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Post by Sweetleaf on Feb 11, 2008 1:50:56 GMT 1
Sorry about the weather!  Thats wonderful Dr Bill, I wish I could paint like that!  |
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Post by emseypop on Feb 11, 2008 9:42:41 GMT 1
Thats great, makes me want to put my wellies on and run outside! ;D
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Post by maggyd on Feb 11, 2008 15:57:18 GMT 1
Sorry about the weather! Thats lovely Dr. Bill now that is something that I would hang on my wall I find landscapes very restful and calming. |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 11, 2008 18:45:50 GMT 1
Good perspective too...a lovely painting DB ;D
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Post by goth on Feb 12, 2008 11:52:43 GMT 1
I absolutely adore this picture. I'm a sucker for woodland scenes! There is some awesome artwork in this thread...you clever lot you  ;D Here's my humble attempt a few years back:   |
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Post by emseypop on Feb 12, 2008 12:44:17 GMT 1
I absolutely adore this picture. I'm a sucker for woodland scenes! There is some awesome artwork in this thread...you clever lot you ;D Here's my humble attempt a few years back: Very Gothic! Its in keeping with your character! I love it. |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 12, 2008 21:42:53 GMT 1
Well I like it Goth...brilliant colours ;D and very atmospheric...what medium did you use?
The tree picture was done before I could do branches...they're soooo hard to get right (still can't do 'em ;D ) but fankoo anyway. All praise gratefully received.
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Post by goth on Feb 13, 2008 11:40:57 GMT 1
Well I like it Goth...brilliant colours ;D and very atmospheric...what medium did you use? Thanks Cheery ;D I painted it on hardboard and used watered down acrylics. I have to admit I cheated and took inspiration from THIS site. I 'pinched' elements from the various paintings and created my own  Well it looks great to me |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 13, 2008 16:37:23 GMT 1
I really like the Green Man...I've got a few scattered about the house and garden..I get them mostly from The Green Man Shop in Staunton Harold....I'm not obsessed....but I do love them.
I went on a tour of one of Leicester's oldest churches, Mary De Castro
(built in 12th Century) not long ago and there are Green Men carved onto the ends of the ooooooold pews....groovy.
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Post by elsie on Feb 13, 2008 19:03:54 GMT 1
All your paintings are so good -I love seeing them Wish I could paint  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 13, 2008 21:24:52 GMT 1
All your paintings are so good -I love seeing them Wish I could paint BUT (she spluttered) you are soooooo talented elsie dear. Typical ladies aren't we ;D whenever we do anything it doesn't matter what other people say...we can always see the bits that aren't right : |
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Post by goth on Feb 14, 2008 11:02:04 GMT 1
I really like the Green Man So do I. It's a new addition to the site ~ wasn't there last time I checked it out. I think that's going to be my next project Lol, you and me both. He's my favourite Celtic Deity and the one I feel the most affinity with. I have a round, resin Greenman plaque glued to the wall outside my front door.  Yes, that's something that's always intrigued me. Seeing as the greenman is an ancient Pagan symbol, what are the connections to the Christian church? He has nothing to do with the teachings of the church, yet he can be found in many churches all over Britain  I love this quote: "He [the Greenman] also serves to remind us that the natural laws of the earth cannot be ignored – nature, not man, is the definitive master! Nature, bountiful and beautiful provider, is quite capable of delivering a formidable rebuke to humanity if we should abuse or disregard it. No matter how clever mankind becomes, we still inhabit, and are supremely dependant upon, a world created and governed by nature - not us!
We can only live in harmony with our environment; ultimately nothing less will be tolerated. So the Green Man is to be seen, therefore, not as a cuddly or sentimental puppet of man’s, but a primitive symbolic ambassador from the natural world..."www.finestoneminiatures.com/greenman_1.htm |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 14, 2008 15:34:39 GMT 1
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Post by goth on Feb 14, 2008 15:39:41 GMT 1
I'd love to visit that shop! I love the Greenman nestling amongst the ivy there [second pic].
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Post by bogmyrtle on Feb 14, 2008 16:59:22 GMT 1
What wonderful paintings by you all, I have really enjoyed looking through them. Thanks I'd love to visit that shop! I love the Greenman nestling amongst the ivy there [second pic]. Me too Goth, we have a ceramic one and one carved into a piece of a branch of a tree. Do they have a website CheeryPeabrain? Actually, perhaps I'd better not go there would upset the bank manager (again)! |
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Post by 4pygmies on Feb 14, 2008 18:36:29 GMT 1
I really like the Green Man So do I. It's a new addition to the site ~ wasn't there last time I checked it out. I think that's going to be my next project Lol, you and me both. He's my favourite Celtic Deity and the one I feel the most affinity with. I have a round, resin Greenman plaque glued to the wall outside my front door. Yes, that's something that's always intrigued me. Seeing as the greenman is an ancient Pagan symbol, what are the connections to the Christian church? He has nothing to do with the teachings of the church, yet he can be found in many churches all over Britain I love this quote: "He [the Greenman] also serves to remind us that the natural laws of the earth cannot be ignored – nature, not man, is the definitive master! Nature, bountiful and beautiful provider, is quite capable of delivering a formidable rebuke to humanity if we should abuse or disregard it. No matter how clever mankind becomes, we still inhabit, and are supremely dependant upon, a world created and governed by nature - not us!
We can only live in harmony with our environment; ultimately nothing less will be tolerated. So the Green Man is to be seen, therefore, not as a cuddly or sentimental puppet of man’s, but a primitive symbolic ambassador from the natural world..."www.finestoneminiatures.com/greenman_1.htmThere are lots of Old English/Pagan/preChristian symbols carved into many of our churches and cathedrals. I was taught that it was because many of the craftsmen were simple, though immensely skilled artesans, who were given a free rein when they were doing decorative stone and wood work. Since much of the imagery they were familiar with was based on ancient symbols and tales, that still formed an important part of their lives, that's what they based their work on. If you look in any church in this country you can find wonderful carving etc hidden away in rood screens or misericord seating which is totally contrary to the teaching of the Church. It's fascinating. |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 14, 2008 19:04:56 GMT 1
It's something I always look out for when I visit old buildings..like the Lincoln Imp in Lincoln Cathedral...it was the highlight of my visit there.
Mary De Castro has lots of Saxon nooks and crannies.. ;D and the gargoyles are brilliant.
The 'Green Man Ceramics' shop is at the Feris Centre in Staunton Harold...I just googled it and they do have a web page...but I can't work out how to post the link ! I recommend you have a look tho ;D
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Post by goth on Feb 15, 2008 10:03:22 GMT 1
What wonderful paintings by you all, I have really enjoyed looking through them. Thanks I'd love to visit that shop! I love the Greenman nestling amongst the ivy there [second pic]. Me too Goth, we have a ceramic one and one carved into a piece of a branch of a tree. I'd love to see a pic of that tree carving There are lots of Old English/Pagan/preChristian symbols carved into many of our churches and cathedrals. I was taught that it was because many of the craftsmen were simple, though immensely skilled artesans, who were given a free rein when they were doing decorative stone and wood work. Since much of the imagery they were familiar with was based on ancient symbols and tales, that still formed an important part of their lives, that's what they based their work on. If you look in any church in this country you can find wonderful carving etc hidden away in rood screens or misericord seating which is totally contrary to the teaching of the Church. It's fascinating. That does make sense. Also, it may have been due to the 'crossover' of the conversion to Christianity from paganism. Some elements of both religions may have been combined The 'Green Man Ceramics' shop is at the Feris Centre in Staunton Harold...I just googled it and they do have a web page...but I can't work out how to post the link ! To copy the link, left click on the link and press Ctrl and 'C' together. To paste it, press Ctrl and 'V' |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Feb 15, 2008 10:37:40 GMT 1
Will take one the weekend Goth (although our computer has decided I can't load the photographs from the card at the mo!) I like it because it is 'rustic' - slightly off centre but charming.
CheeryPeabrain, I've had a look on the website and I like the Seasons Green Man, the Oak God, the Pig & Oak, the Oak Motif, etc...... I knew I shouldn't have looked!
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Post by goth on Feb 15, 2008 10:46:14 GMT 1
Will take one the weekend Goth (although our computer has decided I can't load the photographs from the card at the mo!) I like it because it is 'rustic' - slightly off centre but charming. Look forward to it! I really like the Oak Spirit in the female section |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Feb 15, 2008 14:32:49 GMT 1
I really like the Oak Spirit in the female section [/quote] Yep Goth, And the Green Woman. The Sea goddess looks sad - mind you she would after the report this morning on what we are doing to the sea. Sorry, going off topic! |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 15, 2008 21:22:39 GMT 1
I've got the Dragon plaque in the gazebo....and the Merry Woodsman on the wall by the back door as well as a little 'mad' one on the conservatory...and a big green glazed one I bought from a Yuletide Market on the wall in the back room...when I remember I will post some photies... ;D
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Aug 2, 2008 18:14:17 GMT 1
Just as a bit of fun, I painted a load of these 'nursery pics' for my great nephews...here's one that I kept.  I'd be worried if I ever saw a real dog that looked like this...  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Aug 2, 2008 18:26:56 GMT 1
...and here's one I did for my step-grand-daughter when she was into HP....  |
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Post by emseypop on Aug 2, 2008 19:03:09 GMT 1
Cheery thats WOW! I love ripples in his robe |
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