African violets
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I painted this sketch slowly, over a few day's time. I use my sketchbook to experiment towards improving my skills although I seem to always find myself in a hurry to finish the sketches. It took my African Violets over two years to bloom, I felt compelled to capture this achievement!
The flu is making the rounds around my household once more, I hope everyone else is well!
I'm impressed with your work on the doily under the flowers as well as the flowers. Great job! Hope everyone there bounces back quickly!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Joan, making lots of warm soups this week!
DeleteVery pretty Celia.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol you are so kind!
DeleteCelia, your african violets are gorgeous. I like the mute tones and the complexity of the lace.
ReplyDeleteHope you do not have the flu..
Hi Martine, I was the first one to catch it, now I've gotten everyone else sick.Thank you for your kind comment!
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ReplyDeleteI love this painting Celia, the detail is gorgeous, African Violets are so pretty. Good for you getting them to bloom, it takes a while sometime for certain flowers to bloom - the reward is worth the wait I'm sure. Stay well Celia!
Hi Debi, I have a special pot for African Violets, maybe this helps? Thank you for your visit!
DeleteCan see why you would want to capture your blooms Celia, great job too on the lace
ReplyDeleteThank you Lorraine, happy you like it! xx
DeleteCelia, tus flores africanas son sencillamente preciosas!!
ReplyDeleteMuchas gracias Eva, lo aprecio mucho!
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ReplyDeleteCelia, this is so pretty... I have had African violets on my window sills for years.
ReplyDeleteThey like a northern window... light but no sun...
So glad they bloomed for you...
Thank you Barbra!
DeleteBonjour CĂ©lia,
ReplyDeleteQuel bonheur cette jolie floraison, c'est très beau ♥
Bisous
Manon
Thank you Manon, wishing you a wonderful weekend!
DeleteHello Celia. The flu has visited my household too, this week it was my turn, but better now. Your african violet is beautiful , and I wonder, how do you paint lace so perfectly , is there a trick to know ?? Wish you a happy (and healthy) weekend.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear this Jane, I hope you are taking care of yourself!
DeleteI draw lightly the lace as one circular pattern, then lightly draw smaller circles within the circle, following the pattern of my doily. I then picked out some of the details and shapes of the design. I then erase the many light lines I drew as guidelines.
Thank you for your visit, sending you a warm hug!
Lovely painting Celia, my sketchbook has so many scratchy sketches. I hope you all are feeling better soon!! This is so beautiful!! love to you,Diana
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment and good wishes, Diana!
DeleteCelia perhaps it does us good to regularly change the pace of how we paint. Maybe it stops us getting stuck in a rut. Love this especially the delicacy on the doily. Hope everyone is better soon. Take care. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Laura, I'm happy you agree! Hope you are taking good care of yourself! Have a peaceful Sunday!
DeleteLooks like a fragile flower plant but no not at all. I think you've been talking and spoiling your plant Celia, to get it to look so charming! Lovely work on the doily too. Hope you're ok, Hugs
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea Helen, I should talk to my plants! I know you know a lot about growing beautiful flowers. Thank you for taking the time to leave me this nice comment! A big hug to you as well!
DeleteSo lovely! I love the gentle way you've handled the flowers and leaves, the built up washes--gives them a soft glow!
ReplyDeleteDear Celia - what a wonderful sketch as well as a great composition. Brings back wonderful memories too because my Grandma used to grow African Violets. She could get them to bloom but I have a plant sitting on my kitchen counter that hasn't bloomed in years...still green and growing but no flowers. So glad to see yours did. Take care and hope everyone recovers from the flu. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking the time to visit to leave this lovely comment!
DeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with your mother, that she may get well soon!
Your African Violets are so beautiful, Celia. I have very bad luck in keeping them alive..... I hope you're feeling better...take care, my friend.
ReplyDeleteMuch better, especially with such warm and kind comments, thank you Hilda!
DeleteOoh! I love this Celia! You've captured the plant's essence perfectly - a really lovely painting! Well done with getting it to flower. I once had a beautiful African violet that flowered copiously and thrived for a few years. I didn't have any luck with a few successors but your painting has inspired me to try again. I think the trick is to find the perfect position for them.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're feeling better soon!
So nice to see you Wendy! Thank you for your kind comment and visit! I really enjoyed your beach photos!
DeleteYou have certainly captured the delicacy of violets. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit to my blog and kind words Sharon!
DeleteOaky my new FB art buddy! I am so happy to follow you on your art blog and on FB! Only problem I am not sure when or where I many have commented! I so love these violets and the doily! Great art and great skill! Luscious comes to mind! Of course I echo what Wendy B. wrote! "Capture The Essence Perfectly!" Bravo Buddy!
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Same thing happens to me Michael, don't worry! I am always happy to hear from you anytime and anyplace. Take care in the winter storm, hope all is well! Un caldo abbraccio
DeleteCelia, it's a lovely painting! Your colour choices are perfect as well! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Laura, your comment means a lot to me!
DeleteOh Celia - this is truly beautiful. I do hope you paint it again - larger. This is so well done all you have to do it copy it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Julie!!
DeleteOh Celia - this is truly beautiful. I do hope you paint it again - larger. This is so well done all you have to do it copy it.
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice! I think the colours are so soft and pretty. Love the violett. And it is good to take the time and not hurry a painting. I do that too often.
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy you like it Catharina, it means a lot to me!
DeleteWhat a sweet painting. I hope the flu has left your house.
ReplyDeleteThank you ,Carole, it has and lets hope it stays away!
DeleteIt's beautiful. I was so lost in the painting, it took some time to register it was a sketchbook. Hope you and your family will be back in prime of health soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ramakant!
DeleteHi there Celia. The flu, oh no, hope you're all taking care of yourselves!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out beautifully! As the mother of two very grown children,
(27 & 30 yikes!) I know your girls will cherish your sketchbooks as they grow up.
Thank you Carmella, we are much better now. I sure hope they do, when they were smaller we would collaborate on some drawings. Great memories!
DeleteThis is beautiful, I admire you as a watercolorist with your patience and dedication. Lovely colors.
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