Friday, April 22, 2011

A touch of Spring

For Painting Party Friday , here's the watercolor I made this week at my painting class. I've been painting for a little over one year and still have alot to learn, but enjoying it all the same. We bring items to paint to class so I am always running about before class to find something. LOL. The daffodils are from our garden, the blue vase is a vintage find and the striped runner was ripped off our kitchen table. The vase is just the right height  to fit daffodils and I love the color combination of yellow and blue. We have many varieties of daffodils in our garden from bright yellow, to peach, to white and my husbands favorite, where the cups are yellow-green trimmed with red-orange. I've included some current garden shots to share with you too.
Hope you are enjoying your Springtime, where ever you are.
Always, gerri

"Daffodils in a Blue Vase"


 
"Our  Springtime Garden"


25 comments:

  1. oh, i like the perspective here on your painting. it a soft and delicate piece with beautiful color combos..yellow and blue. Your springtime garden is just loveley. I can see where you got the inspiration for the painting! xo

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  2. I did a Daffodil piece this week!!! LOL. Looking forward to watching your painting come to life even more. HAPPY PPF!

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  3. I love Spring and your painting is a beautiful tribute to Spring!!!! Happy Good Friday and Happy PPF!!!!

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  4. Very Van Goughish my dear Gerri! Love the colours - so spring. Happy Happy Easter ... enjoy the long weekend and whatever it has in store for you. I miss the seasons here (never thought I would say that!) ... well ... NOT THE WINTER. But spring - and fall, and all the colour - maybe just a little. Enjoy your painting classes. It feels so good to have a brush in your hand .. si? hugs from Mexico, Donna

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  5. lovely daffodils and beautiful garden, thanks for aharing! I usually think of daffodils as being yellow, so nice to see the different colours.

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  6. Beautiful backyard and garden. The daffodils are in full bloom in our area too. Your painting is lovely.

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  7. So nicely done Gerri and your spring garden is lovely.
    Happy Easter. Hugs, Amy

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  8. I love daffodils too. Your painting is lovely. And the painting class sounds like a lot of fun. Bringing things from home to paint is a great idea! You did a great job. Happy Easter!

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  9. A lovely spring piece. and your garden is lovely too!

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  10. so happy and colorful, I love the punch the blue vase gives your painting, great job! You're gardens are looking beautiful. Happy PPF!

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  11. The daffodils are wonderful. I love how soft and pretty this is. I wish I had a garden. All I have is a dirt lot with lots of weeds! LOL

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  12. I love these daffodils and the vase is awesome! :-)

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  13. Hi Gerri! I love your Spring garden outside, and your painting of the daffodils is just awesome. Nice to feel inspired by your own garden. I wish I could paint flowers. Got to give it a stab sometime. Mine come out all crooked. Tee hee. Happy Easter and PPF!

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  14. What a lovely area you live in. I've been watching the thrift shops for a pretty blue vase but not had any luck so far. Yours is a real beauty with the yellow daffodils!

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  15. Beautiful painting Gerri, love the delicate touch you have. Your garden is lovely. Happy Easter, Annette x

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  16. You did a fantastic job with your painting! I love blue and yellow together. I like the idea of bringing things from your home to the class to paint. And your flowers in your garden are beautiful. Such inspiration!

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  17. Your painting is beautiful! And your garden looks lovely! I love daffodils and painted some this week, too!

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  18. Love your Spring bouquet and your garden is magical! I adore the rock garden you've created, I'm sure with the coming of Spring and Summer you'll have more inspiration from this little piece of Heaven! Thanks for the uplifting posies...beautifully rendered.... I especially luv the narcissus and daffodils.

    Happy Easter : )

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  19. I love how the blues and oranges play off of each other... very lovely details in the runner and on the vase :)

    Have a wonderful weekend!
    xo
    Kristin

    p.s. Your garden is beautiful too!

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  20. Gerri
    I would have imagined you had been painting for longer.
    Lovely.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  21. Very beautiful garden, it is a great source of inspiration I am sure. Your daffodils are lovely, such a pretty shade. Seems to be a theme in itself this week as I have seen many daffodil paintings.

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  22. What a beautiful garden and your daffs are so pretty. Your watercolor is sublime. I agree blue and yellow are a beautiful combination and this is so lovely.

    Marie

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  23. Your daffs are simply beautiful and inspiring..gorgeous painting...and I love your garden..wow..beautiful!
    Victoria

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  24. Very pretty! And lovely Spring garden!

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  25. I love your garden. It is so beautiful. I love daffodil painting. So colorful!

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