Monday, June 13, 2011

Orange Day Lily on Grecian Plate

watercolor on paper 11 x 14  $850.00 BUY NOW
 I love this time of year because our backyard comes to life with a rainbow of blooming day lilies.  They are stunning.  Last Summer I painted a similar painting so I decided to have an accompanying painting.  I picked one of the gorgeous orange blooms and placed it on a plate that my husband I bought when we made a trip to Greece, which was a life long dream of mine.  This plate is a hand-made plate from Rhodes, Greece by Bonis Pottery.  All of that information is carved in the back of the plate.  It hangs in my kitchen along with another hand-made plate from Greece. 
watercolor on paper 11 x 14  $850.00  BUY NOW
Here is the other day lily painting.  I think they'll look great together.

Thought I would share some pictures of our backyard.  Just love when the day lilies are in bloom.  Wish it lasted all year:)

Hope you have a great day, I'll be posting again on Wednesday,

See you then,

Carrie


Posted by Carrie Waller Watercolors at 1:05 AM
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19 comments:

  1. PrabalJune 13, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    How do you manage to keep your colors so rich... this is so lovely....And your backyard is great.. would love to laze around there..:)

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  2. Cynthia SchelzigJune 13, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    Gorgeous lilies and enjoy seeing the post below too.

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  3. Kathy CousartJune 13, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    Beautiful painting- love the gorgeous colors of the day lily set against the darker colors of the plate. Just powerful! Enjoyed seeing your rainbow row of day lilies:) I will have to plant some:)

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  4. Doris JoaJune 13, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Hi, I really like your lilies. You did a great job using the reds and oranges in them. This is not easy with watercolors. Your backyard is looking fantastic. I had some orange daylilies in my garden and they looked great too, when they were in bloom. I am sure you are getting a lot of inspiration from all your wonderful blooming flowers. Happy Painting!

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  5. Sandra BusbyJune 13, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Wow - This is stunning! The colour against that beautiful plate works so well and the two paintings look wonderful together.
    And what a gorgeous backyard you have! I bet the kiddies love the pool! :0)

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  6. suzanneberryJune 13, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    another stunner!! your work is simply among my very favorites! your backyard is lovely. we'll be dropping by around 7, can we bring anything?

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  7. Carrie Waller WatercolorsJune 13, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Suzanne come on over!!

    You're all invited, wouldn't that be an awesome party, all the artsy folks, in one place at one time:)

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  8. Studio at the FarmJune 13, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Carrie, once again you have created a beautiful and meticulous painting!! I LOVE the warm colors. And you back yard looks so welcoming!! Thank you for posting the photos.

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  9. martinealisonJune 13, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Deux belles peintures... Bravo pour la finesse de votre travail. J'admire vraiment...
    Merci de partager avec nous ces belles photos du cadre de votre vie.
    Gros bisous.

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  10. JonathanJune 13, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Those paintings are just gorgeous! The way you play with light and render it to perfection with watercolors is amazing, thanks for the great post.

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  11. Angela SullivanJune 14, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    These are stunning. Love them both.

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  12. Crystal CookJune 14, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Just beautiful Carrie! I love the intense orange against the neutral background! LOVE your yard too!

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  13. devotedmomof7June 14, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Carrie, Your work is really top notch. I hope that you are going to enter the NWS Annual Exhibition Show.

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  14. Virginia FloydJune 15, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Love the newest painting, also! The delicacy of the petals is amazing. The flower looks very fragile against the dark plate. Great shadow and light on that plate!

    I love your day lilly garden. They always make me think of my mother. She grew lots of them in her yard.

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  15. irinasztukowskiJune 15, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Great competition you got there Carrie: both the plates and the lilies are so beautiful that it is hard to choose on what to start admiring from :)
    Wonderful pieces of art!
    Thanks
    Irina

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  16. annechovieJune 20, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    The plate and daylily executed by you are a perfect recipe for beauty, Carrie! xo

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  17. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJune 20, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    You finished it beautifully and the two paintings do look great together. I enjoyed hearing about how you acquired the plate and know first-hand how valuable that type of souvenir is... a wonderful memory of a place and time.

    I'm with Suzanne... what can I bring to the pool party?

    Bises,
    Genie

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  18. Gwen BellJune 20, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Both Lilies are FABulous and you've chosen the perfect dish for each.

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  19. The Essence of ThoughtJune 22, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Truly beautiful ! Thanks so much for sharing with us, Carrie. Really love your work of art & garden of colours. :)

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