tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post5274063773642696651..comments2023-03-24T06:49:46.823-04:00Comments on Arting Around in SOVA: Christmas of Yorehw (hallie) farberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-5267193328521561452011-12-30T17:04:59.281-05:002011-12-30T17:04:59.281-05:00Thank you, Donna. I'm suspect your blog may c...Thank you, Donna. I'm suspect your blog may contribute to my zaniness. When I read it I rationalize that I'm doing exactly what I should be doing (whatever that is). Looking forward to following you in the New Year.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-26527843890261761342011-12-30T13:23:19.817-05:002011-12-30T13:23:19.817-05:00Ho Ho Hallie... I hope that you made merry and wil...Ho Ho Hallie... I hope that you made merry and will now make happy...<br />well you surely do that for us, your readers...<br /><br />THANKS! for the fabulous creative zaniness that you share...may it continue and continue.Donna Iona Drozdahttp://donnaionadrozda.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-67362427881654452742011-12-27T21:49:24.324-05:002011-12-27T21:49:24.324-05:00Hi Mary. It is a bit strange that we warn our kid...Hi Mary. It is a bit strange that we warn our kids about strangers; then put them in the lap of a strange looking being.<br /><br />Hope you had a great holiday.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-61261031771543518702011-12-27T16:44:05.772-05:002011-12-27T16:44:05.772-05:00Hallie, I love this one. My oldest son did the sam...Hallie, I love this one. My oldest son did the same thing and Santa was a touchy subject for a few years.Mary Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847021818957221109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-76771237254557465572011-12-26T15:57:13.416-05:002011-12-26T15:57:13.416-05:00ConservativelyBohemian--thank you. Some of us nee...ConservativelyBohemian--thank you. Some of us need to howl.<br /><br /><br />Hi Margaret. I did manage to hang one hubcap wreath on my front gate because my neighbor said she missed seeing them--a hubcap tree would be interesting. Happy Holidays to you.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-32030248362178091062011-12-26T08:42:40.639-05:002011-12-26T08:42:40.639-05:00Love the image Hallie. I have a granddaughter who...Love the image Hallie. I have a granddaughter who would look exactly like this on Santa's knee! Yesterday I saw a pic of a Christmas tree made totally out of hubcaps . It was perfect. I thought of you right away. Have a very happy holiday and all the best for 2012.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726740154167156916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-28554788182087128832011-12-25T07:29:07.081-05:002011-12-25T07:29:07.081-05:00Happy Everything to you, LifeArtist (Davida). You...Happy Everything to you, LifeArtist (Davida). Your portraits are so amazing I have to comment.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-73709059277485224182011-12-25T06:23:26.708-05:002011-12-25T06:23:26.708-05:00Absolute perfection, Hallie! I have a similar pho...Absolute perfection, Hallie! I have a similar photo with my oldest daughter howling on Santa's lap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-11222247714493209372011-12-24T11:47:49.735-05:002011-12-24T11:47:49.735-05:00A Happy ChristmaHannaKwanzaNewYear to you! Be heal...A Happy ChristmaHannaKwanzaNewYear to you! Be healthy. Enjoy your family. Enjoy your friends. Enjoy making art. Enjoy sharing it. <br /><br />Thanks for your interest and all your comments to me on my blog. It nice to know someone is looking.lifeartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125150782316360619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-62491688117557123902011-12-24T11:41:25.279-05:002011-12-24T11:41:25.279-05:00Hi Celeste. This was not as easy as I had thought...Hi Celeste. This was not as easy as I had thought it might be--now I know why I like paintings of just one person.<br /><br />Merry Christmas. I've learned a lot from following your blog; one day I might actually apply those lessons.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-86011213730915538992011-12-24T11:31:29.730-05:002011-12-24T11:31:29.730-05:00Hi Anonymous Everette. Somehow, all characters se...Hi Anonymous Everette. Somehow, all characters seem to find their way to this small VA town. Is it the lithium in our water due to nearby springs, the record-breaking catfish in our lake, or the way we wave hello to every passing car?hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-24935040570879033372011-12-24T10:50:25.166-05:002011-12-24T10:50:25.166-05:00Your daughter could run for it, but she doesn'...Your daughter could run for it, but she doesn't...instead she does what she knows to do to express her displeasure ....and your son is "fine with it all" ! lol...You had to have a lot of fun painting this...I love how it is a moment that has been caught, not once, but twice and now published the world over. Communication is such an awesome thing. <br />Merry Christmas to you and yours, Hallie! It is a good time for me to tell you how much I appreciate your friendship!Celeste Berginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791708298070342301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-47306133872449434562011-12-24T09:59:04.680-05:002011-12-24T09:59:04.680-05:00That Santa looks very familiar...I think he is now...That Santa looks very familiar...I think he is now retired and living in a small town in Virginia.<br /><br />A Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. Ho, Ho, Ho!<br /><br />Everette McGill<br />O' Brother Where Art ThouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-68518785864080752692011-12-24T09:31:31.319-05:002011-12-24T09:31:31.319-05:00Hi Don. You're probably right--Santa's jo...Hi Don. You're probably right--Santa's job is not an easy one; he just has to get through it. <br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and your family. I look forward to another year of following the always exciting new works on your blog (I'm waiting for the big heart).hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-85995174392757551322011-12-24T09:18:21.290-05:002011-12-24T09:18:21.290-05:00Merry Christmas, Dan. Yes, these are my kids. Th...Merry Christmas, Dan. Yes, these are my kids. This painting is from the 1967 photo, which is a repeat of the 1966 Visit with Santa photo. I invented this Santa; I don't think any of the subjects are enjoying the visit.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-47419134308895603282011-12-24T02:54:53.096-05:002011-12-24T02:54:53.096-05:00I don't see disgust in this poor Santa as much...I don't see disgust in this poor Santa as much as I see tired resignation... As for your son, I can see that his little bottom is barely on Santa's leg - as if prepared for a quick exit as soon as the photo op is complete.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the fun of Christmases past. Merry Christmas to the Farbers!<br /><br />-Don-Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549962962379079880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-32085038410580089212011-12-23T19:45:57.846-05:002011-12-23T19:45:57.846-05:00Thank you Jane. My Santa is not as cheerful as yo...Thank you Jane. My Santa is not as cheerful as yours.<br /><br /><br /><br />Hi Harry. My daughter's scream is an echo of how I usually feel during this Season. Your paintings are soul-touching and your words make me think. I flip between light and dark--maybe I need to do that to stay afloat.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-53344335430252685062011-12-23T18:37:36.063-05:002011-12-23T18:37:36.063-05:00Is that you making such a nuisance of yourself?! ...Is that you making such a nuisance of yourself?! Ah it's your daughter. Santa looks disgusted. I like how the boy (your son?) is totally oblivious to his sister's tirade, focusing on the camera. A lot going on here. It's like a Norman Rockwell painting.Dan Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130079803891606515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-79298759701947749642011-12-23T15:30:17.548-05:002011-12-23T15:30:17.548-05:00LOLS. This is wonderful, so right for right now.
...LOLS. This is wonderful, so right for right now.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year. And thanks for all the support of my work youve given during the year, Hallie. <br /><br />Warmest wishes<br />HarryHarry Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438150292484846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-77091194171427782992011-12-23T15:27:20.801-05:002011-12-23T15:27:20.801-05:00Merry Christmas Hallie...love this image :-))Merry Christmas Hallie...love this image :-))Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-20452628274146457742011-12-23T13:42:55.474-05:002011-12-23T13:42:55.474-05:00Hi Robin. I've already gotten my gift from my...Hi Robin. I've already gotten my gift from my daughter so I think I'm safe in posting this; I hang these old photos every year. (I'm pretty sure I would have screamed, too, if my parents had put me on Santa's lap.) Happy Holidays.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-64769142355074644892011-12-23T12:10:58.106-05:002011-12-23T12:10:58.106-05:00Hahaha, or rather, Hohoho! I love it! Happy Holida...Hahaha, or rather, Hohoho! I love it! Happy Holidays, Hallie!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473234128433916311noreply@blogger.com