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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Tulip Time


The tulips are just so beautiful now. I haven't seen any growing in a garden around here but I do see them in Publix and that might be the closest I will see them. So I decided I just needed to paint some flowers today. Sometimes I get too far away from my watercolor and have to move back in. I used Hydrus watercolors because they are very bright and I wanted bright. And bright they are. I outlined with a nib and India ink and wrote Spring Tulips with that nib. Ok, that made me happy!

16 comments:

  1. BuffyApril 7, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Hi Martha,your tulips are beautiful and so is the wtiting. I like the colors. I just realized you were in florida too,when you mentioned publix,I'm in south florida cape coral.

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  2. Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. BApril 7, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Oh, how I love your flowers! Your work is so light and airy - so soft :-)

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  3. SandiApril 7, 2010 at 8:55 AM

    Martha, they are glorious, those colors are perfect. Sandi

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  4. MaryApril 7, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    Martha, I love the thought of "Tulips dancing all around" Next time I get frustrated with them moving that's what I will think!!

    Makes me love them even more!!! :)

    Hugs!!!

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  5. lindaApril 7, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    beautiful tulips, they are definitely bright! I have to say tulips must be one of my favorite flowers :)

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  6. Marie aka GramsApril 7, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    Thanks for the reminder that Spring might actually come. We had the biggest snowstorm of the year yesterday in SLC. We'll be skiing into June.
    Lovely work on the tulips.

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  7. margie PhillipsApril 7, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    Martha,

    They made me happy also.

    ...margie

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  8. PeggyApril 7, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    The colors are vibrant ! Spring has come, yeah !!

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  9. jgrApril 7, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    Lovely tulips! They are one of my faves, too. Happy Spring.

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  10. DianeApril 7, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Beautiful, Martha--I love painting tulips!! Okay, I think that A. Idol was actually pretty good last night.

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  11. AnonymousApril 7, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    I have been away from my paints, pens, pencils, everything having to do with journaling and sketching for quite some time now! I don't know why...but I'm so into the textiles right now....
    crochet and knitting!

    i am so inspired to paint when I come here to see your blog Martha! I really must get back to artful journaling, I miss it!

    Thanks for the reminder! lol

    your tulips are brilliant! i love how loose and free they are!

    carmelina

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  12. lori vliegenApril 7, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    your tulips are gorgeous.....and they'll definitely last a lot longer than the ones at publix!! xox, :))

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  13. Karen KayApril 7, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    These tulips are beautiful and so is your writing. We have a few dandelions in our yard but then we got hail today in a severe thunderstorm. Never know what midwest weather will do.

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  14. Kathryn ZbrzeznyApril 7, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    Your tulips are bright and beautiful--perfect for my rainy day here, thank you! I always get all excited when you paint pretty flowers, martha!♥ Your lettering is so wonderful, I love it.

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  15. TinaApril 8, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    This is simply lovely. Glad I tripped on over to your blog today.
    Blessings,
    T

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  16. Claire MApril 8, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    These are just so cheerful - they just shout SPRING!! Tell me - was it watercolor first ? or the ink first ?

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