tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post2760048197511903100..comments2023-08-07T01:07:44.668-07:00Comments on Done at last: Artful Reading Book 2Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102615234416129929noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-50719152969889019142013-04-05T05:29:47.250-07:002013-04-05T05:29:47.250-07:00Fabulous artwork and sounds like an interesting re...Fabulous artwork and sounds like an interesting read. xMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234667929146953628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-8304783445205561822013-03-26T09:12:52.677-07:002013-03-26T09:12:52.677-07:00Wonderful artwork, I love your colours. Sounds lik...Wonderful artwork, I love your colours. Sounds like a tough read. A xxAlison xxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11031851802545134122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-39745727559197895902013-03-07T12:14:36.030-08:002013-03-07T12:14:36.030-08:00Like so many others have said, I feel like I shoul...Like so many others have said, I feel like I should read these books but just can't. <br /><br />Your artwork is so beautiful with so much meaning - thank you for explaining all the techniques and layers :-) Carmen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07968725221313800020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-9334808264081472622013-03-06T06:20:01.343-08:002013-03-06T06:20:01.343-08:00I love reading stories (either fact or fiction) ab...I love reading stories (either fact or fiction) about history so I will definitely be giving this one a go after reading your review.<br /><br />Your artwork is wonderful.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376961677961706881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-16202268272030021582013-03-04T12:45:53.676-08:002013-03-04T12:45:53.676-08:00I love the complexness of your artwork and all the...I love the complexness of your artwork and all the symbols you have worked into it. Fabulous!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032627674570787885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-90951518803826432602013-02-25T03:54:43.954-08:002013-02-25T03:54:43.954-08:00Your artwork is inspirational..you've managed ...Your artwork is inspirational..you've managed to combine hope along with the horror.<br />The review is honest an gives a feel for the book.<br />Will I read it...probably not as I get way too emotional..<br />Hugs xxSusieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01817649329697498452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-68685058321690671632013-02-25T03:24:58.978-08:002013-02-25T03:24:58.978-08:00A very thoughtful piece of art and a good review t...A very thoughtful piece of art and a good review to read. I am not sure I could read the book... Not exactly my type of read, but glad it inspired you.<br />Catherine<br />Catie Cuddleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061264127594427510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-51592562938245607532013-02-24T15:43:46.403-08:002013-02-24T15:43:46.403-08:00Your review itself brought so many images and thou...Your review itself brought so many images and thoughts to mind about the bravery and suffering of people in these camps, and their bravery in fighting to survive. <br />Your review would have inspired me once to read the book, but I have become escapist in my old age and sadly could not read it now. Your artwork combines so many aspects of the story into a lovely whole. Jezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793736166062711430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-36661364297477316112013-02-24T15:18:11.518-08:002013-02-24T15:18:11.518-08:00That artwork is so eye catching and full of moveme...That artwork is so eye catching and full of movement ... it really drew me in... and the review was great as well... I do like it when they don't sensationalize things... it makes it so much more powerful somehow...xxTracey FKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052306649633275907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-51094177859976397162013-02-24T05:58:54.549-08:002013-02-24T05:58:54.549-08:00Very striking! I totally can see it as a book cove...Very striking! I totally can see it as a book cover. :)Šolanje na domu-Waldorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346455442739368553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-22371142392981448682013-02-24T04:45:48.312-08:002013-02-24T04:45:48.312-08:00Your artwork for this book is very thoughtful and ...Your artwork for this book is very thoughtful and most effective. This would not be a book I would read, purely because I could not keep the images it conjured up between the books'covers as it would upset me.<br /><br />Janet xxJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570385780009481558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-91141176703550288342013-02-23T19:52:26.343-08:002013-02-23T19:52:26.343-08:00I just finished watching Schindler's List on T...I just finished watching Schindler's List on TV. It was devastating to think how a few people could control an entire nation and race of people. You did an excellent job with both the book review and the art.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-71914955165766925042013-02-23T18:33:46.340-08:002013-02-23T18:33:46.340-08:00Sounds like such a sad but courageous book Shirley...Sounds like such a sad but courageous book Shirley... just love your inspired art piece... the background is gorgeous...<br /><br />Jenny ♥Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921095763159263461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-21334970855855933532013-02-23T18:31:55.463-08:002013-02-23T18:31:55.463-08:00Thank you for this beautiful, moving book review a...Thank you for this beautiful, moving book review and art expression...Love the time you took with the distress inks, sprays & stamps to convey her story...brilliant.Leialohahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404876884338568259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-83717665755180842852013-02-23T12:45:26.238-08:002013-02-23T12:45:26.238-08:00A wonderful review and your art work is beautiful....A wonderful review and your art work is beautiful. Every part of it has so much meaning which you have brought with you from the book.<br />Jen xJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304660985155160273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-16142750510714560982013-02-23T10:49:35.312-08:002013-02-23T10:49:35.312-08:00Sounds like a book I'd enjoy...great review. I...Sounds like a book I'd enjoy...great review. I'm fascinated with that horror-filled time in history, having visited a few of the concentration camps in Germany and Poland. Hard to imagine that kind of cruelty...and it still goes on every day in more than one part of the world!! Meaningful art... thanks for sharing!!abby jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08056578745220614632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-75362949347324253182013-02-22T17:58:04.203-08:002013-02-22T17:58:04.203-08:00its hard to read these books but they do make good...its hard to read these books but they do make good books to read and feed the soulJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13426236115997735655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-76876039380221189022013-02-22T15:56:51.646-08:002013-02-22T15:56:51.646-08:00Oh I couldn't read this kind of book I have an...Oh I couldn't read this kind of book I have an idea of the sorrow and torture they suffer though news reels and films, even museums. I read the boy in the striped pjs and was horrified by the ending too much trauma. I need happy ever afters lol<br /><br />lovely art work though I am glad I am reading all these reviews very informitive. DxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454051870297280445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-17841140345572764192013-02-22T15:55:41.932-08:002013-02-22T15:55:41.932-08:00Oh I couldn't read this kind of book I have an...Oh I couldn't read this kind of book I have an idea of the sorrow and torture they suffer though news reels and films even museums. I read the boy in the striped pjs and was horrified by the ending too much trauma. I need happy ever afters lol<br /><br />lovely art work though I am glad I am reading all these reviews very informitive. DxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454051870297280445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-43435425526619644222013-02-22T14:25:09.383-08:002013-02-22T14:25:09.383-08:00This is such a beautiful piece, so well thought ou...This is such a beautiful piece, so well thought out and soulful. I am not sure i could make it through the book, these stories are so deeply traumatic. Even with stories of survival there is such sadness, that nobody should ever have to endure. I admire the care and thought you put into this piece. Darcy Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757570465453157245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-35744832520513699482013-02-22T07:23:50.728-08:002013-02-22T07:23:50.728-08:00This book sounds like a remarkable account of a ve...This book sounds like a remarkable account of a very brave woman. Like many I find this kind of thing difficult to read, but feel like I should try harder - after all if she could live that life the least I could do would be to read about it.<br /><br />I absolutely love your page and the thought you have put into every single element. Looks wonderful.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511786178397090250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-83602939220468602452013-02-22T06:53:10.460-08:002013-02-22T06:53:10.460-08:00Sounds a goor read Shirley,I have read a few books...Sounds a goor read Shirley,I have read a few books related to the atrocites of WW2 as you say sometimes sad reading,but,these things should never be forgotten,and the courage of these people that lived it.<br />And I love your art interpretation,just gorgeousxxIrenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903371341308389544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-42776110474327882552013-02-22T04:39:33.006-08:002013-02-22T04:39:33.006-08:00We remember WW2 and celebrate our Freedom every ye...We remember WW2 and celebrate our Freedom every year. There were so many stories/books/documentaries during my school period that I came to dislike them and probably won't read this book... Sorry!<br />I really do like the Art-page you made! It has so many layers, very clever! ♥San @ Made in Hemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832405558151481390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-22189507469748036262013-02-22T04:19:01.200-08:002013-02-22T04:19:01.200-08:00What a beautiful piece. You managed to produce an ...What a beautiful piece. You managed to produce an image of hope amidst atrocity. You are braver than me, i would have never made it through the "visual" side of this true story...breaks my heart to even think about how many people didn't survive.<br />Excellent review :D XXXGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843415069924745746.post-89243874539393356802013-02-22T01:17:02.108-08:002013-02-22T01:17:02.108-08:00Shirley very inspiring piece of artwork and thank ...Shirley very inspiring piece of artwork and thank you for your explanation about what you did on your page to produce the lovely finished piece xx Can we see the finished pages at our weekend please?Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05435490979888570307noreply@blogger.com