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Citrus Garden

"Citrus Garden"  watercolor on paper 38 x 28 cm.



I found the inspiration for this painting in Greece, walking by an orange juice bar. Baskets, beautifully filled, a lemon tree planted in a little garden and grapes growing on a vine. It is both an invitation to stop and smell the sweetness of the citrus and walk in and quench your thirst with freshly squeezed juices. The person who thought of this was trying to attract our senses: it worked … the bar was packed with tourists.

The background being rather busy, I tried to eliminate as many details as possible to highlight the baskets. I also simplified my palette in the hope of tying the painting together at the cost of digressing from the photo reference.

I wish everyone a wonderful weekend, thank you for stopping by!
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  1. Barbra Joan23 August 2013 at 15:23

    Celia, no wonder you were inspired...
    Your painting looks good enough to eat !!!
    BJ

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  2. art by Michael Perchard23 August 2013 at 18:32

    Celia!
    Bravo!
    Great painting! Love the colors so much!
    Wow!
    Michael

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  3. Debbie Nolan23 August 2013 at 21:56

    Celia - this is absolutely beautiful...I love the mix of colors and still remains so serene. Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece of your work. Have a lovely weekend.

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  4. Lorraine Brown23 August 2013 at 22:39

    A lovely painting Celia, your basket texture depicted well and your fruit beautiful, I too can smell the citrus

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  5. Joan Tavolott24 August 2013 at 01:56

    Lovely! The vines help set off the baskets. The citrus looks great (and I'm sure it smelled great too0. It makes me want to sit there a while and just relax. Nice work!

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  6. Helen H Trachy24 August 2013 at 02:33

    I think you did a splendid job with this one Celia! The background is interesting and the baskets really set the mood. Lovely fresh colors, have a good weekend !

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  7. juliefordoliver.blogspot.com24 August 2013 at 06:10

    Well - didn't this turn out beautifully! You did a great job of linking everything together with the tree and bush. The baskets are just right and not overdone...painterly, and I love it!

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  8. juliefordoliver.blogspot.com24 August 2013 at 06:11

    Well - didn't this turn out beautifully! You did a great job of linking everything together with the tree and bush. The baskets are just right and not overdone...painterly, and I love it!

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  9. Wendy Barrett24 August 2013 at 06:24

    Hi Celia, I have just been catching up on your blog. I love this painting and enjoyed seeing it's progress in your previous post. Love the colours and the ambience.

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  10. Judy24 August 2013 at 09:55

    A wonderful painting, Celia! I love it!

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  11. hmuxo24 August 2013 at 16:33

    The fruits are painted beautifully, Celia...wonderful colors..you did an amazing job with the background..busy but perfect!!!

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  12. Celia Blanco25 August 2013 at 12:49

    Sincere thanks to everyone for taking the time to leave such nice and flattering comments! Your encouragement drives me to work harder!

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  13. Unknown25 August 2013 at 15:40

    Lovely Celia! You really captured some wonderful light in this!!

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  14. Laura25 August 2013 at 18:44

    I have just found your blog. Such a lovely colour palette and subject Celia. I am sure I will be coming back to see more. I really like your style. :-)

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    1. Celia Blanco26 August 2013 at 09:05

      Thank you Laura for such a nice compliment, I hope you do!!

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  15. Eva 26 August 2013 at 18:07

    This scene is very very beautiful!! Well done. Best regards

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  16. Sergio DS27 August 2013 at 11:42

    Beautiful watercolor, and thank you for the "making of".

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  17. Laura Leeder27 August 2013 at 16:43

    It turned out beautifully Celia! The color compliments are very pleasing.

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  18. Tito27 August 2013 at 18:26

    Ciao Celia, complimenti per questo bellissimo acquerello. Mi piace molto l'armonia dei colori e la bella luce che pervade tutto il dipinto. Bravissima!

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  19. Unknown28 August 2013 at 13:41

    This is really beautifully painted, Celia. I like the way you highlight and shadow every object in the composition so nicely.

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  20. laura30 August 2013 at 17:39

    Turned out beautifully, Celia. And what a great subject!!

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