Friday, August 5, 2011

an orange week

This week I 've got an orange post inspired by Summer of Color.  Find them here...
http://twinkletwinklelikeastar.blogspot.com/
Their theme is orange this week. I wish I'd found them sooner as I love being inspired by color.I have so many ideas for orange paintings now. Here's some other orange stuff...
An orange lilly from some flowers I was given. I meant to sketch it but didn't get around to it.


Don't ya just love orange polish!




Before you judge these to harshly, keep in mind this is a tiny sketchbook, about 5" or so, and usually what I sketch in it I work on for less than 15 minutes. This little orange newt was one of 28 my husband and I saw on a walk on our vacation earlier. I sketched him after almost stepping on him and carried him to live in the fairy house I had made...




The sad ending to this story is that the last day before we left, my son was climbing on that great stump, mistook the roof of my fairy house for more root and stepped on it, squishing the house totally. But don't worry, no fairy or newt was harmed!

And lastly,. a finished watercolor from a week or more ago... I don't think I ever shared it yet though...



don't forget to stop at all the usual friday sites to see more great stuff! Thanks for stopping by.
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33 comments:

  1. MandyAugust 5, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Oh...wow...she is beautiful and that little house...a fairies dream...what a lovely post...I love your title picture to bits....xxx

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  2. UnknownAugust 5, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Awww, I love the house, so enchanting.

    Thanks
    x

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  3. Fars DatterAugust 5, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Yes - she is gorgeous! And the green pages with the orange newt and orange butterfly - very nice! :-)) Oh, how sad with the fairy house though. It was sooo sweet! :-) I love your falling ladies too!! :-)

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  4. wednesdayAugust 5, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    That fairy house was amazing! Love your Venus among the seagulls, and your sketches.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 5, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    such a whole lot of lovely,, you are so talented,

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  6. NettyAugust 5, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Wonderful work, so love your beautiful style. Enjoy the weekend, Happy PPF, Annette x

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  7. KristinAugust 5, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    SO happy to have you join The Summer of Color! Your blog and work is beautiful - and that little fairy house! Fabulous. Thank you for sharing these with us, xo

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  8. EVAAugust 5, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    I love your lady and seagulls and also the great sketchbook pages and photos! Fabulous fairy house!

    Wow!

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  9. GigglesAugust 5, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    I love orange but can't wear it with my skin tone...however I always have some in my home, and paint with it often!! Nice job, your blog always makes me smile when I visit! Glad no one was harmed in the death of your fairy house! Your water color is lovely as are all your ladies!! Love them!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  10. UnknownAugust 5, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    I LOVE your sketchbook, it reminds me of a replica of an 18th c sketchbook I LOVED when I was studying- beautiful work! And your fairy house.....so beautiful, what cool idea! Also loved your newest falling lady (as usual ;))
    PPF Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  11. jocoAugust 5, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    The sad end of a desirable residence.
    Your posts always make me smile and feel better. [Great need of that at the minute, so thanks.]

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  12. GlorV1August 5, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Oh I love your painting. The falling lady is standing up. Your sketchbook is awesome. Very nice fairy house. Have a great weekend.

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  13. Alexandra MacVeanAugust 5, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Love the orange toe nails! I should try that. I usually wear a medium blue or green. :D And your sketches/paintings are very good. LOVE them.

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  14. carol l mckennaAugust 5, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Love your art ~ Love your Fairy House ~ Monhegan Island in ME ~ has a ton of them in the forest ~ magical ~ hugs and namaste, Carol ^_^ (Share the Creative Journey) Have a great weekend ~

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  15. GeckostoneAugust 5, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Your ribbon girl with the seagulls is gorgeous!!! And you know I'm madly in love with your little orange newt painting with the butterfly! I use to have a pet orange newt ( brushing a tear from my cheek!). And the thing that just took my breath away is your little fairy house and how you took the little newt buddy into it! Dang reminds me of things I did as a kid ( and still do, thank goodness,lol, !)You are tooooooo cool !!!! No biggie about your son, its a good excuse to have fun building another one!Deb

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  16. GeckostoneAugust 5, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Sorry about posting twice but I just remembered I wanted to tell ya I just LOVE the color orange! Last week we found a little blue tailed skink lizard at work and I caught him and took him home to photograph then let him go in our yard. I was lucky enough to get an awesome photo of the little guy on a bright orange craft box lid! I will hopefully post the photo and the start of a new water color painting of it in the next few weeks for PPF! I was so excited to get the bright blue of his tail and the orange lid!! Ok I'm calming down now, whew, yeh COLOR!!!!

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  17. A'n'G JohnsonAugust 5, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    fabulous orange everything!

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  18. UnknownAugust 6, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    Loving the sketch book. The butterfly and lizard are fab! Dxx

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  19. Anne ButeraAugust 6, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Oh no! So sad about the fairy house! It looked wonderful.

    Great oranges! So much fun.

    And I love that last watercolor!

    Happy PPF!

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  20. Cre8tiveQueenAugust 6, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Love all the orange! And green the moss was to die for! And I love your girl too... your ladies are so fun! Thanks for sharing!
    Have a great weekend!
    Nat

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  21. AnonymousAugust 6, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    I love the little fairy house you made - so cute. A shame your son squashed it by accident but am glad the newt wasn't home at the time! I love the falling lady with the seagulls and gorgeous orange sky behind her.

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  22. AnnaAugust 6, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Loving the creativity and orange-ness here!!! Your fairy house is/was delightful! I would suggest a re-build :) Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.

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  23. K.August 6, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Hey I love those little sketches....such great detail! You are too hard on yourself :) Also, you have very cute toes lol

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  24. AnonymousAugust 6, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I don't see anything about these to judge harshly. I love quick little sketches. They are so full of life. I must get some orange nail polish. I don't have any orange!

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  25. Kristin DudishAugust 6, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    I think your sketchbook pages are wonderful!
    The fairy house is absolutely magical... maybe the fairies will rebuild it now that they've seen the layout :)

    xo
    Kristin

    p.s. I love all the orange!

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  26. Jaime HaneyAugust 6, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Judge you harshly!? Creative Sistah, you are a fantastic artist! 15 minutes? Lady that is great. I love all the paintings and you've got great skin color for orange toe nails ;)

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  27. Jen @Sadie InspiredAugust 7, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Oh no, not the fairy house...it was so darling! At least no fairies were crushed. :) Love your painting too of course.

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  28. Daniele ValoisAugust 7, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    yay for orange toes! and beautiful watercolors!

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  29. AnnabelleAugust 8, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Lovely sketches and that fairy house in the moss....wow!

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  30. carol l mckennaAugust 10, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Just posted my Whimsical Weds ~not many there ~ 4 counting me ~ think it is not continuing beyond August? Love your work ~ namaste, Carol ^_^

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  31. JudieAugust 10, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    I love your little house that you built! Hope the newt escaped before it was stepped on!!

    I posted Whimsical Weds, as well.

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  32. gatheringwonderAugust 14, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    another fabulous entry

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  33. She Who DoodlesAugust 22, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    so sad about the fairy house. too cute. love your painting of the lady and the seagulls.

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