Friday, July 1, 2011

These are For You

Gathering a subject for this week's painting class was easy, all I had to do was look out our patio door! Yes, oh course I did go out in my pajamas, but I picked them in a leisurely way not my usual hectic running about. When I completed this painting,  my teacher remarked that I made a break through. I do hope so.... With that in mind, I am submitting it to Paint Party Friday. I have also included a picture of our dining room where this bouquet now resides. There is a close up of the little snail salt and pepper shakers my hubby gave me, because we both adore all things garden related.

Hope you will get a chance to enjoy some colorful flowers this week.
sincerely , gerri
"These are for you."

"Bouquet Closeup"

"Our Dining Room"
"Our Snails"


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38 comments:

  1. NettyJuly 1, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    This is definitely a beautiful watercolour painting Gerri, love it, so fresh and natural. Happy PPF and have a great weekend, Annette x

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  2. Valerie-JaelJuly 1, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Lovely flower painting, and your dining room looks fab. I won't show a pic of mine as a I haven't got one! Love the snail shakers! Valerie

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  3. AnonymousJuly 1, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    What gorgeous flowers and your dining room is so elegant, I so love having a peek at your beautiful home.
    Dear Gerri are you aware that your name was picked from the hat at TSC to win the gift voucher for The Stampsmith store. If you didn't know this, head on over to the challenge site and you will find details on how to contact Val. So happy for you :)
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  4. cherylJuly 1, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    hi sugar plum, he he just love love your painting hun,gosh how many talents have you?
    amazing work hun,and as for your dining room hun wow it looks amazing,love those snails hugs cheryl xxxxxxx

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  5. UnknownJuly 1, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Oh thank you for the beautiful flowers,Gerri ... they truly are lovely! Enjoy seeing little glimpses of your life ... beautiful home. Take care. Donna

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  6. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansJuly 1, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I agree with you Gerri, I adore anything garden related, in fact gardening is my first passion so I adore your bouquet. How lovely to have picked them from your own garden too, even more special. Tracy x

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  7. Art From The heartJuly 1, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Lov your painting Gerri,you get better with every one you create.
    Hugs

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  8. ElizabethJuly 1, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Hello Gerri, I just love flowers freshly picked from the garden. Your painting of your bunch is beautiful. Elizabeth x

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  9. wednesdayJuly 1, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Wow, you really did have a breakthrough. The flowers are wonderful, and your dining room looks like such a beautiful place to sit down for a meal, right down to the snails.

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  10. karen hess jewelryJuly 1, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    All your flowers are so beautiful, Gerri! You've really captured their beauty in your painting! (love your dining room!!)
    xox
    Karen

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  11. CrystalJuly 1, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Love your colorful flowers! :-)

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  12. AnonymousJuly 1, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    this is a gorgeous painting of some very lovely flowers. great rendering of the vase as well. i do love seeing the pictures of your home-it looks fabulous!

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  13. VictoriaJuly 1, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Wow..gorgeous work..these are such beauties...beautiful photos as well!
    Victoria

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  14. Pam TuckerJuly 1, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    GORGEOUS! This painting is wonderful, Gerri! :)

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  15. ChristineJuly 1, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    such a beautiful bouquet you painted. It makes me think I should paint my white orchid and pink roses bouquet I put together this weekend.

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  16. judyjstamperJuly 1, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    beautiful bouquet Gerri - I do believe you captured the essence of it!

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  17. Tammie LeeJuly 1, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    how lovely
    yes it is flower season and I am loving it.

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  18. GlorV1July 1, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Your dining room look fabulous Gerri. I love the way you can go outside and pick flowers, set them in a vase and then paint them. That's exciting. You've done a great job!! Happy PPF and 4th.

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  19. Kristin DudishJuly 1, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    What a wonderful collection of flowers... I love the way the different colors play off of each other! (It's also very fun to actually see a photo of your inspiration)!

    Have a great weekend!

    xo
    Kristin

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  20. Dolly DaydreamsJuly 1, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    I do believe your teacher is right, you have come on leaps and bounds ! the beautiful soft details in these are so pretty, as for your dining room ahhhhhh big sigh .

    Marie

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  21. AnonymousJuly 1, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    thankyou,, these are just perfect!

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  22. 1CardCreatorJuly 1, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Hard to say what I like best, your picture is glorious, the vase looks so real! Love your elegant dining room and your snails are awesome!

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  23. Jean Franks BeckJuly 1, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Wow! What a gorgeous painting! Your garden must be like a lil' slice of heaven.:)

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  24. Julie PrichardJuly 1, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    What a beautiful painting and set of photos! Happy PPF!

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  25. Hybrid JJuly 2, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    Romantic flowers with beautiful pastel color. Lovely!

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  26. CameronJuly 2, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    Both the real and the painted flowers are absolutely gorgeous!

    ...and I adore those little snails, too :)

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  27. MarleneJuly 2, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Beautiful painting, you did a wonderful job on the cut glass vase.

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  28. Carrie MartinezJuly 2, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Gorgeous bouquet!

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  29. SHERI COOKJuly 2, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the dining room image and those adorable snail shakers!!!! HAPPY PPF!

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  30. A'n'G JohnsonJuly 2, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    how lovely

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  31. AnonymousJuly 2, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Oh, how lovely that is!

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  32. AnonymousJuly 2, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Such pretty flowers and the vase with the light shining through is lovely.

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  33. UnknownJuly 2, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    very sweet and dainty
    KAT

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  34. BahamaDawnJuly 3, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    very beautiful painting!!

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  35. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Your painting is so lovely and those snails are too sweet!

    Also, I am super behind on my blog reading and am just now notifying you that I left an award for you on my blog on the June 30, 2011 post. You don't have to do anything with it, just to let you know you brighten my day.;-)

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  36. Anne ButeraJuly 3, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Gorgeous! Your painted flowers would make lovely fabric! Love those snails!!

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  37. EVAJuly 4, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Wonderful painting of an inspiring flower arrangement! Lovely!!

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  38. Heather FoustJuly 7, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    I love the painting!!! And those snail shakers are fantastic!!!

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