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| I left the painting at this point ... |
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| ... and after several glazes, playing warm against cool [using alizarin crimson and W/N red] I think I am done. I want the red to be the complete focus, so I won't put in any background. Sweet Peas 7 x 8 inches, unframed $80.00 [this includes shipping cost, too] Please leave me a note if you would love to be able to hang these beauties. |
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| The source of my inspiration - sweet peas on the left, red runner beans on the right. My landlady grows them every year. |
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| Bruno, and GATE #1 |
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| I hope you can see the sweet peas on the far left on the patio, and a bit of GATE #2 on the far right. There is a story that goes with the painting. Of course! Bruno has had a sporadic case of gate-phobia. Whether it's a hold-over of his days racing or something else, I don't know. But more often than not, I have to spend a fair part of our ride schooling him past and through gates. Lately, because the ground is so dry and hard, I have been using the entire back lawn, riding out of the gate to his paddock, up the hill, around trees and through the main gate of the property. He has become a bit more stubborn at the main gate lately. He absolutely turns to stone, and will not move - other than tossing his head, or trying to run away from it. MUCH patience is needed on my part! We were schooling on the lawn a few days ago, and it was frustrating. And then, all of a sudden I was enveloped by the glorious aroma of the sweet peas. Wonderful calming effect. :) So that is the story of the wonderful sweet peas. Thank you so much for dropping by, and your comments are always welcome! |
Love the start of your new piece, Kathryn. Great story about the gates and sweet peas too. (Rita's mom's name was "Sweet Pea". )
ReplyDeleteWonderful Sweet Pea painting! The white background works well . . . gives it a "botanical style" look. I just love Sweet Peas and the sweet smell of them!
ReplyDeleteNice story about the Peas, Bruno and the Farm! It sure is beautiful there. Sorry that Bruno doesn't like gates right now and I'm pretty sure he appreciates your patience with him and his phobia!
I can smell them here! They are such beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post as always, Kathryn. Love your sweet peas painting...!!!
ReplyDeleteSweet peas are a favorite of mine - and your landlady seems to have a green thumb with them. Your painting is lovely and shows their delightfully playful shapes to full advantage. So glad the fragrance had a calming effect. Good luck with helping Bruno overcome his shyness of gates - it sounds like quite a challenge!
ReplyDeleteWe have sweet peas too- and the deer eat them. But they are not as pretty as yours.
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You are right, the sweet peas painting is perfect as it is! Nothing to be added!
ReplyDeleteAh, your sweat peas are wonderful Kathryn, just as I remember them! And no background is the best way to show them. Maybe Bruno has seen something at the gates he cannot forget. I know you will be patient with him. Hope for the best!xx
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