tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post1455021074892087935..comments2023-05-22T00:37:00.268-07:00Comments on jane minter's sketchbook: antique iron i - cast iron flat ironJANE MINTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-35724478972527610732012-01-30T23:41:49.481-08:002012-01-30T23:41:49.481-08:00dee each old iron has it's own story and hold...dee each old iron has it's own story and holds memories ... look foward to seeing your iron paintings ..thanks so much for your lovely comment .JANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-37946387365815429852012-01-30T19:46:53.490-08:002012-01-30T19:46:53.490-08:00Jane, I just love this one, and, when I read the c...Jane, I just love this one, and, when I read the comments from others, I have to admit it evoked the same kind of nostalgia in me about my grandmother. I HAVE two of her old irons, so now you [and the others with their grandmother comments] have inspired me to try to paint them. Thanks!Dee Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931159853001302126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-73244296309918148252012-01-07T09:44:23.562-08:002012-01-07T09:44:23.562-08:00sue thankyou ! just finished a painting of a char...sue thankyou ! just finished a painting of a charcoal /box iron ..also found one with a chimneyJANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-14826746423554744342012-01-06T18:53:26.092-08:002012-01-06T18:53:26.092-08:00Oh, beautiful, Jane! I used to have one like this...Oh, beautiful, Jane! I used to have one like this that I used as a bookend. So rich!A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-39403135908710186272012-01-04T15:27:59.023-08:002012-01-04T15:27:59.023-08:00irina bet you know it well now :) ... it's int...irina bet you know it well now :) ... it's interesting to draw and paint . <br /><br />cynnie happy new year to you ... found another 2 irons today :)<br /><br />sandra take good care .. happy new year to you too .<br /><br />david thanks for your kind comment...i paint everyday would love to paint all day if i could :)...there are hours of incredible work on your blog.<br /><br />katharyn thanks so much ... hope you do.<br /><br />juan many thanks for you kind words<br /><br />elvi :) sono d'accordo sono i ricordi piu' preziozo .<br /><br />pat glad you like the blue .<br /><br />theresa glad you think it works ...painted this after having made a couple of studies with heavy initial washes ..washing off and playing with textures .. still adding layers to one study ... changed direction on this study the paper has a lovely texture with dry brush.<br /><br /><br />hi suzanne congratulations on having your ant painting mentioned on making a mark ... glad your back painting now ..thankyou .JANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-31637332604959598522012-01-04T11:37:41.276-08:002012-01-04T11:37:41.276-08:00beautifully done jane! i love the splash of blue. ...beautifully done jane! i love the splash of blue. lovely!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-85225972283457635402012-01-04T05:57:06.686-08:002012-01-04T05:57:06.686-08:00Beautiful .. you've really captured its 'a...Beautiful .. you've really captured its 'aged' look and even its weight but with such a light airy touch. Clever!Theresa Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04661480560613928396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-41503509777590869712012-01-04T05:47:07.042-08:002012-01-04T05:47:07.042-08:00Lovely! Especially love the flash of blue at the t...Lovely! Especially love the flash of blue at the top - masterful!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344072012837774958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-18595759490432889042012-01-04T04:41:09.620-08:002012-01-04T04:41:09.620-08:00Sai che ne ho ancora uno? Sono stupendi questi ric...Sai che ne ho ancora uno? Sono stupendi questi ricordi. ElviElvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369707297320775019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-70779179662098374972012-01-04T03:07:29.734-08:002012-01-04T03:07:29.734-08:00sencilla y sugerente. Con toda la magia de la acua...sencilla y sugerente. Con toda la magia de la acuarela.Juan Valdiviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02209475801175317392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-29336788811218925392012-01-03T16:00:19.541-08:002012-01-03T16:00:19.541-08:00Jane, this is awesome - so simple yet so much quie...Jane, this is awesome - so simple yet so much quietly happening. I think I must try my hand at these wash studies.Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-90276254570096496662012-01-03T15:39:11.851-08:002012-01-03T15:39:11.851-08:00Jane, you've been so industrious . You make me...Jane, you've been so industrious . You make me feel like I've been very lazy!(t'is true)<br /> Great work all round!David Burgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381162837513099079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-56047816657567452472012-01-03T13:46:13.611-08:002012-01-03T13:46:13.611-08:00What a lovely sketch.
Thank you so much for your k...What a lovely sketch.<br />Thank you so much for your kind words about our dog, Codi. They meant so much.<br />I wish you a happy, healthy New-Year :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-49687399849834425872012-01-03T13:41:58.848-08:002012-01-03T13:41:58.848-08:00lovely Jane....does remind me of my grandma too:) ...lovely Jane....does remind me of my grandma too:) Happy New Year!!Cynthia Schelzighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231551708927840959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-69113804437978792202012-01-03T10:24:46.632-08:002012-01-03T10:24:46.632-08:00I painted it at my drawing class. So today my firs...I painted it at my drawing class. So today my first reaction was - I know this guy, but when did I meet it?irinapictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850627821782513051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-92151562668398973552012-01-03T08:43:42.673-08:002012-01-03T08:43:42.673-08:00my grandmother also used an old iron similar to th...my grandmother also used an old iron similar to this one as a "door stop" rhonda :) prehaps that's why i wanted painted it ...this one is used as a door aswell ! glad you like it .JANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341704894932996395.post-68886100198479497882012-01-03T07:39:42.826-08:002012-01-03T07:39:42.826-08:00My grandmother, who I've been thinking about a...My grandmother, who I've been thinking about a lot, had one of these - I think she had kept it from the time when she actually used it (or perhaps her mother did). It always propped open the front door in the summer, but perhaps was a constant reminder of her earlier days. This is lovely and brought back memories for me.RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.com