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Published: 2013-08-05 18:38:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 1040; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 0
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Description I met my husband Jeff on Match.com, and one of the things he liked about my profile was that I had answered the "What was the last great book you read?" question with The Grapes of Wrath. It was one of those books that had somehow slipped through the cracks of my reading life, and I remember finishing it while sitting on a bench in Chicago's Union Station. The devastating ending made me cry. One of the characters in that book is named Rose of Sharon, and I always thought that was so unusual. Last year we were shopping for plants to decorate our new patio, and I flipped out when I came across a blue rose of Sharon. After planting it, we waited for about a month for it to bloom, and this is a painting of the first rose we saw.
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rafal76 [2015-03-20 12:55:46 +0000 UTC]

very beautiful  !!!

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quadrowestover [2014-11-11 12:34:11 +0000 UTC]

Strikingly beautiful!

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satishverma [2014-05-10 06:18:19 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely beautiful.

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aixado [2014-02-25 11:05:57 +0000 UTC]

very beautiful!!!

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XRlS [2013-11-20 12:58:01 +0000 UTC]

I have no words for this, truly. Its more than just the fact that i adore strong bright vivid colors (you ll know what i mean when you browse my gallery ) its more than i am trying currently to master watercolors (because my safety zone lies in other media) and looking at this all i can think is 'wow'.
For me this is the perfect example of doing justice to your ref while exploding the beautiful blues and greens all over the screen. You are subtle but strong and meaningful all at the same time. Remarkable admittedly. I can see all the time and effort taken here, usually i end up being so 'surgical' with details but you have kept this and took it one step further with blurring the background so wisely.
If i was making a critique for you i guess these here would be the exact words i would be using. And i would give you 5 stars my dear. Because you deserve them.

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KellyEddington In reply to XRlS [2013-11-20 23:52:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so, so much! I really worked hard on this painting...I sold it a few months ago and miss it! I' wve been having a tough week, and your praise means a lot.

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Natashane [2013-08-06 16:35:13 +0000 UTC]

This looks amazing! I love the lighting in this one

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KellyEddington In reply to Natashane [2013-08-06 17:08:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Natasha! It was early morning. The light on that bottom petal made me really want to paint this.

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SonicClone [2013-08-05 18:39:09 +0000 UTC]

WOW... pretty.

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KellyEddington In reply to SonicClone [2013-08-05 18:44:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! That tree is blooming right now, and I just love it.

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