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paint party friday!

It's been a while since I participated, but I finally got the paints out again and spent some time with my WIPs.  Nothing finished yet, but I like the feeling of waiting for the paint to dry, waiting for the next step.

I didn't photograph the in-between phases of my drippy circles painting, but there have been a few since that other post.  Here it is now:




And the small paintings that were just backgrounds last time got another layer.






I also worked on the watercolor of my trachelospermum plant.




And started a painting of a pomegranate.






Wasn't quite working as I wanted it to, but I'm hoping that working with the second layer will be more successful.  Even so, I like the look of the spread of the paint.  With all its bumps and shadows a pomegranate is really not so easy to paint or draw.  I did a bunch of sketches the other day from different angles and learned that fact.  Still, I always like a challenge.

If you're not too busy with holiday stuff, stop by Paint Party Friday to join the party or just find some inspiration.


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  1. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfDecember 16, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    I can see you're busy painting. :) Nice progress on these wips. :)

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  2. carol l mckennaDecember 16, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Lovely creating and fun! Happy Holidays! ~ thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF.

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  3. Ayala ArtDecember 16, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    What a great post! I like ALL the pieces and wips, the plant in the pot is looking wonderful! Even at this point it looks perfect to me.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Mary C. NasserDecember 16, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Love your WIPs! Especially the form that the pomegranate is taking!
    Looks like you have been very prolific. :)

    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  5. Daniele ValoisDecember 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I like where the circles are going. Neat shots of all the pieces!

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  6. UnknownDecember 16, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    oh what a feast for the eyes!!!! everything looks wonderful....from the drippy circles to the plant to the pomegranate....

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  7. Jaime HaneyDecember 16, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    I love all the this and that's from your wip's. One nice thing about PPF is you can come and go as you please or have time and we are all here to welcome you back with open arms :)

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  8. carlareyDecember 16, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    It must feel so good for you to get back to painting, I really miss it when other things crowd it out.

    All your wip's are coming along so well, can't wait to see them finished.

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  9. Valerie-JaelDecember 16, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Love your drippy circles, and the water colours are very pretty and delicate. Valerie

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  10. SHERI COOKDecember 16, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    My favorite is the dripping circles.
    Great to have so many projects going!
    Happy PPF!
    Sheri Cook/HappyHorseStudio

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  11. DVArtistDecember 16, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Art and fun how can you go wrong. Lovely blog too.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  12. JulieDecember 16, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    I'm so glad you got your paints out again, love your circles!

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  13. ChristineDecember 16, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    good start on your WIPs! Nice work.

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  14. Carolyn DubeDecember 16, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Your drippy circles are pure happiness in my book! Your watercolors are great - looking forward to seeing the next layer on the pomegranate! So glad your paints were calling to you!

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  15. Joni NickrentDecember 16, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Awesome work...love the wips! looking great!

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  16. UnknownDecember 17, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Such color! Love them!!

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  17. LeoviDecember 17, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    wonderful compositions, I really like that first.
    The pomegranate is delicious shades.

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  18. WrightStuffDecember 17, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Ooh the drippy circles are fab!

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  19. Anne ButeraDecember 17, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Thanks, everyone!

    Paula, I got that image from Craft Cult. They keep track of the front page treasuries. You can download an image or a widget. I also did a screen capture myself, but it didn't turn out as well.

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  20. AbelaDecember 17, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Good Granada already have color base, good job with the circles. Abrazos

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  21. VictoriaDecember 17, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Beautiful post..these are all fabulous..gorgeous circles and love your plant..and yum..i love love pomegranates! Fantatsic reds!
    victoria

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  22. jacquelineDecember 17, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Dearest sweet anne, your paintings are always so beautiful! Love them. :) Have a beautiful sunday sweet friend. Wishing you a wonderful festive time with your friends and family!! Love to you!

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  23. ANNEDecember 18, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    I LOVE the painting of the plant & the circles are wonderful too. Have a great Christmas!! xox

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  24. KristinDecember 18, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Beautiful organic shapes and colors - love it! xo

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  25. UnknownDecember 18, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    A very attractive piece Anne - I love drippy paint and the sense of movement and looseness it gives. Pomegranate - seems a difficult fruit to paint, but I look forward to seeing yours. I have never attempted it myself . Happy holidays, Ev

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  26. MelisaDecember 19, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    This is what I should do; have several pieces going at once in different stages. Then I might not get so frustrated when one of them is not behaving. :) I especially like your watercolor plant. The leaves are very graceful.

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  27. JKWDecember 19, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    They may be drippy circles to you, but to me they look like Gems. The Pomegranite looks good enough to eat. Your paintings are amazing. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  28. Dana BarbieriDecember 20, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Love the painting Anne. The drips are so neat. You make me want to paint. :)

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