tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post114635716740422474..comments2024-01-25T09:02:39.663-05:00Comments on annie oddflower: Massagedanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14900362807680333144noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-1147144494843329562006-05-08T22:14:00.000-05:002006-05-08T22:14:00.000-05:00When I started having massages it felt wonderful y...When I started having massages it felt wonderful yet often I felt worse physically after. Once the massage therapist asked me why I kept coming then. I told her it was a healing thing to let a woman touch me without it being painful. My mom physically abused me as a kid. I don't think I had ever had tender healing touch from the hands of a woman before.Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045801745534184703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-1146441722467382162006-04-30T19:02:00.000-05:002006-04-30T19:02:00.000-05:00Rach-- I think I am hooked!Do try the drawing. Tha...<B>Rach--</B> I think I am hooked!<BR/>Do try the drawing. That book is supposed to be very helpful in teaching people who are not naturally talented at drawing...and I am definitely not. She (the author) insists it is a skill anybody can learn.<BR/><BR/><B>Jim--</B> I have tried the shading with the finger trick and I like the results, except sometimes I shade too much! I have seen in the art supply section that they sell shading sticks (or stumps, I forget what they call them). Maybe that save some wear and tear on the fingers. You should try it again, especially since you have already learned some of how to do it. I find it very relaxing. I read today about a woman who first started drawing at 80-something after a stroke. I'll have to see if I can find the link...<BR/><BR/><B>Linda--</B> Thank you!! Your own work has encouraged me to try work on my drawing again. It is very realxing. Today, the pencils--tomorrow, watercolors! I may be consulting you on your color charts...but not too soon...I still have a ways to go with the pencils!<BR/><BR/><B>ellie--</B> You opened up the possibility that I might one day be able to do this for myself with your stories of your work. Thank you.<BR/><BR/><B>Ayekah--</B> Thanks...you "draw" well enough with your photos!!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900362807680333144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-1146423145861151472006-04-30T13:52:00.000-05:002006-04-30T13:52:00.000-05:00Bravo to you there girl! Alas, I will be content ...Bravo to you there girl! Alas, I will be content here, drawing my stick figures.....those akin to the old fashion game of hang man!!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658952413441149677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-1146419163606374312006-04-30T12:46:00.000-05:002006-04-30T12:46:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you did this for yourself! The older w...I'm so glad you did this for yourself! The older we get, the more we need massage. I hope you do it on a regular basis and enjoy a good relationship with your practitioner. Don't be afraid to ask for what you need (such as no talking).<BR/><BR/>hugs,<BR/><BR/>ellieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-1146407459098284632006-04-30T09:30:00.000-05:002006-04-30T09:30:00.000-05:00LOVE the portrait! Good for you! And I'm so glad...LOVE the portrait! Good for you! And I'm so glad you enjoyed your massage -- it will be even better the next time you go.<BR/>:-)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173203466820523905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-1146396742413289112006-04-30T06:32:00.000-05:002006-04-30T06:32:00.000-05:00You keep surprising me, Annie! You have some real ...You keep surprising me, Annie! You have some real talent in more than just photography. I learned to do portraits in a churchcamp when I was twelve. There's a bit of a "trick" in shading by rubbing the pencil strokes in with your finger. I have a hard time doing it any more. Well, the truth is I just haven't tried it in a long time, telling myself that glasses and my eyesight make it too difficult. You've got the "stuff", though, and maybe have given me a jumpstart to try one again......Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302132941940784968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-1146374810360827962006-04-30T00:26:00.000-05:002006-04-30T00:26:00.000-05:00How interesting! I'm glad you enjoyed your massag...How interesting! I'm glad you enjoyed your massage. I always find it interesting that I don't mind paying a total stranger for a massage when it would seriously bother me for a friend to do the same thing. <BR/><BR/>I like your self portrait. I've never tried that except as a very slightly detailed cartoon or two. You've inspired me to give it a try. (I am trying to paint. But as a painter, I find I am a good 'draw-er")<BR/><BR/>BTW - I like your hair!spookyrachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652180845736295060noreply@blogger.com