Wednesday, August 15, 2012

then again

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Tractors have such great shapes and plenty of personality. And how could I resist those tires?!
$120  - 11"x14" watercolour painting
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49 comments:

  1. I never could think about a tractor as about the one with joyful and light-headed personality))) Now I know that it is.
    Great!

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  2. I love old vehicles like this tractor. Yes, great job on teh tires! Happy painting.

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  3. Nora, I dearly LOVE your style! I even told a friend I needed to relax and sketch a "Nora style" one day. Your sketches in my inbox are a lovely start to my day. Thank you! (and you've also prompted me to do a DPW Challenge)

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  4. I love the colours, the subject and the lively feel made by those lively brush strokes :0)

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  5. Excellent painting, Nora!!..the tires look very challenging!

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  6. Great painting. The tyres are superb!

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  7. oh yes I love this - the tyres are fab - you are right about tractors having such character and living in the countryside I see quite a few around! Brilliantly painted, will look great on someone's wall who is lucky enough to buy it!

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  8. Hey Nora:) Love your tractor! The color is so beautiful. Love the shadows! Great job. Happy painting:)

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  9. Sometimes I wonder if your pencil and brushes even touches the paper, it looks so airy and fluid. Nice and fun one, well done.

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  10. Love yout work very very much
    It's beautiful

    Greetings Janny

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  11. Hello Nora.Wonderful palette for outstanding tractor!

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  12. You have done so much since I have had time to comment. Love the green tractor. I was riding around the other day taking pictures for reference and saw some old tractors now I wish I would have captured them. Love all your paintings. Beautiful as always. Your site is one of my favorites to visit. Always something fun and refreshing.

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  13. Those tires truly are irresistible! And you have given this rigid cold piece of machinery new life, a joyful spirit, soft edges and human warmth!

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  14. Great light and shadows in your fun painting of the tractor. Those tires do look like a challenge. Fantastic work Nora!

    Sue

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  15. Terrific tractor. Brought back memories of driving a beat-up old tractor on the farm next door when I was twelve to help with harvest. Thanks for the lovely painting and the reminder of happy times.

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  16. Only you Nora could make a tractor and farming look so inviting, colourful and fun.

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  17. Herrlich, ein Trecker, und er ist so herrlich bunt.
    Das erinnert mich an meine Kindheit auf unserem Bauernhof.
    Mein Vater hatte auch einen roten Trecker.

    Alte Zeiten :-)

    xx

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  18. Oh I love it! Newly painted that's for sure. A ride , please!..

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  19. How beautiful!! And I think this is the largest piece I've seen you do since I began following your blog. Your work is always amazing, Nora!

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  20. You can make a tractor into a wonderful piece of art!! That is talent!

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  21. Dear Nora - that is the prettiest tractor I ever saw...love the wheels - thanks for sharing. Have a great end of week.

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  22. Que belo trabalho!Qualquer motivo é bom para pintar desde que se tenha olhos e mãos de artista.
    M. Emília

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  23. Wow ! Nora ~ tractor is soooo well done ~ lovely and yet dramatic ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  24. Joyful tractor colors! Love your easy style.

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  25. adorable style of painting nora

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  26. I so love your paintings! This is gorgeous! I love the subject and the colors... there is so much life!

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  27. Terrific painting Nora and loving all the fab details. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  28. Love this! Your use of purple just makes my heart smile today!!

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  29. WOW!! Love the subject matter and the texture you have created. :)

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  30. Such lovely colors, Nora!
    You're right...there are lots of great shapes in the tractor that you brought out in your painting! :)
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  31. I recognize that John Deer green! Lovely tractor - you captured it perfectly. Happy PPF

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  32. Terrific watercolor painting - the tractor is fabulous!

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  33. Love this tractor! Your colours are beautiful Nora.

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  34. OMG, IT'S FANTASTIC!!! I bet you don't have this long!
    cheers, dana

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  35. I love your use of color. I grew up on a farm, but I would never have thought to paint a tractor. You're right, they do make great subject matter.

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  36. I love old tractors, old farm trucks, ect. And I love the fresh colors in this, too!

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  37. THAT is a great painting of a tractor!!!

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  38. great tractor! I live in a rural area & see these a lot

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  39. Amazing to take a tractor and turn it into something so pretty! You have some lovely work. Betty (newbie visiting from paint party friday)

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  40. So much great detail and texture here!! Great proportions with the people in the back!! Yes those tires are spectacular!

    Hugs Giggles

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  41. You have a great way of giving the inanimate such personality! Love this.

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  42. HI Nora, this painting is beatiful,love the colors! hugs!

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  43. He DOES look like quite a character :-)

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  44. That is brilliant, beautiful.....can I ask you , what do you use to outline?

    www.anartisticheart.blogspot.com

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  45. I have found that ordinary things make the best subjects for spontaneous painting or drawing. Try a mouse trap sometime.

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