Not that it is something to celebrate, but this is my 400th blog post. I noticed the numbers just after I published my last one and I was quite surprised I had written so many. Still, it provides me with a good excuse to say a big thank you to everyone who stops by and especially those that take time to comment. There are millions of blogs out there and we all have lives to lead, so I appreciate it very much!When I first set up my blog, I wondered how on earth I'd manage to keep it going - at that time I had only a few (maybe 15 or so) drawings to my name. All portraits and all laboured over for weeks and sometimes months. (OK, maybe I wasn't so productive pre-computers!) So it was a big step to set up a sketch blog relying solely on posting what I was currently drawing. (That was the intention but Kuwait was a mine of inspiration for taking photos too and I quickly got carried away!) Seeing that I had written nearly 400 blog posts was a surprise but that is nothing to the amazement I continually feel when I see how many drawings I've produced in that time. Three years ago, I truly wouldn't have believed I was capable of producing so many or of tackling some of the subjects I did.
Although things have been quiet on the blog recently, this is by far the best year, artistically, for me. I said I was going to concentrate on 'putting my work out there' and I have been - and doing things completely out of character for me! I'm going to toot my own horn and count my chickens before they are hatched now, because I've been talking shows to various people, and I don't want to say too much but my blog has been noticed for the writing and photos too so I hope in the future to see those published locally! My long term plan is going more slowly, with some minor frustrations, but it's something I'm going to plug away at. So far, just tentatively putting myself out there has brought some wonderful and unexpected results so I'm a very happy bunny at the moment! In fact, just starting a blog was out of character for me - maybe there is a lesson to be learned from that?!
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Congratulations, dear Felicity! I've enjoyed every minute I've spent reading your blog---and there've been many. Bonne continuation!
Wild applause!
Congratulations, Felicity-- all of the recognition is so well deserved ...!!! I have never met anyone with the talent (or PATIENCE) to do the kind of artwork you do --- both your pencil work AND your photographs are joys to behold -- and I thank YOU for sharing them with us. BUONA FORTUNA for all the future holds ... I eagerly look forward to seeing from incredible work from you. Congratulations on #400!
Congratulations, Felicity! 400 drawings is quite an achievement and especially because they are so well drawn and detailed.
I/We love reading your Blog and keeping up with you!!!;)
Big hugs from both of us!
I'm so happy you stepped out of that comfort zone and started a blog....your blog has let me see places I've never been and things that never show up on travel logs. And I came in the first place because of your wonderful drawings.
Hope everything continues to go well for you artistically...you are doing the work, now for everyone to see it!
Congratulations! Wow. I can't even imagine posting that many times! My blog seems so insignificant compared to yours. I love to check yours to see your wonderful photos of other parts of the world, and to see your delicate drawings. Thanks for sharing yourself with us.
Congratulations on your 400th post, Felicity!
Congratulations Felicity! And I have enjoyed and oohed and aahed over every one!
Congratulations, Felicity. It's wonderful to see your opportunities blossoming. Your blog has been a favourite of mine ever since I first found your exquisite drawings. Brava for what you've already achieved and for all that is before you.
BIG Congratulations, I evjoy every single one and look forward to the next 400!
Hey, Felicity.
Firstly it is so cool to see your drawings and sketchbooks altogether like that. Brillaint, they look brilliant. And, secondly, congratulations on 400(!) posts.
I'm really glad you are putting yourself out there in the world. That's inspiring for all of us who are doing too much thinking about doing it and not enough doing. Your work deserves to be seen by the world. You are such a talent.
Thanks to all of YOU - because otherwise I wouldn't be blogging at all!
Congratulations! I have been a fan of your blog for quite some time and I always love what I see here. You inspire me so much. I can't wait to see what the future holds for you.
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