tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post2706732052881254384..comments2024-01-18T00:32:55.427-06:00Comments on my cozy book nook: A-Z Challenge: C is for CassattMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-41469824403512376092016-04-05T06:36:47.996-05:002016-04-05T06:36:47.996-05:00Thanks so much, Tara! When life is hectic, I enjoy...Thanks so much, Tara! When life is hectic, I enjoy taking a few minutes to view the art of the impressionists... somehow it slows my heart rate, my breathing, and settles me.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-62727739992712383102016-04-05T06:34:54.702-05:002016-04-05T06:34:54.702-05:00Honestly, I wasn't familiar with her until I s...Honestly, I wasn't familiar with her until I started writing this story :)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by...Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-5277302971142994912016-04-05T06:34:04.629-05:002016-04-05T06:34:04.629-05:00Thanks so much, Bathsheva! I look forward to conne...Thanks so much, Bathsheva! I look forward to connecting with you throughout this challenge.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-7469323624682745242016-04-05T03:19:05.987-05:002016-04-05T03:19:05.987-05:00Hi Molly,
I'm in love! with your website and ...Hi Molly,<br /><br />I'm in love! with your website and posts. I'm following for inspiration and to learn as well.<br /><br />I'm new to blogging and writing daily (in this capacity)--very new. I'd love if you get a chance to stop by my website, any input, commentary or critique would be immensely appreciated.<br /><br />Best,<br />Bathsheva<br />http://bathshevagladstone.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18252139575370616790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-6758433632320367832016-04-04T23:18:38.509-05:002016-04-04T23:18:38.509-05:00I always liked the impressionists, not too familia...I always liked the impressionists, not too familiar with Cassatt, but I like how you chose her and related to your novel. Captain Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703581646950283186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-75055931037506996662016-04-04T21:17:20.363-05:002016-04-04T21:17:20.363-05:00thank you for that burst of wonderful art history!...thank you for that burst of wonderful art history! i've been immersed in culture and i enjoyed it! beautiful paintings and inriguing artist story<br /><br />happy c day!<br /><a href="http://reallyrealhousewivesofamerica.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Really Real Housewives</a>Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-78695940206921276722016-04-04T18:11:04.019-05:002016-04-04T18:11:04.019-05:00Even if the novel never sees the light of day, it ...Even if the novel never sees the light of day, it has a truly been a wonderful experience to learn about that time and place in history.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-45110586571894667592016-04-04T18:08:57.648-05:002016-04-04T18:08:57.648-05:00How exciting to be diving so deep into such a wond...How exciting to be diving so deep into such a wonderful world. Best of luck with the novel. It sounds wonderful!<br /><br />@WeekendsInMaine<br /><a href="http://weekendsinmaine.com/" rel="nofollow">Weekends in Maine</a><br />Weekends in Mainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137035578512456633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-49939744046260071862016-04-04T17:35:15.175-05:002016-04-04T17:35:15.175-05:00You made my day - i'm glad the story idea intr...You made my day - i'm glad the story idea intrigues you. I just hope I can do it justice :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-87268832767824144292016-04-04T17:34:44.583-05:002016-04-04T17:34:44.583-05:00I recently took a group of students to tour London...I recently took a group of students to tour London, Paris, and Rome. Several of the students sat in that same spot in the l'Orangerie and just drank in all the serenity of his work. I was privileged to be a part of that experience with them.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-67129163043520823442016-04-04T17:33:26.281-05:002016-04-04T17:33:26.281-05:00ABSOLUTELY!!! I can't get enough and want to d...ABSOLUTELY!!! I can't get enough and want to do more research on Renoir, Van Gogh, Monet.... well, you get the idea ;)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-50919535279747722952016-04-04T17:32:52.660-05:002016-04-04T17:32:52.660-05:00I wish I had an artist book when I was younger - I...I wish I had an artist book when I was younger - I'd like to think I would appreciate it more today.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-74144137493449044722016-04-04T17:32:06.337-05:002016-04-04T17:32:06.337-05:00You just made my day, Michelle! Thank you for the ...You just made my day, Michelle! Thank you for the encouragement :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-30877101365850228312016-04-04T17:31:43.859-05:002016-04-04T17:31:43.859-05:00Truth be told... probably a little of both :)Truth be told... probably a little of both :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-83177037666726897092016-04-04T17:31:16.845-05:002016-04-04T17:31:16.845-05:00Thank you :) I am learning to truly appreciate her...Thank you :) I am learning to truly appreciate her perspective on life and how that reflects in her artwork.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-33264912192685468642016-04-04T17:30:35.607-05:002016-04-04T17:30:35.607-05:00I thought it was a pretty ambitious assignment - s...I thought it was a pretty ambitious assignment - so I didn't feel right asking them to do what I wasn't willing to do either. They were great kids and all wrote amazing novels.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-34734180609385019212016-04-04T17:03:57.775-05:002016-04-04T17:03:57.775-05:00What a great idea for a story! I am seriously intr...What a great idea for a story! I am seriously intrigued :-) I love the Impressionist painters, it's my favorite genre.A-to-Z-er Jetgirl visiting via <a href="http://fortyandfantastique.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Forty, c'est Fantastique</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-8538401598696197072016-04-04T14:30:12.363-05:002016-04-04T14:30:12.363-05:00When I visited France in the 70s, I spent most of ...When I visited France in the 70s, I spent most of my time at the Louvre and other museums. While sitting in the middle of Monet's circle of water lilies at the Musée de l'Orangerie, I fell in love with Impressionism for life. <br /><br />I enjoyed reading how your idea for a book blossomed, and the progression of your research.<br /><br /><a href="http://gail-baugniet.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Gail’s 2016 April A to Z Challenge</a><br />C is for Chili Wisconsin-style and Characters who take Control<br />Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-4525886413976413132016-04-04T13:48:18.435-05:002016-04-04T13:48:18.435-05:00Hey, your novel journey sounds a lot like my own ;...Hey, your novel journey sounds a lot like my own ;-)<br />So, hav eyou come to appreciate impressionism while researching it, as it happend to me with jazz? <br /><br />@JazzFeathers<br /><a href="http://theoldshelter.com/" rel="nofollow">The Old Shelter</a> - Jazz Age JazzJazzFeathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650512457155395633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-51903658731963493822016-04-04T13:45:10.148-05:002016-04-04T13:45:10.148-05:00I remember having a book of impressionist painters...I remember having a book of impressionist painters when I was a young girl and always being fascinated by Cassatt's paintings. They always struck me as so utterly lovely.<br /><br />Cheers - Ellen | http://thecynicalsailor.blogspot.com/2016/04/c-is-for-catamaran-nancy-drew.htmlThe Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-8327738072910396462016-04-04T13:08:16.228-05:002016-04-04T13:08:16.228-05:00I'm looking forward to reading your novel one ...I'm looking forward to reading your novel one day!<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-16170373197203089752016-04-04T12:42:22.155-05:002016-04-04T12:42:22.155-05:00Great pictures to choose for inspiration. Or did t...Great pictures to choose for inspiration. Or did the pictures choose you? <br /><br />Claudia<br />www.claowuepotpourri.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-53509370018424318082016-04-04T12:22:00.162-05:002016-04-04T12:22:00.162-05:00I do love Mary Cassatt's work. Very reflective...I do love Mary Cassatt's work. Very reflective post, thanks.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-55304222783644346582016-04-04T09:30:21.393-05:002016-04-04T09:30:21.393-05:00I was not familiar with Cassatt, so thanks for sha...I was not familiar with Cassatt, so thanks for sharing her here :) I like that you assigned that assignment for your students, but then decided to do it too; that helped put you into their shoes so to speak to be able to accomplish the work :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.com