Friday, March 24, 2017

Little Lighthouse.

This is a painting I did for a post card swap in February.   
The stamps are from Art Impressions Water colour range and I have been watching their videos  on how to use them. I have coloured in using my Marvey Le Plume II water colour pens by scribbling the colours out onto a palette and then picking the colour up with a paint brush. You have to send the postcard as it is so after painting it I left for several days and then sprayed it with Spray and Shine varnish to protect it from  the elements whilst in the post. I made a slight boo boo on this swap as I didn't read right to the end of the instructions and missed the bit which said the theme for the month was 'Faces' . Ooops!!!  I emailed my partner and said to imagine that there was a face peering out of one of the little windows instead.  The swap for March is anything with Wings and strangely enough I have not chosen to do a butterfly!!!



It was lovely weather last week for working in the garden and here are two photos of the what is in flower right now.







26 comments:

Veerle said...

Such a pretty piece of art ValeryAnne. I love this.
Hugs Veerle x

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Your postcard is gorgeous Valery, I'm sure I can see that face at the window too. Beautiful flowers from the garden, not sure whats happened to my daffodils, but only two bloomed this year.

Sue xx

Dortesjs said...

A gorgeous card absolutely super, nice spring photos to

Margreet said...

Beautiful! And I can see the face behind the window☺☺
xxx Margreet

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Ahhh lovely flowers there Mrs A. and a really great lighthouse view, yesss, there IS definitely a face peering out there 😉 Funny that's the sort of thing I do, too... half read things. 😝
Thanks for sharing your inspiration! ❤
Shaz in Oz.x

{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}

Merry said...

Beautiful flowers, thanks for sharing. Such a great card too.

Lia said...

You are a real artist! The lighthouse is amazing.
Lia xx

Brenda in IN said...

Beautiful watercoloring and I loved "the face in the window". Good save! Your garden is so pretty.

Jackie T said...

Hi Mrs A your card is gorgeous I love the image you have used. Thank you for sharing the pictures from your garden. Take care. Hugs Jackie

aussie aNNie said...

Love your lighthouse it's gorgeous.
All of my camelia bushes have tons of buds as well so they will be in bloom soon, will take a pic for you. These are just beautiful.xx ♥[aNNie]

Mrs.B said...

A lovely painting Mrs A - it's a gorgeous image.
It's lovely to see the garden coming into bloom. Your Camellia looks beautiful.
Avril xx

Darnell said...

Another gorgeous work of art, Anne! I swear I can see a person peering out the window! And thank you for sharing your beautiful garden blossoms!! Enjoy a great weekend!! Hugs, Darnell xxoo

rachel said...

What a stunning painting valery. Absolutely gorgeous xx

Julia said...

That's a lovely use of blues and greens
Julia xx

Jenny L said...

Hi Mrs A,
a very stunnig creation, and your work is so excellent.
I love it.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Valery, I love your beautiful watercolour, lovely coastal scene.
Your plants are looking good, Kate x

Kathleen said...

Gorgeous painting.

Kath x

Loll said...

Great job creating this beautiful ocean side scene Anne!! So funny about the faces. :) Gorgeous flowers from your garden. Spring has sprung where you are. :) xx

Barb said...

Your postcard is lovely Mrs. A and the painting is beautiful. I'm sure the recipient was delighted with it. Isn't it good to see the garden bursting into colour. Barbxx

Craftychris said...

Your little lighthouse postcard is beautiful! Truly fabulous watercolouring and your garden photos are so pretty! Hugs. Chris xxx

Margo said...

Your painting is so lovely ! Reminds me that I have lots of those stams in a drawer somewhere ... should take them out and play with them very soon !
Such lovely flowers you have there ! Don't you love the delicious scent of flowers in the air !

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Fabulous and so sweet painting, love the delicate look, it makes me feel paceful :) Isn't difficult image someone peering out the window, such a wonderful place to leave! :D
Your flowers are so lovely, spring seems really there!

AlisonC said...

What a lovely little picture and I can just see the face peeping out. Lovely flowers too. Your camellia is much further on than ours, it just has a couple of flowers out.

Valerija said...

A gorgeous card! I love it!
Valerija xx

KandA said...

What a beautiful watercolour Mrs A and a really lovely lighthouse scene xx

Donna said...

This just took my breath away, stunning!