tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post4415047209720738648..comments2024-01-06T08:38:28.019+00:00Comments on Blaugustine's Other Blog: WHERE TO NEXT?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-864986498508078182020-12-04T19:07:33.355+00:002020-12-04T19:07:33.355+00:00Construction Jobs and Recruitment UK: Search caree...Construction Jobs and Recruitment UK: Search careers in construction, building, design and civil engineering. Quantity surveyor, construction manager jobs, construction jobs near me<br /><a href="https://www.constructionjobboard.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Construction Jobs</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-91781492005399779442020-10-26T18:38:41.251+00:002020-10-26T18:38:41.251+00:00ITJobBoard.net - the leading UK IT job board. Find...ITJobBoard.net - the leading UK IT job board. Find IT jobs from top employers and recruitment agencies. Search & apply online for the latest information technology jobs.<br /><a href="https://www.itjobboard.net/" rel="nofollow"> IT job board uk</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-9347889257749354372016-04-05T17:06:14.139+01:002016-04-05T17:06:14.139+01:00vegetablej (interesting alias -do I know you by an...vegetablej (interesting alias -do I know you by another name?) Many thanks for your appreciation. Yes I've done quite a lot of 3-D work in my life, not sculpture as such, but constructions, boxes, bookworks etc. Some of them are in another of these photobooks which can be seen online. Here's the link:<br /><br />http://www.bonusprint.co.uk/share-online-photo-book/5f079b08-6c9a-40ec-a3c1-3f326080c59b<br /><br />If you're interested, there's another one with some of my drawings:<br /><br />http://www.bonusprint.co.uk/share-online-photo-book/0968843b-6bc1-4f79-87ab-c2ade1ff9b0e<br />Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-46154319790831222252016-04-05T12:54:38.664+01:002016-04-05T12:54:38.664+01:00What a beautiful and personal body of work. I find...What a beautiful and personal body of work. I find a lot of it really sculptural. Have you thought of going more into 3 or more D? <br /><br />One of my favourites is the Sonata for Apples and Chairs. Even the title sounds like a poem. Thank you for this most personal, strong and vibrant look at your life and work. It absolutely sings.vegetablejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449145190852647832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-59661065535811612172016-04-04T11:03:41.290+01:002016-04-04T11:03:41.290+01:00Depends on whether you're right-handed or left...Depends on whether you're right-handed or left-handed.<br /><br />And if there where several people walking along the same narrow trak, would they move aside for you on horseback? Or would you give them the 'right' of way?Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-39619712600361650262016-04-04T06:08:15.738+01:002016-04-04T06:08:15.738+01:00Natalie, the concept of 'right' turns has ...Natalie, the concept of 'right' turns has always fascinated me since the British/American "right/left" divide along the roads/highway design systems.<br />Consider this.<br /><br />Once upon a time - in not so ancient history - tracks through the forests and countryside were narrow.<br /><br />Most people walked.<br /><br />Horses were rare, and owned by (jumping a few years)- Barons.<br /><br />Think about it. most people are 'dexter' handed.<br /><br />IF self was riding a horse along a narrow track through a forest or marsh - where would i keep my weapon? <br />If was carrying a sword - would it be 'easier' to grab it from the 'dexter' or 'sinister' side ????Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-51317416008098671012016-03-30T16:56:15.301+01:002016-03-30T16:56:15.301+01:00Heh Davoh-to-whom-I've-been talking a few stor...Heh Davoh-to-whom-I've-been talking a few stories up from this floor a few seconds ago. Glad you're visiting my online home. Yes, I agree the journey's the point, not the destination. But I was only talking above about the specific crossroads that come up in my work as artist.That's a different sort of journey. Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-39876788589451279232016-03-30T13:43:45.218+01:002016-03-30T13:43:45.218+01:00Heh. Natalie, life's journey is full of highwa...Heh. Natalie, life's journey is full of highways, byeways, crossroads and deadends (if you find one, reverse direction, find a crossroad) .. heh. 'tis the journey that's interesting.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-16656046050012401292016-03-17T19:19:46.685+00:002016-03-17T19:19:46.685+00:00"who" not "ho" !"who" not "ho" !Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-41346100070367716642016-03-17T19:18:53.130+00:002016-03-17T19:18:53.130+00:00Jonathan, I'm really happy to have your respon...Jonathan, I'm really happy to have your response and hope you can see some of the work "live" one of these days. Meanwhile why not do an online retrospective in this format of some of your photos? I'll send you the link to the company ho produces these photobooks, if you haven't already got it.Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-1860979115569078362016-03-17T18:01:44.801+00:002016-03-17T18:01:44.801+00:00Seeing your work over such a long period of time i...Seeing your work over such a long period of time is a treat, and controlled by you no less. I like following you both in the physical sense of your self-portraits and in the art sense of what and how you paint. You have such specific eye, and I guess the fun of a "retrospective" is seeing it develop and change over time. I feel like I've been to a big show of your work. It's really wonderful Natalie, thank you.<br /><br />Jonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01609266016083899239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-49734193969219699282016-03-17T12:19:28.257+00:002016-03-17T12:19:28.257+00:00Phil, thanks very much. Putting past work together...Phil, thanks very much. Putting past work together in this form is certainly helpful to see where I was/am or what may be ahead. Of course it would be nice if the work was displayed on physical gallery walls but this is a good substitute. <br />I look forward to following the progress of your own beautiful work.<br /><br /><br />Fire Bird, thank you. Meeting you was a pleasure for me too, let me know next time you're in London and come over?Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-71774807088876494572016-03-17T09:16:08.395+00:002016-03-17T09:16:08.395+00:00Oh I did enjoy looking at this! Good to meet you r...Oh I did enjoy looking at this! Good to meet you recently too!Fire Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518190677399410354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-67859867858322061982016-03-17T07:26:53.626+00:002016-03-17T07:26:53.626+00:00Stunning, beautiful and touching work in the portf...Stunning, beautiful and touching work in the portfolio, you inspire me Natalie, even if you're going through a crossroad moment yourself. I really appreciate you sharing this too, though, as i go through them often and it's good to know t's not just me. All those different roads beckoning, but which one to take? I look forward to seeing where you go on your journeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-67801055079828480682016-03-13T04:49:28.121+00:002016-03-13T04:49:28.121+00:00Well the world had better get with it, then.Well the world had better get with it, then.Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297404386730167834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-12460136297903546012016-03-12T16:58:28.253+00:002016-03-12T16:58:28.253+00:00But I am, Hattie! Just not WORLD famous!But I am, Hattie! Just not WORLD famous!Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-89427752562322359452016-03-12T15:28:05.956+00:002016-03-12T15:28:05.956+00:00Why aren't you famous?Why aren't you famous?Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297404386730167834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-54944651507743926042016-03-10T02:35:09.464+00:002016-03-10T02:35:09.464+00:00Bruce, I'm very grateful for your appreciation...Bruce, I'm very grateful for your appreciation. Don't know what more to say!Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-64004217564328690032016-03-10T01:46:28.952+00:002016-03-10T01:46:28.952+00:00I have just been through your portfolio and I am g...I have just been through your portfolio and I am gob-smacked at your creativity and your talent. I am thrilled that I have come to know you, Natalie.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-62514223839876864202016-03-08T18:18:39.718+00:002016-03-08T18:18:39.718+00:00Tom, lucky for medicine and patients that I'm ...Tom, lucky for medicine and patients that I'm not a brain surgeon!<br />I hope and trust I'm not on the road to perdition...it doesn't look like that, but then what does that road look like? <br /><br />As I've tried explaining in my reply to Vincent, it's not that I'm on the 'wrong' road but just that I'm looking for a particular turning, a side-road, which is hard to find and I don't have a map.Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-35417066622734991112016-03-08T18:10:00.058+00:002016-03-08T18:10:00.058+00:00Vincent, thank you. Of course I have no intention ...Vincent, thank you. Of course I have no intention of giving up art-making anymore than I would change my eye colour (not even with coloured lenses, as some film stars do!)<br /><br />My question is concerned with what vessel the innate gift needs to be poured into, if I can put it in such an inadequate way. The gift that destiny entrusts to us at birth is not something concrete, but more like a specific perfume which needs to be distilled and placed into some sort of container. I risk getting lost in this verbal fantasy so I'll just say that the 'right road' for me consists in finding this 'container'.Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-77969173450347112402016-03-08T17:50:17.562+00:002016-03-08T17:50:17.562+00:00Dick, thanks for you response. It would be good to...Dick, thanks for you response. It would be good to hear your impressions of this return to teaching - maybe there's a blog post/essay/poem simmering subconsciously day by day? Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-21741340919617412482016-03-08T17:46:07.745+00:002016-03-08T17:46:07.745+00:00Marja-Leena, thanks. It is indeed useful for me to...Marja-Leena, thanks. It is indeed useful for me to see some of my past work in this collected manner, as if it belonged to someone else, so I can be more objective. This is the fourth photobook I've made with the Bonusprint software and I'm happy with this technology.Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-48613337944029530282016-03-08T16:25:50.028+00:002016-03-08T16:25:50.028+00:00Hullo Dear Natalie; You say that if you were on t...Hullo Dear Natalie; You say that if you were on the right road you would know. This implies that you do not know and are therefore on the wrong road, which might be the right road to perdition. I should definitely take up brain surgery! :)Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746593.post-32039703811029777562016-03-08T06:55:56.635+00:002016-03-08T06:55:56.635+00:00Thank you for the gift of the paintings, showing t...Thank you for the gift of the paintings, showing them as in a gallery, where they may be enjoyed but not possessed. A remarkable collection in myriad styles, full of warmth and love of life, bursting with that inbuilt talent you speak of, & of course the dedication, hard work &c<br /><br />I’m glad you call it a characteristic like eye colour or fingerprint. This tells that you don’t feel in danger of losing it.<br /><br />In terms of your question, the asking is the important thing of course. “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” From within or without: they come to the same thing.<br /><br />Yesterday we started watching Sir Kenneth Clark’s TV series from 1969 called Civilisation. He said that art is civilisation's truest (most honest) manifestation, and compared it with barbarism, covering a period from before the Greek classical age up to the reign of Charlemagne & including the Byzantine Empire. Why is civilization important? That is the question he asks. But I think we can look beyond that question too.<br /><br />If your artistic ability is simply a characteristic like eye colour or fingerpirint, is there any question to ask? “I’m at a crossroads. What am I to do with my eye colour?” Let the eyes go on seeing, that would be one answer.<br />Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297306807695767580noreply@blogger.com