Comments on: In the Mood of Albert Edelfelt https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/ Fly to Your Inner World and Color the Emotion Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:22:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 By: Cathy Murray https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/#comment-98133 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:22:07 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=24804#comment-98133 In reply to Päivi.

Except in geography, Päivi! I really, really need to spend some time on Google Earth. I’d love to know more about Finland. (And I should stop typing my name with unnecessary capital letters, too!) — No need to reply. I’m sure you’ll agree with what I’ve written!

]]> By: Päivi https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/#comment-98132 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:31:37 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=24804#comment-98132 In reply to Chris.

Thanks so much, Chris!

]]> By: Päivi https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/#comment-98131 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:31:27 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=24804#comment-98131 In reply to Cathy MUrray.

Thank you, Cathy! You have a very interesting background!

]]> By: Chris https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/#comment-98130 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:33:08 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=24804#comment-98130 Congratulations, Paivi!! This is such exciting news!! And to be to have a “secret dream” come true is amazing.

]]> By: Cathy MUrray https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/#comment-98129 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 16:52:54 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=24804#comment-98129 I’ve seen a reproduction Edelfelt’s portrait of Louis Pasteur before — probably among my maternal grandfather’s papers. (My grandfather was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology.) What strikes me is the artist’s use of light and shadow, to create emphasis. My Canadian great-great uncle (on my father’s side of the family) was both a Texas Ranger and awarded the Légion d’honneur for his bravery in the French Foreign Legion. He wasn’t an artist, though — although my mother was a graphic artist. Me? As you know, Päivi, I wouldn’t call myself an artist, as I’m tending toward becoming an illustrator. It’s funny, isn’t it, the things that divide us and also unite us? Round about 2002 I read something to the effect that we’re all only six steps away from knowing each other. Imagine! I love the paintings you’ve shown in this post, especially ‘Portrait of Young Woman’: he’d a very delicate hand, hadn’t he, to paint such exquisite detail? Also, congratulations on signing the contract with Albert Edelfeltin säätiö — you are such an inspiration! It was wonderful, too, to see your photo of Porvoo — it makes Finland ‘come alive’ for me (I need to take geography lessons…) Well done on all counts, Päivi!

]]> By: Päivi https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/#comment-98128 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 09:07:41 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=24804#comment-98128 In reply to Jean.

Thank you, Jean!

]]> By: Päivi https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/#comment-98127 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 09:07:32 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=24804#comment-98127 In reply to Debbie.

Thank you, Debbie!

]]> By: Päivi https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/#comment-98126 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 09:07:19 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=24804#comment-98126 In reply to Joyce.

Thank you, Joyce!

]]> By: Päivi https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/#comment-98125 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 09:07:11 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=24804#comment-98125 In reply to Cynthia.

Thank you, Cynthia! Art history truly is inspiring and fun!

]]> By: Päivi https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/#comment-98124 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 09:06:47 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=24804#comment-98124 In reply to Lynne Rattray.

Thank you, Lynne!

]]> By: Jean https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/#comment-98122 Sat, 21 Jan 2023 19:09:17 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=24804#comment-98122 Congratulations Paivi. I look forward to seeing your work as you go.

]]> By: Debbie https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/in-the-mood-of-albert-edelfelt/#comment-98121 Sat, 21 Jan 2023 12:21:08 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=24804#comment-98121 How exciting and so well deserved! I’m looking forward to looking up this artist and to seeing your new paintings.

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