tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post1758077994498869977..comments2024-01-26T21:55:14.476-08:00Comments on Disparate dots. infrequent Posts.: Scribble Picnic and BIRDsMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-55016833842620349852017-06-18T21:42:00.389-07:002017-06-18T21:42:00.389-07:00So sorry for the lateness of my response, Michael....So sorry for the lateness of my response, Michael. I grilled Mum on the weekend to be sure I got the timelines right. <br /><br />Mum first lived in Port Dickson in 1949, at 14 years of age, as her father was stationed there. That's where she first met my Dad. Then Mum's family moved to Taiping in 1952 where she and Dad lost touch for a while apart from letters. <br /><br />Mum's Dad also spend time in Butterworth Malay/Federation regiment.<br /><br />Mum's family would spend their holidays in the Cameron Highlands and two of her brothers and one sister went to the boarding school there also. My Dad spent a couple of weeks in the Cameron Highlands while recuperating from foot surgery...that would have been around 1954. Dad served, at different times, in the 13th/15th Hussars and then the 15th/19th Hussars. He was an arms instructor and jungle scout for the British Army. <br /><br />Mum and Dad married in 1955 in Port Dickson and honeymooned in Penang. Dad was also stationed in Epoh for a time. <br /><br />Due to Dad's foot injury, he was sent back to England and was demobbed in 1956 but reenlisted in 1957...then it was back to Epoh, Malaya, mid to late 1959. I was around 6 months old. Dad's foot injury became too serious so he was sent back to England yet again in 1960 and was demobbed for the second time due to injury. That was where they stayed until immigrating to Australia in 1963.<br /><br />They never actually lived in Singapore but did pass through in-transit. My Aunt did spend time in Singapore as her RAAF hubby was stationed there. <br /><br />I am keen to see if any of it ties in with your Mum's timeline in Malaya?<br /><br />Have a great week! :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-44128445294997253432017-06-15T11:12:02.196-07:002017-06-15T11:12:02.196-07:00No worries, taken care of now. thank you. No worries, taken care of now. thank you. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-25842456426425943192017-06-14T20:36:18.887-07:002017-06-14T20:36:18.887-07:00Just looking back now to start commenting and I do...Just looking back now to start commenting and I don't know how I managed to link myself up twice. I would delete one if I could!Lorraine https://www.blogger.com/profile/11427333309803544827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-69157563052901868242017-06-14T20:32:05.887-07:002017-06-14T20:32:05.887-07:00Michael, I love birds and your manakin is absolute...Michael, I love birds and your manakin is absolutely beautiful. What striking colors. And I love all the fuzzyness you've captured. It reminds me of one of those Beanie Babies in that it looks like it would fit right in the palm of your hand. And that eye............Lorraine https://www.blogger.com/profile/11427333309803544827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-37848106074124783992017-06-14T18:58:59.658-07:002017-06-14T18:58:59.658-07:00Oh, and yes, the beak was what first drew me to th...Oh, and yes, the beak was what first drew me to this little bird. So cute... especially when they are younger and the bottom beak is longer than the top one. Thus why I consider this a "tween" bird, as it were, as I made the top loner but not hooked as it gets when the bird has reached full maturation . :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-19859056100977191642017-06-14T18:56:52.084-07:002017-06-14T18:56:52.084-07:00Me too. :) thank you Jolene. I really had to imagi...Me too. :) thank you Jolene. I really had to imagine the tail as there were no images I could find of one at the right angle I needed but think the piece came out quite well anyway. :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-66842148886570115532017-06-14T18:55:59.797-07:002017-06-14T18:55:59.797-07:00Ham oh dear, Jennifer. Well, we had cheese and tom...Ham oh dear, Jennifer. Well, we had cheese and tomato too, you know. aCtualyl Alexandra can't digest the cucumber seeds so avoids them too. Great to have you here this week. Thank you. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-85848656677285580592017-06-14T18:54:58.927-07:002017-06-14T18:54:58.927-07:00Ha, funny you say that, but I am actually thinking...Ha, funny you say that, but I am actually thinking of doing a series of small 4x6 cards of these with other lil birds too. I think it could sell quite well as both cards and little prints for small frames for little desks, nooks and such. :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-67768267992257563462017-06-14T18:53:47.328-07:002017-06-14T18:53:47.328-07:00:D:DMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-89348416495365952752017-06-14T18:53:40.509-07:002017-06-14T18:53:40.509-07:00Wow, thank you, Lissa. Glad you liked it so! :)Wow, thank you, Lissa. Glad you liked it so! :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-59895438343712697302017-06-14T18:53:16.102-07:002017-06-14T18:53:16.102-07:00Aww blush! Thank you, Wanda. Aww blush! Thank you, Wanda. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-20589556039903482112017-06-14T18:52:52.785-07:002017-06-14T18:52:52.785-07:00Completely, and that was my hope too, Tammie. Than...Completely, and that was my hope too, Tammie. Thank you. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-58808447672863466532017-06-14T18:52:29.018-07:002017-06-14T18:52:29.018-07:00My guess is they knew of each other at least! It w...My guess is they knew of each other at least! It was a pretty small, or at least, interconnected ex-pat community there. It will be interesting to hear her thoughts on Cameron Highlands which my mother truly considered "Home" more than anywhere else. She utterly loved Malaya and that part. <br /><br />Thank you for your comment and so glad you did end up adding to your stroy illustratively. It was very fun too. so glad I got mine done in the end, even if different to inital idea. I def might do the other one for a later theme. We shall see. Just glad this Manakin version came out as well as it did. Surprised me too, actually. ha. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-47450591780654052142017-06-14T18:49:44.412-07:002017-06-14T18:49:44.412-07:00Haha, as I said on your post, Mary, an elderberry ...Haha, as I said on your post, Mary, an elderberry iced cordial soudns divine! Yes, I love how we were kind of on the same page there but with your being from a cold (very) place and mine tropical. :) So, now you will have to go to Trinidad or such to see one of these fine creatures. I enjoyed studying up on them as I collected about 8 different shots from which to then create my own angle and version. <br /><br />Thank you for your lovely comment. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-19876422964975463182017-06-14T18:47:14.910-07:002017-06-14T18:47:14.910-07:00Haha, yes, I see that! Early. Thank you so much. i...Haha, yes, I see that! Early. Thank you so much. i ahve to say, I 'm pleasantly suprised with just how well this turned out. I looked at about 8 different photos and even had to make up the tail from that angle as the only other full tail shot I had was from behind at a different angle. Anyway, it came out well, must say! (Don't usually say that about my pieces as I always want to perfect it but this one actually feels truly completed! )Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-52672440194746295812017-06-14T18:23:41.483-07:002017-06-14T18:23:41.483-07:00Learned something new today. I wouldn't have k...Learned something new today. I wouldn't have known what a manakin was until seeing your oh so cute drawing, then looking up more on the good old internet!joekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667559017050803003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-69776264667654846302017-06-14T17:57:01.390-07:002017-06-14T17:57:01.390-07:00your family flock idea is great, hopefully you fin...your family flock idea is great, hopefully you find the time to do that one day :) your tiny fluffy bird turned out very cute :) I really wanted to finish something for this theme but ran out of time :/ no cucumber sandwiches for me, would spend the whole day with the hiccups and they are loud :pJennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-65408048573688510952017-06-14T14:10:53.832-07:002017-06-14T14:10:53.832-07:00Michael...what an adorable bird! I love how it tur...Michael...what an adorable bird! I love how it turned out! You HAVE to do more birds in this style!! alarmcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344342425028312773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-68720077474132279272017-06-14T12:09:34.256-07:002017-06-14T12:09:34.256-07:00So fuzzy and sweet, very nice. So fuzzy and sweet, very nice. Trinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-67270390822248447842017-06-14T11:34:29.383-07:002017-06-14T11:34:29.383-07:00this seems all at once rough and soft, just perfec...this seems all at once rough and soft, just perfect, the gold and black color is wonderful!<br /><br />have a lovely day.lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012085842881252635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-71023742925459034832017-06-14T09:46:28.275-07:002017-06-14T09:46:28.275-07:00What an adorable little fuzzy...want to hold him i...What an adorable little fuzzy...want to hold him in my hand. You have such great ideas...I love the way your brain works.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-76422350875076755852017-06-14T08:38:10.624-07:002017-06-14T08:38:10.624-07:00Your bird is so charming that it seems real.
Such...Your bird is so charming that it seems real. <br />Such striking colors too. 'Bird' is a wonderful theme as it does inspire many possibilities. Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279605745446513635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-64909107573374810742017-06-14T08:33:55.536-07:002017-06-14T08:33:55.536-07:00I have them all figured out, so jsut need to post....I have them all figured out, so jsut need to post. Thanks for your compliment too. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-64580521692833930142017-06-14T08:33:30.376-07:002017-06-14T08:33:30.376-07:00ooh thanks for reminder. will do! :)ooh thanks for reminder. will do! :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-37676469671768449152017-06-14T08:31:15.187-07:002017-06-14T08:31:15.187-07:00Thank you. I've left you an email too. :) Than...Thank you. I've left you an email too. :) Thanks for your interest in our art challenge. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.com