tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post1131048091583625976..comments2024-02-09T09:16:09.460+00:00Comments on 12 By the Dozen: SilosHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937719185098075609noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-57554513090178336132016-12-13T00:10:39.661+00:002016-12-13T00:10:39.661+00:00Ta da! Venetta is back. What an entrance. So cl...Ta da! Venetta is back. What an entrance. So clever of you to combine his use of photography in your piece, bringing in your own very personal memories and weaving them into such a powerful piece. Great stuff.<br />HilaryHilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937719185098075609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-50568642539000773482016-12-03T13:10:01.971+00:002016-12-03T13:10:01.971+00:00What a stunning return to the fold - it's good...What a stunning return to the fold - it's good that you are able to join us again.<br />Your colour palette is stunning - it took me a while to notice that those of the sky/silos in Scheelers work is reflected in the silos/fields of your own. Clever.Linda B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05490436237080230938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-13662278283588729992016-12-03T02:27:57.744+00:002016-12-03T02:27:57.744+00:00Venetta, i admire your creative eye - a beautiful ...Venetta, i admire your creative eye - a beautiful and meaningful collection of silos. Inspiring!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554856324685841599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-69458333093422637312016-12-01T20:53:40.740+00:002016-12-01T20:53:40.740+00:00When I first viewed Sheeler's work I was amaze...When I first viewed Sheeler's work I was amazed that someone would find beauty in Industrial buildings, machinery ,silos etc. With the wheatland background in the piece you have made a really lovely piece .<br />Sheeler himself would have enjoyed it!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736653792451601834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-2447949023678843862016-12-01T11:35:11.493+00:002016-12-01T11:35:11.493+00:00Great result, and welcome back! I've always l...Great result, and welcome back! I've always loved grain silos, and your interpretation really works, both as a portrayal of life, and as a homage to Sheeler.Linda Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-78281728590461762132016-12-01T01:20:13.819+00:002016-12-01T01:20:13.819+00:00Great choice of fabric for the silos, they look so...Great choice of fabric for the silos, they look so real. Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10159194041332492784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-71162214041460238962016-11-30T21:39:17.704+00:002016-11-30T21:39:17.704+00:00Hi Venetta. Nice to have you back! And lovely to...Hi Venetta. Nice to have you back! And lovely to see you in London.<br />I like what you have done with the quilting lines and with the use of your photographs. Dianne Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416905709030691188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-43380357655137589522016-11-30T13:31:20.733+00:002016-11-30T13:31:20.733+00:00Venetta, welcome back to the group - I have often ...Venetta, welcome back to the group - I have often had you in my thoughts and you have been on my mind every time we have a reveal day I have missed your contributions. So glad to see your work again and have you back with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-49804410741893160132016-11-30T12:57:17.631+00:002016-11-30T12:57:17.631+00:00Wow! Great re-entry into the group! Thanks for you...Wow! Great re-entry into the group! Thanks for your explanation of the process. You have taken his work on to the next level with your interpretation. Helena Schefferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862436446252815691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-78873653706479838212016-11-30T11:11:36.003+00:002016-11-30T11:11:36.003+00:00You have fused your memories, photographs, your ta...You have fused your memories, photographs, your talent and Sheeler's graphic portrayals so well to bring it together as a whole, beautiful piece of work. Your quilting lines show off the piece to perfection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-34752193729670438242016-11-30T09:43:18.120+00:002016-11-30T09:43:18.120+00:00Great use of your photos giving a wonderful collag...Great use of your photos giving a wonderful collage of a wheat farm. So typical of an area we have to pass thru getting from the coast to the central hub of SA.Phil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594941133570473922noreply@blogger.com