tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943596025752392745.post1096952612365008102..comments2015-06-11T09:12:49.230-07:00Comments on Jill Bates Pastels: Seems Like Just YesterdayJill Bateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407264952911722176noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943596025752392745.post-39835551986223657032012-01-18T04:00:09.767-08:002012-01-18T04:00:09.767-08:00Thank you Maria. It seems like the older I get the...Thank you Maria. It seems like the older I get the more precious those memories are. I really appreciate your comments!!Jill Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407264952911722176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943596025752392745.post-77859986405520631952012-01-18T03:58:38.417-08:002012-01-18T03:58:38.417-08:00Thank you Jane!! Sometimes I forget that the best ...Thank you Jane!! Sometimes I forget that the best painting subjects can be right in front of you. When I feel strongly about a subject, I almost always do a stronger painting.Jill Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407264952911722176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943596025752392745.post-88370828892843128092012-01-17T16:47:12.310-08:002012-01-17T16:47:12.310-08:00Beautifully done. Love the folds in the fabric an...Beautifully done. Love the folds in the fabric and the softness of the whole piece. Brings back wonderful memories for me also.Maria Bennett Hockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991414921895251096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943596025752392745.post-52987294179298297552012-01-17T15:44:29.857-08:002012-01-17T15:44:29.857-08:00I love the lovely soft colors and all the white in...I love the lovely soft colors and all the white in these sweet little shoes...and as a mum the memories just pop up! My two children are more or less the same age as yours, and as you said, it really feel like yesterday they were small!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943596025752392745.post-29137608395966154582012-01-17T04:49:36.464-08:002012-01-17T04:49:36.464-08:00Thank you so much Azra. Sometimes I have a hard ti...Thank you so much Azra. Sometimes I have a hard time not using too much color. I had to be careful when I working on this and tried to keep it simple and innocent. I appreciate that you think it works.Jill Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407264952911722176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943596025752392745.post-80499290709473480212012-01-17T03:43:16.124-08:002012-01-17T03:43:16.124-08:00I know how you feel!! Where did the time go?! Havi...I know how you feel!! Where did the time go?! Having tried pastels at the beginning of the year and not getting on too well with them,I have a huge respect for pastel artists.This is sublime!! The pale colours and the soft folds of the cloth,amazing!!Azrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221330558864635232noreply@blogger.com