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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

A New Painting "Cotton Pickers"




I've been having fun experimenting with impressionism lately. I really admire the impressionists! It is so much harder than it looks! Do you have a favorite impressionist?




Here is a zoom in on the pickers...



Cotton Pickers, 12x18 gallery wrapped canvas, $140

My grandma Lorraine picked cotton on the farm during the depression. She use to tell me stories about the hard times. As horrible as they were I can tell you that she was one of the toughest women I've ever known. She was the first woman in Tarrant country to buy a home without a man to co-sign! She owned her own successful business and raised 5 children. I'm sure those tough times built strength and character that helped her deal with any obstacle the rest of her life.








-Linsey




24 comments:

  1. I agree! I wish I could paint!! You are so talented!

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  2. It's beautiful, Linsey - what a gift you have! I'll be featuring you next week at Knick of Time Tuesday. Thanks for sharing it at the blog hop!

    Blessings,
    Angie @ Knick of Time

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  3. This painting is so wonderful! Love hearing about your grandmother, can't imagine how hard that would have been!

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  4. I love this, Lindsey! The sky in it is beautiful. You have lovely memories of your grandmother, how sweet!

    I love the impressionists, too, all of the popular ones. lol! Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh...I am not that painterly. Keep up the great painting!

    XO,
    Jane

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  5. Linsey,
    Beautiful painting.LOVE all of the colors too.My favorite artist is Georges Seurat.I am not sure if he was an impressionist.But I always admired his paintings.My favorite is La Grande Jatte.
    ((((Hugs))))
    Anne

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  6. Gorgeous! You always amaze me!

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  7. I am blown away by your talent! Such an amazing painting.
    :) Samantha

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  8. I have a group of "artists who blog" on my side bar and just added you! Love your art!
    -Trish

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  9. wow that is an impressive story! Your painting is beautiful! Nice tribute to her :)

    MC

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  10. Just discovered your blog and I have to tell you that your paintings are exquisite. I have been scrolling through.... I assume you ship to Canada.

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  11. Very pretty. I am a new follower!

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  12. Beautiful picture Lindsey. I'm sure it will be sold soon. Patty/BC

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  13. Beautiful painting! It was wonderful that you shared a story about your grandmother to go along with your painting. I love Impressionist paintings. My favorite painters from that time period are: Renoir, Monet, and Mary Cassatt.

    Blessings for a happy week!

    xoxo...Gloria

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  14. I love the Impressionists, and your beautiful painting does them proud!

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  15. I think my favorite impressionist is YOU after seeing this painting / what a wonderful talent you have!

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  16. I think my favorite impressionist is YOU after seeing this painting / what a wonderful talent you have!

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  17. You are a very talented artist!
    New follower from the Blog Hop
    -Buffi
    My Wonderfully Dysfunctional Blog

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  18. It is beautiful! I like a lot of artists...and now I've found you! Wonderful art!

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  19. Gorgeous! Love the clouds and the pickers are wonderful!!

    You've done such a beautiful job Linsey. The Impressionists would be proud of you!

    xox

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  20. Just saw this painting at Knick of Time! It is just beautiful! Impressionism is my favorite!

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  21. Absolutely beautiful!! You have such talent!

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  22. This kind of portray is really wonderful! Enjoy discovering the grandmother, can not envision just how difficult that will are already!
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