tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post8041274428664329484..comments2023-10-12T02:09:15.426-07:00Comments on The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton: Inspired by Reading January/February Blog Hop...Andrew Thorntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04191233443131580096noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-50851350332494044242014-03-09T04:34:32.443-07:002014-03-09T04:34:32.443-07:00It's fascinating to see how people are unspire...It's fascinating to see how people are unspired or interpret from each book. What a great way to stimulate creativity. Love so many of these.Eileen The Artful Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281091759658067977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-23995785609628213052014-03-08T13:18:55.510-08:002014-03-08T13:18:55.510-08:00What great designs! I just love seeing everyone&#...What great designs! I just love seeing everyone's interpretations of the stories/books. I am really going to have to find the time to read those books.Shai Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625514249141386180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-62320316006717197622014-03-07T11:30:57.933-08:002014-03-07T11:30:57.933-08:00Sorry to be so slow to comment...there's just ...Sorry to be so slow to comment...there's just so much going on that it's hard to know where to start! (and I have to find a moment I can really sit ant think)<br /><br />Anyway, here are some quick impressions... <br /><br />Laurel, those lips made me giggle! What a fun direction to take things! And look at you with 3 necklaces from the Calvino! I especially like your garden inspired pieces, but they are all lovely.<br /><br />Allison, congratulations on not playing it safe and trying something new with your stacking rings! You've got to start somewhere and our first attempts are often not quite what we had imagined in our minds. You also went to town with your Calvino pieces! I really like the two coordinating necklaces you did and now want to read the story that inspired them.<br /><br />Andrew, thanks to you for being our fearless leader and organizer! This is my favorite monthly challenge by far! I think it's cool that you did a modern take on Akbar's necklace from his portrait...what an interesting direction to take things. I just adore what you did for "The Enchanted Garden" (a group favorite story it seems). All those beautiful gemstone colors and textures...just yummy!<br /><br />Looking forward to starting the next book and seeing what next month's reveal uncovers!Sarajo Wentlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742024924082041494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-33043550293903387872014-03-07T03:55:06.512-08:002014-03-07T03:55:06.512-08:00I am so impressed with all of these pieces and how...I am so impressed with all of these pieces and how well and yet differently they captured the books we read these last two months.<br />Laurel, your necklace is amazing. Love those lips and that you counted how many times they came up in the book. <br />Allison your stacked rings are great. I like the symbolism in them and I like the way you stacked them. They make a great statement.<br />Andrew your necklace reflecting Akbar's jewels is beautiful. It is so well designed to fit into his time and style. Love the pearl and gold combination.<br />Laurel your Calvino necklaces are all wonderful. I especially like the purple octopus one since it isso the colors I imagined when I read the story.<br />Allison your "glasses" necklaces are so cool--great concept!!<br />Andrew your enchanted garden necklace is such lovely colors. I think it is so interesting the the Enchanted Garden inspired so many of us!! <br /> Thanks again Andrew for having this book club and this place for us to show our inspirations!! It is very special to me.Mary Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107181280006153915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-68928583529565805112014-03-06T12:13:45.233-08:002014-03-06T12:13:45.233-08:00Oh my goodness – I’m not sure where to start.
I am...Oh my goodness – I’m not sure where to start.<br />I am impressed with those of you who finished the book. (Everyone, but me???)<br /><br />Laurel, I love those lips! I noticed a lot of references to mustaches in the little I did read. And yes, I took notes too.<br /><br />Alison, I applaud your attempt at stacking rings. I appreciate that many of us push ourselves to try new techniques and are willing to share even when the outcome isn’t as we’d hoped. The meaning behind the rings is interesting.<br /><br />Andrew – I’m impressed with your research and love your interpretation of Akbar’s adornment.<br /><br />It is interesting that so many of us found inspiration in Calvino’s story , “The Enchanted Garden”. <br /><br />You all created beautiful, meaningful necklaces. I enjoyed reading about your inspiration.<br />Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-67733265100241856772014-03-05T17:32:49.273-08:002014-03-05T17:32:49.273-08:00This is going to be a bit long winded because ther...This is going to be a bit long winded because there so many great pieces! <br /><br />About the Rushdie pieces: Laurel's lip necklace IS cool! I love that it represents so many elements from the book, including the stitches being akin to the tangential writing style. <br /><br />Allison's rings embody so much symbolism, and I love that you tried something new with this hop. I did too!<br /><br />Andrew's necklace is opulent, and I love that it is the result of additional research and a painting. <br /><br />For the Calvino book: It's interesting that several hop participants were inspired by the garden story. You can't go wrong with a garden! Both of Laurel's lovely necklaces show that.<br /><br />I really love the Laurel's Big Fish necklace. It looks like the ocean, and that hook that can make it long or double strand is great!<br /><br />Alison's Mediterranean sea necklace is beautiful. Those clear rounds look just like water. I especially love the creative interpretation in the before/after, black/white necklaces. That story was so interesting, and these necklaces really do it justice.<br /><br />I think my favorite is Andrew's garden necklace. The colors are so beautiful just as the garden was described. It's the kind of necklace I would put on again and again. <br /><br />Thank you so much for letting me join the hop. I had a really great time. I'm reading the March book now!Ann Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911194722202501782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-21618600948206556542014-03-05T17:21:28.737-08:002014-03-05T17:21:28.737-08:00Hello! Although I joined the club late and didn...Hello! Although I joined the club late and didn't have time to read Rushdie's book, based on what I've have seen from the group, I must go back and read it! From Laurel's lips to Alison's stacked rings, Andrew's pearls and Sarajo's filigree necklace, the different interpretations are fantastic! All of the pieces are really quite fabulous! <br />I am immediately transported to Calvino's Enchanted Garden by all of the colors and textures and details in your pieces! I can just see the gravel paths, the pool, the flowers and the ping-pong table! <br />Love the purple octopus on Laurel's Big Fish, Little Fish piece! Can't you just see that thing clinging to her neck! I also love the clear blue beads in Alison's Adventurer of a Bather piece. If you've never been skinny dipping, I highly recommend it! I also love her pieces for The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man! The two different perspective pieces are spot on! If you don't wear glasses then you are lucky. But for the rest of us we can all remember that first time we saw trees or grass and realized we could actually see the individual leaves or blades of grass! And we all know what the switch from glasses to contacts does for the way we literally see the world and for how we view ourselves. <br />I have really enjoyed this book club and I cannot wait to see what we all create next month! <br />RachelBluefinch https://www.blogger.com/profile/15907692345452234906noreply@blogger.com