Friday, December 30, 2011

Old new borrowed and blue

She was visiting her grandmother for Christmas. She had a wonderful new floaty blue dress, her grandmother gave her a very old beaded purse, and told her she could borrow any book she wanted!

For the Inspiration Ave challenge old,new borrowed and blue.

And for Paint Party Friday I had a hard time deciding which post to link to?

Here is the other one, I think they both round the year off.

All the best for 2012!
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18 comments:

  1. CarolDecember 30, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Very Nice!!1 Love the soft colors :0)

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  2. maddyroseDecember 31, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    This is a lovely piece. Wishing you a happy and creative new year.

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  3. carlareyDecember 31, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    This is just lovely, and that description reminds me of visits to my great Aunt's house, which seemed like a treasure palace of books and beautiful things that she let me explore.

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  4. AbelaDecember 31, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    It is an image and a few endearing words. Happy New Year

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  5. artangelDecember 31, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    I love the soft blooms of colour in this painting! Nice idea to make up a little story round the theme :)

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  6. deeplyrootedinbeingDecember 31, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Beautiful! Happy New Year!

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  7. DVArtistJanuary 1, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    I like this old, new, borrowed, blue theme. The painting says it all. Beadutiful.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  8. Priti LisaJanuary 1, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    Wow, what an incredible painting, Catharine!
    Happy,happy New Year♥

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  9. GloriaJanuary 1, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    This is beautiful, she's going to tuck away some small treasure in that purse. There's a story in this painting.

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  10. Tracey FKJanuary 1, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    you manage to capture such lovely evocative moments with your work... it isn't just your obvious skill, but there is a strong emotional element as well... just inspiring to visit your work...xx

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  11. CatharineJanuary 1, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Thank you all for your positive comments. May this new year bring lots of joy & painting :)

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  12. LenoraJanuary 1, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    so soft - love the hair love the blue!

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  13. peggy gattoJanuary 2, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    What a charming piece!!!

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  14. Alexandra MacVeanJanuary 2, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Oh gosh. I SO love this piece. Brings back many warm thoughts and feelings of being with my grandmother when a little girl. Aww. Happy 2012!

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  15. Tammie LeeJanuary 2, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    this is lovely
    tender and beautiful

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  16. GlorV1January 3, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Wow, I love your watercolor. Great job. I really like the softness of it. Happy New Year!

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  17. TerrieJanuary 3, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    What an absolutely charming painting - I love the looseness and casualness of the watercolor and that you're only seeing the girl from the back. And you told a great story with the painting - gorgeous!

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  18. EVAJanuary 3, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    What a wonderfully sweet and tender painting! Love it and the thoughts behind it.

    Hope you have a fun and creative 2012, Catharine!

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