Hugs…thank you so much Val, I love the term ‘wistful’ for this image, that fits so well. Thanks again lovely lady

yes indeed, and here you can tell what a hopeless romantic I am lol….thank you so much Shanina! It’s not up to your stunning Renoir painting but I’m happy enough with the result of these….:o)

Thank you so much my dear friend! I tried for a limited palette to see how it would look and really loved the result. Also working on softening my lines

Yes indeed dear friend, working on using limited colours and trying to soften my lines which is something I need to learn to do more of

Thanks heaps Brandie! Trying new techniques with these

Thank you! Yes, I love gold paint especially and I actually used two, antique gold and then highlighted again with light gold. I used straight impasto medium to add texture to the background and I also etched out the roses with a palette knife before I added colour.

I really appreciate the support Linda, you are such a wonderful lady! They do look unique I think. Something a little different but very striking for that special place on someone’s wall I hope

It makes for a wonderful effect when going over them with the gold….hugs

Hi beautiful!! Oh what a wonderful surprise that you’ve stopped by. Now that I think of it, must remind you of your wonderful white horse! Thank you for supporting me hun, means the world and always will

You know I always get excited when you stop by Sinisa! hehehe….I have always loved your white horse and lady painting from the moment I saw it. These are my fulfillment of that dream to paint something like yours

That was quick Stephanie! Thank you so much to this AWESOME group!!!!!

Wow Maria, I can’t thank you enough for your time and support. I think you are a most remarkable artist so thank you for stopping by to appreciate what I have created! hugs

Yes I agree that they all seem to carry a little bit of sadness in them, I think the limited palette also strengthens that sense with the blues and whites. Love the reference to the Goddess Rhiannon! Hugs

Hugs…thank you so much Alexandra! Yes, I think there will be more with a limited palette, I really love the effect

Hugs…thank you so much! I learned a lot painting with this limited palette and I just love these romantic images, so very, very beautitful!

Oh my! I’m thrilled, thank you so much!!!!!!! Hugs

Hello beautiful friend! They are rather ghostly lol….I kinda like that about them. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Wonderful to meet you and thank you so much for stopping by! I really apprecaite your warm appreciation of my work. Love you photos! Found some beautiful images there that I really enjoyed

Thank you beautiful lady!

You are very kind Monika, thank you very much

What a beautiful comment! I really learned a great deal from these limited palette pieces and leveling out the mid-tones was a great challenge! I am desperately and obsessively trying to learn a much more impressionistic style because that is my great love but I am finding it tough to get a handle on. Small steps as they say!

Again, I am so honoured. Thank you with all my heart Sylvia

Ohh wow! AWESOMENESS!! Thank you so much!

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your time and appreciation of my work

Yes indeed Mui-Ling, you so understand and ‘get’ my work lovely lady!!!!! I have to say that this one is the fav of mine too from the 3 that I painted. I will certainly be doing more of these! LOVE this time period!

Yes indeed lovely lady! Thank you so much!

You’re spoiling me Elena! Thank you oh beautiful lady!

I’m so sorry I missed your comment! Thank you so much for stopping by

I am honoured that you would stop by my work, thank you so much Leroy. You are VERY skilled!!!!!

Thank you very, very much Yan, I still have a lot to learn but encouragement from talented artists like yourself makes all the difference!

Hi Maxy!!!! Thank you for truly appreciating the love in this and the emotion. Yes indeed, it very much embodies the essence of my love for horses, both deep, affectionate and very protective of their character.

I work with racehorses for a living and have to deal with a lot of people who claim to have been around horses all their lives but that does not automatically constitute that they qualify to be a horseman/woman. Drives me MAD! for instance, I have a few horses that I care for who are very close to me and although they can be very difficult to handle at times they take comfort in my understanding of them and I can handle them very easily. Others will handle these same horses that I am close to and they will go absolutely berserk because they are being handled roughly and know they are not comforted or loved. Horses are NOT STUPID ANIMALS and it drives me crazy how many people I come across who claim to know so much about horses but RARELY and I do mean RARELY do they know them at all.

I am blessed with a boss who is a gifted horseman and trainer. He listens to me as much as I listen to him and that in itself is one amazing level of respect for one another. I just wish some people would drop their egos and learn something new like how to LISTEN to a horse properly!

Anyway, you caught me on a rant today LOL!!! Thank you so much for stopping by and listening!

Thank you so much! I haven’t had much time for art lately so thank you for sharing your appreciation :o)

What a joy to have you visit my work Donna! Thank you so much. I found them quite challenging to paint but the end result was so special that I want to do more like this. I LOVE the vintage photos which is what I used for reference.

Yes indeed! You are very good to me lovely lady, thank you so much!

Thank you so much Janos!

thank you

Oh you’ve joined RB, wonderful! Thank you so much for dropping by…I am thrilled and I LOVE your collection of beautiful vintage photos! Thank you for sharing them with us! hugs

This one seems to be the hands down favourite but to each their own lol

Wickedly awesome. Thank you so much!