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Melissa_M

Member since Aug-23-02
326 posts, 6 feedbacks,

Jan-18-03, 12:34 PM ()

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"Hi - Remember me? ;)"

I haven't been here in a while, and I can hardly keep up with all the posts! You guys are busy artists!

I want to thank those of you who visited my sister and my Blue Castle web-site and signed the guestbook! I'm glad you liked it. I didn't see that you signed it until yesterday. (If anyone else is interested, the URL is: http://home.earthlink.net/~merritt1/family/CastleSplashPage.html) Annie says it needs to be updated, and it does. We have some rather funny/strange stories there, but I hope you don't find it too silly. My sisters have talent in art, too, which you can see there.

My new art site, which is under construction, is here: http://missy_art.tripod.com

Tell me what you think &/or sign the guestbook, please!

I have been busy working on an article about Victorian clothing for a magazine. (I hope to get it published and get paid for it.) I drew (with a pen) a picture of a hoop skirt dress to go with it, and I'm working on two other colored pencil/ink drawings of Victorian clothing shop windows (one for men; one for women). Hopefully I'll be able to show them here after I'm done. They aren't masterpieces, exactly--they're line drawings--but they're cute.

Just thought you might want to know what I've been up to.

Some day I hope to get back to drawing Princess Diana.

- Melissa (aka: Honey Bee)

MHK

Member since Sep-28-02
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Jan-18-03, 12:52 PM ()

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Hi Melissa, I checked out your new site. Looks clean and smooth so far, maybe still lacks some warmer tones? (I know its still under contruction..)

Btw, Ive been waiting for that finished version of Diana

http://www.mattikataja.com

sgreeves
Member since Nov-15-02
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Jan-18-03, 01:24 PM ()

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Hi Melissa,
Your new site is nice, what I like is looking at your art through the years. It's like watching growth and maturity.

I hope your article goes well.
As always I look forward to your next post.

Steve

Melissa_M

Member since Aug-23-02
326 posts, 6 feedbacks,

Jan-18-03, 01:25 PM ()

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Thanks, Matti. Yes, I know my new site is kind of simple and cold, but I wanted it to be simple and I love lavender... Maybe I should add some warmer tones, though.

- Melissa (aka: Honey Bee)

Melissa_M

Member since Aug-23-02
326 posts, 6 feedbacks,

Jan-18-03, 01:26 PM ()

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Thanks, Steve!

- Melissa (aka: Honey Bee)

Phil
Member since Aug-26-02
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Jan-18-03, 09:43 PM ()

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Hi Melissa,

I had a look around and got lost in there for a while, I like sites that do that Your sisters and yourself have such a wide variety of interests, how do you find the time?

www.graphite-art.com

pencilartist

Member since Nov-7-02
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Jan-19-03, 02:06 PM ()

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I loved your site. I read all of your stories. They were great. I also play a word game where you pick 3 words & you have to use them in any order in the first paragraph. I'll have to try out your system now. I loved seeing all of the terrific artwork from you & your sisters. Did you & your sisters all start drawing from a young age? Did all of you take art classes or are all of you self-taught, except for advice from your sister? Everyone is so talented. Can I have the link to the creative writing courses. I'd like to take a look. Maybe you could write & illustrate a book. Wouldn't that be fun!

Toby

Melissa_M

Member since Aug-23-02
326 posts, 6 feedbacks,

Jan-20-03, 12:21 PM ()

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Thanks, Phil! Yes, we do have lots of interests, and I also play the piano. It is sometimes hard to find time, but I don't have a job (except for helping out around the house), so it's not usually too hard. Drawing is actually one of my "lesser" hobbies--one I don't enjoy quite as much as writing or playing piano. (I take so long on my drawings because I only work on them sporadically and a few minutes to a half an hour on the days I do work on them.)

Thanks, pencilartist! I'm glad you like our stories and artwork! Yes, we all started drawing at pretty young ages, especially me, I guess. My oldest sister took painting classes for a little while, but neither Annie or I took classes, so we only got some advice from Grace. My parents used to draw/paint when they were a lot younger, so I guess that's where our talent comes from.
Yes, I'd LOVE to write & illustrate a book.--I'm hoping to one day!

- Melissa (aka: Honey Bee)

Melissa_M

Member since Aug-23-02
326 posts, 6 feedbacks,

Jan-20-03, 11:17 PM ()

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Oh, the URL to the writing site is: http://www.writersvillage.com/
It doesn't have teachers, but it is a pretty good place. For some classes you have to buy books, but you can choose which classes you want to take and there are a lot of different ones. It's $79 for a 1-year membership (mine's just about expired), but there are also some free classes which I haven't tried yet.

- Melissa (aka: Honey Bee)

pencilartist

Member since Nov-7-02
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Jan-21-03, 02:15 AM ()

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Thanks Melissa for the info.

Toby