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Table for one...

Table for One
watercolor on FABRIANO Artistico paper
12,5 x 18cm/ 5" x 7"

A quiet meal alone, you and a bottle of local wine. The smell of rosemary bushes and the warm sunshine in your face. Well not today, it is a rainy Monday but the fun of painting allows you to escape!





I tried to simplify the scene to leave the focus on the chair and geraniums. I eliminated much of what is going on in the photograph to a few important elements, hopefully I succeeded.
I wish everyone a great day, thank you for the visit!
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  1. martine paquet10 February 2014 at 20:55

    Dolce vita... Your WC brings lot of good memories of Italia. Wish I was there enjoying the sun, the good food and the good wine! Thank you :)

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    1. Celia Blanco11 February 2014 at 11:07

      There is a lot to enjoy but not today, just a lot of rain! :-) Thank you for your visit and kind comment!

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  2. Joan Tavolott10 February 2014 at 21:38

    Bella! I think I'll sit down and join you for a glass of vino! Enjoy!

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    1. Celia Blanco11 February 2014 at 11:08

      I would love that Joan, thank you for your comment!

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  3. Lorraine Brown10 February 2014 at 22:18

    Beautiful Celia! your painting takes me right to that lovely garden setting

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  4. hmuxo11 February 2014 at 01:56

    Beautifully painted, Celia. A table for one with a glass of wine doesn't sound bad to me!!! The red flowers against the blue is SO perfect!

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    1. Celia Blanco11 February 2014 at 11:09

      I'm happy you agree Hilda, thank you for your kind words!

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  5. Helen H Trachy11 February 2014 at 03:20

    Looks like a beautiful day! I wouldn't mind spending some time in your garden Celia. Lovely work!

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  6. Wendy Barrett11 February 2014 at 05:42

    Nice work Celia! The geraniums are particularly beautiful with wonderful shadows. Geraniums in terracotta pots are so quintessentially Italian! I loved the escapism behind the painting that allowed you a break from the rainy weather. Soon you'll be able to enjoy it for real!

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    1. Celia Blanco11 February 2014 at 11:13

      I agree and they grow very easily here...even I manage to keep them.LOL
      Thank you for you visit Wendy!

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  7. Tito11 February 2014 at 13:43

    Secondo me hai ottenuto un bellissimo risultato impressionista. Lo trovo molto bello. Complimenti Celia! Ciao.

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  8. Debbie Nolan11 February 2014 at 18:38

    Celia - You certainly did succeed. I always seem to see wonderful abstract shapes in your wonderful shadows too. Very lovely - I like your dream. Sounds like a great one! Hugs

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  9. Jane11 February 2014 at 20:27

    A beautiful interpretation , warm and colorful like a hot summer day, so yes, you certainly succeeded in conveying what you intended !

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  10. Wildflowerhouse11 February 2014 at 21:00

    I love this painting and the wonderful colors.

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  11. Polly Birchall13 February 2014 at 18:39

    Thank you for visiting my blog. Would like to follow yours. I love this table for one painting a nice place to sit, better than the original

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  12. Olivier Violin15 February 2014 at 14:30

    Une aquarelle très belle et ensoleillée. ☼
    Bravo, chère Celia, et bon week-end.
    Bises.

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  13. Carmella Tuliszewski15 February 2014 at 16:52

    Lovely Celia and such an interesting perspective.

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  14. Kev's Art16 February 2014 at 16:06

    Thank you for recently visiting my blog and leaving your nice comment. I've enjoyed seeing your work with it's bold, clean colours and fluid style. I will drop by again soon. Keep up the good work!!

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  15. Catharina Engberg17 February 2014 at 23:07

    I have scrolled down to have a look at all 30 of the beautyful and fresh paintings that you have made. Well done. Congratulations!

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  16. art by Michael Perchard19 February 2014 at 01:43

    Okay Celia! Your colors are amazing!!! You use watercolor the way it is made to be used! Sparkling! Refreshing! Great skill. Great art! I also love your little narrative. I am so glad you added the smell of rosemary. One of my favorite scents! MMMMmmm!
    Ciao my buddy!
    Michael

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  17. Elvi27 February 2014 at 10:38

    Mi piace moltissimo. Sei stata molto brava

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  18. laura28 February 2014 at 15:10

    Great work, Celia. A lovely scene, and I like how the colors move around, repeated here and there. There's a beautiful glow to the painting.

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