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Phew! The Open Studio was a wonderful day, seeing old friends and meeting new! I took yesterday *off* except for some work on Commissions. Today this tea bag wrapper said "Be Quiet. Be Still. Be Stress Free." It was Chamomile, and smelled wonderful! Good advice for everyone, me included!
Here's some photos from the Open Studio - my favorite is the little cluster of girls working on a sketch book one of the young artists brought with her - I see a bright future as an artist for her!
AND one blogger friend, JoAnn Elig, came and brought her OWN donut painting for me to see! She really blew me away with this one, beautifully framed, too!
(Jo Ann, I apologize, the lighting is horrible - you AND your painting looked much better in person!)
What a great studio space you have Kelley. Hope it was a succesful day.
ReplyDeleteFabulous painting - the composition is wonderful as are the shadows and highlights. And what a marvelous studio you have!!!! Life is good.
ReplyDeleteI love this painting. It is very calming, just as the title says. Love the way you cropped the saucer, moving it to the top, with the red in the label assuming an important position in the lower part of the painting. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteLovely Painting Kelley. The orange, yellow and cream tones work so well with the soft blue background. I like the way the little paper tag shape mirrors the similar shape of your signature box.
ReplyDeleteKim
I love this!! I love the composition and how the string of the tea bag carries your eye into the tea. Thanks for sharing your photos! What a beautiful studio!!
ReplyDeleteLiquid is very hard to paint, and you have done a fabulous job!
ReplyDeletebeautiful.
ReplyDeleteWe should use this cup for our challenge :D
Nice painting Kelly! I've tried painting tea bags before and know how hard they can be to do. You did a wonderful job with this one. It looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the Studio day was a hit. Great space!
ReplyDeleteTerrific job on this tea and teacup! Love the Amber tea against that gold saucer. Great perspective too!
Oh Kelley - this is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteKelley, such a beautiful, calming painting. The palette is great and love the "tea" tag.
ReplyDeleteEverything here is perfect, I think this one is my new favorite of yours!!!
ReplyDeleteKelley, Wonderful painting! Wonderful open studios! It looks like a good time was had by all!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
Nice bag Kelley - and I spy the donuts in the background.
ReplyDeleteCool.... and looks like it was a fun time!
Love it Kelley! Colors, composition, brushwork, and great string! WOW!
ReplyDeleteReally Nice! The tea bag is perfect. Love the color through out.
ReplyDeleteNice painting! Sorry I missed the Open Studio, I meant to go...
ReplyDeleteLove this little gem, and great title The painting tells a great story. Like Carolyn said above great job on the liquid. You just love the challenge don't you?
ReplyDeleteI'll join everyone else in saying that this is an incredible piece!
ReplyDeleteI love this piece, I love the 'camera angle' you chose and the way the teabag came out - it's so good!
ReplyDeleteLove that rich gold against the cool neutrals, Kelley. You've been busy!
ReplyDeleteI love the golds in this painting, Kelley!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could see your studio!
-Dean