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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Cozy Under The Eaves, 6x6 Inch, Oil

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This morning my class will work on making a painting with a photograph as their reference.  I don't want them to copy exactly, rather to make a good painting out of what they see in a photograph.  As a girl I wished I had a bed tucked under an eave. When I saw a photograph of this setting in a magazine I knew I had to paint it.  The colors remind me of the artist Carl Larsson.  Wouldn't you like to take the book from the nightstand and curl up against those pillows?

15 comments:

  1. Kelley. Love the interesting architecture and millwork of Cape homes. Dormers with beds tucked into those cosy spaces. Nowadays will people curl up with a book on their Kindle or IPad?..how times have changed. Charming use of colors.

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  2. Such fun...I always loved window seats as a kid. Have a good class.
    BTW great article in SSL.

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  3. Yep! I would : ) Love the colours and that stripey carpet. Puts me in the mind of one of my favourite van Goghs!

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  4. Love this little scene and especially the colors!

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  5. Such a happy room! Yes, I think Van Gogh would approve.
    Kim

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  6. Kelley, I love this, it reminds me of Van Gogh! The colors are gorgeous!

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  7. Oh, I do that it's very Van Gogh. Love it, want to crawl in & take a nap.

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  8. Kelley,
    This one is fabulous! Yes, very Van Gogh- love the colors:) I just wonder why there isn't a Paco that comes with this charming room? That rug is begging for a cute pug on it!
    Well done!

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  9. Love this! It reminds me of my childhood bedroom with the sloping eaves, the tiny window and the yellow walls.

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  10. I love this too! Wonderful colors . . . you've really captured the feel of coziness. It makes me want to curl up with a book for sure!

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  11. I have to like them both because they're equally as good. Just different in that nice way that you want the second painting to be.
    I loved the Carl Larsson link.
    I want a covered bed in the middle of the room ;)

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  12. Hi Kelley,
    I really like "Cozy Under The Eaves".
    Thanks for your comment-I still have lots to learn about doing a blog. One day soon I will figure out how to get my photo on it somewhere.
    Yours blog looks terrific. Congrats on your sale.

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  13. kelley, i like them both for different reasons, but they are both wonderful!

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