tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post6288131904047981557..comments2023-11-03T00:52:30.602+11:00Comments on Nicola Toms Designs: Illustration Friday 'Old Fashioned' and Sunday SketchesNicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077749964397488191noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-24670925859885882302010-10-17T22:24:48.214+11:002010-10-17T22:24:48.214+11:00very nice! :)very nice! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-87751189621096377022010-09-30T10:19:00.939+10:002010-09-30T10:19:00.939+10:00You have captured the essence and the "look&q...You have captured the essence and the "look" of that time period beautifully in this wonderful expressive painting. Love this!Lori Saulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518444945130246092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-69162932852442907022010-09-30T07:58:22.293+10:002010-09-30T07:58:22.293+10:00Gorgeous, Nicola! I loved browsing your blog too!...Gorgeous, Nicola! I loved browsing your blog too!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15409221878230466230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-8235477057524529802010-09-29T08:14:53.848+10:002010-09-29T08:14:53.848+10:00Oh my but she is a beautiful girl. Very well done ...Oh my but she is a beautiful girl. Very well done Lady. I love that shy look on her face. She's a real doll. Her eyes and those red lips. Note to self. Get some red lipstick for the season. Anyway, thanks so much for you very sweet and kind words. You are always saying something to encourage and uplift. Just know that it's coming back to you dear heart. Keep working and honing your skills as an illustrator and one of children's books. I believe that we must keep saying it until it happens. Embrace doing the hard work and watch what happens. Trust me, if this is what you really want it's going to happen. Read every book you can get your little hands on and try all kinds of media. Don't limit yourself just to one. Try them all and mix it all up and see what happens with that. Most of all encourage yourself. Be proud of your hard work. Show it off. Share it. I believe that we are greater a whole lot greater than we think we are. Keep it moving forward my friend. Thanks again for the beautiful birthday words.<br />Big Hugs<br />VVanessa Brantley Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103644990786273164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-67749056995227403052010-09-28T10:08:38.940+10:002010-09-28T10:08:38.940+10:00When I saw this it took my breath away. Her beaut...When I saw this it took my breath away. Her beautiful eyes, looking so wistfully off into the distance. Gran loved keeping up with the fashions and I know she would have LOVED this painting. Well done Nic. xxxPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494500995761312564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-12104327231496250172010-09-28T00:24:56.452+10:002010-09-28T00:24:56.452+10:00I like your usage of colors, they compliment the f...I like your usage of colors, they compliment the face which is very expressivelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012085842881252635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-59891810113892090922010-09-27T08:15:14.075+10:002010-09-27T08:15:14.075+10:00Beautiful, Nicola. I love your choice of the hunt...Beautiful, Nicola. I love your choice of the hunter green in this one. :)Alexandra MacVeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317852980496492650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-46020589967660684682010-09-27T07:20:16.600+10:002010-09-27T07:20:16.600+10:00What a fabulous flapper!!! She is beautiful! And e...What a fabulous flapper!!! She is beautiful! And even more wonderful that she reminds you of someone so special!EVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325054853569129751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-62342473643785220752010-09-27T03:53:59.478+10:002010-09-27T03:53:59.478+10:00I totally got the 20's feel before I even read...I totally got the 20's feel before I even read your post :)<br /><br />What a wonderful tribute to your Great-Grandmother!Kristin Dudishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12942927851063431816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-90170053045995916222010-09-27T02:25:48.273+10:002010-09-27T02:25:48.273+10:00We really love this one! Love your style(s) Have n...We really love this one! Love your style(s) Have not yet posted those painting we were going to show you, but we will let you know when we get to it!Lenorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05523570885159399658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-10449654937531172212010-09-27T00:38:45.288+10:002010-09-27T00:38:45.288+10:00The Roaring 20's is one of my favorite era'...The Roaring 20's is one of my favorite era's for fashion also. You captured it beautifully.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05995976784483093896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-13399946923941407862010-09-26T13:57:33.884+10:002010-09-26T13:57:33.884+10:00OHHHH! One of my favorites (again!) - I just LOVE ...OHHHH! One of my favorites (again!) - I just LOVE her! xoKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492839042151189777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-3617886988086443692010-09-26T09:09:53.927+10:002010-09-26T09:09:53.927+10:00Great illustration for the theme! My grandmother ...Great illustration for the theme! My grandmother was in her 20's in the twenties...I wish she were still around to tell the stories.Elizabeth Seaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733386945501359383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-60463750667328373092010-09-26T03:05:10.276+10:002010-09-26T03:05:10.276+10:00what a beautiful painting nicola! how fun to be in...what a beautiful painting nicola! how fun to be inspired by your beautiful grandma! muah!Kelly Berkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233789387309525653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-13762819714614094252010-09-26T00:56:27.799+10:002010-09-26T00:56:27.799+10:00This is lovely! I also love how it's inspired ...This is lovely! I also love how it's inspired by your great grandmother, it's a lovely tribute to her. The colours are gorgeous! :) xJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593348601123003194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-75027246090846714322010-09-26T00:07:06.558+10:002010-09-26T00:07:06.558+10:00Oh I love this!! Such a fun time, and you captured...Oh I love this!! Such a fun time, and you captured it so well! :) I love that striking green dress. ~LaurenLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384069486082520588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-1640751039512948422010-09-25T22:36:33.625+10:002010-09-25T22:36:33.625+10:00Love this painting! I think you captured the ess...Love this painting! I think you captured the essence of that time well! Nice job! :)Cathy Buetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176782992604138092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-17027769107378684502010-09-25T21:40:44.412+10:002010-09-25T21:40:44.412+10:00How gorgeous!!! I love her beautiful green dress, ...How gorgeous!!! I love her beautiful green dress, it really pays tribute to that era. great rose detail. I like the brush stroke work on her arms too, xxooHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06056020630135342363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-53951381847495601102010-09-25T21:13:55.997+10:002010-09-25T21:13:55.997+10:00Her blue eyes are georgeous! Love this painting N...Her blue eyes are georgeous! Love this painting Nicola.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09571772783087552719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-73953729035655325712010-09-25T21:11:48.567+10:002010-09-25T21:11:48.567+10:00I love it - it remids me of old movies! and I ador...I love it - it remids me of old movies! and I adore her pink flower!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-63613964463289629642010-09-25T18:43:01.600+10:002010-09-25T18:43:01.600+10:00What a beautiful painting!!! Definitely an old fas...What a beautiful painting!!! Definitely an old fashion touch in it :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com