The Artist Of The Isles
Madness of an artist27 total reviews
Comment from Lise Deangelo
Hi Susan, I enjoyed reading this kelpie story. The second to last paragraph is scary and my favourite part. The artist in this story certainly seems a little crazed. You build the atmosphere and suspense well. Perfect art too. I wasn't sure about "drug across the terrain"... I may have missed how this ties in. Great story and thanks for sharing :) Lise
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2011
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Hi Susan, I enjoyed reading this kelpie story. The second to last paragraph is scary and my favourite part. The artist in this story certainly seems a little crazed. You build the atmosphere and suspense well. Perfect art too. I wasn't sure about "drug across the terrain"... I may have missed how this ties in. Great story and thanks for sharing :) Lise
Comment Written 28-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2011
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HI Lise! Thank you! I have omitted that part of the sentence too. It seems too much! I am glad you liked it and took a minute for me too!! xoxo, susan
Comment from N.K. Wagner
An excellent short story featuring a shape-changing kelpie who is an artist in human form. I really didn't see the ending coming, Suse. Really good. :) Nancy
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2011
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An excellent short story featuring a shape-changing kelpie who is an artist in human form. I really didn't see the ending coming, Suse. Really good. :) Nancy
Comment Written 28-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2011
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HI Nancy! I'm always thrilled when you approve. I love these odd legends, it's fun to read and write about them!! Thanks again!! Keep warm! ?? Susan
Comment from robina1978
Is dark, bit scary and certainly flash fiction. I have not dared to try that one yet, but will some day. Nice how you put art in it and then you and your mate one again underneath the sea.
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2011
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Is dark, bit scary and certainly flash fiction. I have not dared to try that one yet, but will some day. Nice how you put art in it and then you and your mate one again underneath the sea.
Comment Written 28-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2011
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Hi Ine! Just Google 'writing flash', and there are many good sites to help you learn! It's easy, yet hard? I do like it tho. Thank you for reading this! AND for your kind review too! xoxo, susan
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OK thanks for the tip.
Comment from sasil
Nice mood setter here, Suze. Love the folkloric flavor and use of first person present tense to tell it. Haven't heard many tales of Kelpie of late and you've done it well, tying it to yet another supernatural flavor--that of lycanthropy. Good to read and know you're up to writing. Be well--S.
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2011
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Nice mood setter here, Suze. Love the folkloric flavor and use of first person present tense to tell it. Haven't heard many tales of Kelpie of late and you've done it well, tying it to yet another supernatural flavor--that of lycanthropy. Good to read and know you're up to writing. Be well--S.
Comment Written 28-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2011
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HI Sassie! Please forgive this late reply! I have been so fatigued, it's scaring me. I am thrilled with your review tho. These legends are fun to write about...odd and different! I am off the doc again this morning. NO fun. YOU take good care!! xx! Susan
Comment from G.B. Smith
Hey Susan,
I have to tell you I was drawn into your poem right from the get go. I was thinking something entirely different and then to be drawn back to the sea for a lover made total sense to me. The artwork is superb for this piece
Bear
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2011
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Hey Susan,
I have to tell you I was drawn into your poem right from the get go. I was thinking something entirely different and then to be drawn back to the sea for a lover made total sense to me. The artwork is superb for this piece
Bear
Comment Written 28-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2011
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Hi Bear! Tank you! This was fun to try, and I'm glad you liked my effort! I wish I could say I drew this, but my horses all have four hooves! ")) Thanks again! Susan
Comment from cheyennewy
Hi Susan,
I don't know where you found the picture but I both love it and hate it. I was totally engaged in this story from beginning to end. I like the notion of the artist being in a panic to finish the drawing before returning to the sea to be with her lover. A very well written and imaginative piece. Blessings, chey
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2011
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Hi Susan,
I don't know where you found the picture but I both love it and hate it. I was totally engaged in this story from beginning to end. I like the notion of the artist being in a panic to finish the drawing before returning to the sea to be with her lover. A very well written and imaginative piece. Blessings, chey
Comment Written 28-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2011
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Hi Chey! Thank you for the extra star! It's always a new thrill with each one, even after three years...I am with you about the art...I draw horses, but never one like that! Mine have four hooves! LOL!! Thank you again Chey!! luv, susan
Comment from Spitfire
Morbid, but hypnotizing. Drawing to the voices of the sea, the rocks too hard to be changed in this century. Beautiful description of your pen being guided by an unseen force. The fight to finish the drawing before dark. I'm guessing the reader sees himself as a horse and wants to return to his mate in the sea. A passionate piece, Susan.
Hugs,
Shari
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2011
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Morbid, but hypnotizing. Drawing to the voices of the sea, the rocks too hard to be changed in this century. Beautiful description of your pen being guided by an unseen force. The fight to finish the drawing before dark. I'm guessing the reader sees himself as a horse and wants to return to his mate in the sea. A passionate piece, Susan.
Hugs,
Shari
Comment Written 27-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2011
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Hi Shari! Thank you! The legend goes that these creatures become humans, for a time? and then finally return to the sea as what they really are..it's so odd...but interesting. I always like oddball things! Thank you again young lady! HUG! Susan
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Interesting. I think someone made a movie about that a long time ago. A Hug back to you. Forgot to mention if you want to lose weight, another secret is smaller portions. Half a sandwich instead of a whole.
Comment from Dave M
Susan,
This is an excellent short about a demon artist. I enjoyed this read and found one nit:
"It's [Its] eyes bulge and beseech."
Dave
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2011
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Susan,
This is an excellent short about a demon artist. I enjoyed this read and found one nit:
"It's [Its] eyes bulge and beseech."
Dave
Comment Written 27-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2011
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Hi Dave! Thank you! I will fix the apostrophe! It never fails...I am just too old to learn I guess. SO sorry! Thanks again! And I'm glad you liked this! Susan
Comment from Gungalo
This is great for a short story!! Plenty of hints here as to what you are and where you are going! Fantastic imagery and a touch of the old school!!
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2011
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This is great for a short story!! Plenty of hints here as to what you are and where you are going! Fantastic imagery and a touch of the old school!!
Comment Written 27-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2011
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Hi there! Thank you so much Miss C! ") How I appreciate your enthusiasm...it really makes it fun and so much more worthwhile! ") Susan
Comment from Kaine Darcwater
How anyone can write a Flash Horror piece is beyond me. While I was reading this I kept asking myself, why does she consider this piece horror and thriller? This is just my opinion but it is impossible to write a good thriller or horror story using the Flash Fiction genre. Until you mentioned the Kelpie in the end, I thought it was just a woman drawing and being driven insane by it. Kudos. ;)
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2011
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How anyone can write a Flash Horror piece is beyond me. While I was reading this I kept asking myself, why does she consider this piece horror and thriller? This is just my opinion but it is impossible to write a good thriller or horror story using the Flash Fiction genre. Until you mentioned the Kelpie in the end, I thought it was just a woman drawing and being driven insane by it. Kudos. ;)
Comment Written 27-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2011
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Hi Bryan! I could expand it a little...but I think it's possible. Maybe I'm wrong. I enjoy trying and thanks for reviewing this for me! ps...all artists are a bit nuts! ")) S.