Think Draw - Picture - Belleek Teacup

Title: Belleek Teacup
created on 07 Mar 10

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Comments on this picture (51):
1. Shanley wrote: this is no cup! this is a jewell!
2. kyung wrote: OMG! What a precious china you have!
3. karbs wrote: WOW!! This is GREAT!!!
4. Qsilv wrote: This is for Mugdots XLVIII - http://www.thinkdraw.com/forumPosts. php?topicId=781
5. Qsilv wrote: and the "cast shadows" forum challenge too, XXXI http://www.thinkdraw.com/forumPosts. php?topicId=782
6. Qsilv wrote: Beleek is a particularly fine porcelain, with excellent transparency. So what I've tried to accomplish here is not merely the shadow cast onto the table (admittedly coarse -- I don't have control of that yet in this new palette), but also the shadows betw
7. Qsilv wrote: between the gently fluted/scalloped sections AND the quality of 'glow' coming through on the left when the light source is largely from the right...
8. danila wrote: incredible .. particularly considering that it seems your first pic. in beads...
9. pollyesther wrote: Stunning!! What a fine job!
10. lilalee wrote: Love the shodowing you did here!! Lovely!!
11. Qsilv wrote: (smiles) thank you... all of you, you're kind. It is my first experiment in beads. Took forEVer! lol
12. Heidi2323 wrote: So luminous. WOW!
13. spam wrote: Absolutely stunning - so brilliant - Excellent piece.
14. mekeys wrote: Triple WOW..amazing picture..
15. Hazer wrote: Ditto Mel and spam..couldn't say it any better Q, it's lovely!
16. Qsilv wrote: pff.. must be pretty good --the low voter has already struck! (shaking my head and laughing...)
17. polenta wrote: your usual artistry is showing here of course
18. Normal wrote: Good heavens! Unless they've improved since I last looked, this is FAR lovelier than any Belleek cup.
19. puzzler wrote: The Irish potters would be proud of you!
20. clorophilla wrote: If this is your first experiment, I can't imagine what will you do next!!!
21. Qsilv wrote: Normal -- the really old ones from the mid to late 1800's are more refined. There are some wonderfully ornate examples in the V&A, and you can gradually put together a pretty decent collection from eBay!
22. belladonnis wrote: This is amazing! You made a helmet a work of art, now a tea cup! You are truly inspiring!
23. skynyrd wrote: excellant picture.
24. Vals wrote: Exquisite!
25. Login wrote: Astounding! Straight out of an auctioneers catalogue.
26. Login wrote: I'll have to replay it many more times to grasp how you did the fluting.
27. hjjr wrote: well done!
28. katpedro wrote: Great work and information.
29. FEATHERHAWK wrote: Fantastic art piece
30. marius wrote: Stunning in beauty! Was waiting for this. Believe it or not, it's made my coffee taste better this morning ... as it would if it were in that teacup! ; )
31. Luna wrote: Amazing! translucent,delicate, with metallic gold on the handle
32. Luna wrote: Hummm...watched the replay twice and couldn't tell what it was done in. Looked on drawing page and found beads! Cool!!
33. Jazzlet wrote: I too have been waiting to see what you would produce using beads, you have not dissapointed! Amazing.
34. five wrote: nice detail, beautiful cup
35. candr wrote: Can I just say WOW -- I love this!
36. marg wrote: oh, jeez.. I clicked on your userid to berate you, and saw this... I've got to come back and comment - I really am awestruck..
37. Angela wrote: HOW DID YOU DO THAT? I HAVE A NICE COLLECTION & THIS LOOKS JUST AS BEAUTIFUL!
38. Qsilv wrote: verrrrry carefully... lol
39. Qsilv wrote: truthfully, replay does not give a fair inkling of the process... I "undid" probably as many pieces as remain here, searching out their effects as I went along.
40. chelydra wrote: Nothing to add to the above, but I thought it deserves at least an even 40 comments.You got that translucency thing for sure.
41. kmkagle wrote: This is beautiful. My mom collected cups and saucers. Wonderful memories. Thank you.
42. lynnspotter wrote: Absolutely deserved Top 5!!
43. Login wrote: Congratulations, Q ... it couldn't possibly have failed to make top 5.
44. Luna wrote: Congratulations! This was the first picture I saw in beads, and could,t figure out how you did it.
45. Luna wrote: couldn't....
46. hjjr wrote: another beautiful TOP 5... congratulations Q!
47. coho wrote: Incredible!
48. delfasa wrote: You did a beautiful job
49. Peasy wrote: Marvelous, Q! You are amazing, always have enjoyed all of your work. Congratz again on Top5 selection.
50. debray wrote: Now I remember why I didn't comment on this...because I'm SPEECHLESS....
51. mdawrcn wrote: I had noticed this before. I do love it.