Pretty Hours....

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And the past few days..........

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Still, and ever so.

Mask by Merimask

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I am feeling ever so slightly removed from reality. Reading ETA Hoffman and aching for the Little White Horse. Shyly learning to accept the sunlight. To integrate it into my new life here. I miss my naked, winter trees, the silence, and the softly-softly spaciousness of it all. The light here can be harsh and gentle all at once.

I need to go out there, into the countryside, so very, very soon: into the giant, green, breathing world...to photograph it all.

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Such pretty hours that I used to spend, surrounded by paper cut-outs, magazines and glue. My scissors were never quite shears (like the model sports above), and paper roses sadly possess no discernible scent, but it was easy to imagine..........

The photograph of the model was taken from Nova magazine, sometime back in 1999 or 2000. Her hands, they scare me. They appear so frighteningly quick and clever, like fairytale sorceress hands........yet I am thinking of the Cottingley Fairies now, the girls in their later life. I wonder what really happened:

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Blue eyed boy...

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I have been photographing my darling Georgie again. 

How I have missed him, his serene, surreal little face, his delicate eyelashes, and his dandy attire. I think that he was quite thankful to be released from his box once more. He has begged me never to move house again!

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Something new to inspire, to covet:

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From A to D:

Studio67

Fern Animals

Belledentelle

Nice

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From E to J:

Romeika

Gingerlillytea

Danske

Magic Magic Magic

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From G to L:

Marusica

Chemical Gardens

Verhext

Rusaleczka

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Favourites to watch:

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The Beatrix Potter Royal Ballet

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(Image by zxDaveM)

I urge you to take a look at the 1971 film version........ Utterly wondrous, and just perfectly unhinged! I cannot wait for my copy to arrive in the post.

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I am also quite desperately in love with the old, animated fairtale art of Lotte Reiniger

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For a sample of her work in action, do click here

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Edited 25th April to add:

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'Miss Lemon' prints are now available at the shop! (along with Tippy Tan and Mirror With A Memory ver.3)

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The prints are available at 10x8 with the actual printed surface measuring approx. 8x8 inches.

If you do not hold an Etsy account, you can find Miss Lemon here.

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Comments

[oldflowers4me]

thankyou my darling girl-you made my heart beat with -everything .

[Melody]

I love that Royal Ballet production of Beatrix Potter tales! I think it made me fall in love with England when I was 2, and I have remained so.

[Maria-Thérèse]

Ooh, all the pretty flowers!
The photo with the mask is utterly beautiful. If I didn't have a problem with leather I'd want ALL those masks!

I remember watching the Beatrix Potter ballet film when I was really little, in the 80s, along with my aunt - it would be on tv around every new year and then they just stopped showing it. We've been trying to find it on video or dvd but haven't succeeded.

[Julianna]

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing that Lotte Reiniger animation, I've never seen it before!

I love the Beatrix Potter ballet costumes so much, they're so perfect and detailed.

[fernanda]

thanks lou for such an inspiring and beautiful post!

[fernanda]

thanks lou for such an inspiring and beautiful post!

[melanie]

beautiful!! i love the photos with the mask!

[Suzanne]

Awwww.. what/who is Georgie?! He's so heartbreakingly adorable! x

[Debby]

I just stumbled upon your blog and all I can say is WOW!! Truly amazing work.

[caitlin from nice-etc]

honored to have my shade included amongst all these dreamy things! ...i had forgotten about the beatrix potter ballet!
you must, but just in case, do you know about brambley hedge?

[marjorie]

So many fairy tales and whimsical dreams today!! :) I'm currently engrossed and swimming madly in the work of Alfonse Van Besten.........I do so love autochrome!!

Hope your having a lovely day!!

[KUKA´S WORLD]

Lovely Blog!! This is my first time seeing your blog and it is great!
:)

KUKA´S WORLD
http://www.accesoriosparaperros.blogspot.com/

[andrea gutierrez]

wow, i can't decide which photos i like best but that crocheted like chandelier! oh, i am fawning over it!

p.s. masks are the best. i'm making one for my daughter right now...

[Kimberly Wlassak]

Lou:

It's so very interesting that every artist has a path to inspiration. You are struggling to grasp the new spring sunlight. Gone are your silent winter trees.

I, on the other hand, am desperately looking for light, running away from darkness and my own nightmares. Although, I must admit, I do love bare trees.

Kim
Garden Painter Art

[sad...]

Wonderful work! I love it!!!

[Zom]

Who is the darling Georgie? I am totally captivated. Is there somewhere I can see more? Or read his story?

[a fanciful twist]

Lallaaa Lou, this is a beautiful post! I am loving it all over again, and enjoying all the images!!

Wonderful!