It's always great when opening Audrie's inspiration challenge....always a treat for the artistic mind. Went to bed with the beautiful white peacock in my mind....was going to make a wedding card. This morning went out to check the weather....wow it was beautiful. Took my cup of coffee and sat for awhile, just enjoying the beautiful warm morning. As I was sitting there, four robins started to chirp and hop around. Spring has come.))) It was a sign to drop the peacock and go with a robin. This is the pic for the inspiration: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/177962622746907314/
Took a pic from a calendar, and with a light box traced the image. Colored with reinkers. This will be my DIL birthday card. I'm off with my Granddaughter to go and look for willows. Will be back later. TFL
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2016 GMT Views: 1649
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Sat, Apr 16, 2016 @ 10:32 AM
Another gorgeous water color work of art from Paider Studio. Beautiful coloring, Mrs. TV Personality. Your die cut panel is resting upon a delightful EF. Lovely blue ribbon just adds to the aura of peacefulness.
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Registered: December 16, 2008 Location: Woodinville, Washington Posts: 11566
Sat, Apr 16, 2016 @ 10:44 AM
What a FABULOUS idea to trace an image for a more naturally artistic look and feel! WOW - you are a very cleaver and a very talented woman! Love it! Fav'd!
Registered: March 28, 2011 Location: Novi, Michigan Posts: 11834
Sat, Apr 16, 2016 @ 10:59 AM
Your robin is so pretty, Linda, and your watercoloring, as usual, awesome! A lovely background for your robin, and I love the added blue ribbon and bow.
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Sat, Apr 16, 2016 @ 1:37 PM
What a lovely morning you had - and look at the gorgeous card you created from the experience! The painting is lovely, and highlighted wonderfully with that beautiful bow. What a treasure!
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Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Sat, Apr 16, 2016 @ 2:02 PM
exquisite, Linda! I love all the little details that add to your whole work of HE{art}. The embossed left side, the sweet bow detail and always the scoring. Beautiful.
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Sat, Apr 16, 2016 @ 2:21 PM
Linda, not only is your painting so beautifully done but I love the layers on this! Love the idea of tracing the image with a light box! The gorgeous bow is the perfect final touch!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131628
Sat, Apr 16, 2016 @ 2:50 PM
I'm glad you went with the robin, though I'm sure a white peacock would be stunning. I know your robins are very different to ours in size and character... ours are very territorial so it's rare to see more than two together. I love the little wildflower meadow you created as a setting for yours.