Friday, April 15, 2011

Paint Party Friday

The Red Dress
I've been wanting to participate in Paint Party Friday for awhile now ~ well, since the beginning....but something always intervenes.

Today I am finally able to post something. Although, I posted my newest piece yesterday. Like the distracted person that I am, I forgot about PPF ... So this is a watercolor that I painted a while ago.

I really enjoy the quickness of watercolor...no time to futz around, it is what it is. And then you just move on to another piece. I've always rather liked this one, maybe because  I like red dresses, wild hair, and boots :D

Off to visit some Paint Party blogs....Have a great Friday!
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31 comments:

  1. LOVE this! The colors are excellent! and i love her hair and expression!

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  2. This is outstanding! I love red dresses too so it resonates with me! :-)

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  3. I love this piece too. I like watercolors myself, especially with pen and ink. Very nice. Thanks for sharing and happy PPF!

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  4. What a fantastic little painting! Love the expression you have given her and her boots are too cute!

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  5. yes, it is wonderful. i am not at a stage where I find it quick though.

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  6. Red dresses are fun. I once had red pj's.:D Love this soft piece with her look of surprise. Great job! Happy PPF!

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  7. Maggie!!!I love her, little Gypsy girl. I like her blue eyes too :)
    xox

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  8. Oh I LOVE this! I love her expression, her wild hair and her beautiful blue eyes. You do wonderful work! :)

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  9. I really like the effect of watercolor--smudgy and bright.

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  10. With such a limited palette, it turned out just wonderful. Love it! I'm in love with watercolor too.

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  11. This is such a charming and beautiful picture, love it. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  12. Gorgeous! This looks like a wonderful book illustration. I love your painting style. You make watercolour look so effortless! Welcome to paint party friday!

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  13. This is wonderful! Love her expression. I love watercolor, too, but I'm with Tammie, it's not exactly quick for me yet.

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  14. I love the looseness of your line and paint - it's wonderful.

    xo
    Kristin

    p.s. I absolutely adore your Roald Dahl piece!!!

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  15. Love that wild and wooly hair and her expression!

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  16. Hi Magpie...oh my!!.. I just LOVE this..there is a real vintage-y feel to it..like an old fashioned postcard kind of look..SO beautiful..it draws me back to the past instantly..I feel like a child...truly beautiful..(I love when i cannot put my finger on why I love something so much)....and there is such a wonderful feel to you work..i just love!
    Shine on...

    PS: i love your style..are you making a series?..this is fab!!
    Victoria~

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  17. I love this painting. Such a free spirit.
    Little Red Riding Hood perhaps?(but not so little!) enjoyed FPP this week too, it was my first. take care, gerri

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  18. Such vibrant color and whimsical painting. A joy to look at. Well Done! ;)

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  19. Great picture with wonderful, warm colours. Nice to meet you! Valerie

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  20. MAGGIE- I love this- you made the perfect choices in your line work- just enough to allow the imagination to fill in the rest......I am loving these recent pieces of your, I think you need to start doing illustrations- you are SO good at them!
    Happy PPF (a day late ;)
    xoxo
    Stephanie

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  21. Gorgeous, the red just glows. I love watercolor and you do it brilliantly.

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  22. Love the bold, bright colors and the expression on the girl's face. Her hair is just beautiful, like the sun shining on a cloudy day. You are an excellent artist, and you've done a fantastic job with watercolor!

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  23. I love her! And such a surprised expression - wonder what she saw!?

    I also love you previous postings Magpie. Beautifully done.

    Great you could make it to the party!!

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  24. This watercolor is just fabulous! Love the red. Ans I see you're taking the 21 secrets as well. I just love the whole event. :)

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  25. Oh, she is so very beautiful adore her gaze and expressive eyes!
    A Beautiful water colour painting.


    Annabelle : )

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  26. What a wonderful, lively painting. I am going to get out the tube of crimson and see what happens.

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  27. It's great - the free flowing washes are wonderful - I love red! x

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  28. She has the most darling face and flowy hair...and great colors too!

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