tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post5420507897141246129..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural HistoryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-60095817077299944612007-06-12T19:41:00.000+00:002007-06-12T19:41:00.000+00:00I love the iris a la O'Keefe (a favorite artist). ...I love the iris a la O'Keefe (a favorite artist). It brought back wonderful childhood memories of peeping inside those domed petals (or are they sepals?). My mother always planted the purple colors, and I loved the contrast of the little yellow beards. I could look at this for days...<BR/><BR/>I also appreciated reading your summary of the natural science illustrators, I wasn't familiar with Alexander Marshal until now. I like the ways he mixes the flora and fauna!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-49283841130213746062007-06-04T20:08:00.000+00:002007-06-04T20:08:00.000+00:00You've definitely captured the delicate, almost tr...You've definitely captured the delicate, almost transparent nature of this flower. Beautiful work...almost intoxicating to look at.Jana Bouchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18019523068496828367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-28909283976769666672007-06-04T13:58:00.000+00:002007-06-04T13:58:00.000+00:00Thank you for the new leads, Katherine (and lovely...Thank you for the new leads, Katherine (and lovely iris!) I've been fascinated by Merian and Catesby for years, but always looking for new/old naturalist illustrators. (Have you seen John White's 1588 paintings and etchings of his exploration in America?)<BR/><BR/>ooooh, and glad to see you've made it easy to comment now! Thank you again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-3609580157520617282007-06-04T13:40:00.000+00:002007-06-04T13:40:00.000+00:00good luck with the exhibition :)I always feel Leon...good luck with the exhibition :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>I always feel Leonardo was a dog person and not a cat person - his cats are far too solid and muscular, more like pug dogs than fluid cats! It's nice to know that an old master was rather bad at something!vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.com