tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post8586908523862561692..comments2024-03-28T07:16:07.047+00:00Comments on Chez Maximka: Boy-IslandGalina Varesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-72183938523629692332014-03-20T11:04:11.471+00:002014-03-20T11:04:11.471+00:00I love this picture, and the way you link it to li...I love this picture, and the way you link it to living with autism, so true. I hope you all get together soon.Alisonhttp://www.dragonsandfairydust.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-11748153328014211372014-03-19T14:51:07.536+00:002014-03-19T14:51:07.536+00:00Galina, this is a wonderful post - I feel for you ...Galina, this is a wonderful post - I feel for you with your mum so far away too - I have an acquaintance in the same position whose mum has been refused a visa recently to come to the UK from Russia, even though she has been doing so for years. It is so sad when the actions of the politicians has such an impact on people who have nothing to do with the aggression and posturing that is going on. I wish you all the best xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838426651793558151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-75608002136277717392014-03-19T09:23:22.660+00:002014-03-19T09:23:22.660+00:00Thank you Kate! It is similar to porcelain paintin...Thank you Kate! It is similar to porcelain painting, i.e. the paints are metal oxides and compounds, some are derivatives of gold. The main difference is that there is a metal plate inside, which is covered with the enamel. Then it is painted many times and fired at 800C+. It's a long technical process. Galina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-41015934842896719072014-03-19T09:21:11.980+00:002014-03-19T09:21:11.980+00:00Thank you Angie! I pray we'll be able to see e...Thank you Angie! I pray we'll be able to see each other this summer and go to Cornwall for a week, as we have been doing for the last few years. She's turning 70 this month.Galina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-62600677044048150432014-03-19T09:19:47.567+00:002014-03-19T09:19:47.567+00:00aww thank you Cheryl, what a kind thing to say. Yo...aww thank you Cheryl, what a kind thing to say. You're a wonderful friend.Galina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-59372358779217557722014-03-19T08:18:33.765+00:002014-03-19T08:18:33.765+00:00You know how much I love the art work but reading ...You know how much I love the art work but reading your post with it, my heart is beating, I do hope that you get to see your mum and the boys their grandmother, I will keep all crossed for you guys xxxCakesphotoslifehttp://www.cakesphotoslife.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-15286002457280239362014-03-19T06:15:21.149+00:002014-03-19T06:15:21.149+00:00I clicked through to tell you how talented your mu...I clicked through to tell you how talented your mum is but, having read your blogpost, I am going to tell you how talented you are instead - that's a really poignant and moving account of what it's like living with autism. I totally understand how you feel about the visa situation too - I can imagine how I'd feel if my parents suddenly couldn't come over to visit any more. Hopefully things will get worked out so ordinary citizens don't suffer too much. *hugs*Cheryl Pasquierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616020125806847507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-17405493779174325462014-03-18T20:30:23.801+00:002014-03-18T20:30:23.801+00:00I had never heard of enamelling, what a beautiful ...I had never heard of enamelling, what a beautiful portrait. Twinsplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14647701493165196509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-3246203132792664702014-03-18T20:26:44.972+00:002014-03-18T20:26:44.972+00:00Thank you Penny! I love this artwork.Thank you Penny! I love this artwork.Galina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-16506606825996491912014-03-18T16:52:50.896+00:002014-03-18T16:52:50.896+00:00I didn't know that about the visas - very sad ...I didn't know that about the visas - very sad for ordinary people caught up in the ugliness. Your Mum is very talented and has really captured Sasha here. Beautiful indeed!<br /><br />PennyPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785982754437231666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-11094659010615531382014-03-18T16:06:34.270+00:002014-03-18T16:06:34.270+00:00Thank you Claire! Found yesterday's TV news re...Thank you Claire! Found yesterday's TV news re visas to the Russian citizens very depressingGalina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-1295466805496036822014-03-18T15:46:27.941+00:002014-03-18T15:46:27.941+00:00Beautiful post I hope you get to see your mumBeautiful post I hope you get to see your mumClaire Toplishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103699381470136995noreply@blogger.com