Farewell to Dorothy

It's eerie how things happen sometimes.  This was one of those times. 
I met Dorothy over 30 years ago.  Wonderful lady, my friend's mother.  Dorothy was fun, interesting and my friend.  She gave me a beautiful, delicate teacup.  That teacup was displayed in my home for the next 30+ years.  A few months ago I received the call that the teacup had been broken while I wasn't home.  "It's ok" I told the apologetic caller.  I had enjoyed the teacup for many years, I knew I had been fortunate.  When I got home I stacked the pieces, I just couldn't throw them away.  I hadn't seen Dorothy in several years, I knew she hadn't been well.  But she was still my friend, and the teacup still dear to me.  Well, here is the eerie part.  A bit of time passed and I ran into an older lady friend and she said "you know we lost Dorothy".   No, I didn't know.  Her passing very closely coincided with the breaking of the teacup.  Now, I am not one to look for meaning in every event, but this was funny to me.  A little eerie.  I felt like it had been my goodbye from Dorothy.  Recently when I was cleaning house I once again dusted the broken teacup, and thought I should throw it away.  I decided to paint the pieces.  This is my farewell to Dorothy.  Maybe now I will let the broken pieces go, maybe.

 

 

Betty

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Day 26 of 30 in 30 days "Tips"

Well, here we are on day 26 of this 30 paintings in 30 days challenge!  Back to the bottles,  "tips"  today.  I have had fun painting the bottles, they really allow me to loosen up and just paint!  the tops are in shadow, the tips name comes from that (still making references to hair, just 'cause I started with it).   Indigo bottles and nice red orange labels make a really strong statement to me.  These bottles are saying  "here we are, and we feel good"!  I guess you had to be there to get that, but in stepping past my usual conservative ways with painting, that is what I see.  Thanks again for following me through this month, just a few days left! 

 

   This painting is available in my Etsy Shop

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Betty

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Day 16 of 30 in 30 "just bread "

This is day 16 of thirty paintings in 30 days, and I am glad to be on the down hill slide!  Today's painting, "just bread" is another one that really "just happened".   As I reached for the plate of leftover bread I had my next painting.  I love these blue plates with seashell shapes, this is not the first time a painting developed from food that just happened to be sitting on these dishes.  A few simple pieces of bakery french bread with holes and uneven edges.  I love simple little shots of real life, it is a treat to capture them!

This painting is available in my Etsy shop

https://www.etsy.com/listing/175816615/original-bird-painting-bird-art-brown

Betty

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Day 11 of thirty paintings in 30 days "Frosted"

I am on day 11 of the thirty paintings in 30 days!  Back to the Pellegrino bottles, lots of color...blue, turquoise, yellow, red-orange and green.  A couple of vintage metal baskets are in the background.  These bottles have a "frosted" look (back to my original reference to hair).  The frosted blue bottles were fun to paint, I really didn't know they were going to look frosted, so once again I learned something on this painting.  Thank you again for following me as I paint through January.
PS...I will be painting every month this year, but I am using this month to branch out and loosen up with my painting.  It feels good.

 

This painting is available in my Etsy shop

 

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/175356420/original-watercolor-painting-s

 

Betty

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Day 10 Thirty paintings in 30 days Zippin along!

Day 10 of the thirty paintings in 30 days and I must say I am zipping along!  Long before I painted I sewed.  I started sewing when I was 10 years old.  Sewing became very natural to me, I say "I sew by sight" like some people play music by ear.  I don't sew very often anymore, but when I do I love it.  I ran across this vintage zipper that I had saved when looking for something recently.  I picked it up and it brought back sweet memories for me.  Memories of when zippers still had metal teeth and REALLY messed up the sewing machine when you got into them!  My sweet Mother (a master at the machine) would have to help me out of that one every time.  I couldn't hardly leave that zipper where I found it.  I wanted to work with it in a new way, I wanted to paint it.  Simple subject with simply wonderful memories for me.  I hope you like it.  Thank you for following me as I paint through January.

 

Original is available in my Etsy shop

https://www.etsy.com/listing/175246190/original-watercolor-painting-vintage

 

 

Betty

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Day 9 Thirty paintings in 30 days "Lunch at work"

Well, this is day 9 of the 30 paintings in 30 days.  This painting came along by chance after my lunch which included a banana!  I didn't have a plan when I laid the banana peel on my palette, just in a hurry to get back to my painting.  Later I noticed it by chance and yes, I had to paint it.  So there it is, day 9.

This painting is available in my Etsy shop

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/175114765/original-watercolor-painting-artist

Betty

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Day 7 Thirty paintings in 30 days "Dark Roots"

This is day 7 of my thirty paintings in 30 days through January.  This painting is "Dark Roots".  If you have been following my challenge, you know that I am letting my hair down while painting these Pellegrino bottles.  Allowing the watercolors to be loose and casual.  These bottles are dark brown, sepia,  beside the brighter gold, hence the dark roots name.  This painting is larger than the others I have done lately, it measures approx. 12 x 16 inches.   I do hope you are enjoying my paintings and my sense of humor!  I am having a good time.

this painting is available in my Etsy shop

https://www.etsy.com/listing/174869034/original-watercolor-painting-s

 

Betty

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Day 6 - Thirty paintings in 30 days "washed out blonde "

Today is day 6 of the thirty paintings in 30 days challenge that I am doing during January.  It is not unusual for me to paint at least one painting each day, but this pushes me to paint one that I feel I can share, that is the challenge for me.  Today I have done another version of the Pellegrino bottles that I did on day 3.  Really letting my hair down with these bottles, #1 was "hairy carrie" if you recall, and this one is "washed out blonde".  I have to say I am looking forward to the next one.  Washed out blonde is made up of just 3 paint colors.  The soft Aureolin yellow is the blonde and Cobalt turquoise light is the watery color.  Indigo sets the stage for the two colors to stand out.   I hope you like this painting, and like me are looking forward to the next one!  Leave a comment for the name of a "let your hair down" painting, I will try it!

This painting is available in my Etsy shop

https://www.etsy.com/listing/174767740/original-watercolor-painting-s

 Original has sold - prints in Etsy shop

Betty

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