Ruffled Begonia Watercolor

Thank you, Liz, I’m so pleased you like it! And as for time, it’s a matter of making a concerted effort to give it priority over other things – choices, choices! LOL! – Pat

I appreciate you kind comment, Caroline – thank you! – Pat

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

You’re a sweetheart, Agnes, and are always so nice to comment! Thank you, my friend! I’m so glad this appeals to you! – Pat

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Randall, I can feel my head swelling already! Thank you so much for your very kind words! – Pat

What a sweet thing to say, Mary-Ann! Thank you! I’m very glad you like this one! – Pat

I have to chuckle, Lynda, because I don’t know how YOU create your incredible pastels! I am totally in awe of your work, my dear friend! So I am very humbled and appreciative of your kind comments on this one! – Pat

Hello, dear Clive! I would never consider myself anywhere near that category, but I’m delighted that you like this painting. Thank you for your very kind vote of confidence, my friend! – Pat

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

Hi, Alexandra! What a very nice thing to say! Thank you so much, my friend! – Pat

Hi, Kathy! I’m so pleased you like it! And thank you for your kind comments! – Pat

I’m glad you like this color, Irene! Obviously it’s one of my favorites, too, as it seems my paintings are mostly in the blue tones of the palette. I always am grateful for your very kind comments, my friend! – Pat

You’re so nice, Barb! You know, before and during each painting, I really rely on the Lord to guide me through it, stroke by stroke and color by color. So if I have any kind of gift, it truly comes from above. Thanks for your sweet comments! – Pat

I’m so pleased you like it, Yvonne! Thank you! I honestly couldn’t give you a time frame on this one, as it was done in “bits and pieces,” so to speak. With watercolor, there is so much “drying time” needed, because you can’t paint immediately next to a petal or leaf (or anything else) that has just been painted, or the colors will run into each other. Of course, that is one of the fun things about watercolor in the “looser” style, where the colors do “take charge” and run together. It just depends on how much control the artist wishes to have over the results. – Pat

You are always so very gracious, Brian – I do appreciate your most kind words, my friend! Thank you! – Pat

Thank you for your kindness and your encouragement, dear Clive! It means a lot! – Pat

Thank you, Shaun, I really appreciate your nice comments! – Pat

Hi, dear Linda! How nice of you! I’m really glad you like this begonia! And again, congratulations on your feature in Cottage Style today! – Pat

Hi, Tom! How are you feeling by now? I’m glad you like this painting – maybe it will help you feel better! LOL Thank you for your very kind comment! – Pat

Hi, Anna, and how nice to hear from you again! Thank you for your kind comments on this painting – I’m so pleased it appeals to you! – Pat

Oh, Ismail, what a joy it is to me that my gallery gives you pleasure! What a very kind thing for you to say – that is so nice! And you encourage me to now paint some more! Thank you, my new friend! – Pat

Hello, my dear friend Juergen! Always you are so uplifting in your kindness and in your most encouraging words! I thank you so much, my friend! And it pleases me so much that you enjoy this one! – Pat

You are so kind, Nira! Thank you for your sweet words! And I LOVE your work, so much so in fact, that I’ve added you to my Watchlist! – Pat

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I’m so pleased you like it, my friend! Thank you for your kind comment! (P.S. I don’t like calling you “old” anything – your picture is so lovely!) – Pat

Hi, Margie – I’m so pleased you like it! This is all painted in watercolor. I love to use the Quinacridone colors of Daniel Smith – they are so transparent and easily accept layer upon layer of additional glazes. Thank you for your very kind comments, my friend! – Pat

Hi, Holly! I’m so glad you like this painting! What lovely things you’ve said about it! Thank you so much for your heartfelt encouragement! – Pat xoxo

Hello! I enjoy the cool tones very much, so use them often in my painting. Thank you for your kind comments, and I’m really pleased this one appeals to you! – Pat

Hi, John! Thank you for your very kind remarks – I do appreciate them! – Pat

Hi, Jan! I’m thrilled you like watercolor, too! I’d love to see some of your work! And I’m so happy you like this one! Thank you for your sweet comments! – Pat

Hi, Tom! And welcome to RB! I think you’ll love it here! I really appreciate your stopping by and for your nice comment on this painting! – Thank you! – Pat

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Hi, Jan! I made the switch from oils to watercolor 16 or 17 years ago, and honestly haven’t looked back, altho’ I occasionally flirt with the idea of getting out my oils again. I still love them, but I find that with WC, it only takes two minutes to get fresh water and pick up a brush – super easy and fast set-up. AND believe it or not, the “difficulty” of watercolor isn’t all it’s cracked up to be! It’s immensely easier that I had been led to believe, and it’s so much fun! Why don’t you buy just three colors of WC paint, and one piece of genuine watercolor paper, and just experiment? I think you’d really find it fun! And there are LOADS of helpful instruction books out there to help get you started. Thanks, by the way for your kind comment on this begonia – it really was fun to do! – Pat

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Hi, Rachel! Thank you so much! I’m so pleased you like this begonia! – Pat

Thank you, Margie! You are so nice! I really appreciate your kind encouragement, my friend! – Pat

How nice to meet you, Nith! And thank you for your nice comment!! I’m very glad you like this painting! – Pat

Thank you so much, Irene – I’m very honored! I painted this one at the request of my son for his little daughter, Faith.

How nice of you, Annette! Thank you very much – I really appreciate your nice comment! – Pat

Thanks, Carol, you’re always so supportive and kind! That means a lot, my friend! YOU are appreciated! – Pat

Hi, Thelma! It’s so good to hear from you, my friend! I’ve missed your fun communications. And I really appreciate your kind words on this painting! I’m very pleased you like it! – Pat

I appreciate your sweet comment, Sylvia – thank you! – Pat

Hi, Alex! You’re very kind! Thanks for your “most notable” comments, my friend! lol Pat

Rod, you have such a gift for making people really feel appreciated, and I am privileged to be one of them. I thank you so much, my friend, for always taking the time and effort to bless us with your very positive and detailed comments. Thank you once again! – Pat

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Wow, Don, what a very nice thing to say! I am honored that you like this one so much! Thank you so very much for your thoughtful comments! I’d love to see some of your paintings, too! Any chance you’ll grace us with some of them here on RB? Hope so! – Sister Pat

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Kathie, what a nice thing to say! I really appreciate your taking the time to look – thank you! – Pat

Oh, thank you, Jacqi! You are so sweet to say that! I keep thinking I need to paint in a “looser” style, but then I receive comments like yours. Thank you! – Pat

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I’m so pleased this appeals to you, Joseph! Thank you! – Pat

Thank you so much, Jacky! By the way, I can’t thank you enough for pointing me to RB! – Pat

Wow, Tereza, you’ve really made my day, and my weekend and . . .! What a huge compliment, my friend! I’m really so happy you like my work – I always ask the Lord to show me first of all what to paint, then to guide me through it with the right colors and strokes. So my paintings are always a “collaboration” between us. – Pat

I do indeed, Tereza – He’s the Best! Thank you, my dear friend! – Pat

Wow, Bill! Your very kind remarks mean very much to me, being the wonderful painter you are! Thank you for taking the time to comment in detail as you have, my friend. I really appreciate it!! – Pat

Hi, MaryAnn – I feel very honored! Thank you so much! – Pat

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Hello, Allison! I really appreciate your taking the time to write as you have! Thank you for your encouragement and kind words. Yes, it is always a challenge to make myself actually sit down and paint, although it is truly the thing I love most to do. To me it is a luxury to take the time to paint, and “something” inside me tries to tell me that before I can indulge myself in a luxury, I have to get all my work done first. So I have to force myself not to listen to that voice – not an easy thing to do! What do you find is your biggest challenge in trying to find time to paint? – Pat

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Hi, Lana – it makes me very happy that this painting appeals to you, my friend. I’m sure you can paint with this detail, too! Your work is lovely! – Pat

Terry, how nice to meet you! And you are so kind to stop and take a look at this painting – I really appreciate that! Thank you for your kind comments! – Pat

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I am really honored by your lovely comment, dear Bev! You are always so sweet! Thank you! – Pat

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Hi, Maxy! I’m so happy you like it! I painted the original for my granddaughter, but had RB make a laminated print of it for me, so I still get to look at it in my studio. Thank you for your lovely comment! – Pat

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I am truly honored that you would feature two of my paintings, Annette! I am very grateful – thank you! – Pat

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Thanks for letting me know, Irene! I am grateful that people like this one! I’ve been away from home, so am a bit tardy in sending my thanks, but they are heartfelt! – Pat

You are always so nice in your gracious comments, my dear friend! Thank you! And soon I will be in touch about learning to “pour” the paint on as you do in so many of your lovely pieces! – Pat

Hello, Margaret – thank you so very much for your kind comments! And your work is so beautiful – you’re a real addition to RB! – Pat

Hi, dear Luda! What fun you will have when you pick up a brush and begin painting again! There are oodles of watercolor instruction books now which are very helpful. If I can be of any help to you, I will be most happy to do so. Thank you also for your very nice words! – Pat

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Hi, Thomas, you must have loved your grandma very much. I wish I could have met her, I think we would have had lots of things to share! Thank you for your very thoughtful words, my friend! – Pat

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Thank you, Trevor – I am grateful that you see His working in this painting!

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Thank you for telling me, Irene. There were such lovely paintings in this challenge – each of them deserving to win. I do appreciate this honor. – Pat

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Bill, your thoughtful expression on this painting means a lot to me – thank you! I am grateful you took the time to stop by, it’s nice to meet you. My husband recently retired from teaching as well, and is now busier than ever. I wish you well on your photo excursions to places far and wide! ~ Pat

Thank you, Rachel! And I’m glad you enjoy the fun of painting flowers as well – they are so diverse and there is never a lack of them to paint! What brand of paints do you prefer to work with?

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Thank you, Miss Moneypenny – I’m pleased you like it! ~ Pat

Hi, dear Maxy! You are so nice! I feel very honored by your kind compliments! I’m not familiar with the work of Mary Taylor, but I’m glad you have some of her paintings to grace your home. I’m sure they bring you a great deal of pleasure! ~ Pat

Thank you, Ravi! And your lovely work is inspiring to me as well! ~ Pat

Thank you, Elfie, I very happy that you like it! It was such fun to paint! ~ Pat

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Hi, Sean! I’m so pleased this one meets your fancy! Thank you for all your kind words, my friend!

Thank you, Mike, for your kind compliments, and for taking the time to stop by! ~ Pat

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