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Sweet Autumn



Sweet Autumn
watercolor on paper
23 X 30cm.

It has been a very hot autumn for us but today, finally the crisper air has arrived. Fig leaves, very common locally, turn a beautiful bright yellow. I have noticed they even grow spontaneously in many impervious places. Last year I snapped the photo below for future reference. I love how the tree displays its various stages of life. It is a beautiful time of year to observe nature at its subtlest and most poignant point.

I hope you are enjoying a beautiful day! 





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  1. Carol Blackburn23 October 2014 at 19:20

    Celia, this is very lovely. Enjoy your day.

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    1. Celia Blanco27 October 2014 at 13:43

      Thanks for your kind comment and for stopping by Carol!

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  2. martine paquet24 October 2014 at 00:07

    Love all your beautiful green...
    and I enjoyed the link bringing me to a beautiful house, buckets of figs and a reference to the incomparable book Room with a view...
    Lucky you...In Montreal, figs are very expensive fruits!

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    1. Celia Blanco27 October 2014 at 13:45

      That was last year about this time, the figs did not do well this year, we had too much rain. I appreciate your visit Martine, enjoy your week!

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  3. laura24 October 2014 at 03:43

    What phenomenal colors, Celia. I hope you won't mind me saying they make me think of Matisse's Morocco paintings, which I think are some of his most beautiful.
    Fall is a lovely time ...

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    1. Celia Blanco27 October 2014 at 13:45

      I am humbled by your comment, thank you so much Laura!

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  4. art by Michael Perchard24 October 2014 at 03:54

    Celia! I probably have written this before! But you use watercolor the best way possible! I so love your art work! Always a joy and a pleasure to check out your blog! I know I am always going to see some fine art work! Bravo buddy!
    Michael

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    1. Celia Blanco27 October 2014 at 13:47

      I love reading your comments Michael!!! I hope your art classes are going well this fall. Don't leave us in suspense too long! Hugs

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  5. Carmella Tuliszewski24 October 2014 at 12:02

    Beautiful work Celia. Your color choices are always so vibrant and happy to look at again and again!

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    1. Celia Blanco27 October 2014 at 13:48

      That really made my day, thank you Carmella!!

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  6. Laura24 October 2014 at 13:52

    Loved seeing your beautiful interpretation of the photo Celia. I also took a look at your lovely Website too. Good Luck and best wishes for the website and your fabulously talented artistic path. xx

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    1. Celia Blanco27 October 2014 at 13:49

      Thank you for visiting Laura, it is wonderful motivation to receive your insight!!

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  7. Ann24 October 2014 at 14:23

    Wonderful color and a beautiful painting!

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  8. Jane24 October 2014 at 19:00

    Celia, the colors you used in this painting are so beautiful, a true homage to this lovely season ! Have a nice weekend !

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    1. Celia Blanco27 October 2014 at 13:50

      Thank you Jane, it is a great time of year for people who love color, can't get enough! I wish you a wonderful week! :-)

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  9. Joan Tavolott24 October 2014 at 23:28

    Nice colors in your painting of the leaves and the tree! We have a little color here but it isn't really at its peak. We've had rain for the last two days and I'm not sure what that will do for our color for the weekend. I'm hoping to get out and paint some trees. Have a great weekend.

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    1. Celia Blanco27 October 2014 at 13:54

      I can't wait to see your trees Joan! It is fun to play with the mixing of colors in the leaves, thank you for visiting!

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  10. Olivier Violin25 October 2014 at 08:54

    L'automne est une belle saison pour les peintres.
    Bravo pour cette aquarelle, chère Celia.
    Bisous et bon week-end :)

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    1. Celia Blanco27 October 2014 at 13:54

      Thank you Olivier, you are very kind! Have a wonderful day!

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  11. Judy25 October 2014 at 17:02

    Beautiful colours, Celia!

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    1. Celia Blanco27 October 2014 at 13:55

      I love your leaf paintings, Judy, thank you for commenting!

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  12. hmuxo26 October 2014 at 01:14

    It is definitely a beautiful time of the year, Celia...the colors are perfect... I'm still waiting for the color to be in its fullest! Wonderful painting!

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    1. Celia Blanco27 October 2014 at 13:56

      Thank you Hilda, I appreciate your supportive comment! Have a wonderful day.

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  13. Helen H Trachy27 October 2014 at 01:49

    Hi Celia! It's already that time of year where we try and do the most of everything. Lovely work and great colors!

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    1. Celia Blanco27 October 2014 at 13:57

      I think it has to do with the weather too, great time to be out before it gets cold! Thank you my friend!

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  14. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen27 October 2014 at 22:49

    You do such beautiful work, Celia!

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  15. Wendy Barrett2 November 2014 at 02:15

    Beautiful work on the fig leaves Celia! Glad to hear you are finally getting some lovely crisp weather!

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