Friday, September 9, 2011

Summer & Winter

These watercolors were painted on the same day.  Six days before I had my first child, I woke up early with the idea in my head to paint something special for my daughter.  I think part of me knew soon I'd have little time to pull out paints & brushes.  The entire day was pure bliss, sitting there painting and dreaming...



Summer scene... I feel happy studying this one.  
I also find myself wanting to see what's just around the bend.


Winter scene... so peaceful.  
It took some time to paint the sky, but I think it was worth it.


The original idea was to paint all four seasons, but I just never got back to paint 'Spring' or 'Autumn'.  For now ~ I like the pair and the memory behind them ~ I'll save the other seasons for another day...

28 comments:

  1. Wonderful... but I known Autumn & Spring will follow just tap into that creative muse because these are beautiful & I'm sure the other seasons will br ready when you are :)

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  2. Beautiful paintings ~ Congrats on becoming a Mommy ~ ^_^ ~namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF

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  3. Rhis looks really great! Love the winter sky. :)

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  4. Thank you :) I actually was going to do a new painting for this week, but I posted the full versions of these paintings per request :) If you'd like to see a more recent painting (since these are, in fact, 6 yrs old) check out my post 'An Evening Walk'... thanks everyone & have a great day!

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  5. A beautiful gift for yourself and your daughter. I love both of these! The time spent on the sky was definitely worth it. Happy PPF!

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  6. oh these paintings are perfect.....so amazing when you awake with inspiration and then create such beauty!!!! Happy PPF

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  7. Beautiful work...the peace and joy come through magically! POP ART MINIS

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  8. Happy new mommy! (I'm thinking that was a while back though, in looking through your blog.) These paintings are stunning. What a great memory for you. You will always remember that time when you created them. Happy PPF! :-)

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  9. Both paintings are lovely, but the winter sky is just wonderful! Valerie

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  10. Hello! I really love the winter scene...I still have a few paintings i created from when I was pregnant with my daughter too - I always felt so creative when I was pregnant! I like your work! HAPPY ppf!

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  11. Beautiful watercolors and what beautiful memories attacched to them!:-)

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  12. Loving both paintings and I agree with everyone that winter sky is fabulous. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  13. I love both scenes but prefer to be in the winter scene with all it's glory. Great job!

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  14. I am glad you took the time to paint the sky in the snow scene it certainly was worth it - my eyes were drawn there right away and back again. Beautifully done.

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  15. I especially love the frosty sparkle of the winter one. You have captured the heavy weight of the snow on the trees perfectly.

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  16. nice memories, peaceful scenes!

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  17. Wow, these are stunning... You've captured the best of both seasons, and you're almost making me wish for winter now the way it looks so soothing in your painting (and I hate winter... XD)...

    // - T.W -

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  18. I love these delightful compositions with such exquisite colors.

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  19. They are both gorgeous scenes (and paths). I love the Moon so winter wins for me but they are both fabulous. I hope you'll do Spring and Autumn soon.

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  20. wow megan... what captivating paintings! I love them both very much. such serene and colors... perfect for the walls and prints!

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  21. These are both really beautiful! I love the sky in the winter one; totally worth it! And the Summer one is so lovely and serene with those soft colors and rolling hills! I really like to see Spring and Autumn (my two favorite seasons ;))
    Happy PPF (a day late :))
    Stephanie

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  22. BOTH are so beautiful. I love the sky in the WINTER scene and I love the FEEL of SPRING! Just great pieces both! Happy PPF!

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  23. Thank you all for stopping by and commenting!! The winter scene's sky seemed to be the overall favorite :) I've really enjoyed checking out everyone's work! Until next Friday... :)

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  24. These are gorgeous. I especially like the winter one - I think because more and more it has become my favourite season and this picture just captures the magical essence of a winter's night!

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  25. Oh these are both beautiful!!!The summer one looks just like the hills and creeks around here!Gorgeous paintings!Deb

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  26. great pieces. look forward to seeing more of your work! Happy PPF

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  27. They are both gorgeous, I can't pick a favorite!

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  28. These are both wonderful... you have captured the essence of these seasons beautifully! I hope to see 'Spring' and 'Autumn' soon :)

    xo
    Kristin

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