tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post5282497884389768551..comments2024-03-27T13:42:19.438-07:00Comments on Watercolors by Joan 2: Istanbul, TurkeyJoan Tavolotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290923567339587417noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-32057069873374725392014-11-03T19:14:36.312-08:002014-11-03T19:14:36.312-08:00Another place I've always wanted to visit! Y...Another place I've always wanted to visit! You were very brave to go off on your own to sketch...but I'm glad you did.http://carolking.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047244551734990915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-34982210866558172232014-10-19T03:41:21.686-07:002014-10-19T03:41:21.686-07:00Hi Joan, Loved looking through your paintings and ...Hi Joan, Loved looking through your paintings and photos. This must have been an extraordinary trip. The paintings of Menaggio and Villa Monestero were gorgeous. I thought that one photo of the monastery courtyard would make a beautiful painting--it's very dramatic. By the way, you look mighty good yourself, good to see you. JillanneJillannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386503925844265020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-5511676912219859192014-10-15T01:56:02.933-07:002014-10-15T01:56:02.933-07:00What a lovely trip you made! I love Istanbul and I...What a lovely trip you made! I love Istanbul and I love your sketches.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480779511806393641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-15822331112741966432014-10-13T18:11:56.513-07:002014-10-13T18:11:56.513-07:00Mickey, if you were with me you would have just co...Mickey, if you were with me you would have just come along. lol<br /><br />Debbie, I wish someone had taken a picture of me sketching like that, but I would never have trusted someone with my camera there to take a photo for me. lolJoan Tavolotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290923567339587417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-21053738299571343192014-10-13T17:34:36.445-07:002014-10-13T17:34:36.445-07:00Joan what a lovely city. It was wonderful seeing...Joan what a lovely city. It was wonderful seeing it through your photos and beautiful sketches. You are certainly brave being on your own. I was trying to picture you sketching with teenage boys talking to you and a cat keeping you company as well. The thought really makes me smile. Hope you are having a great day.Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-56750386816353811792014-10-13T16:16:35.280-07:002014-10-13T16:16:35.280-07:00Enjoying seeing your sketches and photos, and read...Enjoying seeing your sketches and photos, and reading about your adventures. You know, of course, that I would never have left the excursion bus to go off on my own. LOL!Michelle Himeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-77229800516545788862014-10-13T10:03:28.431-07:002014-10-13T10:03:28.431-07:00Thanks, Tina. I do love to travel and being able t...Thanks, Tina. I do love to travel and being able to capture new places or even local places is such fun.<br /><br />Lorraine, thank you. I feel the energy and inspiration so much more when I'm there.<br /><br />Celia, Istanbul had such energy and color. It was fun painting and sketching there. Thanks!<br /><br />Sherry, it is such a different culture...mysterious but very comforting. I'm glad these brought back good memories for you.<br /><br />Michael, thanks. That sketchbook rarely left my hands. I wish I had more time to explore. That's the bad part about a cruise...not enough time anywhere.<br /><br />Jo, thanks so much. You know I love getting away.<br /><br />Hilda, thank you. I wanted one pastry (my Weight Watcher's Training) and they only sold them in boxes of 3 or more. lolJoan Tavolotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290923567339587417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-66447085713826088382014-10-13T09:38:33.439-07:002014-10-13T09:38:33.439-07:00Istanbul looks SO colorful and your sketches are o...Istanbul looks SO colorful and your sketches are outstanding, Joan.!<br />How lucky you were to have traveled to all of these places!!! Those pastries look so yummy!!! hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-72688355628647429442014-10-13T07:27:19.819-07:002014-10-13T07:27:19.819-07:00Great to see you, your photos and wonderful sketch...Great to see you, your photos and wonderful sketches. Thanks!!Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-43673733542414007052014-10-13T05:24:51.701-07:002014-10-13T05:24:51.701-07:00Wow! Great photos and fantastic sketches!
Brings ...Wow! Great photos and fantastic sketches!<br />Brings back wonderful memories of our trip to Turkey! <br />I so love your blog Joan!<br />Love the photo of you,sketch book in hand, in front of the "Blue Mosque!"<br />Take care!<br />Michaelart by Michael Perchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767323223269323935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-85377894363085368952014-10-13T01:56:12.484-07:002014-10-13T01:56:12.484-07:00Such memories these photos brought back. The mark...Such memories these photos brought back. The markets were always amazing when I lived in Ankara (in the mid- to late 80's) and it looks like the goods are much the same now as they were then. In fact, the city looks the same too and very similar to Ankara when you move away from the sea. Oh how I miss it! Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-20753025978637179722014-10-13T01:10:13.348-07:002014-10-13T01:10:13.348-07:00You manage to pack in so much in to the two days,J...You manage to pack in so much in to the two days,Joan. I love the pictures/sketches of the Mosques and the market looks incredible. I think you will be able to sketch forever from your photos! Celia Blancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669218214678136163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-1395729629395824362014-10-12T20:11:12.983-07:002014-10-12T20:11:12.983-07:00Such wonderful images and your sketches. You will ...Such wonderful images and your sketches. You will have a lifetime of material if you ever need.Lorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752084389339915950.post-43034932215152270222014-10-12T19:45:21.023-07:002014-10-12T19:45:21.023-07:00Love all your sketches and colorful photos, too! Y...Love all your sketches and colorful photos, too! You're an adventurous traveler, which is what you need to be to both sketch and see sights. MiataGrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727208043312788510noreply@blogger.com