tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post5954238669196189147..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: I could do more, but I'm not allowed toUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-3561028329096430032016-11-05T03:52:23.233-07:002016-11-05T03:52:23.233-07:00There is a word for people like that.There is a word for people like that.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-44805207523865333012016-11-05T03:51:47.077-07:002016-11-05T03:51:47.077-07:00It will be a simple copy, not really 'art'...It will be a simple copy, not really 'art' at all. I am amazed at the arrogance of people who seem to think they can improve on objects like this.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-57252575214519024502016-11-05T03:50:39.508-07:002016-11-05T03:50:39.508-07:00Or go against it - better still.Or go against it - better still.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-282396676616357642016-11-05T03:50:04.755-07:002016-11-05T03:50:04.755-07:00I think that 'leopard stone' is a type of ...I think that 'leopard stone' is a type of soapstone, i.e. gypsum. You can carve it with a penknife. Just make a simple blog of your own and post up pictures?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-31480812846517433462016-11-05T03:47:26.378-07:002016-11-05T03:47:26.378-07:00We are doing t-shirts as merchandising in H.I.'...We are doing t-shirts as merchandising in H.I.'s exhibition, but we do not expect to make any money from it. We could be surprised, I suppose.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-30482587164084322562016-11-05T03:46:15.730-07:002016-11-05T03:46:15.730-07:00I have featured in those mags a few times, but I a...I have featured in those mags a few times, but I am not really fascinating enough for them - unless I pay for advertising!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-7029844189071283962016-11-04T12:38:11.714-07:002016-11-04T12:38:11.714-07:00That is a very good (and very mystifying) question...That is a very good (and very mystifying) question. I will do my best to answer it as soon as I have gained any understanding of it. You know me, I have no secrets.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-27408020103830741082016-11-04T07:16:55.171-07:002016-11-04T07:16:55.171-07:00That's all well and good. But do you know your...That's all well and good. But do you know your onions?<br /><br />UAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-21109528215084509602016-11-04T03:24:32.692-07:002016-11-04T03:24:32.692-07:00Sorry - I'll finish replying when I have worke...Sorry - I'll finish replying when I have worked out a way to transfer contacts from my old phone to new. I could be some time...Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-73132172502932517512016-11-04T00:45:13.512-07:002016-11-04T00:45:13.512-07:00That shell is breath-takingly beautiful, Tom! Do y...That shell is breath-takingly beautiful, Tom! Do you have contacts to Garden-Magazines, Garden TV-Shows or Exhibitions like those from the RHS? People who can pay must have a chance to see it. <br />As to the future of the young I am very alarmed too. And as to pride: What's the point? I care less about that nowadays, and how/and if people might like what I do (though I still care - only not that much). Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-23697025427718976812016-11-03T21:45:58.750-07:002016-11-03T21:45:58.750-07:00Start a trend, then follow it. Even better.Start a trend, then follow it. Even better.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-58337105965901899542016-11-03T15:54:42.723-07:002016-11-03T15:54:42.723-07:00Yes, I would never ever be out of good work if I h...Yes, I would never ever be out of good work if I halved my fees.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-9626573896509495902016-11-03T15:53:42.757-07:002016-11-03T15:53:42.757-07:00I have appeared in Interiors Magazine three times ...I have appeared in Interiors Magazine three times now.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-46311993433173844102016-11-03T11:31:02.580-07:002016-11-03T11:31:02.580-07:00Don't forget that the marketing of the 'sh...Don't forget that the marketing of the 'shells' must include top notch photographic prints (in frames & signed natch.) and the odd good quality printed tee shirt and top quality mugs. pottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834163803780455512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-68451418712719268932016-11-03T11:21:00.519-07:002016-11-03T11:21:00.519-07:00Sorry, that should have read 'leopard stone. N...Sorry, that should have read 'leopard stone. Not skin. I wouldn't do that. My favourites are probably bronzes. I have a wonderful sphinx which dates from regency times. 3 beautiful cats and a wonderful bronze of Cleopatra holding a rein on a panther (?) which I bought for my husband's 60th birthday. I've been offered a good profit on it, but i'm NOT sellingLesley UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690616440969201231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-76948783137189907042016-11-03T10:35:06.555-07:002016-11-03T10:35:06.555-07:00Thanks Tom, for clearing up my error. Now I'l...Thanks Tom, for clearing up my error. Now I'll look forward to see what the shell inspires you to create. Shells have always inspired me, only to create in 2-D.<br /><br />I've now heard the news about the UK court decision re Brexit. More blog discussion arriving soon, I guess.<br /><br />Best wishes.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-11948761867719562182016-11-03T10:24:54.010-07:002016-11-03T10:24:54.010-07:00Since I retired I've had much more time to spe...Since I retired I've had much more time to spend on my hobbies, which are embroidery, crazy quilting and Chinese silk painting (another form of embroidery.) At the moment I am making a series of 6 Victorian Christmas boots, which have been ordered from the States. They seem willing to pay prices that people in the UK just wouldn't entertain. Even so, I can't take into account the number of hours that I put into a piece, so basically I get back the cost of my materials and anything over that is a bonus. So I understand how difficult it is to make a living as an artist. I try to support local talent, and we have a wood carver living near us that we have commissioned work from, 2 cats (3ft and 4ft tall) 1 elephant (4ft tall) 2 0wls (both about 3ft tall) and a wonderful sea horse, nearly as tall as me (mind you I am a short arse) I love modern wall art and have quite a lot of nice pieces (mainly limited edition prints, because I can't always afford the originals, but I do have some lovely watercolours and oils, that I've managed to pick up at auctions. I love modern art...trouble is, I've run out of wall space. I can't post attachments to your blog, if you would like to see some of my collection, let me know a site I can send pics to. At the moment a lot of my pieces which are usually free range, have been corralled because we're about to have a lot of messy work done on the house. My husband has quite a large collection of African wood carvings (mainly half naked women, ) He also has a wonderful sculpture of an Africa woman sculpted in leopard skin, and I have a large toad in the same stone. We bought them from an Arts in Action exhibition in Oxfordshire a couple of years ago.Lesley UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690616440969201231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-45792292095185180402016-11-03T09:19:26.847-07:002016-11-03T09:19:26.847-07:00If it's not one cause, Tom, it's another. ...If it's not one cause, Tom, it's another. My "straw" went up in the care of three children, and I'm still beavering away. <br />The bit about the well off buying low is laughably true. I spent a year weaving again, but it's an occupation in itself, and I was juggling three, between children, the township and weaving. So, I ended it and sold all my stock at 50% off. It flew off the rack. Now, that was a bitter chuckle.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-61930183036894697432016-11-03T09:13:22.907-07:002016-11-03T09:13:22.907-07:00Donna, a friend from UK went to the LA Olympics. O...Donna, a friend from UK went to the LA Olympics. On a sweltering day here was a long and patient queue for water at 50 cents a plastic cup from a man with a barrel on a small table near a stadium entrance. As my friend neared the front of the queue the barrel ran dry. My friend, being a salesman himself, followed the water salesman to see where he was going, and was amazed to discover he was just filling his barrel free of charge from a water tap on a wall out of sight but nearby. He's also a millionaire by now I should think. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-73724288812957259302016-11-03T09:04:14.227-07:002016-11-03T09:04:14.227-07:00On today's blog I've drawn a cartoon Trump...On today's blog I've drawn a cartoon Trump. I said somewhere else it's a Ronald MacDonald clone against the mad woman from 101 Dalmatians. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-5199009539532218222016-11-03T09:01:28.411-07:002016-11-03T09:01:28.411-07:00If I was an American I'd vote for the green la...If I was an American I'd vote for the green lady Stein, or one of the other no-hopers. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-12741420524566168682016-11-03T08:43:22.688-07:002016-11-03T08:43:22.688-07:00An antique dealer friend always buys Interiors Mag...An antique dealer friend always buys Interiors Magazine. He sees what's trendy, and buys specifically. Maybe Interiors Magazine should feature on your Hepplewhite coffee table. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-70675761309313969102016-11-03T08:07:12.807-07:002016-11-03T08:07:12.807-07:00That last bit sounds intriguing. I thought I was w...That last bit sounds intriguing. I thought I was well-connected. I think this post sounds like a moan, but I do mention how lucky I feel compared to many more others, not least the young. For instance, I don't know how the Brexit vote will affect all those elderly Brits who retired to Spain, and who are already losing their pesnions and property. Give me the wind and rain any day.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-70650666446501578892016-11-03T07:54:55.726-07:002016-11-03T07:54:55.726-07:00Commmiserations, Tom. With three m just so you kno...Commmiserations, Tom. With three m just so you know I mean it. I don't think you overreacting, Tom. 2008 and its aftermath were shite for many. I went down the swirl of the drain hole so fast I couldn't reach the plug. Main thing is to never give up even when you do find yourself swept along the sewage. Think of it as a game of "Snakes and Ladders".<br /><br />And forget "pride". Few of us can afford it. And, anyway, in an increasingly disconnected world people are oddly chuffed when you ask them for a favour. <br /><br />Will give your predicament some thought. Can't make promises. But whilst running around in rags I do have connections with the riches, not least in Bath! HA. <br /><br />Chin, chin,<br />UAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-51145938334644863742016-11-03T07:30:38.850-07:002016-11-03T07:30:38.850-07:00I don't understand the latest trend for de-clu...I don't understand the latest trend for de-cluttering. I love sorting through other people's junk.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.com