Hi Everyone,
Hope you had a great weekend. Our weekend started well and then everyone got sick:((( In fact I've not had a voice for 2 days now. Brian's (my hubby) theory is that we're given a life word allotment and when you've used to many up you have to make up for the overage. As you can tell from that statement I'm the chatterbox of this relationship:) Anyway I'm hoping we'll be on the mend soon and back to life as we know it.
I'm sharing my 3rd painting in my Hopper series. Hopper read Ralph Waldo Emerson a lot and was influenced by his writing. So for this painting I have some Emerson books, a poem by Emerson written in a journal and some wildflowers in a very simple jelly jar sitting on a Hopper painting that was influenced by Emerson. I think the 3 paintings work well together. I kept a similar color story running through the pieces.
Thought I'd share all 3 paintings so you can see them together.
See you Wednesday,
Carrie
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| "Emerson" original watercolor on 260lb Arches by Carrie Waller 6" x 6" |
Hope you had a great weekend. Our weekend started well and then everyone got sick:((( In fact I've not had a voice for 2 days now. Brian's (my hubby) theory is that we're given a life word allotment and when you've used to many up you have to make up for the overage. As you can tell from that statement I'm the chatterbox of this relationship:) Anyway I'm hoping we'll be on the mend soon and back to life as we know it.
I'm sharing my 3rd painting in my Hopper series. Hopper read Ralph Waldo Emerson a lot and was influenced by his writing. So for this painting I have some Emerson books, a poem by Emerson written in a journal and some wildflowers in a very simple jelly jar sitting on a Hopper painting that was influenced by Emerson. I think the 3 paintings work well together. I kept a similar color story running through the pieces.
Thought I'd share all 3 paintings so you can see them together.
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| "Hemingway" original watercolor on 260lb Arches by Carrie Waller 6"x 6" |
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| "Hopper" original watercolor on 260lb Arches by Carrie Waller 6"x 6" |
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| "Emerson" original watercolor on 260lb Arches by Carrie Waller 6"x 6" |
Carrie
Carrie, these are absolutely stunning. "Emerson" is my favorite, altho Hopper runs a very close second--almost a tie! I love the reflections in the glass and the spoon in "Hopper". And I love the bright pot of orange in the flowers against the dark books in "Emerson". You will, of course, be accepted for this competition!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Love them all...so interesting to see the choices you made and how you executed them. I love Emerson too....wonder if the little sweet flowers in the glass jar put that one at the top for me? Exquisitely painted...all three!
ReplyDeleteThe are so harmonious together like that. You can see it's a series immediately. I love the props you have used. I can't pick a favorite - they are all amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow, all three are spectacular Carrie.....I do love the Emerson one with the flowers best (I think)...LOL It difficult to pick so maybe I won't. They are all amazing.
ReplyDeleteSo, so gorgeous Carrie. :) I love the whole concept of this series. My favorite one is Hopper. I love the contrast and the portrait. Hope you get feeling better soon! I tell ya once school starts it's nothing but germs, germs, germs. School is a giant petri dish with little minions running around.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to see how they all look together, Carrie...I love them all...but I truly LOVE "Emerson"! Something about your jars!.. I hope you feel better, Carrie!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely killer paintings Carrie! Love the newest one and those flower shadows are CRAZY!! Wow!
ReplyDeleteThese are a fantastic series that are destined to go a long way in the art-world. They are more than brilliant paintings. I love the way you have experimented with the layouts until 'they' told the story that 'you' wished to tell.
ReplyDelete"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Carrie, your "Hopper" series is a most creative, superbly worked and thoughtful group of paintings. You should be so proud of them! What an addition to that show (competition).
ReplyDeleteThey do make a fantastic series! I love the dark greens and blues through all three, and The lettering on the book covers is superb!!
ReplyDeleteThey truly look beautiful together Carrie! The last one with the flowers in the jam jar is extremely cute. I find it some kind of nostalgic remembering sitting at the summer house reading and my Grandma would pick the garden flowers and stick them in whatever she found in the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Irina
The new painting is very nice. My favorite is the first one in the series. That is Hooper. That is just mindblowing..
ReplyDeleteI came back for a second look ... they are still mind-blowingly brilliant!! :0))
ReplyDeleteAs usual your glass and reflections are amazing, Carrie. Hope the family feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteExcellent series Carrie! That glass jam jar is wonderful and I really love the painting with Hopper. Crisp and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHow do you get so much detail in such a small area - amazing! Excellent work! Your career is really going to take off!
ReplyDeleteVery nice series Carrie. I had been considering doing a Hemingway tribute piece with a Mojito...since it was his favorite drink....but you beat me to it!
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