tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post8270262161938939765..comments2024-03-07T11:07:25.660+00:00Comments on Botanical Sketches and Other Stories: Papyrusshevaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-60452948309359034642014-03-09T19:41:26.161+00:002014-03-09T19:41:26.161+00:00Thank you so much, Jeanette. I think it's an e...Thank you so much, Jeanette. I think it's an exhibition that you would like too, especially with your wonderful water-inspired paintings!shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-2353724450656097632014-03-09T14:08:06.508+00:002014-03-09T14:08:06.508+00:00Its a beautiful plant and wonderful painting. Con...Its a beautiful plant and wonderful painting. Congratulations on being accepted. I know it will be well received.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-54543845035778299432014-03-08T13:36:44.548+00:002014-03-08T13:36:44.548+00:00Sigrid, thank you so much!! Sigrid, thank you so much!! shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-33679685335032528872014-03-08T13:36:07.717+00:002014-03-08T13:36:07.717+00:00I meant to say also that apparently the ancient Eg...I meant to say also that apparently the ancient Egyptians used papyrus as a perfume as well. I wonder of your perfume contained any papyrus extract. Personally I never noticed a scent off the plant<br />shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-89759360560452469372014-03-08T13:34:28.741+00:002014-03-08T13:34:28.741+00:00Rhonda, I really appreciate your kind words and su...Rhonda, I really appreciate your kind words and support. Thank youshevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-25942585294560129902014-03-08T13:33:53.133+00:002014-03-08T13:33:53.133+00:00Dianne, I'm sure that anything you paint in pa...Dianne, I'm sure that anything you paint in papyrus will be stunning! Thanks shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-58869304420756247712014-03-08T13:33:11.174+00:002014-03-08T13:33:11.174+00:00Thanks Alena! I am so excited about the trip. It l...Thanks Alena! I am so excited about the trip. It looks such an interesting and beautiful area tooshevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-17136528565401120812014-03-08T13:32:18.879+00:002014-03-08T13:32:18.879+00:00Joan, thank you so muchJoan, thank you so muchshevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-64303521154527734582014-03-08T12:38:54.232+00:002014-03-08T12:38:54.232+00:00Congratulations!!! It will fit right into the exhi...Congratulations!!! It will fit right into the exhibition. I've always loved this painting (and also the graphite sketch) of yours. Sigrid Frensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02654496930319845125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-12602005634632188122014-03-08T12:16:35.746+00:002014-03-08T12:16:35.746+00:00Congratulations on being including in such a prest...Congratulations on being including in such a prestigious show! Your work is stunning and I love to visit because not only do I see lovely art work, but I learn something new, too :) I purchased a perfume once called Aqaba that came in a container made from papyrus.RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-49573366592809428622014-03-08T08:58:37.136+00:002014-03-08T08:58:37.136+00:00Congratulations Shevaun! This is a great painting,...Congratulations Shevaun! This is a great painting, love the close up of it too, so intricate and I know that surface can't be easy to paint on. I'm looking forward to painting on my piece. I'm sure that it will be a super exhibition :) Dianne Sutherlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336704902577001166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-74747826412475230402014-03-08T02:06:23.518+00:002014-03-08T02:06:23.518+00:00Your painting is beautiful and will be justly admi...Your painting is beautiful and will be justly admired in Spain. Congratulations and have fun on your trip!!!Alena Lang Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623161435629136202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-5458963175319435812014-03-07T20:39:23.420+00:002014-03-07T20:39:23.420+00:00Congratulations!!! Your painting is gorgeous! Than...Congratulations!!! Your painting is gorgeous! Thanks for all the info about papyrus too.Joan Tavolotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290923567339587417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-27335131679370598492014-03-07T20:24:58.309+00:002014-03-07T20:24:58.309+00:00Terri, you always say the nicest things! Terri, you always say the nicest things! shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-27572363622768287362014-03-07T20:24:08.608+00:002014-03-07T20:24:08.608+00:00What a lovely thing to say! Thank you SusieWhat a lovely thing to say! Thank you Susieshevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-29801246088488315662014-03-07T20:23:15.029+00:002014-03-07T20:23:15.029+00:00Yes Katherine! You spotted this opportunity and im...Yes Katherine! You spotted this opportunity and immediately contacted me, so thank you very much!! I definitely owe you a drink when we meet up in London!! shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-33283120778426616502014-03-07T20:18:02.692+00:002014-03-07T20:18:02.692+00:00Thanks Janene!!Thanks Janene!!shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-52473976251674831142014-03-07T20:04:32.519+00:002014-03-07T20:04:32.519+00:00What a delight to see the beautiful detail in the ...What a delight to see the beautiful detail in the close-up of the painting! I am sure that the curators were thrilled to be able to include this in their exhibition. It fits their theme perfectly and is so creative and unusual. Good job for getting botanical art work into a world class art museum!Janenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524256338602386374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-20291137928193032802014-03-07T19:34:45.495+00:002014-03-07T19:34:45.495+00:00This painting is still etched onto my retinas as I...This painting is still etched onto my retinas as I stood looking at it so long at the SBA exhibition last year. Am SO pleased for you and it's such a well deserved endorsement for your work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04035491043683526088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-31007582442877726182014-03-07T19:13:57.531+00:002014-03-07T19:13:57.531+00:00Well done - I'm glad I told you about the exhi...Well done - I'm glad I told you about the exhibition!Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-49098161575519981492014-03-07T19:07:50.218+00:002014-03-07T19:07:50.218+00:00Congratulations Shevaun! I love the serendipitous...Congratulations Shevaun! I love the serendipitous story of your acquiring the papyrus paper, then finding the plant locally. Thanks for sharing both the magnificent painting and the story behind it!Susie Rieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06409180912924191002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-60187360080825162512014-03-07T18:00:34.675+00:002014-03-07T18:00:34.675+00:00Thank you for the help and advice, Claire. You are...Thank you for the help and advice, Claire. You are very generous with your knowledge! <br />shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-45760846837921242032014-03-07T17:59:42.665+00:002014-03-07T17:59:42.665+00:00Thanks Jess!! I can't wait to visit. It will s...Thanks Jess!! I can't wait to visit. It will seem more real to me then! <br />shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-41118378826890588792014-03-07T17:10:29.962+00:002014-03-07T17:10:29.962+00:00YES!! It's going to a fabulous trip and exhibi...YES!! It's going to a fabulous trip and exhibition. Huge well done Shevaun, it's an amazing painting. Thank you for the mention too xxxxxxxClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662262765034384467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-58674032074313999972014-03-07T16:53:04.833+00:002014-03-07T16:53:04.833+00:00Well done on not only painting this beaut of a pai...Well done on not only painting this beaut of a painting, but for getting a slot in this exhibition - marvelous news Shevaun! I hope you have a lovely time in Spain. Inky Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790360372622501431noreply@blogger.com