tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post700904694897354472..comments2023-06-13T11:02:42.697+02:00Comments on Nordljus: A little spring lamb in my journalNordljushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338266771808023458noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-72345018915894033792015-06-10T15:57:09.635+02:002015-06-10T15:57:09.635+02:00This is beautiful. such a beautiful little lamb.Th...This is beautiful. such a beautiful little lamb.This could make a gorgeous card.<br />hugslilyandthelotus.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04944790474877140560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-22976367038878249572015-06-07T22:16:05.252+02:002015-06-07T22:16:05.252+02:00Really stunning work! How I love this sweetie and ...Really stunning work! How I love this sweetie and the colors you choose!! ♥ Conny<br /><a href="http://piaromsartjournaling.blogspot.de" rel="nofollow">Piaroms Art Journaling</a>PiaRomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102446458057514540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-49654728941583922902015-06-07T00:20:55.017+02:002015-06-07T00:20:55.017+02:00I love how it seems to come out of a fog. Wonderfu...I love how it seems to come out of a fog. Wonderful work!denthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14253123767521383516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-78198613806154916882015-06-06T05:43:57.404+02:002015-06-06T05:43:57.404+02:00Awe so sweet he looks so real I love how adorable ...Awe so sweet he looks so real I love how adorable he is.... yes do paint a canvas... this is really precious!!!<br /><br />Hugs Giggles Giggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713143985984314202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-53186418432422439102015-06-06T01:28:49.947+02:002015-06-06T01:28:49.947+02:00It is soo sweet. Adorable!It is soo sweet. Adorable!Karla B https://www.blogger.com/profile/07543222380767750041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-81319942491762662442015-06-06T01:28:40.958+02:002015-06-06T01:28:40.958+02:00It is soo sweet. Adorable!It is soo sweet. Adorable!Karla B https://www.blogger.com/profile/07543222380767750041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-56130357002235691912015-06-05T22:10:02.128+02:002015-06-05T22:10:02.128+02:00There is something about this painting which touch...There is something about this painting which touches my heart...deeply. Thank you. Beth Niquettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-20376798128595787852015-06-05T21:18:01.971+02:002015-06-05T21:18:01.971+02:00I love your piece, this lamb looks like it's a...I love your piece, this lamb looks like it's about to step out of the painting, the colours and technique you used are so effective here, an impressive piece for sure!kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16048803234989814145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-55699544482617828822015-06-05T20:04:22.637+02:002015-06-05T20:04:22.637+02:00It's a lovely portrait of a lamb, and using a ...It's a lovely portrait of a lamb, and using a limited palett is very useful in my opinion. One get to know the colors well and also to mix what we need from them. You did great with all of it.Lailahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12170651516697628175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-52484603286138518212015-06-05T18:17:11.464+02:002015-06-05T18:17:11.464+02:00Very sweet page!Very sweet page!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-2755456630053256192015-06-05T16:39:54.545+02:002015-06-05T16:39:54.545+02:00Awesome painting, especially the eyes. I like the ...Awesome painting, especially the eyes. I like the idea of the bell. Great job.GlorV1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06789212398770555465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-37518296900530847482015-06-05T15:40:55.378+02:002015-06-05T15:40:55.378+02:00Well, you can ask the farmers when you're here...Well, you can ask the farmers when you're here. I'm sure they can give you a very good explanation.Nordljushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338266771808023458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-19452814967331242722015-06-05T15:36:45.546+02:002015-06-05T15:36:45.546+02:00Thank you Nic! In central Switzerland, close to th...Thank you Nic! In central Switzerland, close to the alps, it's usual to take the cows (and goats) up to the alps where they spend the summer. The area where they roam freely is huge, so I guess the bells help locate them. For identifying them, I think they use tags in their ears. Taking them up in early summer and back down again at the end of summer are small local local festivals ("Alpfauffahrt" and "Alpabfahrt"). The cows wear huge bells (their "everyday bells" are usually much smaller) and flowers, and often the farmers and their families wear the traditional costume of the area. The journey up and down can take several hours. Here's some links to give you an idea what the whole thing looks like: <br />http://newinzurich.com/2012/09/alpabzug-cows-descending-the-mountain-in-elm-engelberg/<br />http://files.newsnetz.ch/img/ZT/db/event/507845/9/0.jpg<br />I've actually never been to one of these, but it's been on my list of things to do for ages.<br />Nordljushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338266771808023458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-12029102297623920632015-06-05T15:16:14.872+02:002015-06-05T15:16:14.872+02:00This is so beautiful and to think that you painted...This is so beautiful and to think that you painted it using only 3 colors! There is a sheep farm near me and I always watch for the babies in early February. I think they were late this year or else the farmer kept them out of the front pasture. For the first time there are black lambs as well as the tan ones.Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06006293795541608715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-59914037871849291272015-06-05T14:42:47.814+02:002015-06-05T14:42:47.814+02:00Hee Hee. Like the others have said, this works re...Hee Hee. Like the others have said, this works really well with a limited palette. Lovely piece of work - definitely have a go on canvas one day. I'm now thinking of starting a business making small bells for sheep over here. Just in Dorset I'll be a millionaire overnight, provided I can explain to the farmers what on earth the point is.Nigel Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977560275378505239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-85538508076447319332015-06-05T12:25:32.824+02:002015-06-05T12:25:32.824+02:00Den skulle bli jättefin på en canvas. Gärna i stor...Den skulle bli jättefin på en canvas. Gärna i stort format - och med samma färger.Elinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02130299712887151774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-57702496103956945702015-06-05T10:05:26.205+02:002015-06-05T10:05:26.205+02:00Lovely. I like that its a close up!Lovely. I like that its a close up!Rosie Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202914746412376136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-38725584053716089042015-06-05T09:59:01.058+02:002015-06-05T09:59:01.058+02:00What a beautiful wee lamb and I agree with Valerie...What a beautiful wee lamb and I agree with Valerie about the effectiveness of the limite colour palette - beautiful. Why do they wear bells? Is it so the farmer can hear them and track them down but how will he know his cows from another farmer's cows? It seems like a much nicer way than stamping them with big horrible numbers all over their backs like they do here. PaintingWritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215706238594630775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-68022073622102520722015-06-05T08:56:47.372+02:002015-06-05T08:56:47.372+02:00Beautiful art work. Happy PPFBeautiful art work. Happy PPFClare Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833240709666009946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-23879506906653722542015-06-05T08:52:51.066+02:002015-06-05T08:52:51.066+02:00zauberhaft! Happy PPF!zauberhaft! Happy PPF!froebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-90456130223742106072015-06-05T08:11:48.570+02:002015-06-05T08:11:48.570+02:00Your lamb is beautiful, and the limited colour pal...Your lamb is beautiful, and the limited colour palette makes it even more so! Have a great weekend, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.com