tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post1258860334388220607..comments2024-03-14T08:18:20.779-04:00Comments on Sarah Laurence: Jewell Island, Casco BaySarah Laurencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-63724878315581723952010-09-28T19:19:51.060-04:002010-09-28T19:19:51.060-04:00Sapphire, I’m not sure if my painting influences m...Sapphire, I’m not sure if my painting influences my writing, but the creative process has some parallels. There is certainly something fantastic about Jewell Island.<br /><br />Bee, it’s funny that you would say that. One of my freelance jobs came from a magazine that preferred my photos to those at the Maine Tourist Board. I too grew up loving Maine thanks to McCloskey. I visited Maine for the first time as an adult, and it’s one of the few places that lived up, if not exceeded, my expectations.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-69631414949113683882010-09-27T15:38:36.903-04:002010-09-27T15:38:36.903-04:00The Maine Tourist Board should be paying you, Sara...The Maine Tourist Board should be paying you, Sarah. These lovely photographs remind me of how and why I first fell in love with Maine . . . through Robert McCloskey's books.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-39827468589263150152010-09-27T01:10:51.986-04:002010-09-27T01:10:51.986-04:00Hello Sarah
A beautiful calm place! It looks like...Hello Sarah<br /><br />A beautiful calm place! It looks like a secret place; somewhere only you know and no one else visits! How fantastic! When reading your previous post, it was lovely to find that your painting has had an influence on your writing!!☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-22331356688048301542010-09-26T17:50:41.418-04:002010-09-26T17:50:41.418-04:00Ruth, welcome to my blog and thank you! The north...Ruth, welcome to my blog and thank you! The northern climate must be the explanation for the similar landscapes. It is a pleasure to connect with you through Bonnie. <br /><br />Rose, it wasn’t exactly quiet with 5 kids, but it was fun.<br /><br />Amanda, the most amazing creature I’ve ever found in a Maine tide pool was a bright red starfish. We found a lot of green crabs (invasive species) and periwinkles. <br /><br />Cynthia, Jewell is one of many deserted islands in Casco Bay. I’m drawn to islands too.<br /><br />Les, it is nice to have empty beaches again although our water is a bit too cool now.<br /><br />Troutbirder, happy to enchant!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-62808618994797193292010-09-25T08:02:17.755-04:002010-09-25T08:02:17.755-04:00For your beautiful Maine seascapes this landlubber...For your beautiful Maine seascapes this landlubber is both enchanted and a bit frightened. The vastness and power so close by is an unknown factor to me. Thanks for sharing though.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-20849866006953730872010-09-25T07:25:23.142-04:002010-09-25T07:25:23.142-04:00That looks like such a special place. I do enjoy ...That looks like such a special place. I do enjoy going to the shore at this time of year, as we get our local beaches returned to us after Labor Day. The water is still plenty warm for a swim and the restaurants are much less crowded.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-57156860762621247512010-09-24T12:51:00.229-04:002010-09-24T12:51:00.229-04:00I've never heard of Jewell Island, but it look...I've never heard of Jewell Island, but it looks like an amazing place. I love the concept of islands--the isolation. Beautiful photos--the last one is my favorite.cynthia newberry martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088261237123157140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-57817277599946705042010-09-24T12:18:49.349-04:002010-09-24T12:18:49.349-04:00i love that rough, rocky landscape and you capture...i love that rough, rocky landscape and you capture it so perfectly. i wonder what amazing creatures you find in that tidepool?Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-20328887829853405382010-09-24T09:27:55.549-04:002010-09-24T09:27:55.549-04:00Lovely! Looks like the perfect place for a quiet ...Lovely! Looks like the perfect place for a quiet retreat.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-38234673297511842562010-09-24T06:32:08.063-04:002010-09-24T06:32:08.063-04:00Except for the rocks, this looks very like our Lak...Except for the rocks, this looks very like our Lake Michigan coast. Beautiful images and blog.<br /><br />Thank you for connecting after Bonnie's post. It's nice to meet you!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-60290323335379077052010-09-23T18:29:54.194-04:002010-09-23T18:29:54.194-04:00Bonnie, I paint on location during the summer and ...Bonnie, I paint on location during the summer and early fall. During the rest of the year I take photographs and write. I have never painted from photos. The camera lens sees things differently than the human eye. Some landscapes work better as paintings and other as photos. Often paintings from photos look frigid or distorted. I enjoy the meditative quality of painting in nature.<br /><br />Donna and Kelly, thank you!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-13293201184682960402010-09-23T18:10:15.022-04:002010-09-23T18:10:15.022-04:00Gorgeous!!! Makes we want to head there right away...Gorgeous!!! Makes we want to head there right away!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-18832769497698259622010-09-23T14:41:16.362-04:002010-09-23T14:41:16.362-04:00I want to go there! I like these lovely poetic pos...I want to go there! I like these lovely poetic posts you create.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352909161587824227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-22820139116042581242010-09-22T21:32:27.191-04:002010-09-22T21:32:27.191-04:00Lovely photographs Sarah. Will you use some of th...Lovely photographs Sarah. Will you use some of these over the winter as templates for watercolors?Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-49772383894823289322010-09-22T18:47:53.124-04:002010-09-22T18:47:53.124-04:00Edith, it did felt like our children were in a sto...Edith, it did felt like our children were in a storybook. They are lucky to grow up in Maine.<br /><br />Carol, thanks!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-91467569141133003212010-09-22T18:06:37.084-04:002010-09-22T18:06:37.084-04:00Heavenly! Your photos convey the enchantment of th...Heavenly! Your photos convey the enchantment of the islands, forest and water. Beautiful!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-10914299981348653022010-09-22T17:09:26.448-04:002010-09-22T17:09:26.448-04:00Dear Sarah, This is just like a modern day Robinso...Dear Sarah, This is just like a modern day Robinson Crusoe moment with so many unnhabited islands and just you and the boat. The seascapes you give are always hauntingly beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-8318195422607575682010-09-22T14:11:05.225-04:002010-09-22T14:11:05.225-04:00All, my dog is ill so I won’t be online much this ...All, my dog is ill so I won’t be online much this week, but I’ll come visit when I can. <br /><br />Tina, you were lucky to grow up here.<br /><br />JAPRA and ACIL, we came in a friend’s powerboat on Labor Day. Their son is pulling the anchor and my son is standing in the water. Two brave young men came in that wooden sailboat (there were big waves after the hurricane) and were camping there overnight. There’s an island trail with campsites in Maine.<br /><br />Ingrid, welcome to my blog and thank you!<br /><br />W2W, Tracy and Alyson, it was a perfect day.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-75980812854183317042010-09-22T12:40:48.260-04:002010-09-22T12:40:48.260-04:00Peace and tranquility. How lovely to go to such a...Peace and tranquility. How lovely to go to such a secluded, nature-filled spot.Alyson | New England Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209837924378793507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-18245405562103927452010-09-22T09:35:37.102-04:002010-09-22T09:35:37.102-04:00Hello Sarah
Lovely pictures! Had some friends who...Hello Sarah<br /><br />Lovely pictures! Had some friends who just got back from Maine and they were sharing stories of how beautiful the area is--also the food was great.<br /><br />Best<br />Tracy :)Tracy Golightly-Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07409307445856582227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-74158047775881313942010-09-22T08:57:48.838-04:002010-09-22T08:57:48.838-04:00Ahh! This is one of those places I wish we'd h...Ahh! This is one of those places I wish we'd had more time to visit. It looks like you had a perfect day for boating.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-82541043773136961672010-09-22T08:55:28.091-04:002010-09-22T08:55:28.091-04:00what a lovely place!Wish I was there.
Greetings ro...what a lovely place!Wish I was there.<br />Greetings rom the netherlands<br />IngridAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-68508902988543051992010-09-22T08:43:01.103-04:002010-09-22T08:43:01.103-04:00So beautiful. Both your photos and the scenery. Wh...So beautiful. Both your photos and the scenery. Who was behind the wheel? :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-26714935348299380362010-09-22T08:41:01.440-04:002010-09-22T08:41:01.440-04:00What a beautiful place! I love the idea of going s...What a beautiful place! I love the idea of going somewhere only accessible by boat. Did you motor or sail?TBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587580447766102705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-21672958973533164372010-09-22T07:32:03.516-04:002010-09-22T07:32:03.516-04:00Your posts make me most homesick. Love em all!Your posts make me most homesick. Love em all!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com