crip·ple adj. \ˈkri-pəl\
being flawed, imperfect or lame.
Old English: crēopan: to creep.
An accurate description of this pencil's creative journey : creeping along, flawed, imperfect and lame... yet gaining joy, insight and sanity from the mere act of creeping.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
do count the failures
watercolor
“Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.”
The wire is amazing. . . . it looks exactly like that, except most of it is rusty that I've seen. Love your work and that creative mind. I would never have thought to do the wire. You have a good eye. Blessings, Janet PPF
Oh, isn't this amazing! I just love the way you approach your paintings - they are so raw and real - and always filled with meaning. I was showing my husband your work last night and he was SO impressed. Great job and thank you for your sweet comment, xo
this is how I wish I could paint, love love love it! I also relate to your header and profile!!!! I have always said I was meant to be Carribean Princess and somehow the stork dropped me off in Detroit! Don't get me wrong I love Detroit but man the tomboy in mean really did want that crown - and sometimes still does! cheers, dana
Oh dear, another FABULOUS painting by YOU! I'm going to have to tear up my ATC and start over so I don't embarrass myself. Shesh, you're a watercolor genius! Seriously, we're going to have to meet up someday...where do you live? We could have a watercolor weekend. ;) Love, love, love your work! I bow to you. Happy PPF!
Ha - you always make me stand 5 feet taller:-) But I am vEEEry far from WC genius. Nora McPhail and Crystal Cook and my friend Uschi Jeffcoat - they are the genies! Don't you dare tear up the ATC either! It would be SO fun to get together to paint... but Google Maps says we are 2,153miles apart - only a 34 hour drive:-) (I'm in SC)
Thank you, everyone! This was painted form a picture my brother took in South Africa. I do wish, however that I could loosen up a bit... a lot... with my technique! I struggle with that perfection thing...
Beautifully done. Love the quote too :).
ReplyDeleteStay inspired!
The wire is amazing. . . . it looks exactly like that, except most of it is rusty that I've seen. Love your work and that creative mind. I would never have thought to do the wire. You have a good eye. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteoh, the light, it is wonderful. a sweet piece.
ReplyDeletegee...you rock at this stuff...seriously this is magic....you are one talented girl...love the quote too...xxx
ReplyDeleteWonderful job. Great quote! Happy PPF. :))
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic!! Very simple but detailed! Love!
ReplyDeleteI love that quote; it's perfect for your beautiful piece. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteI like that quote! And such a job you have done on that barbed wire! Terrific!!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent realism, super piece! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteFantastic artwork!
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful. i love how you can take something so mundane and ordinary and inject it with such beauty. your quotes are always so inspiring too.
ReplyDeleteLoving your wonderful detailed painting with its glorious harmonious colours. Happy PPF, Annette x
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Valerie
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful Minnie! I love it so much!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful composition and work!
ReplyDeleteLove the quote too.
Happy PPF!
Sheri Cook
Happy Horse Studio
Thank you for commenting on my blog, that's how I found your blog: beautiful! I love the zebra's and the elephant!
ReplyDeleteLove the detailed realistic work. Just wonderful to look at!
ReplyDeleteYour work is amazing. This is so beautiful. I love the quote. It is a great thing to remember.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is really cool. So much depth! And the post and wire are making so many great shapes. Wonderful painting technique!
ReplyDeleteYour shadows on both the barbed wire and fence post are excellent. You are inspiring me.
ReplyDeleteAwesome painting and wonderfully inspiring quote ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting. The failures are what make us better. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteOh, isn't this amazing! I just love the way you approach your paintings - they are so raw and real - and always filled with meaning. I was showing my husband your work last night and he was SO impressed. Great job and thank you for your sweet comment, xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercolor, awesome light and shadow!
ReplyDeletebeautiful artwork... you handle composition and colour so beautifully and it is all simply delicious... you inspire me...xx
ReplyDeleteOutstanding watercolor of the fence post and wire. The detail work is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteWOW, just incredible. Your painting is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I love the soft colors and the crisp image. The shadows are amazing.
ReplyDeleteyour painting is so good, and what a wonderful quote!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful piece. The detail is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing quote and a FABULOUS painting!
ReplyDeleteLove the atmospheric perspective you achieved in the painting!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
this is how I wish I could paint, love love love it! I also relate to your header and profile!!!! I have always said I was meant to be Carribean Princess and somehow the stork dropped me off in Detroit! Don't get me wrong I love Detroit but man the tomboy in mean really did want that crown - and sometimes still does!
ReplyDeletecheers, dana
Oh dear, another FABULOUS painting by YOU! I'm going to have to tear up my ATC and start over so I don't embarrass myself. Shesh, you're a watercolor genius! Seriously, we're going to have to meet up someday...where do you live? We could have a watercolor weekend. ;) Love, love, love your work! I bow to you. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteHa - you always make me stand 5 feet taller:-) But I am vEEEry far from WC genius. Nora McPhail and Crystal Cook and my friend Uschi Jeffcoat - they are the genies! Don't you dare tear up the ATC either! It would be SO fun to get together to paint... but Google Maps says we are 2,153miles apart - only a 34 hour drive:-) (I'm in SC)
DeleteLovely watercolour! Your paint handling, composition and use of colours are done beautifully, truly inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThank you, everyone! This was painted form a picture my brother took in South Africa. I do wish, however that I could loosen up a bit... a lot... with my technique! I struggle with that perfection thing...
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