tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post6701064755524489846..comments2024-03-28T14:42:33.585+01:00Comments on Words and Pictures: Watery FloralsWords and Pictureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-6460281194534620162017-05-13T18:17:13.486+02:002017-05-13T18:17:13.486+02:00Oh wow! The tulips are gorgeous but the lavender i...Oh wow! The tulips are gorgeous but the lavender is perfect, look forward to seeing more of your fabulous watercolour dabbling. xxRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06876389205740756167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-3726958037421848332017-03-03T03:09:43.921+01:002017-03-03T03:09:43.921+01:00You've got to be kidding me Alison - this are ...You've got to be kidding me Alison - this are gorgeous and certainly look professional - where in the world do you get the time. Your family is so talented!<br />Sandy xxSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376271281160099224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-24435489829361280932017-02-27T14:09:20.713+01:002017-02-27T14:09:20.713+01:00Well done on the "weeds"! I am particula...Well done on the "weeds"! I am particularly fond of the lavender, and your glass vase is an incredible first! Fabulous to watch your talents with watercolor unfold! Hugs!sarasclosethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721374629006409763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-3657654316175704882017-02-26T19:22:03.041+01:002017-02-26T19:22:03.041+01:00Wonderful watercolours Alison. It's all about ...Wonderful watercolours Alison. It's all about the freshness of the medium which is so difficult to preserve, especially if you can't draw and have to correct yourself all the time like me!Craftyfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107809970586860108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-56518036819563381402017-02-26T14:45:20.786+01:002017-02-26T14:45:20.786+01:00Wonderful! Alison Looks to me like you are a real...Wonderful! Alison Looks to me like you are a real natural at this . These are far more than 'doodles' as you call them .Love all three but the one that wins my heart is the vase of unopened tulip buds in the glass vase . So so beautiful ! xA Pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380869190533330025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-75180632603438881962017-02-26T09:11:41.054+01:002017-02-26T09:11:41.054+01:00I'm on a big catch up mission this morning, an...I'm on a big catch up mission this morning, and having been a fan of Steve Mitchell for ages, I had to start here..... Love your flowery watercolour experiments, the lavenders are my favourite, but they are all beautiful! Do you know the work of Ann Blockley? If not, check her out! And she lives in the UK so knows how to spell colour lol....Astrid Macleanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-61552612818342908242017-02-25T14:14:03.542+01:002017-02-25T14:14:03.542+01:00how gorgeous...I think you are doing fab with this...how gorgeous...I think you are doing fab with this...<br />I love it too but dabble using stamps.<br />TFS,<br />KarenKaren Dunbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282324487256249657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-82238598851921915012017-02-25T11:46:32.730+01:002017-02-25T11:46:32.730+01:00Very impressive Alison - I really do intend sittin...Very impressive Alison - I really do intend sitting down with my watercolours to play when I get some time! Especially love the lavender. Nicola xPaper Profusionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307545011423409239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-90666728634147961562017-02-22T22:56:32.654+01:002017-02-22T22:56:32.654+01:00I'm in love with your lavender stems Alison. T...I'm in love with your lavender stems Alison. They are so well done!!! The loose and watery effect, also the colours are fabulous. I also love to bits your bouquet of tulips... well, looking at the details for every of your trials, in my opinion each page is great, congratulations! <br />And thank you very much for all the links and help as usual... I'm interested by following the same videos of masters than the ones you suggest of course, when ready it may help a lot. I hope I will have time soon to practice more and more, and play with my wonderful watercolours!<br />Hugs, Coco xxx<br /><br /> Cocofolieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15131016171039637518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-25369359210315802152017-02-22T21:00:36.123+01:002017-02-22T21:00:36.123+01:00Wow! These are fabulous! LxWow! These are fabulous! LxLauren Hatwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17774296308613840184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-16559823737501680092017-02-22T16:28:24.460+01:002017-02-22T16:28:24.460+01:00They look so beautiful, dear Alison, - I think you...They look so beautiful, dear Alison, - I think you are very good, painter, and the play with waTERcolors , gives amazing results. I love both the lavenders, and tulips, -so different, but both beautiful !! Dorthe, xxoDorthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685326242045661724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-28849812445763867752017-02-22T13:13:10.213+01:002017-02-22T13:13:10.213+01:00Beautiful flowers, each one so free and delicate! ...Beautiful flowers, each one so free and delicate! And your vase is very impressive Alison! I do look forward to more flowers, even if grasses are your first love! <br />Jackie xoJackie PNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400208631365548141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-29149815904013630952017-02-22T12:58:30.418+01:002017-02-22T12:58:30.418+01:00Even though I love the lavender, I think your tuli...Even though I love the lavender, I think your tulips are even better! I think you captured their essence, and the vase is amazing. Wonderful journey of discovery you are on.Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496725662766858890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-79313945038921655252017-02-22T12:42:38.111+01:002017-02-22T12:42:38.111+01:00This looks like the start of a wonderful watercolo...This looks like the start of a wonderful watercololur journey for you. I love the lavender with it's watery background and I do like how you've captured the look of water in the tulip vase.<br />Looking forward to the next watercolour installment.<br />Avril xx Mrs.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259794519132429682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-19798322448049523752017-02-22T12:40:29.293+01:002017-02-22T12:40:29.293+01:00Love the movement that you have managed to get int...Love the movement that you have managed to get into your "baby steps" . Looking pretty accomplished to me! Xx 😊Hazel Agnewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415715861182371303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-45535264346322387482017-02-22T12:29:39.697+01:002017-02-22T12:29:39.697+01:00Beautiful dabblings Alison! I think the lavender i...Beautiful dabblings Alison! I think the lavender is my favourite! craftytroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440765819220981916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-61048217942443234792017-02-22T10:28:17.696+01:002017-02-22T10:28:17.696+01:00Thank you Avril for showing your journey with the ...Thank you Avril for showing your journey with the water colors. <br />It looks amazing!Annekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375817982183875310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-19175037812499824812017-02-22T10:09:12.578+01:002017-02-22T10:09:12.578+01:00magnifiquemagnifiqueselenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05357531759844872225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-17854200908795203732017-02-22T09:33:30.879+01:002017-02-22T09:33:30.879+01:00You are doing so well with this medium Alison and ...You are doing so well with this medium Alison and I just love the lavender painting. Well done on taking on Cestina's challenge it looks amazing with the glass vase--bet that wasn't easy.<br /><br />'Watercolour is a lifetime pursuit... mostly uphill.<br />Robert Wade'<br /><br />I imagine he is right though it can't be that difficult to do your own thing and be happy with what you have done. I would be very happy to have painted your lavenders.<br /><br />Love Chrissie xx<br />chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841948513176294307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-67942401628347972462017-02-22T09:13:22.990+01:002017-02-22T09:13:22.990+01:00Totally love this work, Alison!!!!Totally love this work, Alison!!!!maj.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01712401205496720297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-38033593206535241522017-02-22T09:12:46.901+01:002017-02-22T09:12:46.901+01:00So beautiful Alison especially the lavender...stun...So beautiful Alison especially the lavender...stunning.Thanks for sharing these xxxJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742664269417361941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-46657628394278459632017-02-22T07:59:07.329+01:002017-02-22T07:59:07.329+01:00Incredibly realistic and impressionistic both at t...Incredibly realistic and impressionistic both at the same time Alison, your vase of tulips and the lavender are beautifully recorded and remind me of those old Edwardian diaries that ladies used to keep their creative meandering in. Stunning work xxxBrenda Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125808222761586493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-31976467573736547032017-02-22T07:35:17.668+01:002017-02-22T07:35:17.668+01:00Amazing Alison! I'm in awe of your watercolour...Amazing Alison! I'm in awe of your watercolouring skills! Great paintings - the loose style looks masterly in my eyes!froebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-66138441934688199882017-02-22T07:16:59.767+01:002017-02-22T07:16:59.767+01:00Stunning! I love all of these, the colours, the w...Stunning! I love all of these, the colours, the watery interpretation, you are going to be so good at this! Looking forward to the trees. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690233874810368197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-90476141194883086002017-02-22T00:48:45.820+01:002017-02-22T00:48:45.820+01:00WOW!!..GORgeous water colourings Alison..I love th...WOW!!..GORgeous water colourings Alison..I love the lavender..perfect..and those beautiful tulips [as I love yellow anything]..even the dreaded dandelions, which my main lawn consists of, are just fabulous..wonderful.<br /><br />Luv CHRISSYxxChrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156860280182674185noreply@blogger.com