Thursday, December 22, 2011

Happy Christmas!

 On another jacaranda-painting expedition a few weeks ago with our sketching group, I ended the session with a couple of sketches of  the thousands of fallen bougainvillea blossoms at my feet. I found the brush shaped petals and forms so enjoyable to paint, even roughly and quickly as I did them then (below), that I collected a hatful to take home. Yesterday I got to spend another happy hour or so painting them, now dried, more carefully, but still trying to keep them carefree. I think they'll do to wish every one of you a wonderful, joyous and peaceful festive season, however you celebrate it, wherever you are.

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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 22, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    "They'll do" very nicely! Thank you, and every good wish to you, too.

    (If I get through a round of meetings I may just post some poincianas as my southern festive flower!)

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  2. martinealisonDecember 22, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Des nuances de couleurs sublimes...
    Je vous souhaite de joyeuses fêtes et une douce nuit de noël à vous et à tous ceux que vous aimez.
    Gros bisous.

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  3. CathyDecember 22, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    So beautiful!!!! Have a very merry Christmas too!

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  4. SadamiDecember 22, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Wow, Cathy,
    Breathtaking!! So beautiful...! Thank you.
    Cheers, Sadami

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  5. ShirleyDecember 22, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Fabulous! Love the many variations on the color. Thanks for brightening my morning!

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  6. UnknownDecember 22, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Stunning Cathy!!!!

    Merry Christmas

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  7. RH CarpenterDecember 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    I wonder what it's like to live where Christmas is warm with blossoms like these at your feet instead of snow :) Lucky girl! Thanks for sharing these beauties and hope your Christmas is bright with 2012 bringing you many new and adventurous creative pursuits :)

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  8. http://carolking.wordpress.comDecember 23, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    Merry Christmas. You clearly have a different experience than we do with cold and sometimes snow. These are very carefree and quite beautiful.

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  9. BevDecember 23, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Hi Kathy,
    You have been awarded The Versatile Bloggers Award.

    Merry Christmas.

    Love the Bougainvillea. I miss them here.

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  10. JANE MINTERDecember 23, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    beautiful pages cathy ...wishing you a very happy christmas .

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  11. dominique eichiDecember 24, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    UNder these delightful Bougainvillea I would like to wish a Merry Christmas

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  12. ANAIS G. BURGOSDecember 26, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Love this!

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  13. LauraDecember 31, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Just gorgeous, Cathy!

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