tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32009302.post6501778921018578152..comments2023-04-11T09:11:51.325-04:00Comments on The Tea Society : Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04005793994542317964noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32009302.post-63353881467437188532008-04-25T22:19:00.000-04:002008-04-25T22:19:00.000-04:00Oh! I should have read this post first... hee hee....Oh! I should have read this post first... hee hee.<BR/><BR/>I love the tale of Rossetti's love affair with Janey Morris, William Morris's wife. Morris stood by patiently as she nursed Rossetti through his final illness. I love his paintings of her, especially Proserpine, holding that wonderful pomegranate - so sensual and so of his style.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436539725605367511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32009302.post-72205289301090975692008-04-24T08:32:00.000-04:002008-04-24T08:32:00.000-04:00Rossetti had quite a colorful romantic life and I ...Rossetti had quite a colorful romantic life and I think that comes through in the rendering of women in his paintings, above all other Pre-Raphaelites.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005793994542317964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32009302.post-71042566210777411312008-04-23T22:12:00.000-04:002008-04-23T22:12:00.000-04:00You are right about the positioning of the hands; ...You are right about the positioning of the hands; very graceful. He portrayed each model at her most beautiful and feminine.Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810442216887536113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32009302.post-9906679039643321202008-04-23T13:02:00.000-04:002008-04-23T13:02:00.000-04:00Willow, I think it's stunning as well and very dra...Willow, I think it's stunning as well and very dramatic so I would be also be tempted to paint the family room red :-)I definitely agree about framed prints against a red background, too.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005793994542317964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32009302.post-38237366780248694242008-04-23T12:43:00.000-04:002008-04-23T12:43:00.000-04:00I like it so much that I also painted our kitchen ...I like it so much that I also painted our kitchen half bath the same red. Our family room needs to be painted again and I was toying with the idea of red for that, too. Maybe too much? But it is stunning and framed prints look so nice on red, don't they?Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32009302.post-57197464437035461182008-04-23T11:26:00.000-04:002008-04-23T11:26:00.000-04:00Yes, this is my parlor. I know exactly what you me...Yes, this is my parlor. I know exactly what you mean about the panic when choosing red walls. I was so afraid it would look like a bordello! LOL!! I was so pleased with how it turned out, though. My husband measured and applied the gold fleur -de- lys just under the crown molding. Our bedroom is presently red as well but I may change that next year.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005793994542317964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32009302.post-32128007360012559952008-04-23T07:52:00.000-04:002008-04-23T07:52:00.000-04:00Pretty! Is this your place in the photo? I love th...Pretty! Is this your place in the photo? I love that shade of red. I painted our entryway that same shade a few years back. It was a little scary with the first few rollers full of that rich paint...I thought...oh no, what have I done...this looks like a Mexican restaurant. But when it was finished, dried and pix hung, I absolutely loved it.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.com