tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post6896308431214353614..comments2024-03-13T00:34:26.982-07:00Comments on Sarah Melling: Pencils and Paper: Illustration Friday: LonelySarah Mellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287853021739077607noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-43700517247954048552012-08-03T12:25:32.020-07:002012-08-03T12:25:32.020-07:00Great illustration, like the mix of colour and jus...Great illustration, like the mix of colour and just line alone :)Amanda Dilworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460124798041858832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-50691166556156044212012-08-02T08:18:58.476-07:002012-08-02T08:18:58.476-07:00Lovely interpretation of the lonely-theme.Lovely interpretation of the lonely-theme.Paula Kuitenbrouwerhttp://www.mindfuldrawing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-88675868536015256262012-08-01T08:07:49.604-07:002012-08-01T08:07:49.604-07:00Great Yard Sale find! I would be tempted to leave...Great Yard Sale find! I would be tempted to leave that wonderful, well-worn paint...it's a patina you just can't replace. Beautiful drawing, always a treat for the eyes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-28525616504658719222012-07-31T13:34:43.303-07:002012-07-31T13:34:43.303-07:00Nice drawing! For books, I recommend anything by ...Nice drawing! For books, I recommend anything by Norwegian author Jo Nesbo. Just finished his book "The Leopard"Lucy Autrey Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978473820269939235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-11406036002356437882012-07-31T02:24:34.636-07:002012-07-31T02:24:34.636-07:00Wow, what a find! Lovely illustration and I couldn...Wow, what a find! Lovely illustration and I couldn't agree with you more about a good book. I don't have chickens but my little dog curls up beside me - bliss!Nicky Linzeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596361210400435569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-15002858297870816122012-07-30T20:56:50.516-07:002012-07-30T20:56:50.516-07:00Lovely Sarah! Makes me look forward to next spring...Lovely Sarah! Makes me look forward to next spring when we'll get our chickens!Peggy Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615863349968070730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-81501956345441777802012-07-30T18:40:22.976-07:002012-07-30T18:40:22.976-07:00I like this a lot. And I've always wanted some...I like this a lot. And I've always wanted some of those chairs (or at least one).Paula Pertilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02742881646337180321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-83332068904237980832012-07-30T16:52:54.302-07:002012-07-30T16:52:54.302-07:00Very summery illustration! Lovely cheerful messag...Very summery illustration! Lovely cheerful message, too.Laurie A. Conleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234070067031268706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-46386685636445607472012-07-30T03:27:38.986-07:002012-07-30T03:27:38.986-07:00Reading in the sun..is there anything better? Well...Reading in the sun..is there anything better? Well except drawing of course! ;)<br /><br />I've been reading the novel Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, it's really good!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635951020058963892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-36418566220016745252012-07-29T12:43:44.121-07:002012-07-29T12:43:44.121-07:00You definitely scored with the Adirondack furnitur...You definitely scored with the Adirondack furniture! I love that it proved inspiring for this wonderful illo. Here's to chickens and books, too!! :)Elizabeth Rose Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725663688810441280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-74119038699761962542012-07-29T05:50:20.444-07:002012-07-29T05:50:20.444-07:00Those chairs do look super comfy in the dappled su...Those chairs do look super comfy in the dappled sun. That's my favourite way to spend time with a book. <br /><br />As for my book this summer, I guess it would have to be my sketchbook! ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575866563091045890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-48359246163302441112012-07-28T19:33:01.634-07:002012-07-28T19:33:01.634-07:00lovely sketch. I do love chickens too and yours is...lovely sketch. I do love chickens too and yours is very nicely done.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063640642299838764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-85064315664731873082012-07-28T18:47:52.031-07:002012-07-28T18:47:52.031-07:00Great sketch... and a total steal on the chairs! T...Great sketch... and a total steal on the chairs! Thats sweet!ashleyhttp://smashleyart.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-12033910020268003052012-07-28T18:01:30.520-07:002012-07-28T18:01:30.520-07:00I'm glad you decided to go in the direction of...I'm glad you decided to go in the direction of - what keeps you from being lonely - because the posts this week are far too sad. I never would expect the answer "chickens and a book" but it is hilarious! Love the illustration and your great line work.Cindy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14818401562297915046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-51799422803731711582012-07-28T15:09:52.814-07:002012-07-28T15:09:52.814-07:00Thanks everyone! Yes, Adirondack chairs were desig...Thanks everyone! Yes, Adirondack chairs were designed with that big, level arm so that you don't need a table for your drink. I'm not sure the original designers had "chicken roost" in mind!Sarah Mellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287853021739077607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-38141739936652034042012-07-28T05:54:30.876-07:002012-07-28T05:54:30.876-07:00You were really lucky with the chairs and you'...You were really lucky with the chairs and you've already used them well in your illustration!Cathy Holtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510196597713178864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-46807820801417223042012-07-28T05:23:59.716-07:002012-07-28T05:23:59.716-07:00Lovely drawing! I really appreciate people who ca...Lovely drawing! I really appreciate people who can draw things in perspective, and the spot color really tells the story. Nice job, and a great deal on the chairs! Gotta admire good garage saling :)Linda Hensleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929626735450807904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-53074329224255088432012-07-28T02:52:46.183-07:002012-07-28T02:52:46.183-07:00Love this!!! Our chickens used to love to jump on...Love this!!! Our chickens used to love to jump on the arms of our adirondack chairs too. This makes me smile. I've been missing them this summer... Beautiful sketch and GREAT FIND!Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686532868029514600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-30448273936282410172012-07-27T23:29:09.107-07:002012-07-27T23:29:09.107-07:00Wonderful sketch. I like how you chose to only col...Wonderful sketch. I like how you chose to only color the chicken and the book. I'd say you did get a great find with your chairs. Enjoy!!Claire Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422062718551034294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-20611017971490967952012-07-27T22:26:50.762-07:002012-07-27T22:26:50.762-07:00So true so true. Give me the company of a good boo...So true so true. Give me the company of a good book over a crowd of people any day. I could use a comfortable reading chair too, but comfortable chairs seem to be even harder to find than good books these days.dosankodebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357411708254011194noreply@blogger.com