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FALL HARVEST




 Fall Harvest
watercolor on paper
30.5 × 23 cm 

The rich vibrant colors of the season inspired me to paint this still life set up. I am unifying the objects by using similar colors, trying to work them together as a whole.

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  1. J'adore ces belles couleurs ensoleillées!

    Bisous Celia

    Manon

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  2. Very nice composition and color. Well done, Celia!

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    1. Thank you Joan,I really appreciate your support!

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  3. Love these warm and 'vitaminic' colors , they all go very harmoniously together .

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    1. Thank you for your feedback, Jane, it is so appreciated!!

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  4. Hi Celia, I am just catching up on your blog and love what you have been doing. I love these autumn colours!
    I was so impressed to see you have been out and about sketching on location and I particularly loved your coffee cup and croissant. You were very persistent to then go on to sketch some street scenes. I wish I could join you over there to sketch in Rome - how amazing that would be! I hadn't thought how it must be hard to find a quiet unobtrusive spot to set up to sketch though - it must be quite a challenge in such a busy city. I hope you continue with it. I am trying to revive my sketching habit as it seems to have waned a little since the addictive phase I went through a while back.

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    1. Thank you for your words of encouragement! I always appreciate your visits, Wendy! It happens to us all, to stop and then pick it up again. Your pen and ink sketches were really beautiful, I hope you find the time to make some more soon! Hugs!

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  5. Bonjour chère Celia,

    Je suis très heureuse de pouvoir admirer votre oeuvre achevée.
    Une harmonie de couleurs parfaite. Un véritable régal pour les yeux.
    Bravo l'artiste !

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    1. Thank you Martine, you are very kind!!

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  6. Dear Celia- this turned out beautiful. So warm and inviting. Hope you are having a great day. Hugs!

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    1. Thank you for your kind visit and comment, Debbie!

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  7. Very nice Celia! Automn's colors are my favorite, Hugs

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    1. I love them too, Helen! I always seem to reach out for those yellows in particular. Thank you for commenting!! Hugs!

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  8. I love how the painting turned out, Celia!

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  9. Pretty autumn still life Celia, very nice painting!

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    1. Hi Debi, thank you for commenting! I'm so happy you visited! :-)

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