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(4x5)Beginnings from two more NH photos. I've been wanting to paint these scenes for some time; this reminds me of John Singer Sargent's Adirondacks painting--which I think I'll take a look at before going on.
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This morning I was in line at the supermarket behind a petite very young woman who was buying all the elements of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner: turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce and, touchingly, I thought, canned turkey gravy. As the cashier, a lovely woman from Russia was checking her out, the younger woman began talking to her in Russian; she was from Russia too and celebrating her first Thanksgiving. I felt a surge of love for America and all the pilgrims, early and late.
~-~Happy Thanksgiving~-~
Laura - this is my first visit to your blog...having followed a thread from another. Your watercolours captivate me (I cherish trees)...and your Thanksgiving thoughts tell me you are a mindful, thoughtful person.
ReplyDeleteI will visit often...and leave you with this...What if trees could speak? What wisdom would they whisper?
my first visit too, having followed your comment back from our moleskine exchange
ReplyDeleteLovely work :>) loose but well observed and vibrant
Oh my goodness, these paintings are gorgeous... you have captured the subtleties and the beauty .. Beautiful lines, love your stokes...
ReplyDeleteLaura these are all fabulous!! Your style is lovely --thanks for sharing your "America" story too-- We have some Indian neighbors who just adore our country. --Makes us appreciate it even more.
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These are lovely, Laura. The top one could easily be a scene from Maine.
ReplyDeleteYes, the word "lovely" applies — to the sketches as well as the Thanksgiving story!
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