tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post6157188173275217146..comments2023-05-11T13:11:48.423+01:00Comments on Diary of a Crafter: Artful Readers - MayMazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234667929146953628noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-310053547850987412013-06-20T00:08:08.919+01:002013-06-20T00:08:08.919+01:00You made the best of a book you didn't enjoy; ...You made the best of a book you didn't enjoy; therefore, congratulations are in order! Way to go! It sounds like an intriguing story. Too bad the writing style/language made it arduous task instead of a fun escape. Great artwork! I love the book quote. DocAngihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675297017116364119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-83569767300958530052013-06-11T00:45:11.895+01:002013-06-11T00:45:11.895+01:00So much work love your drawings and review. This b...So much work love your drawings and review. This book reminded me that, I have read some historical fiction before I will have to revisit them I think. Thanks for your review & art :) DxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454051870297280445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-66552109361542869022013-06-10T19:50:51.874+01:002013-06-10T19:50:51.874+01:00So sad you didn't like your book... But it did...So sad you didn't like your book... But it did inspire a great piece of Art!!!! ♥<br />I'm sure you like The Help, I did! Looking forward to your review!San @ Made in Hemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832405558151481390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-26729694723816927802013-06-10T18:19:38.133+01:002013-06-10T18:19:38.133+01:00Seems like a few of us were in the same boat this ...Seems like a few of us were in the same boat this month lol...love your journal page though, wonderful layering and likeness :D XXXGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-19582690528183949922013-06-09T22:27:17.251+01:002013-06-09T22:27:17.251+01:00It is hard to carry on reading when a book is not ...It is hard to carry on reading when a book is not ticking all the boxes for you. Well done on getting through it.<br />Your artwork however is fabulous. Love your completed page.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102615234416129929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-54299740199398141612013-06-04T16:54:51.778+01:002013-06-04T16:54:51.778+01:00Sorry the book was such a struggle but the resulti...Sorry the book was such a struggle but the resulting art work is wonderful. Great drawing and the gilding and quote just petfect.<br />Jen xJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304660985155160273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-29554447600759093192013-06-04T06:20:24.501+01:002013-06-04T06:20:24.501+01:00Aloha Maz...loved your interpretation of the book....Aloha Maz...loved your interpretation of the book...you have such a talent...historical fiction does take some patience at times...I read and enjoyed this selection because it was written through Cromwell's point of view.Leialohahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404876884338568259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-62576139252349393322013-06-03T19:48:11.042+01:002013-06-03T19:48:11.042+01:00Shame you didn't like the book but your artwor...Shame you didn't like the book but your artwork is amazing! Fabulous portrait of Anne Boleyn and tudor rose. A very apt quotation too. Wonderful drawing.<br /><br />Janet xxJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570385780009481558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-48418608232738742302013-06-03T10:26:04.464+01:002013-06-03T10:26:04.464+01:00This is such stunning art work! I love your Anne B...This is such stunning art work! I love your Anne Boleyn and the tudor rose really comes off the page. I read H.M's 'Bring up the Bodies' and I have to say I hated it!!! I know tudor times were cruel, but this was one of the coldest, most cynical books I've ever read; I didn't like anyone in it and I had to make myself carry on with it. I want to read 'The Help' too - hope you enjoy it more than H.M.Julie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113706312817154503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-16450423281405503342013-06-02T17:52:02.125+01:002013-06-02T17:52:02.125+01:00WOW You did a fabulous page here, the individual e...WOW You did a fabulous page here, the individual elements are great but it pulls together perfectly. Personally I loved the 2nd photo of the background, so yummy. xDarcy Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757570465453157245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-74737039016766441552013-06-01T10:16:14.623+01:002013-06-01T10:16:14.623+01:00I love your journal page! I can't read histori...I love your journal page! I can't read historical fiction. It's just not for me. And if the language is from that era it has to be written by the author of that era not a modern one. I read some ridiculous books that tried to imitate that era but mixed it with modern and it was a disaster.Šolanje na domu-Waldorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346455442739368553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-15251288112025488962013-06-01T08:23:11.005+01:002013-06-01T08:23:11.005+01:00Everything about your artwork hangs so well and I ...Everything about your artwork hangs so well and I think it's a terrific piece of inspired artwork. The Tudor rose is such a good drawing and background emblem and your vision of Anne is perfect. <br />A pity the book was poor - using language 'of the period' so often interferes with the reading of the story. Another problem with this period is that it has been written about so much that there is little new to say of it. You did well to soldier on, and your artwork is lovely. Jezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793736166062711430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-63709979624944531382013-05-31T20:10:43.072+01:002013-05-31T20:10:43.072+01:00Great artwork, Maz...sorry you struggled through y...Great artwork, Maz...sorry you struggled through your book. THE HELP is an amazing book...I loved it! Looking forward to your review. Enjoy!!abby jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08056578745220614632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-23742825177238994882013-05-31T19:35:55.339+01:002013-05-31T19:35:55.339+01:00I just finished reading Bless Me, Ultima, and it t...I just finished reading <i>Bless Me, Ultima</i>, and it took me way too long. I doubt I would finished it if it wasn't because I was reading it for a challenge. So I celebrate your endurance ;-)<br /><br />Lovely journal page. And the quote? Perfect! Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-7744982340624413402013-05-31T14:21:25.386+01:002013-05-31T14:21:25.386+01:00Ooooh I am a real sucker for the Tudor period and ...Ooooh I am a real sucker for the Tudor period and I love your artwork - your tudor rose is much better than the one I drew for my January ARC page :) :) :) This is a book I have had on my Amazon wishlist for a while, am sorry to read that you didn't enjoy it as much as you hoped you would. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511786178397090250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578690225274813645.post-88808873639123381552013-05-31T02:06:10.550+01:002013-05-31T02:06:10.550+01:00I'm always impressed when someone can draw, an...I'm always impressed when someone can draw, and someone who draws as well as you should be commended. Your interpretation of Anne Boleyn is fantastic. She is just as I picture her. And the Tudor Rose is fantastic. I'm truly impressed with your art and sorry you were disappointed in your book, especially after it took you two months to get through.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.com