I have been following Lisa Taylor Huff's 'The Bold Soul' blog for many years mostly as a lurker. I was shocked when her husband made a final post on her blog last night to say that Lisa had succumbed to kidney cancer on Monday. It was a six month illness, very sudden and my heart is heavy having followed her for so many years. Middle-aged Lisa had moved to Paris where she met Georges. They fell in love and the blog chronicled her life and their love. It's strange, I was just a lurker, how affected I am, almost as if she was a friend, she was so open.
Anyway, this is supposed to be my post for Summer of Color, this week's colours are 'green, green and pink'. Thanks to Kristin for hosting this wonderful co-op. My piece is done in my (8 1/2" x 11") art journal. I am attaching a photo and a scan, I think the colours look better in the photo for some reason.
Here's the photo:
Here's the scan:
Anyway, this is supposed to be my post for Summer of Color, this week's colours are 'green, green and pink'. Thanks to Kristin for hosting this wonderful co-op. My piece is done in my (8 1/2" x 11") art journal. I am attaching a photo and a scan, I think the colours look better in the photo for some reason.
Here's the photo:
Here's the scan:
30 comments:
Your picture for SOC is beautiful. Sorry to hear that Lisa died. Valerie
So very sad for you to lose Lisa. I just lost my dear friend Elizabeth last week. On the brighter side, I want to ride in your pink boat....much better than a yellow submarine....HaHa
you are right, often photos have more real Colors than scans. i like your drawing.
So sorry to hear that Lisa died.
Your drawing is so peaceful, it must be the green hills reflected in the water. The pink boat is very pretty.
Love and hugs
Maarit
It's always the good ones that have to leave early.
Can't HE just let them go in peace? Does HE
always have to put a lot of pain on them first?
I'll never understand that.
I love your boat scene, I'm just working on a
boat myself :) And even though I hate pink,
it looks terrific on your boat, it makes it
unique.
And I never scan my pictures, my scanner
turns everything white into light pink.
Hate that :)
Have a beautiful day!
Tinna ✐
Beautiful play of colors. :)
So sorry that she lost the battle.
Just lovely Christine!
I was very sorry to hear that Lisa succumbed to cancer. Yes, I can understand how you can become close to someone through their blog. I will keep her family and you in my prayers. And I loved seeing the drawing that you made using this week's SOC colors. It is wonderful.
I'm sorry for your loss and to hear about Lisa. I've heard of a few bloggers that died but thankfully none of the ones I follow have. It's so easy to connect with someone through this platform and feel that you're truly their friend. I would be just as devastated if any of my blogger friends were to pass.
Saddened by the loss, and wish the family strength always.
this piece is so calm, so serene, perfect for a lazy summer's day.
hope you have a lovely day.
p.s., if you change the contrast slightly in the scan version, it will probably look like the photo
That is lovely artwork, Christine, as always.
I'm so sorry about the loss of your blogging friend. We do become attached to these individuals in our lives.
This is lovely!
I meant your painting is lovely. So sorry to read about your friend!
So sorry to hear about your friend Lisa. It's always sad when a blogger friend passes away. My friend Renee passed away a few years back from cancer and she is still missed.
Your flower is beautiful. Take care and great use of the colors.
Thx for the tip!
it's a lovely drawing Christine. So sorry for the sudden passing of your online friend. I have lost a few and one just recently. Yes, it IS heartbreaking because you do tend to feel a closeness despite a geological distance.
A pretty and calming scene. I am so sorry for the loss of your blogging friend.
I'm sorry to hear about your blogging friend, I do feel close to people I've met online and don't know in real life as well. It's very sad news.
Your piece is lovely. The colors do look richer in the photograph. I very much enjoyed seeing it.
I feel so sorry to read about your loss and I immediately went to her blog and was deeply touched reading her husband's last post. Sometimes it's so hard to understand life by itself. All the more I was happy to see your wonderfully soothing green landscape and the pink-rose little boat. Rose is the color of healing and looking at your picture made me feel much better!
nice art
I love green and pink one os my favorites colours!
Lovely!
This is lovely and so serene.
Too bad about your blog friend. That must have been an interesting blog.
When you follow a blogger for such a long time, you really feel like you know them personally and feel their loss keenly. I'm so sorry, Christine. This is so sad.
So sad about Lisa...I popped over, she was very forthright!! When someone bares their intimate soul so generously we can't help but feel for them!! It's a great lesson in connection! Sorry for the loss...Very sweet soc too!
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I thought my photo was more realistic this week, too. My scan looked blah. I like your SOC entry very much (the photo edition, of course), and thought it was quite lovely.
Sorry to read about your blogging friend. Even though we may not know them in person, it doesn't mean we don't care when something like this happens. Very sad, indeed.
Your story made me tear up, I'm sorry for the loss - we really mean more to each other here in our blog world than others realize - xoxo!
sorry for your loss
nice little drawing :)
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