tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post1226274980358155220..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: RetirementUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-26052024512517565962016-10-08T08:34:10.122+00:002016-10-08T08:34:10.122+00:00Katherine - your priorities are most certainly rig...Katherine - your priorities are most certainly right. But although what you describes is some way off traditional retirement, your shift in emphasis will still mean you are missed in a variety of ways. Most particularly, from my point of view, is what you have done in helping to organise and corral the Urban Sketchers London group over the last four and a half years. We've seen it grow from just a few of us to a lively and diverse group who find ourselves drawing parts of the city we often never knew existed. And you've also played a leading part in our various exhibitions over the years. On behalf of all of us, a big thank you. And we wish you good health. <br />James HobbsJames Hobbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751173890194690530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-68654700304429766172016-10-07T19:27:38.070+00:002016-10-07T19:27:38.070+00:00Good luck with the changes to you life, Katherine....Good luck with the changes to you life, Katherine.<br />Should I take it that you're not doing the the UK urban sketchers events page? I'm happy to look after it.<br />Best wishes<br />JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-49814680131732415542016-10-06T17:02:57.448+00:002016-10-06T17:02:57.448+00:00I have been enjoying your posts for quite some tim...I have been enjoying your posts for quite some time. I know that it must be a lot of work to keep up with all of it so I really understand. I too must be about the same age as you and have experienced the same set of decisions. The moving into a no-stairs situation will consume a lot of time -- I did that two years ago, You will be much happier when you make that move though. Thank you so much for all the information you have posted -- it has meant a lot to me to be able to see what artists in the UK are doing. I'm in Portland, Oregon and have only had the honor of visiting England three times.<br /><br />Take care and enjoy "retiring."<br /><br />Kathy JohnsonKathy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113160311195128840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-16269340909973401552016-10-05T17:21:52.101+00:002016-10-05T17:21:52.101+00:00Wishing you all the best and looking forward to yo...Wishing you all the best and looking forward to your new item. I know what it is like to work with health problems, take good care of yourself. Also a very big thanks for all you have give us in the way of education and resources. I learn a lot from you and your book. Thank againEdieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659576063521766168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-7069969670066328302016-10-05T03:38:19.328+00:002016-10-05T03:38:19.328+00:00Your retirement it well deserved but it still look...Your retirement it well deserved but it still looks plenty active! I have enjoyed and learned from your blog SO much. and continue to dip into your book for ideas and motivation when I'm feeling lazy to get me doing at least one drawing a day. After a bad accident last year I had to make swimming rather than art work my priority because I could not do any other form of exercise and it was the right thing to do. If you aren't healthy you can't get your own artwork done the best it can be so DO take good care of yourself. Thanks for such a wonderful art blog!!Patricia Waferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653843230597622070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-27707407460170692382016-10-03T23:00:29.150+00:002016-10-03T23:00:29.150+00:00I enjoy your posts and learn from them. But, you ...I enjoy your posts and learn from them. But, you have to take care of yourself! Good luck on making the changes you need to make.<br />Best wishes,<br />Rita Sklar<br />www.ritasklar.com<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698731889346165412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-10748927613793079292016-10-03T22:10:48.344+00:002016-10-03T22:10:48.344+00:00Best wishes for a happy and healthy retirement Kat...Best wishes for a happy and healthy retirement Katherine. I too have no idea how you managed to keep up with yourself and all you did. Thanks so much for making urban sketching fun. Look after yourself and enjoy your wise choice of having more 'you' time. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709571152864645964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-24020684963482235742016-10-03T18:58:09.584+00:002016-10-03T18:58:09.584+00:00Very much agree with your choice of priorities. Al...Very much agree with your choice of priorities. All the best for your retirement though it sounds like you are going to still be very healthily busy.Patsy Whitinghttp://patsywhiting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-44275317756920027832016-10-03T16:25:41.235+00:002016-10-03T16:25:41.235+00:00Hi Katherine,
It doesn't look like retirement ...Hi Katherine,<br />It doesn't look like retirement to me!<br />Thank you for all your posts. You are the go-to font of knowledge for many things. I've learnt a lot from you.<br />I hope things work out well for you.<br />Marytheartistsdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226003809268986249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-35031187034138557682016-10-03T16:13:18.164+00:002016-10-03T16:13:18.164+00:00Your choice is right...Your choice is right...gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-74273992796468983572016-10-03T09:17:25.838+00:002016-10-03T09:17:25.838+00:00Your gain will be our loss. Thank you for all that...Your gain will be our loss. Thank you for all that you have done - seems inadequate.Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-89361862320437685162016-10-03T07:29:36.507+00:002016-10-03T07:29:36.507+00:00Katherine, after all your work and inspration to a...Katherine, after all your work and inspration to artists all over the world, you deserve to take care of yourself and those you love. Your programme sounds very busy still. I'm glad you're covering the big exhibitions still, being unable to get there from Africa myself. <br />I recently moved from an apartment on the third floor with no lift! Was stranded up there for weeks after an operation on my foot. Take time to relocate, its a tremendous amount of work, but feels wonderful to downsize and have no stairs! I too have he who must not be bored in my life, they deserve our time and attention. Take care and thanks for all you have done. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013564705547409603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-4424196538265747862016-10-03T02:29:53.981+00:002016-10-03T02:29:53.981+00:00Absolutely! You got it right! Dad just had a stro...Absolutely! You got it right! Dad just had a stroke last week. It was small and he is recovering but that puts everything in perspective. Your own health first - so you can be around for the second and third. People you love second. Work, and play, you love third. Everything else?<br />Bah!Maggie Maggiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160597245639245405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-18951786865504510892016-10-02T21:47:55.116+00:002016-10-02T21:47:55.116+00:00I enjoy your blog so much...living in the wilds of...I enjoy your blog so much...living in the wilds of Scotland. I have always wondered how you manage to fit it all in, reporting on the new exhibitions, interview the artists, take all your photos of prize winning art, giving us advice on painting mediums, art equipment, business advice..........now I read you have ongoing health problems !<br />I shall savour whatever posts you have time for, in the future, and wish you all the very best in your new chapter, with your other half by your side....enjoyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101379986107116243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-19609159535796572512016-10-02T21:30:02.549+00:002016-10-02T21:30:02.549+00:00Your priority is spot on! Keep focused on your ne...Your priority is spot on! Keep focused on your new aims and ambitions and enjoy yourself as much as is possible. I wish you success and happiness and thank you for your insights, opinions, thoughts and advice, I shall be looking out for your 'posts of interest'. Best wishes in all that you do. Victoria.Victoria Johnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-26976777913071986582016-10-02T19:57:55.178+00:002016-10-02T19:57:55.178+00:00You've created such a fantastic resource for a...You've created such a fantastic resource for artists with 'Making a Mark' and your websites - the depth in which you cover exhibitions and the level of information you provide for free is just stunning. You should certainly start to get back into your own painting and I hope your health problems will improve with this change of direction. Many thanks from all of us artists who've enjoyed and benefited from your hard work!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515373079280753057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-9002950696393479722016-10-02T19:40:21.269+00:002016-10-02T19:40:21.269+00:00Katherine you have earned the right to all those w...Katherine you have earned the right to all those wonderful and rewarding elements on your list and all the service to others that you continue to do will always be appreciated by your many loyal readers, one of which is me. You have given of yourself in ways that many only dream of or talk about, for it takes devotion and confidence to build something and make it work, as you have clearly done. I wish you all the happiness in the world because you deserve it.<br /><br />Coral Guest Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-40874685298727506622016-10-02T19:06:53.099+00:002016-10-02T19:06:53.099+00:00Thanks Katherine, all the best to youThanks Katherine, all the best to youBrenda Hill CDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100715485168162001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-69235038757126532292016-10-02T18:51:53.572+00:002016-10-02T18:51:53.572+00:00Katherine, your priorities are absolutely in the r...Katherine, your priorities are absolutely in the right place. I've often wondered how you manage to do so much when you're supposed to be retired and have your health issues. You have built one of the best art sites on the internet, and it's been enormously helpful and pleasurable to thousands of people. You can take great pride in that. I wish you the very best of luck as you begin this new phase of your life. Agnes Caldwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-16215770535068130382016-10-02T16:54:57.934+00:002016-10-02T16:54:57.934+00:00I think your priority is to look after yourself an...I think your priority is to look after yourself and your nearest and dearest and that's exactly what you are doing. Yep you have got your priorities right and you can reevaluate as often as is necessary. Good luck with everything you continue to do and thanks so much for everything so far... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901951350918360040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-74928371739797267852016-10-02T16:39:34.754+00:002016-10-02T16:39:34.754+00:00You are wise- life is far too short and although y...You are wise- life is far too short and although you have inspired so many of us, it's time to focus on yourself, your health, your art and your partner. That said, I'll miss your posts 😊shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-5058711858730346062016-10-02T16:38:24.419+00:002016-10-02T16:38:24.419+00:00Congratulations on your retirement. Always enjoy ...Congratulations on your retirement. Always enjoy reading your blog and look forward to the new writings. Take care.rghirardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216281217416683657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-21970366893111450052016-10-02T16:37:43.272+00:002016-10-02T16:37:43.272+00:00Yes yes and yesYes yes and yesAnna Zhanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427782949709002509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-16242179975244155672016-10-02T16:19:44.252+00:002016-10-02T16:19:44.252+00:00Hello Katherine,
I haven't been on an urban sk...Hello Katherine,<br />I haven't been on an urban sketch for a while, but I will always remember the first one when I met you and fellow urban sketchers at Kew Gardens. Big thanks for all the inspiration you have given, and continue to give.My wife and I made the move some years ago to a retirement bungalow in Polegate and we love it! Being on one level makes you think you are on holiday all the time, because when you go on holiday you usually are.<br />best wishes<br />Paul Leacy (Birmingham accent,coloured pencils, limited drawing abilities, bags of enthusiasm)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-67604614517417509782016-10-02T16:12:26.797+00:002016-10-02T16:12:26.797+00:00Good for you, Katherine! I appreciate all you do f...Good for you, Katherine! I appreciate all you do for art and artists, but it's absolutely time to get out and "do" for you!Sherrie Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967844327055630854noreply@blogger.com