tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016283100987640046.post5421519171208181799..comments2023-11-30T15:47:49.359-05:00Comments on Illustration / Art Dispatch: Cailleach From Winter ThemeMAIRIN-TAJ CAYAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04365630534939584160noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016283100987640046.post-33275305540257595792023-11-27T08:59:45.466-05:002023-11-27T08:59:45.466-05:00This is one of my two favorite illustrations of Th...This is one of my two favorite illustrations of The Cailleach. I did a reverse search to find who the artist is. I love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016283100987640046.post-28213644290956850062011-09-22T02:31:36.092-04:002011-09-22T02:31:36.092-04:00Yes - hah - I talked about my thoughts to revise t...Yes - hah - I talked about my thoughts to revise the border in this one in my reply to a post of yours earlier. I read that one first! <br /><br />(If interested, follow up on that reply at: <br /><br />http://mairintajcaya.blogspot.com/2011/07/winter-reflection.html#comments)MAIRIN-TAJ CAYAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365630534939584160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016283100987640046.post-63095547446020539852011-09-21T20:38:09.441-04:002011-09-21T20:38:09.441-04:00I do enjoy how the old lady turned out - a near an...I do enjoy how the old lady turned out - a near and dear archetype for the both of us, I think! I'm not sure what it is, but I'm less thrilled with the border on this one. Perhaps it's simply my comparison to the crone herself - also, you were a wee bit rushed, if I recall. Hm...<br /><br />To think, though, that Bob tried to hide her behind the blackboard in his office! For shame, Bob.Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560395287821324083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016283100987640046.post-11733828595941263472011-01-29T14:20:51.052-05:002011-01-29T14:20:51.052-05:00Good leaf? Do you mean gold leaf? I have not tried...Good leaf? Do you mean gold leaf? I have not tried it, as I generally have a thing against metallic additions, but I like the idea of trying it. Thanks for the thought!<br />I am familiar with the Book of Kells illuminations, which are generally much more complex than what I was after here, but the sample knot work I posted has a similar look, and the yellow gold of that was something I appreciated.<br /><br />I am rather still on the fence about the coloring of the border in this piece actually...MAIRIN-TAJ CAYAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365630534939584160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016283100987640046.post-80597485504613049862011-01-28T14:33:42.771-05:002011-01-28T14:33:42.771-05:00I know it sounds a bit silly but have you ever tri...I know it sounds a bit silly but have you ever tried using illuminating ink good leaf? It may create a wonderful effect similar to that of the Book of Kells.Emily Atkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396022015549934303noreply@blogger.com