There is a story behind this painting I would like to share with you. Years ago, I was at the beach and saw a young women walking in the sand. When I returned home, I made a sketch from memory.. I was looking thought my sketches and thought I would attempt to bring her to life.
Painting was accomplished with fine acrylics on a 16x20 stretched canvas. Her wings are rose petals (over 250) from my garden that have been treated and sealed for durability.. It took over four hours just to lay in the petals, but the journey was an enjoyable one. I hope you found her pleasing to the eye... If you would like to visit her on ebay~ click the rose~ on my side bar and it will take you there.
Close up of rose petal wings
OMG that is another magnificent piece of fine art, Penny! Just lovely! Oh, I have so much to tell about my experience as an artist.....but I want to say that I thank you for coming to Nocturne! YOU SAW YOUR BEBE! She must have snuck out to come and see us!!! Well then, she isn't far from Miss Paisley...we all here in Nocturne must catch that train to SD. I hope you are enjoying your day; we are. I have been making a book for a friend, writing by hand the little story I posted for her about a month ago with little illustrations to go with it. However, on Monday, both Ruben and I go back to work and busy lives will be resurrected from this most fabulous rest, just like your little Aili to my right!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a marvelous evening dear one! Anita
Dear Anita
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Your words are music to my heart! Oh, yes, I would love to hear about your experience as an artist!! Do tell my dear.
Yes, I was so surprised and excited to see Bebe over at Nocturne... Everyone needs to go visit there.. Such a magical place.
What a special gift that will be for your friend.
Enjoy your rest while you can dear friend.
Thank you for visiting!
Penny
Hello Penny, I am Jacqueline from Once Upon a Fairyland my childhood home and the writer of Gretta from Gothere on Nowhere. Please come visit me on my blog and thank you for your trip to Nowhere. We all hope you return, over and over! Happy New Year from Bellingham Washington
ReplyDeleteSo good to meet you Jacqueline! Thank you for following and taking the time to visit me.
ReplyDeleteSo you are the writer of Gretta! You have a gift with the pen my dear..
Oh yes, I will come for a visit. Thank you for inviting me.
Happy New Year!
Penny
Penny dearest! What a nice thing to say about my hair! As I get older, it is getting more challenging to come up with a do that I can wear WITHOUT coloring my hair. I refuse! Thanks so much for your kindness. OH! I saw Bebe...she was hanging out with the Pink Lady! Same colors attract! No worries; the Pink Lady is a lady and she means no harm. She will take care of Bebe and send her home immediately!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice sleep...I am off. I finished my little book and I am bushed!
Ciao! Anita
What a gift if we could also be surrounded by the perfect peacefulness of your Eternal Light Angel. I find some of that peace here in your blog, Penny, and in the blogs of precious friends as we embrace one another's places of creativity. May that carry us joyfully through the New Year on the wings of angels...
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your beautifully inspired painting!
love, Rose
Hello there...what a sweet adorable mouse and what magical art I find on your Blog..amazing..The sweet little Bebe was running around in our garden yesterday..She is my special quest,said Miss Moussie..but please keep an eye on her because she is just a baby and ever so tiny..Well, dearest,I am afraid we have some sad news to tell you ...THEY LOST BEBE...really...but a little Gnome whispered in my ear Bebe is of to Nowhere,together with Mozes..in his napsack..Mozes does not know this yet...imagine the look on his face when he opens the bag...:)
ReplyDeletehave a happy day..:)
Dear Penny..you can find my E.Mail on the Dutches blog..if you(Bebe) would like to write and travel with us..please let me know..if not..then we will send the little moussie back to her mother...she is much to precious to travel on her own..
ReplyDeleteHug from all of us...and remember: stay warm and stay happy...The Dutchess and company.
Greeting dear Anita!
ReplyDeleteThe pink lady! of my word.... where is the pink lady ? I just cannot keep track of Bebe lately...I am off to find her.
I am so glad you finished your book!
Blessings, Penny
Dearest Rose
ReplyDeleteI cannot tell you how much it means to me that you find peace here.. Your precious words are a very special gift to me.. Thank you my dear friend for your encouragement and your gentle soul.. love, Penny
So good to meet you Dutchess!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! Bebe lost you say? ok. I will go right now to Nowhere to find her. Thank you for letting me know.
Blessings, Penny
Dear Penny, what a beautiful painting you have created! Such a sense of true peace radiates from her. The inner light shines through brightly! Bravo my friend. It is obvious your new year is off to a wonderfully creative start. Hugs, Christel
ReplyDeleteHello Precious Penny! You are so much fun! We are determined to find your little pink miss today....I think the Pink Lady has stolen her away ONLY to take her under her wings and teach her the ways of a Pink Lady. They may have skipped off to the beauty parlor and then to have a manicure....in any case, Bebe is fine! Oh I am so glad that the Dutchess came by. She is a dear, dear friend who is extremely talented. I hope you have a chance to visit her two blogs, THE DUTCHESS and HILLTOP. Talk about an imagination and talent....her drawings are special and her Miss Moussie would be a wonderful friend for Bebe. The Pink Lady is too grown up for Bebe!!! So happy dear one that you have climbed on board of our merry band of like minds. We are having so much fun! Oh! And there is another fabulous person you must meet. Patricia Cabrera. She too is an artist like you. She does everything. She paints, she does wool and sculpts like you. I have three of her works. Just click on the grizzly bear on my side bar and he will take you to her! TOday is the last day of my vacation. I will be back at work full time, but I will always find time to visit. Keep 'em coming! Have a splendid day! Anita
ReplyDeleteWhew! I see Bebe made it home, thanks to the old and large Mozes! She did have a bit of a detour with the Pink Lady, but no harm was done! You might notice that Bebe's little fingernails are painted....PINK, but it is washable. Have a splendid day, the both of you! Anita
ReplyDeleteDear Penny~ I have been meaning to come and rest here for while..... I absolutely *love* your paintings ... your subjects are delightful . As Christel, Rosa, Anita has decribed , I too, sense the peace and teh gentleness of your angels.
ReplyDeleteBebe is adorable and wonderful . I love him.... I must fly to Nocturne and see what is the everyone is talking about!*grin*
I wish you a wonderful and prospere New year! Love~
Dearest Penny,
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind to visit Nowhere and leave such sweet comments about my drawing. I am finally venturing out on my drawing that I left behind since I was a teenager...that is about 40 years ago! I will most definitely be posting my art thanks to the wonderful Dutchess and my sweet sister Patricia Cabrera who have encouraged me to draw. You are so sweet....Anita
Penny! Thank you for visiting CCC! And your comments are dear and mean very much to me! I am so glad that you enjoyed my illustration!!! I will be drawing more. And yes, little Bebe had so much fun with the Pink Lady....The Pink Lady enjoyed her very much....in fact, I think they went to have one of the "Glamour Shots" taken together....we just might see a little portrait of them together! Anita
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for your kind words and encouragement.. Dutchess, Joanna, Christel, Patricia and Anita. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart...
ReplyDeleteBlessing,
Penny
Dearest Penny,
ReplyDeleteOh Thank you for coming again and cozying up to each room of my post! Don't you just love these rooms? If I could, I would have my entire home in just these earth tones of tan, off white, grey....because they are calming colors! Thank you for asking about my first day back at work...you know, I am a teacher, and being a teacher is very demanding, and you often feel like you can never please everyone and that you don't do enough. It is so difficult. Oh well! I can only do my best! Off to work I go, but you are so dear to come back. God bless you, Anita
Hello Penny! Your painting is just beautiful! I love the details you put in the wings. Angels...what glorious beings!!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteBonsoir, Penny!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely,lovely snapshot of the sunset! Nature is my passion. And that darling Jasper! Wow, he is a cutie. He must be your sweet little boy! Bisous, Anita
Dear Marcie
ReplyDeleteSo nice to meet you! Thank you so much for visiting and following... Your words are music to my heart.. Thank you so much...
Warm regards, Penny
Dear Anita
Thank you for taking time to view the sunset.. I am so glad you enjoyed it.
Blessings, Penny