tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post4457299341643626444..comments2023-12-18T16:14:06.073-05:00Comments on Metamorphosis: A Thank You and a Confession...Silke Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17094855019089665976noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-40953804608888541302009-06-29T03:39:03.840-04:002009-06-29T03:39:03.840-04:00Hello - and congrats on a lovely gift from Austrai...Hello - and congrats on a lovely gift from Austrailia. I love prezzies!<br />Please try Kerri Arther and Kim Harrison. The Twilight Series is fun, but how about some "adult" vampire fiction!Lady Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-59889857724435773822009-06-28T12:20:18.377-04:002009-06-28T12:20:18.377-04:00PS The Sookie Stackpole books that the series True...PS The Sookie Stackpole books that the series True Blood are based on are more "adult" than the Twilight books, but you might enjoy them if you're into vampires. Also netflix the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, if you haven't seen them. I can't remember if you were a fan or not, but they remain my favorites.tj cardellahttp://www.faeriechilde.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-34672532160838477912009-06-28T12:16:36.178-04:002009-06-28T12:16:36.178-04:00If you haven't read Neil Gaiman's Graveyar...If you haven't read Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book, do. It's amazing. Also Diane Duane wrote the Young Wizards series significantly before Harry Potter- great fun. Read Book of Night With Moon and To See the Queen too, they are companions to the series. If you haven't read Diana Wynne Jones, pretty much all of her stuff is great. All of the books I'm recommending are YAs, fun summer reading and quick.tj cardellahttp://www.faeriechilde.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-34708300428866349512009-06-28T05:03:23.035-04:002009-06-28T05:03:23.035-04:00Hi Silke,
ahh tavas... my husband is from Cyprus...Hi Silke, <br /><br />ahh tavas... my husband is from Cyprus and his dad had a greek restaurant ... so TAVAS is a typical cypriot dish with potatoes, lamb, in a spiced tomatoe sauce ...it was delicious ... :-) <br /><br />I love the way you are intuitvely finding images in your mixed media backgrounds.. i so enjoy letting the images "come to me" this way <br /><br />have a playful day<br />♥ milliande♥ milliandehttp://www.milliande.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-30886598956055402172009-06-27T12:20:59.790-04:002009-06-27T12:20:59.790-04:00I did a post a few weeks ago and people gave me th...I did a post a few weeks ago and people gave me the best book suggestions! I loved it.<br />That produce looks great and so does your painting.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-89392052972201739302009-06-27T10:31:31.700-04:002009-06-27T10:31:31.700-04:00Fabulous! I am sure you will find a perfect place...Fabulous! I am sure you will find a perfect place to hang it!!!!Kara Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945613975587842067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-23929529449363330932009-06-27T02:49:45.277-04:002009-06-27T02:49:45.277-04:00Wow - what a stunning painting to have won! It'...Wow - what a stunning painting to have won! It's so beautiful - well done you!! If you ever get fed up with it you know where to send it!!! Reminds me of my beautiful daughter Tess (she's been away for a few days & I'm missing her terribly!) xxtheothermousiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282389867453400869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-66734920068525434362009-06-26T17:16:31.963-04:002009-06-26T17:16:31.963-04:00Hi Silke! Such a beautiful piece of art from a lan...Hi Silke! Such a beautiful piece of art from a land far, far away.<br />Why is reading Twilight a thing to confess? From the volume of sales, it appears half of the US needs confessing, and I just might join them (after it comes out in audio :). <br />Organic produce... I am so envious! I am a raw organic enthusiast, juicing and smoothies being high on my list!<br />Enjoy!<br />DavidBlind Fly Theaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011262001970131894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-90377463290418221812009-06-26T15:16:21.925-04:002009-06-26T15:16:21.925-04:00Hey Silke! Lucky you on winning Val's beautif...Hey Silke! Lucky you on winning Val's beautiful piece! Wish I could suggest a good read for you but that is the one thing I haven't gotten into much. Seems when I have free time, I do artsy stuff. I SHOULD read!! <br />It's good for us to learn :)<br />DarlaArt by Darla Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-48124806477639233352009-06-26T12:38:54.581-04:002009-06-26T12:38:54.581-04:00ooooh, look at those strawberries! Delish!
Love t...ooooh, look at those strawberries! Delish!<br /><br />Love the painting you won! How cool is that?!<br /><br />ps... doubt you want to reading anything I am reading or I'd give you a good suggestion! Oh I did just finish reading "The Moonspinners" its a bazillion years old but one of my faves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-73600501286607213022009-06-26T11:45:04.835-04:002009-06-26T11:45:04.835-04:00Charlaine Harris writes a series of vampire books ...Charlaine Harris writes a series of vampire books featuring Sookie Stackhouse, I believe the first in the series is "Dead until Dark" they are a light fun summer read. Different than the Twilight series but fun just the same.lilylovekinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644966352516885099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-48725104412443727062009-06-26T08:27:18.866-04:002009-06-26T08:27:18.866-04:00Oooo, oooo, oooo, what wonderful book suggestions!...Oooo, oooo, oooo, what wonderful book suggestions!<br /><br />Val - I did not know Stephanie Meyers wrote another book. Will have to check it out - definitely! I love my painting!! :)<br /><br />K - You are so right - that romantic tension was something else - all throughout the four books! So well done! Thanks for the other suggestions - We even have The Memory Keepers Daughter on our bookshelf and I haven't read it yet! Thanks!!<br /><br />Mr. H. - Thanks for the suggestion - I will have to check them out right away! I am a fan of gray areas...<br /><br />Dolores - I read a lot of mysteries and have always loved them. Mostly I listen to them on my trusty little MP3 player - I love Ian Rankin, Elizabeth Peters, Margaret Coel, etc. So much fun!<br /><br />Renate - I have the opposite problem. Now that I've read the books, I don't think I can see the movie. It can't possibly be as riveting or as amazing as it looks in my mind... I'll see if I can find the Russian series here, although "real" and dark vampire books might scare me too much...<br /><br />Julie - Thanks for the compliment on the Egret piece. That was my first ever piece where I used image transfer of magazine pictures to create an abstract background. It was so much fun!!<br /><br />Beth - Thanks for that suggestions! I've never read any vampire books before this series. But this is less about vampires and much more a story about love, sacrifice, self control, the battle of light and dark within us all, and a great adventure. Most of all, though, a love story! I could not stop reading... <br /><br />Oh, what fun! So many books -- wonderful! Thank you!! Hugs, SilkeSilke Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094855019089665976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-5701208160054941392009-06-26T07:41:23.198-04:002009-06-26T07:41:23.198-04:00Silke, I am reading the Carson Spring series by Ei...Silke, I am reading the Carson Spring series by Eileen Goudge, but they are nothing like Twilight, I'm sure, so don't know if they would appeal to you. I have never read any vampire books -- I guess they are just not a match to me.<br /><br />You have been so lucky with the giveaways lately! Would you pls go buy a lottery ticket for me and solve all my problems?! :]Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885773514539915190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-54351704879265397242009-06-26T00:57:04.239-04:002009-06-26T00:57:04.239-04:00Silke just saw the Egret give away piece. I love t...Silke just saw the Egret give away piece. I love the abstract backgrounds you are using with your paintings . That piece was really great!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094912405411145204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-7965461252288940232009-06-26T00:42:22.953-04:002009-06-26T00:42:22.953-04:00Congratulations on your painting from Australia!! ...Congratulations on your painting from Australia!! I haven't read Twilight, but just saw the movie and I must admit that I am not sure about it. Maybe the books are better? Or I am getting old... Have you read the books by Russian author Sergej Lukianenko? Also a vampire based story, but very different. Don't know what they are called in English. German title: Wächter der Nacht, Wächter des Tage, Wächter des Zwielichts.stregatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-56077874781290997002009-06-26T00:17:43.489-04:002009-06-26T00:17:43.489-04:00Sorry I have no suggestions for books (even though...Sorry I have no suggestions for books (even though I am a librarian.) I prefer action and mysteries. Favourite authors include David Baldacci, Lee Child and Ken Follett.<br />You received a wonderful giveaway. Enjoy.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013261733996949731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-51692640783031874702009-06-26T00:07:22.776-04:002009-06-26T00:07:22.776-04:00You might try a fantasy series of novels written b...You might try a fantasy series of novels written by Terry Brooks, beginning with "The Sword of Shannara". The ultimate good versus evil book with lots of gray areas thrown in.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-12176543740163739632009-06-26T00:06:45.865-04:002009-06-26T00:06:45.865-04:00Okay...you are certainly not the only one crazed a...Okay...you are certainly not the only one crazed about these books and feeling "too old" to be reading them!!! i devoured them as well...as did most of my girlfriends! which was your fav??? i agree with you on the polar opposites these books reflected...it really drew me in and let's be real the romantic tension amongst edward and bella is very addictive. have you seen twilight yet??<br />as for a summer read...i am a book junkie and really enjoyed "Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards as well as "In the Woods" by Tana French - both really good reads!<br />I also LOVE this painting from Australia -GORGEOUS!Kolleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10951082176163156364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666398736543001055.post-1914003762605739152009-06-25T22:32:38.088-04:002009-06-25T22:32:38.088-04:00Hi Silke, I am so very glad "Autumn is Here&q...Hi Silke, I am so very glad "Autumn is Here" painting arrived, she had a long long way to travel and she took her sweet time too lol!<br /><br />As far as another set of books for you to read, unfotunatelly, I can only suggest another of Stephanie Meyers books called "The Host" - I have read a dozen books since the Twilight series, but none of them have caught me the way Twilight books did, and I know it will be a long time before a book, just as good, comes out on the market.<br /><br />Enjoy your new painting - chat soon - Val xoVal's Dragonfly Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269976823044884413noreply@blogger.com