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Friday Follow: Jane Austen Art by Jessica Purser

October 3, 2013 by Vic

Gentle Readers,

What better way to resume my blog than with Jessica Purser’s lovely Jane Austen post cards and bookmarks? I apologize for my unexcused silence. Life simply caught up with me, and due to a schedule that overwhelmed me because of work and family obligations, I had to cut back on my blog, and Facebook and Twitter comments. I did keep up with my Pinterest boards, for I found that cataloging images was as relaxing as playing solitaire. Whenever I found 10 spare minutes here and there (while waiting, watching the news or a television show, or during a solitary meal), I would pin. I want to thank those who persisted in contacting me (and who I needlessly worried) and who coached me to return to my blogging duties a little earlier than I had planned. Jessica Purser sent these lovely cards and notes for me to review in July. They certainly deserved my immediate attention and not such a long wait.

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I placed a number of the images on my table. Sorry about the quality of the images. I have interspersed them with images from Jessica Purser’s Etsy site.

I am sure that many of you have already viewed samples of Jess’s images on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Twitter, but I couldn’t help sharing these cute interpretations of Jane Austen’s characters anyway.

Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy

Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy

Ms. Purser sent me quite a few samples, which I photographed (rather clumsily, I must admit). I am also featuring a number of images from her Etsy site.

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Anne and Captain Wentworth in Persuasion, and Bingley proposing to Jane in Pride and Prejudice

I can’t think of a better way to restart my blog than to share Jess’s wonderful creations with you. They are painted on pages of Jane Austen’s novels, which provide context.

Emma and Mr. Knightley

Emma and Mr. Knightley

The postcards are printed on hardy card stock and the larger images are suitable for framing. I have been using the bookplates and bookmarks, and sharing them with friends.

Bookmarks and book plates. How lovely.

Bookmarks and book plates. How lovely.

Thank you, Jessica, for this lovely art work.

Jess's book marks

Jess’s book marks

Jessica PurserRead more about Jessica in this Interview with Jessica Purser on Rockalily Cuts

Order her art work at: Castle on the Hill, Jessica’s Etsy Shop

 

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Posted in art, jane austen, Jane Austen illustrators, Jane Austen's World, Popular culture | Tagged Castle on the Hill, Emma, Jessica Purser, Pride and Prejudice | 25 Comments

25 Responses

  1. on October 3, 2013 at 23:08 Rachel McElhinney

    I feared you had given up the blog. So good to know you are back!


  2. on October 3, 2013 at 23:18 Ria Caudill

    Always enjoy your post. Best, Maria Caudill

    Sent from my iPad


  3. on October 3, 2013 at 23:34 Heather Molinari

    Welcome back, I have really missed you.


  4. on October 3, 2013 at 23:51 Judy Fox

    Dear Vic,
    It is so nice to have you back.
    I really have missed your wonder blog. Hope things are better for you.
    Funny how “life” kind of gets in the way of doing things, even those things
    we enjoy doing.
    Yours in Austen,
    Judy Fox


  5. on October 4, 2013 at 00:02 Vic

    Thank you for your kind words! I have missed you too!


  6. on October 4, 2013 at 00:49 kester2

    Glad to have you back, Vic, and thanks for introducing me to Jessica’s lovely illustrations.

    Chris H.


  7. on October 4, 2013 at 03:59 Maria

    Dear Vic,
    I am so glad you are back again. I’ve missed so much your posts and knowledge.
    Thank you for all the good moments I’ve passed reading your blog
    Gracias


  8. on October 4, 2013 at 04:40 Robert H. Bannister

    Great to have you back.


  9. on October 4, 2013 at 05:06 Freda Bates

    each time recently when i’ve passed the house where jane died here in winchester
    my thoughts have turned to you vic
    and hoping all was well
    it’s a huge relief to know that it was everyday life that gobbled up your time
    and not something awful
    you are very special
    it was so lovely to see the familiar email flash up in my inbox today
    lotsaluv
    freda


  10. on October 4, 2013 at 07:57 Vesper

    Kept coming back everyday to check up on you


  11. on October 4, 2013 at 09:22 Ginger

    Vic, I’m so glad you back. I have missed your blog tremendously! Please don’t leave us again…:)


  12. on October 4, 2013 at 10:00 Barbara

    Sooooo glad you’re back! Missed you! Is it true that Jane Austen will be on a British pound note? Thought I read that somewhere..


    • on October 4, 2013 at 11:20 Vic

      Yes, absolutely. Isn’t it grand?


  13. on October 4, 2013 at 11:15 Pennywise

    What a delight! So glad your back- I missed my Austen fix :)


  14. on October 4, 2013 at 12:02 Lilyane Soltz

    Welcome back, Vic – I missed you, too. I look forward to your blogs…whenever you can.


  15. on October 4, 2013 at 15:01 Morgan

    Yay! All is right with the world again! (at least this one specific part of it!)


  16. on October 4, 2013 at 18:24 Robin in DeSoto

    I’m glad you’re back! I so hoped my favorite Austin blog hadn’t ended and that all was well with you.


  17. on October 4, 2013 at 23:15 qnpoohbear

    Those are so nice! I’m glad you’re back. I missed this blog very much. I felt like one of the most well read Janeites at the Jane Austen festival in Bath, England. It was amazing to walk in Jane Austen’s footsteps and recognize the names of places and people she knew.


  18. on October 5, 2013 at 01:30 lmhess(Lynne)

    Vic, I’ll add my thoughts – I’m very glad you’re still with us. This blog (and your Downton segments) have been a part of my day for a couple of years now. We would all miss you if you disappeared. And J. Purser’s illustrations a charming – thanks for sharing.


  19. on October 5, 2013 at 18:18 Kevin L.

    So glad to have you back!


  20. on October 6, 2013 at 14:04 Peg

    We missed you. Great to have you posting again.


  21. on October 9, 2013 at 14:28 Jo

    So glad to see your blog again. I certainly missed you. Something was missing from my day when there was no Jane Austen info. Thank you.


  22. on October 21, 2013 at 17:04 Marialuisa

    I am really relieved to have you back Vic, we have all miss your “voice”. ML


  23. on October 23, 2013 at 11:04 Kathleen

    Glad to see you back, though I’ve kept up with your pins, so knew you hadn’t completely left the interwebs ;)


  24. on October 29, 2013 at 11:37 hilarymoonmurphy

    It is very good to have you back, Vic. I am always delighted when there is a new post on your blog.



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