tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post1269259820838704635..comments2023-10-11T11:42:47.834+01:00Comments on purple podded peas: Easter henCelia Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-70209577416609004572011-04-12T13:13:19.388+01:002011-04-12T13:13:19.388+01:00I love the new lino print - it definitely puts a s...I love the new lino print - it definitely puts a smile on your face especially when the sun is shining outside! I would love to have some hens but my 1 bedroom flat just couldn't cope!I am inspiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442128422387476032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-12230418667251047912011-04-07T21:15:20.238+01:002011-04-07T21:15:20.238+01:00Thank you for the tips...with any luck, we might e...Thank you for the tips...with any luck, we might eventually be able to get to something half as good as yours!<br /><br />We've always had wonderful experiences at the Salthouse, i hope it will be the same for you if you go xLois Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07185433358479207844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-19839216552924974952011-04-06T22:48:36.889+01:002011-04-06T22:48:36.889+01:00Celia
I received my Easter hen card today, thank y...Celia<br />I received my Easter hen card today, thank you. <br />It is so nice and I am tempted to frame it ! <br /><br />Kind regards <br />JaneChicken loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118591817977010811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-75598771983393610922011-04-06T09:49:49.547+01:002011-04-06T09:49:49.547+01:00My Dad was a craftsman joiner - and highly skilled...My Dad was a craftsman joiner - and highly skilled with his chisels - so maybe I'm chip off the block!<br />Negative circles are easy - just insert a pointed straight blade and spin. Positive circles are more fiddly - cut round the edge with a small v shaped chisel a little at a time.<br /><br />As for the EB painting - it would have been pretty reckless to have bought it at the time - the price was equal 8 weeks living money!!!<br /><br />Celia<br />xCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-54851422142534364972011-04-06T09:26:13.734+01:002011-04-06T09:26:13.734+01:00I always love to see the processes of printing and...I always love to see the processes of printing and am so impressed with your lino cutting - how do you get the circles so perfect?<br /><br />I was interested to read on Mousenotebook how you lost out on the purchase of one of Elizabeth Blackadder's work.Jacqui Doddshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269967683291607629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-50581579880278952282011-04-06T08:28:42.252+01:002011-04-06T08:28:42.252+01:00Hi Julia - I love the positives and negatives too ...Hi Julia - I love the positives and negatives too - thank you for noticing :-)<br /><br />Celia<br />xCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-66540510953977503712011-04-06T04:42:34.890+01:002011-04-06T04:42:34.890+01:00I LOVE your lino work, Just gorgeous! I'm off ...I LOVE your lino work, Just gorgeous! I'm off to browse around your blog to see more =) Loving the negatives and positives in this piece, truly inspirational. Must dig out my tools!PolkaDotGalosheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082105347866101606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-22069208235033919742011-04-05T08:58:10.087+01:002011-04-05T08:58:10.087+01:00I'm catching up on all the comments on the pas...I'm catching up on all the comments on the past few blog posts - lots of new visitors too - hello!!!!<br /><br />I love reading all your comments and thank you for all the lovely things you've said about my Easter hen. For those who commented about the carving - it's definitely my favourite part of the process, I'm a little bit obsessive about making the block look beautiful.<br /><br />I'll answer the specific questions...<br /><br />Chicken Lover - So sorry to hear you lost your lovely Black Rock - elderly hens are real characters.<br /><br />Claire - Dorothy the Dorking sounds lovely!<br /><br />Jet-fusion - the grey lino is from www.lawrence.co.uk I also use the more traditional brown lino which is slightly harder to cut. The key is to have sharp tools (the little Chinese tools are good) and get the lino just warm but not too warm so it tears. Take it slowly and precisely.<br />Popped over to your blog and see you live not too far away - like the sound of your favourite restaurant we'll have to give it a try.<br /><br /><br />Celia<br />xCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-82190480472754600002011-04-04T20:54:39.371+01:002011-04-04T20:54:39.371+01:00Your prints are absolutely beautiful, i can't ...Your prints are absolutely beautiful, i can't believe how talented you are!<br /><br />My OH is rather arty and has tried linocuts before, but has been let down by the quality of the lino...just wondering, what type do you use/where do you get it?<br /><br />Thanks!Lois Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07185433358479207844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-42749940431357746062011-04-03T09:06:58.542+01:002011-04-03T09:06:58.542+01:00Another fantastic chookie- as always!Another fantastic chookie- as always!Dijanne Cevaalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773178881841236519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-39773605486088779292011-04-01T20:33:57.534+01:002011-04-01T20:33:57.534+01:00Just beautiful.
Twiggy xJust beautiful.<br />Twiggy xTwiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-91623491230339542242011-04-01T14:58:17.520+01:002011-04-01T14:58:17.520+01:00lovely! happy (chilly) spring!lovely! happy (chilly) spring!petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-73618017956707111622011-04-01T10:56:54.372+01:002011-04-01T10:56:54.372+01:00Beautiful! I adore the detail, especially the baby...Beautiful! I adore the detail, especially the baby peeping from under its mother's feathers.silverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-17060682915801082832011-03-31T23:06:50.741+01:002011-03-31T23:06:50.741+01:00I don't know which I love the most, the print ...I don't know which I love the most, the print or that beautifully carved lino!Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-81362753334644472472011-03-31T22:02:45.097+01:002011-03-31T22:02:45.097+01:00Celia - I saw this on Facebook, twitter and the ne...Celia - I saw this on Facebook, twitter and the newsletter! hahaha - I swear I am not a stalker. LOVE IT!!! AND it's got Blossoms on [cherry blossom tattoo, wink ;)] <br />off to fave it on Etsy xCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-49448600722023997752011-03-31T16:33:33.725+01:002011-03-31T16:33:33.725+01:00Love the new print Celia and hope you get some Spr...Love the new print Celia and hope you get some Spring chicks soon! Jacqui x<br /><br />I'm missing my girls terribly!!Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467803584504473036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-32598080943182882912011-03-31T14:14:15.123+01:002011-03-31T14:14:15.123+01:00Quite beautiful, I love the shade of green. I'...Quite beautiful, I love the shade of green. I'm really into green at the moment, but some are a bit too acid, this is spring in nutshell :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-83087550896036054402011-03-31T12:26:56.840+01:002011-03-31T12:26:56.840+01:00Just wonderful, Celia, I love how all the details ...Just wonderful, Celia, I love how all the details come together into an Easter egg design. Stunning :)erasercarverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876464247272831140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-55124782150117922722011-03-31T12:24:46.856+01:002011-03-31T12:24:46.856+01:00Oh wow Celia!! How on earth do you chisel so preci...Oh wow Celia!! How on earth do you chisel so precisely?? Fantastic talented woman you are!littlekarstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-65868802437290784872011-03-31T10:41:11.737+01:002011-03-31T10:41:11.737+01:00Ooh little baby chicks would be so sweet, I hope o...Ooh little baby chicks would be so sweet, I hope one of the girls gets broody soon ...<br /><br />The prints are lovely Celia. I feel a card purchase coming on .... will pop over later!<br /><br />Jeanne<br />xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-8042255913369209132011-03-31T08:05:48.411+01:002011-03-31T08:05:48.411+01:00Gorgeous. I shall be over to get some cards as soo...Gorgeous. I shall be over to get some cards as soon as my naughty children are at school!dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-80007121885233668592011-03-31T06:25:06.845+01:002011-03-31T06:25:06.845+01:00Oh Celia, she looks like one very happy and conten...Oh Celia, she looks like one very happy and contented mum with her brood of chicks.<br />A wonderful print.<br /><br />My Dorking, Dorothy hatched 3 chicks last December, first chicks we have ever had. It was so much fun and has been a wonderful experience. I think we have 2 roosters and one hen..........Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742003349610251189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-5986203856291450702011-03-31T00:55:56.106+01:002011-03-31T00:55:56.106+01:00Beautiful blog!! Beautiful art!!!Beautiful blog!! Beautiful art!!!Tilly's Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594335692192127385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-49215458834272063542011-03-30T22:43:08.296+01:002011-03-30T22:43:08.296+01:00Hi Celia
Love the print especially poignant for me...Hi Celia<br />Love the print especially poignant for me as yesterday sadly my Black Rock hen aged 8 yrs died, one of the friendliest hens I have had. <br />Once hatched a clutch of abandoned pheasant eggs under one of my broody silkies and it was a marvellous experience - very rewarding when we released themChicken loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118591817977010811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-5282985133120508732011-03-30T22:34:28.126+01:002011-03-30T22:34:28.126+01:00My friend Di sent me your site link and I just lov...My friend Di sent me your site link and I just love your work. <br />Even the lino plate looks fantastic and yes there is something special about lino work.<br /> I agree with Mandy re your cutting and mark making.alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295602886043134001noreply@blogger.com