Costumed parties, toile de Jouy designs, Art Nouveau, bobbed and cropped hair, cloche hats,Louise Brooks, Clara Bow, "It" girls and silent movies, shorter dresses, higher heels,silk stockings and bobbed hair and everything feminine and Parisian and fashionable, Twenties or vintage! These paintings are inspired by clip art, old patterns and a lot of playful imagination. Here goes!!!!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Reading on the Patio
Being French is all about being feminine, even when you sit alone under the wisteria, reading and relaxing. My belle is looking ageless with tied hair with a live flower in it.
There is something so serene about this Belle. I love it that she is not being the "Belle" of the ball but still beautiful in a quite way. Love the wisteria too - like fine lace. Beautiful! xxx
Thank you for the lovely comments, Helen! I painted this in Pretoria and your brother's home has such a French aura about it! And yes, there was wisteria full in bloom! I will search for a photo to add to this post! Xxx
I love everything French. Sorry I didn't notice this blog earlier. Sorry that I can't see you this weekend - we'll do it soon - under less stressful circumstances :-) Beautiful paint work. You are so talented with a brush.
There is something so serene about this Belle. I love it that she is not being the "Belle" of the ball but still beautiful in a quite way. Love the wisteria too - like fine lace. Beautiful! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely comments, Helen! I painted this in Pretoria and your brother's home has such a French aura about it! And yes, there was wisteria full in bloom! I will search for a photo to add to this post! Xxx
ReplyDeleteVery nice little painting...she looks exquisitely feminine!!
ReplyDeleteI love everything French. Sorry I didn't notice this blog earlier. Sorry that I can't see you this weekend - we'll do it soon - under less stressful circumstances :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful paint work. You are so talented with a brush.
Oh my, this is also gorgeous Marie, and the Wisteria behind her could be some lovely period wallpaper as well.Great work!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maree! I sold a lot of the originals, including this. Wallpaper, surely! The trellis is there already!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ilse, I'm sorry I missed you! Then on Saturday and Fb friend from Perth popped in!
Thank you Linda, yes she is quite feminine. I must stay with the soft approach for my ladies!