Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Can It Too work in progress

original watercolor on paper 6x6 wip- sorry about the color it's a little green
Hi Everyone,

This weekend was a long weekend for us in the good ole' U.S of A and I'm afraid I wasn't as productive as I should have been.  I'm working on an accompanying piece for Can It.  Above is my work in progress.  I swear it is different from the other one:)  You'll see on my next post.


Our neighbors had a Labor Day BBQ and I wanted to bring something over a little bit different than a bottle of wine.  So I brought them a little Thank You bouquet.  I attached a small thank you card with one of my paintings on the tag.

"Dinner At Eight" SOLD
 "Dinner At Eight" sold this weekend and its on it's way to Spain.

I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend.  I'm very thankful for my family and house this weekend.  I can't help but hug my little boys a little tighter today as I read about Carol and David Marine's devastation.  Their home and studio were lost to the wild fires in Texas.  Here is a link to fundraising page.  I can't imagine what they are going through. 

Carrie
Posted by Carrie Waller Watercolors at 12:33 AM
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14 comments:

  1. Ann BucknerSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    I'm looking forward to the progress on the accompanying piece. Love the painting of the tea cup and great idea to use a print of it as a gift tag.

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  2. Studio at the FarmSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Carrie, congradulations on your sale! Your bouquet gift is lovely, especially the attached card. And as always, I look forward to seeing your completed painting.

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  3. Crystal CookSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Congrats on the sale Carrie! Spain huh? That's awesome! :))) And your bouquet looks so beautiful, clever idea about the card too. And I'm excited to see Can it too finished. :)

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  4. maddyroseSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Congrats on the sale. Doesn't it just blow your mind to think about one of your pieces ending up so far away? I know it would mine if it were to happen to me. Using a print of one of your paintings for a gift tag is a wonderful idea. I'm going to borrow the idea for Christmas tags.

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  5. Sandra BusbySeptember 6, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I just LOVE your little bouquet What a lovely idea!
    And I hadn't seen the painting en route to Spain before - It is another stunning piece of work!
    Can you tell me which colours you use/mix to get your really dark and black backgrounds? I would love to know :0)

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  6. Carrie Waller WatercolorsSeptember 6, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Sandra, in this piece I mixed Daniel Smith Indigo and Schmincke's Sepia. It was always a little shiny when it dried in places so since then I have experimented and have been using Daniel Smith's lamp black. I know some people don't like to paint with black but it dries a lot flatter and achieves the deep color in fewer washes. So I'm going with whatever works to get the desired effect. I also really love Daniel Smith's payne's gray for glass it has a lovely blue tint. I do mix a lot of combos however for glass, but payne's gray is a go to gray for me.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Lovely bouquet Carrie!

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  8. Kathy CousartSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Spain, Awesome! Love this "Too" painting and I know we all believe it truly is a different one. Loved the first and now this one too. Gorgeous so far! Great gift tag idea. Who do you use for printing?

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  9. Carrie Waller WatercolorsSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Thanks everyone, and I use Vista Print, Kathy:)

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  10. Sandra BusbySeptember 7, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Thank you for sharing Carrie!

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  11. suzanneberrySeptember 8, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    congratulations on the sale! that is going to be one happy collector! so thrilled with this new series, just amazing and speed is amazing! lovely bouquet and such a nice card!

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  12. hmuxoSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Congratulations, Carrie ...on selling "Dinner at eight". It's a beautiful piece.! As far as your bouquet of flowers..using the tag with your painting on it is so..so..unique!! Love it.

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  13. Diane HoeptnerSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Vista print is the best!! Love the little card!!

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  14. annechovieSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Hope you've had a great week - love that bouquet! My internet has been down most of the week, so I couldnt announce the winner of the candle contest, but it's YOU! Congrats! If you could please send your mailing address to me at : anneharwell@hotmail.com
    I will be sure they send you your candle! xo

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