gorgeous vintage shawl in that which I lust after every time I see it! Long live the shawl....... completely underrated!<br><br>Glad to hear your de-cluttering is going well. I too have been trying to sort out my little cramped abode, getting rid of piles of paper and magazines that accumulate. It is such a lovely feeling to feel like you have achieved something and it really helps to clear the head!<br><br>Those brownies look scrummy. Very, very tempting indeed!<br><br>Have a super day and weekend!<br><br>Much love<br><br>Vanessa xxxxxxxxxxxxx♥coco rose♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/00708755502453874593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-40567361600196005872011-01-20T23:57:29.631+00:002011-01-20T23:57:29.631+00:00I love the sky in your new painting. So soft and p...I love the sky in your new painting. So soft and pretty.I'd dearly love one of those browines too. They look scrummy!Hooked On Yarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02468242530050588202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-19477133512093548832011-01-20T23:08:49.311+00:002011-01-20T23:08:49.311+00:00Oh the painting is utterly lovely, I am so impress...Oh the painting is utterly lovely, I am so impressed. Clever you....<br><br>& the brownies look scrumptious!<br><br>LxLydia @ Twelvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00381572298506010955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-23415970683026565922011-01-20T20:51:09.078+00:002011-01-20T20:51:09.078+00:00A very 'atmospheric' painting when you men...A very 'atmospheric' painting when you mentioned it last year I was looking forward to seeing it. Well done.Squiggling Abouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10516861523481966402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-50888184538926060972011-01-20T20:44:21.424+00:002011-01-20T20:44:21.424+00:00A stunning blue sky day here - we even found time ...A stunning blue sky day here - we even found time for a short walk in the sunshine. I love your new picture - so clever - well done you!Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-29105271299641894002011-01-20T20:11:10.819+00:002011-01-20T20:11:10.819+00:00Lovely new painting, and very delicious brownies.....Lovely new painting, and very delicious brownies...not sure I would find the self-control button with those.<br><br>I find the computer and internet my biggest time waster, and I do resort to using an alarm .... sometimes when I think "right, a half hour sorting papers" or whatever. It works!<br><br>Hope you've had a lovely week!pebbledashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03654023053222721637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-35119448361585101012011-01-20T19:41:04.547+00:002011-01-20T19:41:04.547+00:00Hello Julia I loved your post today - the new pain...Hello Julia I loved your post today - the new painting is sooo lovely, I really like the rolling landscape feel and the flock of soft white sheep and the little home - just gorgeous. Loved your colourful crochet and yummy chocolate brownies too mmmm! Glad you are finding more time for the things you really want to do - it's good to take stock like that and tweak things a bit to improve your life. Enjoy your weekend. Helen xHelen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-50888354360138353572011-01-20T19:23:14.452+00:002011-01-20T19:23:14.452+00:00Julia I love your painting, especially the seed he...Julia I love your painting, especially the seed heads in the foregound they give so much depth. Home is the perfect title. Those brownies look delicous too yum scrum.<br>Jo xThe Flower Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773494343028521876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-69948393840007946692011-01-20T19:15:16.319+00:002011-01-20T19:15:16.319+00:00The blanket is really pretty!The blanket is really pretty!CrochetBloggerhttp://www.crochetconcupiscence.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-91831702092171337012011-01-20T19:09:49.066+00:002011-01-20T19:09:49.066+00:00Julia, what a stunning painting - so restful to lo...Julia, what a stunning painting - so restful to look at, almost wistful to me, and I do love hearing artists working their mojo! For me, the formation of birds at the top, and the frame of hogweed at the bottom really make it sing, one's eye bounces between the two, bringing all the elements together. Can you tell, I love it?!<br><br>Those brownies are enough to make me fall off the January wagon. Again!xxBelinda @ Wild Acrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12169459398749257493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-42739406124248583462011-01-20T18:56:56.613+00:002011-01-20T18:56:56.613+00:00Oooooh love the new painting. Your changes in how ...Oooooh love the new painting. Your changes in how you spend your time have surely paid off. Yumm at the brownies too. They look delicious. I have been using a lot of recipes from the Good Food website this week. Really good. I'll have to blog about it. Haha... some time. xHazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391187914615955281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-32766006373987260122011-01-20T18:22:29.456+00:002011-01-20T18:22:29.456+00:00Congrats on having such a fulfilling day..the resu...Congrats on having such a fulfilling day..the results speak for themselves!!<br>Agreed... quality"me"time is an important thing in todays funny old world!!<br>Jeannette.xBonzogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15446138263031670131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-70391021292894177612011-01-20T17:20:20.652+00:002011-01-20T17:20:20.652+00:00Your painting is exquisite Julia and I love the ti...Your painting is exquisite Julia and I love the title, just perfect. I like the idea of rainbow happy colours all knotted by crochet toghether to make somethng beautifully functional like your blanket. And as for the brownies...go for it, it's true it's all about balance xoxPenelopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660940774894144976noreply@blogger.com