"Marwood Spring" Magnolia Watercolor

You are so nice! Thank you for your kind comment, my friend! I do appreciate it! – Pat

Oh, thank you so much, Kristine! It means so much to me if I can bring a bit of happiness to people from a painting! – Pat

LOL! I’m glad you like it anyway, Randall! The quinacridones are a series of red, pink, rose, magenta, and gold colors that are very translucent, and allow an artist to paint layer after layer over them while still retaining the fidelity of the colors beneath, i.e. they don’t become “muddy” when other colors are painted over them. I believe the quinacridones were first used as paints for vehicles, and have since come into their own in the art world. How’s THAT for a lesson?! LOL

Brian’s work IS superb, Pam! I’m so glad you checked his RB site out, and I hope many others will as well. And thanks for your kind encouragement to me! I’m glad you like this one! – Pat

Such a nice comment from another watercolor artist means a lot, Bev! Thank you very much! I’m glad you like it. – Pat

Thank you, Alexandra, I’m glad that you like it! – Pat

Hi, Irene! How wonderful that you have one in your very own garden! The only one of that color I’ve ever seen was in England a few years ago. I love them, too, so I was so thrilled when I saw Brian Haslam’s photo here on RB! Thank you for your kind comment! – Pat

Thank you, my friend! It pleases me to know you like it! – Pat

Thank you, Alice. I appreciate your kind comment! – Pat

Thank you for your kind comments, Don! I always appreciate learning what others like in a painting! – Pat

Thank you, Meeli! – Pat

I’m so glad you like it, Catherine! Thank you very much! – Pat

Steve, thanks for stopping by and for your kind words! – Pat

Thank you, Mik, and you should see Brian’s work! It’s REALLY impressive! – Pat

G’ Morning, Dougie! I’m so pleased you like it! – Pat

What a delightful comment, Shirley! It’s so good to hear from you this morning, and I’m very pleased you like this painting! Thank you! – Pat

Thank you, John! Coming from an artist of your creative ability, your comments are deeply appreciated! – Pat

I’m glad you’re happy with it, Brian. Yes, I took “artist’s license” with it to give brighter color to the stem and a few other areas. Thank you again for the privilege of painting your beautiful photo! I really appreciate it – and it was so much fun to do! – Pat

Thanks, Richard! And I hope your birthday was fun and gave you a big boost for more great photography this next year!

Thank you, my friend! Yes, it was so kind of Brian to give me his permission! I’m glad you like it! – Pat

I really appreciate your kind comment, Carol! Thank you very much! – Pat

Wow! What a nice thing to say, Sergio! Thank you so much! – Pat

Marion, thank you so much! – Pat

You know, Mary, I’ve never had the opportunity to see a magenta magnolia tree in full bloom – something I really look forward to! They must have them in SC? Thanks for stopping by and for your kind comment! – Pat

Hi, Susan! Thank you for your kind comments! I wish I had a magnolia tree – one of these years I’d love to have one! I notice that you’re interested in collage within your paintings. Two books by Gerald Brommer I’ve come to really like are “Watercolor & Collage Workshop” and “Emotional Content: How to Create Paintings That Really Communicate”. You might check them out at a library or bookstore. – Pat

Thank you for stopping by and commenting, my friend! I really appreciate that! – Pat

Thank YOU, Rachel! I am most grateful, and for your kind comments as well! – Pat

How nice to hear from you, Thelma! And thank you for your sweet comment, my friend! – Pat

Thank you so much, Irene! It is such an honor, and I do appreciate it very much! – Pat

Hi, Susan, another book you might enjoy looking at is “Creative Collage Techniques” by Leland and Williams. It’s always fun to get new ideas, isn’t it?! Hope you’ll have some time to try out some of them! – Pat

Many, many thanks, Lynda! You are so nice! – Pat

Hi Agnes! I’m pleased that you like it! Thank you for looking! – Pat

Thank you, Marjie! We called them tulip trees, too, and I often wondered why – still do! I’m glad you like this one! – Pat

That’s so nice of you, Corina! Thank you! – Pat

Hi, Rebecca – yes, this is a watercolor. I’m most grateful to Brian Haslam for the privilege of painting his lovely photograph. Thank you for your kind comment! – Pat

Thanks for adding the card, Rebecca! And for your suggestion – I’ll check into it! – Pat

Hi, Michelle! I’m sorry I somehow overlooked your kind comments of sometime ago – but thank you for taking the time to visit! I really appreciate your thoughtful remarks! – Pat

Thank you very much, Ming! I’m glad this appeals to you! – Pat

Thank you, Vicky. No, these are regular watercolors, Daniel Smith’s out of Seattle. I really love their smooth texture and transparency!

Again, Brian, so many thanks! – Pat

Thank you very much, Dave! – Pat

Rod, your kind words are always so full of graciousness, and I thank you for that, my friend! You are so very kind! I’m glad my work appeals to you! – Pat

I’m so glad you like this one, IngerMargrete! Thank you for your kind comment! – Pat

Thank you, Aimelle! It’s nice of you to stop by! – Pat

How very kind of you, Chriso! Thank you for stopping by and for your nice comment! I do appreciate that! – Pat

How nice to hear from you again, Winston! And I do appreciate your very kind comment – thank you! I’m so pleased you like this one! – Pat

John, thank you so much! And indeed you DO take wonderful photos, my friend! – Pat

Thank you, my friend! It’s painted from a photo taken in Britain. – Pat

You are so nice, Ingrid Sonja! Thank you very much! – Pat

I’m pleased as punch that you like it so much, Teresa! Thank you! – Pat

Thank you, Gouzelka, I’m very pleased it appeals to you! – Pat

Why, thanks, Brian – I like it there, too! Thanks again for permission to paint it! – Pat

I’m so pleased you like it, Roka! Thank you! Brian Haslam was so kind in letting me paint it from one of his photographs. – Pat

I really appreciate your kind comment, Olga! Thank you! My mother’s name was also Olga – she was named after a Russian princess, she told me, although she was half Swedish rather than Russian. – Pat

Thank you, Jozef – I am happy that you like this painting! – Pat

You are so kind! Thank you! And it’s so nice to meet you! – Pat

Thank you, Annabel, I really appreciate your nice comment! ~ Pat

I’m so pleased you like it, Ildi! You are encouraging to me! ~ Pat

It means a lot to me, Bill, that you would comment so thoughtfully as you have! I always appreciate your expert opinion, my friend, as you have such wonderful skill with your paintbrush! Thank you!

Thank you very much, Katja – I really appreciate your kind comment! Thank you for stopping by! ~ Pat