tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post2601689743437186069..comments2023-07-27T21:39:20.360+08:00Comments on The Dollhouse Diaries: My Maharaja's Palace: Day 365- Cut and Paste Van GoghSans!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-10426304866385680572013-02-14T13:44:41.665+08:002013-02-14T13:44:41.665+08:00Dear Sans: Your beautiful Sunflowers made me miss ...Dear Sans: Your beautiful Sunflowers made me miss summertime so much... I Love sunflowers just for the reason they bring the sun :)<br />We here have so much snow now that I could send it a lot to you by car cargo...but who knows what might happen to snow in between.. ? ;)<br />Happy Valentines Day to You ♥<br />Hugs<br />KikkaKikka Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621445896011247290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-70214224503887452332013-02-14T02:18:32.660+08:002013-02-14T02:18:32.660+08:00Los girasoles son las flores que dan mas calor.......Los girasoles son las flores que dan mas calor.....como soles pequeñitos...me encantannn!!!<br />Los tuyos ademas son especiales, porque estan hecho con cariño y paciencia......paciencia algo que yo no tengo para hacer flores de papel jejeje<br />besitos ascensionAscensionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315327060740853993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-69391798808822366472013-02-13T08:51:27.075+08:002013-02-13T08:51:27.075+08:00Hello Sans, When I was in high school art class th...Hello Sans, When I was in high school art class the first and only painting that I did was of sunflowers Van Gogh style. I liked the effect of layers of paint that gave the painting a textured 3-D effect. My cousin bought that painting and I used to see it whenever I would go over and it always surprised me that I had done it, as I have never done another one. So sunflowers have a connection with my youth and put a smile on my face when ever I see them, much as your sunflowers are doing to me now. You have transformed them beautifully and made them look like they have been cut and sitting in the vase for some time and are just about done. It just goes to show you that you can always make the bland more beautiful and the common- place uncommonly \lovely!<br />elizabethelizabeth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042037455600427075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-54092557025901647712013-02-13T08:25:11.905+08:002013-02-13T08:25:11.905+08:00Tus girasoles son mejores que los de Van Gogh!
Bes...Tus girasoles son mejores que los de Van Gogh!<br />BesosRosamargaritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443738938207671133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-4743657510092482102013-02-13T02:55:42.283+08:002013-02-13T02:55:42.283+08:00Hi Sans I love what you did with the sunflowers th...Hi Sans I love what you did with the sunflowers they are beautiful. Some of the schools here get the children to grow sunflowers in a pot as they grow fast they then take them home to finish growing in the garden not always successful though lol<br />Hugs MariaMaria Irelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650494838374371853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-83222644182219699952013-02-12T23:43:51.228+08:002013-02-12T23:43:51.228+08:00I once got carried away and bought some packets of...I once got carried away and bought some packets of tiny flower petals. Once home I could only scratch my head on how I ever came to think I could make flowers out of them. <br />I leave that to the "gardeners" out there. ;-)<br />But the idea to make this rather boring sunflowers into your own thing is fabolous, Sans. They look perfect.CWPoppetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586967751072437015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-12387112491830745712013-02-12T23:28:36.002+08:002013-02-12T23:28:36.002+08:00what a transformation! They are beautiful- and lo...what a transformation! They are beautiful- and look so very real. I plant sunflowers in the vegetable garden each year- the birds love them and I usually leave the seeds for the birds rather than for us :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07375926316456970496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-72001109296799914892013-02-12T22:57:29.864+08:002013-02-12T22:57:29.864+08:00I don't know why an ear...they say van Gogh cu...I don't know why an ear...they say van Gogh cut off his ear lobe because he was ill, others say it was Gauguin who did it! I rather would cut off an ear then go for my eyes!!! But...I will try not to upset you hahahahaMargriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191034037648590645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-40814068568918271612013-02-12T22:45:56.023+08:002013-02-12T22:45:56.023+08:00que hermosos tus girasoles....que hermosos tus girasoles....carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546452831822041299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-46095948527324390832013-02-12T22:26:13.931+08:002013-02-12T22:26:13.931+08:00I like your sunflowers, now. You made an excellent...I like your sunflowers, now. You made an excellent work.<br />In real life these flowers are often big, so yours are perfect for miniatures.<br />Bye FabyFabiolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12689788579523220109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-42685159914071156912013-02-12T21:22:07.471+08:002013-02-12T21:22:07.471+08:00Ilona! Now you are truly one of those I must pay m...Ilona! Now you are truly one of those I must pay my tribute to * bow! Apart from Van Gogh, I thought of you too whenever I work with flowers :). You are the Fairy Godmother of Mini Flowers, dear Ilona :)Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-57540167665512798922013-02-12T21:19:12.213+08:002013-02-12T21:19:12.213+08:00Hey AM, it's good to see you here! Its so funn...Hey AM, it's good to see you here! Its so funny how we see each other as being more patient than the other. I watch your work and think wow, that's a lot of patience :):) Guess it never feels like work when you are having fun. Who needs patience to have fun :):). Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-48939129919887053152013-02-12T21:17:18.464+08:002013-02-12T21:17:18.464+08:00Muchas gracias, Eva por su cortesía :). La versión...Muchas gracias, Eva por su cortesía :). La versión original es bastante bueno en el 1er lugar. Me gusta bastante la cabeza que se hizo de la bola de espuma. Así que no es difícil para que sea ligeramente más realista :).<br /><br />besosssssSans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-63215402071751534172013-02-12T20:51:42.183+08:002013-02-12T20:51:42.183+08:00Only if you upset me, Margriet and then I must try...Only if you upset me, Margriet and then I must try to kill you twice! I will then feel so remorseful that I will cut off an ear. Perhaps one of my dolls'.<br /><br />You are hilarious, woman!!!!<br /><br />But you got me thinking ...why ear? In Chinese culture, (at least in our kungfu movie) the heroes like to go for their own eyes to show remorse. Ask Rosanna. Brought her to watch one of those and she was so mortified. Told her its very common here. teeheeSans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-4995232930345015972013-02-12T19:56:47.153+08:002013-02-12T19:56:47.153+08:00Dear Sans! Yes, they can grow very tall, sunflower...Dear Sans! Yes, they can grow very tall, sunflowers come in different sizes! All is said in the above comments, so........I only can say: your sunflowers are like the the sun for all of us :D!!<br />Warm hugs, IlonaIlonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325745983964748534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-64665536370912753262013-02-12T18:02:12.351+08:002013-02-12T18:02:12.351+08:00Hi Sans, the flowers look beautiful. I wish i had ...Hi Sans, the flowers look beautiful. I wish i had the patience to make such beautiful mini flower. wishing you a lovely day! gr. AMAM Minnaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03878517021218583676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-73628779700273262842013-02-12T15:56:02.114+08:002013-02-12T15:56:02.114+08:00Han quedado fantásticos después de pasar por tus m...Han quedado fantásticos después de pasar por tus manos. A mi me gustan mucho más ahora y es cierto que los girasoles pueden llegar a ser enormes, así que la proporción es buena para la escala 1:12. Un besoEva - tatalamaruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340043230159372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-37097858964015459972013-02-12T14:40:55.506+08:002013-02-12T14:40:55.506+08:00Dear Sans..I love it that you feel connected with ...Dear Sans..I love it that you feel connected with van Gogh now...but please....do be careful with sharp knifes...you don't want to cut your ear off ;-)<br />I'm so lucky to have seen a lot of his paintings for real...and they are so much more beautiful then...you can see the structures and the colors and they are so overwhelming!!!Margriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191034037648590645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-47098997880068314072013-02-12T13:25:57.305+08:002013-02-12T13:25:57.305+08:00Birgit, reading your comments is always such a ple...Birgit, reading your comments is always such a pleasure because it is like reading poetry or lyrics from a beautiful song :). <br /><br />I am in complete agreement with you on why it is easy to love these flowers. They are both pretty and yet edible. When you are on a diet especially ..teehee :):). <br /><br />You know when Van Gogh painted the sunflowers, he did so to decorate his room ? I did mine too to decorate the abandoned house. Great minds eh? hahaha :). Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-31307686741922916952013-02-12T13:22:42.664+08:002013-02-12T13:22:42.664+08:00Janice, I think your weather favours growing giant...Janice, I think your weather favours growing giant sunflowers. Have you heard of this one in Kent? The headlines went "Sunflower or beanstalk?" and the flower was nicknamed Effel Flower..teehee. It is an amazing sight : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2026191/Sunflower-beanstalk-Eiffel-Flower-soars-23ft-heads-world-record.html#axzz2Kew6cLuw<br /><br />23 ft and was still growing!Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-39758743696179466942013-02-12T13:19:10.122+08:002013-02-12T13:19:10.122+08:00Hey Remco, Van Gogh is your country's national...Hey Remco, Van Gogh is your country's national treasure! Wasn't he born in a place that bore your family name? <br /><br />I should have visited a Van Gogh museum when I was in Amsterdam last year. I am kicking myself now!<br /><br />This morning, I took out an old art book on Great Masters I bought in 1992 and re-read it. This one was on Van Gogh of course and the book made me teared. Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-59815215544325382592013-02-12T13:15:28.723+08:002013-02-12T13:15:28.723+08:00I always love it when I write about flowers and yo...I always love it when I write about flowers and you are here, Bets because you are a real gardener and by golly, you have taught me so much about real life gardening. I didn't know for sunflowers, you will have to start from seed every year. Many have attempted to grow sunflowers here in Singapore. Who doesn't love them, right? But many have failed and blogged about their failures :):). <br /><br />I think we have too much water, not enough space etc etc. All these make them even more desirable here. It's rare to find sunflowers even in big flower shops. Maybe they wilt fast? That was what Van Gogh said to Theo when he was desperately trying to finish his paintings before the flowers wilt :). <br /><br />Bets, check out this website on giant gardening http://www.giantgardening.com/artcl_measuringsunflowers.php on how big the head can grow. It really looked like Audrey from Little Shop of Horrors , haha! Show us pics of your sunflowers when they bloom this summer!Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-86295444287804029922013-02-12T12:48:06.188+08:002013-02-12T12:48:06.188+08:00Ewalina!!!!!!!!! Did you receive my email ? Ok, re...Ewalina!!!!!!!!! Did you receive my email ? Ok, reply when you feel like it :). No hurry. I am already thrilled to see you here ! :):)<br /><br /><br />Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-50412161645542728022013-02-12T12:45:02.176+08:002013-02-12T12:45:02.176+08:00Ohhhh Rosanna, that story is BEAUTIFUL :). Stories...Ohhhh Rosanna, that story is BEAUTIFUL :). Stories about mother and their unflinching sacrifices and unconditional love are always so moving :). <br /><br />Chrysanthemums are very common here but not sunflowers. I wonder why though because we have so much sun, they should thrive here. Yet, I hardly see anyone planting them here. I heard that they are very difficult to grow here, Maybe it's because they need a lot more space ? <br /><br />Soon, my dear, I promise you some sunflowers will be coming your way. In whatever style you fancy :). Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-30315843893614985682013-02-12T12:40:27.200+08:002013-02-12T12:40:27.200+08:00Drora, I have always wanted to see fields of flowe...Drora, I have always wanted to see fields of flowers, of any kind but a sunflower field, wow! <br /><br />I remember once I was watching a cartoon on Heidi and she was prancing in this hill full of really pretty wild flowers. Since then, I have always wanted to go to a place where I will be surrounded by flowers. Flowers from end to end. <br /><br />I hope to see a sunflower field someday. Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.com