Saturday, September 15, 2012

the flame

SOLD

The female companion of yesterday's "spark" is just as lovely. She likes Macintosh's Toffee, Smarties and Portuguese custard tarts. Oh, and she is good friends with the Pillsbury Doughboy.
$40
4"x4" watercolour painting on paper on panel ready to hang.

37 comments:

  1. Too cute...I like the branch as well.....

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  2. Absolutely beautiful! Love the muted colors with the vibrant beak!

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  3. This one is softer but as lovely as the previous ones. I especially love the the orange peak and top of the head.

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  4. She's definitely a sweet partner to.her 'significant other'. I love the looseness of the painting and the ink lines, and the random squiggles make it all so lively.

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  5. She is so beautiful and you've spot on captured her gorgeous color!

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  6. Your writeups are just as creative as your paintings.

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  7. Beautiful birds , great watercolours ...I love this colours !!!...and the drawning ...grettings !!

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  8. Your control of the wet into wet washes is always a joy.

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  9. A few lines and you have it, wonderful how you do that.

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  10. What a beautiful bird! And the ink swirls look like calligraphy.

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  11. I like the looseness of your lines and paint! Lovely!

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  12. What a character! Lovely,your watercolor,Nora,as always!

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  13. Beautiful bird, a great foil for Spark,

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  14. Hi Nora -- Following you on Pinterest -- I love all paintings of birds and your banner is inviting me to jump into that scene! Blessings Terri

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  15. Boy, she's a beautiful bird! A wonderful sketch!

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  16. Such a cheerful painting technique you have! Love this! :0)

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  17. Such a wonderful little bird, and love the little bio to go with it!

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  18. I love your birds--all of them--but this girl is especially nice!

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  19. Dear Nora - your birdies make me smile - thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful week and happy painting!

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  20. This one is even better than the last... you have to be one of the most consistently wonderful painters in blog land... inspired every time I visit...xx

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  21. Beautiful....gorgeous colors and love the inked details!

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  22. I love the soft gestural feel of your work. Blessings!

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  23. Es precioso Nora. Un fuerte abrazo

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  24. Ein schöner Blog - Gruss aus Berlin - Germany

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  25. Your bird is absolutely lovely and stunning. Your style just adds a ton of emotion and beauty to each piece you paint. :)

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