Thursday, February 18, 2010

Art Work Friday

Dee Dee at D DZINE is hosting Art Work Friday. I have not been a consistent participant
..sorry, Dee Dee. Friday seems to come around pretty fast!

I posted this painting last June. In May, my daughter & I traveled to
Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam to celebrate my long-awaited
retirement from teaching. We visited Monet's garden in Giverny & it started
to rain. Rain! How could it rain when we had waited so long to see this
heavenly garden! Eventually, the rain became a drizzle and we walked
through irises, peonies, roses & poppies. I cherish those wonderful,
if not a little damp, memories!

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17 comments:

  1. dee deeFebruary 18, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    Carol,
    This is so pretty! You have such a great touch with your watercolors... light stokes, deep rich colors! Thank you for joining me today! I'm always so inspired to see others hard work!
    Dee Dee

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  2. The Gathering PlaceFebruary 18, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    What a beautiful painting (from such a beautiful place)! What a talent. I envy you.
    JoAnn

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  3. debFebruary 18, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    Sounds lovely. And your painting is too, just gorgeous
    *hugs*Deb

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  4. Bargain Decorating with LaurieFebruary 18, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    Oh, what pretty colors. What a fun way to celebrate retirement. Love your painting. laurie

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  5. MeriFebruary 18, 2010 at 10:20 PM

    Giverny was one of the highlights of my last trip to France. I remember it as sunny, but I think it was cloudy that day.

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  6. Living In Williamsburg VirginiaFebruary 19, 2010 at 3:48 AM

    We enjoyed your blog and will return for more. We loved your pics and beautiful artwork!
    Darryl and Ruth

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  7. Carol at SerendipityFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:59 AM

    Carol,

    Your paintings are exquisite. Are you going to have prints of your giveaway?

    Carol

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  8. JudiFebruary 19, 2010 at 5:18 AM

    Carol
    This is beautiful. What a lovely memory of your trip you have put onto paper. Lovely and so talented.
    Sweet and thank you for sharing.
    Hope your day is a lovely one
    Judi

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  9. vignette designFebruary 19, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    What a gorgeous painting of my favorite place. You are so talented! I recently did a post on Giverny and the Grande Allee.

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  10. PegFebruary 19, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    Your work is beautiful and it's nice that it will remind you of Monet's garden and your trip. I like paintings that keep our memories close!

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  11. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartFebruary 19, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    How lovely (despite the rain and drizzle) the time in Monet's garden must have been! Beautiful painting!

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  12. Nellie's Cozy PlaceFebruary 20, 2010 at 5:31 AM

    Love you paintings, they are so beautiful,
    what a talented girl you are!!
    I love Monets painting probably because I love
    flowers so very much!! could never live without flowers in my life, how boring life would be!!
    Have a great day hon,
    Blessings, Nellie

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  13. WildflowerhouseFebruary 20, 2010 at 7:46 AM

    You really captured the mood. Beautiful flowers.

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  14. GloFebruary 20, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    What an enviable trip and a beautiful painting!

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  15. Marilyn MillerFebruary 20, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Giverny is wonderful no matter what the weather or time of year it is.

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    That's one garden I would love to see in person. Meanwhile, I'll enjoy your painting. :)

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  17. NancyFebruary 24, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    Sometimes colors are more intense when they are wet. At least the rain stopped. It is a lovely painting.

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