Friday, September 20, 2013

paradox

watercolor

in honor of Marji
who looks nothing like this
but encouraged me
to dust the rust of my brush

“There is an eagle in me 
that wants to soar, 
and there is a hippopotamus in me 
that wants to wallow in the mud” 
― Carl Sandburg

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27 comments:

  1. Lynn CohenSeptember 20, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    Your art is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So is that quote.

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  2. FayeSeptember 20, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    What a wonderful hippo! Lovely subtle colors.

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  3. www.dorissdaughter.comSeptember 20, 2013 at 2:00 AM

    Well done Marji! Her work is so inspirational. I am glad she encouraged you to get back to painting you have a fabulous talent:)

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  4. Paper rainbowSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:36 AM

    How fabulous, those swirls of green anr translucent and this painting sparkles. I love that quote too, feeling very Hippo this morning :)

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  5. Valerie-JaelSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:38 AM

    Love this, wonderful colours too! Valerie

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  6. NettySeptember 20, 2013 at 4:08 AM

    wow your hippo is awesome, loving the technique you've used. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  7. ann @ studiohydeSeptember 20, 2013 at 4:32 AM

    This is wonderful, love it.

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  8. LenoreSeptember 20, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    *_* Wouahhh!Excelent!!Well Done!!

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  9. IvySeptember 20, 2013 at 6:14 AM

    Love your watercolor hippo, very nice!

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  10. MarjiSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Yay! Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! So, so happy to see you back :)

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  11. DebbieSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    This is wonderful! I love the Carl Sandburg quote as well.

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  12. Jean SpitzerSeptember 20, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Beautiful, wallow and all.

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  13. GigglesSeptember 20, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Powerful prose with a wonderful piece!! Good job!

    Hugs Giggles

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  14. VictoriaSeptember 20, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    How magnificent.beautiful piece..such presence!...it is so wonderful visiting your realm again..your art always tugs at my soul! You are such an amazing artist.. the way your artistry and talent shines through yoru work....brilliant!
    Victoria

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  15. Tracey FKSeptember 20, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    so glad you have dusted off those brushes... mine get a bit dusty at times lately as well which is not a good thing... and Marjie is one of my favourites as well... I am even lucky enough to have one of her paintings which greets me every day and makes me smile... as does this hippo...welcome back...xx

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  16. soulbrushSeptember 20, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Magical and magnificent too. Love everything you do. Happy PPF.

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  17. JKWSeptember 20, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    So cute (the saying). I love the beautiful beast. . . I believe spas have mud baths, lol. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  18. hmuxoSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Excellent watercolor, Minnemie!!!! Fantastic colors..

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  19. Cindy D.September 20, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Wonderful! I can't get over how thoughtful he looks. Which makes me wonder... what would a hippopotamus be thinking about? :)

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2013 at 2:49 AM

    This is wonderful! I like Your bold brush lines and colors.
    Happy PPF in saturday :-)

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  21. NeesieSeptember 21, 2013 at 3:44 AM

    Fabulous painting Minnemie,
    So glad to see you've dusted off the paintbrushes.
    I can't stop singing that song now 'Mud, mud glorious mud...nothing quite like it for cooling the blood...Hmmm...sorry!
    Anyway great to see you again :D
    xoxo

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  22. MoniqueSeptember 21, 2013 at 4:55 AM

    Beautiful, I think we all would want to wallow in the mud at times =).
    xx Monique

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    Wow, it looks dimensional. Its a beautiful hippo. What a great job. Love it!

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  24. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLASeptember 22, 2013 at 12:16 AM

    He is beautiful and almost sculptural looking. Blessings!

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  25. renateSeptember 25, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    Hi Minnemie:) Glad you are painting again:):) We all got some dust on the pencils so now and then ! Your painting is amazing. Love the colors and the hippo is sooo nice:) Hugs.xx

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  26. Kev's ArtOctober 1, 2013 at 1:06 AM

    What a super picture!!! You have such a unique style and I love the textures you acheive with your brushwork. This Hippo has real character too. Lovely work!!!!

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  27. PaintingWriteOctober 3, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    I was away last week so just noticed now that you're back! So glad to see it too as I missed your wonderful paintings - this is gorgeous! Such lovely placid looking creatures despite the fact they apparently kills more humans than lions or tigers!!

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