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!

18 comments:

Carol said...

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

maddyrose said...

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

carlarey said...

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.

Abela said...

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

artangel said...

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

deeplyrootedinbeing said...

Beautiful! Happy New Year!

DVArtist said...

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

Priti Lisa said...

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

Gloria said...

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

Tracey FK said...

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

Catharine said...

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

Lenora said...

so soft - love the hair love the blue!

peggy gatto said...

What a charming piece!!!

Alexandra MacVean said...

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!

Tammie Lee said...

this is lovely
tender and beautiful

GlorV1 said...

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

Terrie said...

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!

EVA said...

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

Hope you have a fun and creative 2012, Catharine!