Comments on: Birth of the Attic Paintings

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 08:50:59 +0000

In reply to Jan Illingsworth. Thanks so much for your comment, Jan! It is amazing how nature provides inspiration for a child. I also liked collecting small stones and making things from what I could find in the surroundings.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 08:49:05 +0000

In reply to Christine Michels. Thanks so much, Christine! Have fun painting!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 08:48:45 +0000

In reply to Barbara. Thank you, Barbara!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 08:48:27 +0000

In reply to Roslind. Thank you, Roslind!

By: Jan Illingsworth

Jan Illingsworth — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 06:04:37 +0000

I love your creative child. She reminds me of my own child self. I remember making shops under the magnolia tree. I had shell and seed necklaces from what I had collected. I had threaded the tiny bell flowers of heather to make sweetly smelling and rustling necklaces and bracelets. Four stranded plaited flax, called harakeke, I learned how to make from my friend Lucy. Later I learned how to make woven baskets as well. I also had an array of pretty pebbles some I have to this day some 68 years later. These were and still are treasures to me.

By: Christine Michels

Christine Michels — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:37:20 +0000

I love your little paintings, Päivi. I want to make some little ones too, for our Art Club’s sale. I am taking your Floral Freedom class and I am practicing my painting regularly. Thank you for your inspiration!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 23:35:02 +0000

What a creative child you were, and still are. The story is so special and the small paintings are jewels. Thanks for sharing your delightful story.

By: Roslind

Roslind — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:41:19 +0000

I enjoyed your story so much…I loved the fantasy of the small painting…BEAUTIFUL