Friday, December 4, 2009

Twofer One

Combo post today: Postcard Friendship Friday and Blind Contour Friday
#1

Some one from Steubenville, Ohio sent this lovely card to Miss Anna Kanfmann who lived in Pennsylvania. The postmark is March 28, 1908. I imagine she had a rather shy admirer who just couldn't bring himself to speak to her. So instead he mailed her postcards from time to time. Perhaps one day he will even sign one.


# 2 My blind contour offering for this week:

My reading glasses...which I wear over my contact sometimes. I have about 4 or 5 pairs...one at work, one by the computer, one by my by my living room chair, one on my craft desk and one pair lost in with needlework somewhere.
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17 comments:

  1. PostcardyDecember 4, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    I have several drawings of one of my old pairs of glasses. I did them for an art class a couple of years ago.

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  2. Marie ReedDecember 4, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    ooor.. Perhaps they just had writer's block like I did today! :) Happy PFF!

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  3. UnknownDecember 4, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    I love the card, and love your idea of why it is blank...how romantic!

    And the glasses are great! I love how the outside of the frame interacts with the inside of it - it seems like a completely perfect pairing of subject and method...

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  4. Lisa at GreenbowDecember 4, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    I think this is very good for a blind contour. Love the postcard too.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    Great posting. I like the card; my husband has a little collection of these cards that have never been mailed. He wasn't around in 1908, however!

    Contour drawings are so fun! I love your glasses; such character! It's obvious what you're drawing, but the distortions add great rhythm. Cool!

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  6. CharDecember 4, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    those postcards are so gorgeous

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  7. MrCachetDecember 4, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    For extra credit, can you identify the flower? I know what the blind drawing is...

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  8. RNSANEDecember 4, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    What a beautiful postcard. Only she will know who it is from...or did she? As always, of course, you are the expert in blind contour!

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  9. RNSANEDecember 4, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    What a beautiful postcard. Only she will know who it is from...or did she? As always, of course, you are the expert in blind contour!

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  10. AimeeDecember 4, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    What a beautiful postcard!

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  11. Sheila @ A Postcard a DayDecember 4, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    Beautiful flowers making a beautiful card. I'm going to guess poppies.

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  12. Betsy BrockDecember 4, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    What a sweet postcard...I like the idea a secret admirerer!

    You are great at those blind contours! I'm amazed!

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  13. Holly MooreDecember 5, 2009 at 12:43 AM

    Ooh... Love the colors in your postcard. :) Funny about all your glasses all over. I love that!

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  14. ZuzanaDecember 5, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    Ah, that postcard is beautiful, a true work of art...
    Your drawing is as always intriguing, you should soon collect them all in a presentation.
    I always forget to ask you whether you received my postcard, I send it about two months ago I believe;)
    Hope you are having a great weekend - I have posted pictures of my red sofa today.;)
    xo

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  15. AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    how romantic sending those postcards

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  16. MescrapDecember 5, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    Such a beautiful vintage postcard !!!

    Love your blind contour drawing !

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  17. ZelmaDecember 7, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    Great job on the blind contour of the glasses. Now I will have to check out the card everyone posted about!

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