Thursday, May 3, 2012

A Cottage Garden Painting-fresh off the Easel




I love those old yard long floral paintings don't you? I saw one recently, on Pinterest, hanging above a stove. Right there under the vent-a-hood! An unlikely place, but it looks fabulous. So cottage-y and whimsical. It softens an industrial space with a pop of nature. I am a huge fan of garden style home decor. I think cottage style goes hand in hand with romantic, charming  cottage gardens filled with herbs, crusty white metal furniture and white picket fences dripping with roses.

In the spirit of floral yard long paintings, here is my attempt today.

The background is actually the palest robin's egg blue, behind pink and blush roses...









"Gathered Roses"
 oil on canvas, 11x14"
$125

After I glaze it, I think I'll hang it by a big ivory ribbon. 
I will glaze it with a tinted varnish that will give it an antique, aged look and shine.

Thank you so much for looking. I really enjoyed painting this sweet painting. 

♥Linsey





19 comments:

Michele M./ Finch Rest said...

You painted that, Linsey???

It is GORGEOUS!!!!!

WOW, so beautiful!

Anne said...

Linsey,
Your painting is gorgeous!How pretty to hang it from a ribbon.
Anne

Blondie's Journal said...

This is just beautiful, Linsey!. You have a great talent...keep up the painting!

XO,
Jane

THE FARMHOUSE PORCH said...

Thank you girls, so much! You boost self esteem♥
Each time I do a painting I get just as nervous that nobody will like it. My husband did not care for this one so I was feeling a little iffy about it. Then again, he'd probably love a painting of a Dallas Cowboy... LOL

♥Linsey

Unknown said...

That is absolutely gorgeous I wish I had the money to buy that right now...it is so pretty!!!!

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

Linsey that is absolutely GORGEOUS!! I love it!

Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...

Your painting is just beautiful! It looks lovely right where it is in the little vignette where you photographed it.

chateau chic said...

Linsey, Your painting is gorgeous. What talent!!
Mary Alice

Anita at Cedar Hill said...

Another gorgeous painting!! Do you have any others for sale right now?

Shabby chic Sandy said...

Very pretty--great job!

Gail said...

OMGoodness Linsey, your painting is gorgeous...I love it!!!! Your are so talented. Enjoy your day, Gail

Lynn Wood said...

Very nicely done! That one rose on the right that is colored different gives it such dimension. I would think it would be hard to see this one go!

Fleaing France & French Shopping Tours said...

Beautiful painting! I just found your blog and am glad that I did....following along with your talented postings.

Anonymous said...

This is so pretty! I also love paintings of roses. I have one that my mother-in-law painted. Could you please tell me what glaze you're going to use to "antique" your painting and exactly how you're going to do it?

Thank you!

Pura Vida said...

very sweet and you are very talented!

Chubby Chieque said...

So talented. GB...

Happy TS,
/CC

Sandi~A Cottage Muse said...

So beautiful!

Debra@CommonGround said...

Hi Linsey, this is just amazing, you did a beautiful job! those yardlongs can get super pricey! thanks for linking up to VIF!

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