Monday, July 11, 2011

summer of colour- brown

Good morning! Good morning!!  I just love going to the beach! went this weekend for my first swim and I was the whitest person there. I looked like a ghost lol.  I discovered this small beach and stayed till after sundown. There was this beach bar playing reggae music and I was sipping my iced cappuccino, gazing at the bluest sea ever!! and for a few hours I erased every little trouble from my head and just inhaled the sea breeze.. ohhh how I wish I was a mermaid...
My entry for this week for summer of colour gave me a little trouble since brown is not one of my favorite colours.. but I added my little guys, Shy and Yellow and of course Daisy always present :)  This print is available in my shop
Tomorrow Roger Waters from Pink Floyd is giving a concert and I'm going!!! YES! and Bon Jovi next week :) Isn't Jon Bon Jovi so cute?! he's a Pisces like me ;)
Have a great week!!
xoxox

34 comments:

  1. Another adorable piece. I do love the addition of your little people as well. Seeing as you say you have trouble with brown, I don't think so.

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  2. I just adore these little faces! And I so envy you your beach trip. I wish I was there somewhere. :)

    You know what, you might won't like me for saying this but I can't stand Bon Jovi. I'm so sorry. I used to like him, really, but then my co-worker was obsessed with him and I had to listen to Bon Jovi music every work day for 4 years. Not funny! Even those songs I used to love I ended up hating because of my over exposure to them. I am ruined for the rest of my life. :)

    But I like pisces. :) My mom is one and my best friend too. :)

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  3. I have to tell you two amazing stories about Roger Waters and Jon Bon Jovi.

    A few years ago, I was working with a film agency and they had their offices at Bray Film Studios. It's only a small studio. They do a lot of TV there. Anyway, when I arrived I could hear this amazing music coming out of one of the stages - incredible guitar music. Turns out it was Roger rehearsing! Lucky me eh? Free concert! (I didn't see him though!).

    And many years ago (probably around 1994), I was working in London. The DJ on the local radio station said "Apparently Bon Jovi are playing in Covent Garden this lunchtime... As if...." (Covent Garden is a shopping area in London famous for buskers). Well, I figured it wouldn't hurt to go along and see. Guess what.... Jon Bon Jovi and Ricky S were playing an acoustic set in Covent Garden and I was there!! Another free concert!

    Phew, after all that writing I nearly forgot to say I liked your painting!! I do love your whimsey :)

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  4. Bon Jovi - lucky girl!!!!!
    Love your art this week. I just adore how you incorporate all your little characters.
    I had trouble with brown too. It's hard creating things with colours we're not drawn too - at least I think so.
    Sounds like your day at the beach was just lovely.
    x

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  5. I love the little guy sleeping on the tree...cute characters. You did a great job with the brown, I think, too! enjoy the concert....and yes bon jovi is AWESOME!

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  6. Loving your art Joanna! You make me want to drop everything and go to the beach--such a wonderful day you had :)

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  7. I love the look on her face--she looks like she has jsut gotten dopey with the heat of the sun--you know what I mean--kind of in a trance because it's hot and you get so relaxed. Wish I had an ocean in Missouri to jump into with the heat we've been having!

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  8. Oh Joanna this is just gorgeous - how clever you are and such a cute painting! I looked back through your other "works of art" too and they are all so wonderful!!!

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  9. Cute! Love the little figures and the use of the book pages text. Delightful picture!

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  10. Another magical painting Joanna, I love the little guys resting in the trees and of course Shy, she is so cute. You have definitely done a great brown entry. Annette x

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  11. Wish I was a mermaid too!
    Love her...so cute! I really love the text on the trees!

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  12. Roger Waters! I am absolutely envious. :)

    Lovely piece for this week, the text on the trees is amazing, and your characters are as adorable as always. Love the ones tucked into the tree branches.

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  13. So cute! I love this little girl character of yours. That day at the beach sounds wonderful. I can guarantee if I'd been there, I'd have been whiter!

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  14. Very cute! You work well with brown Joanna.
    Here's a young women who is living out her dream of being a mermaid!
    http://underwater-tales.blogspot.com/

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  15. Cute cute cute! Love the words, and those sweet little whimsies are superb.

    I love Bon Jovi - enjoy!

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  16. You wouldn't of guessed that brown gave you trouble and not one of your favorite colours...Another fabulous whimsical piece, love the 'text' leaves too.
    Have fun at the concerts - Lucky you!
    Jan x

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  17. I love the text on the leaves too! And Daisy there in the corner! LOVE this (naturally ;) - your talent never ceases to amaze me. Love the polka-dot dress, the positioning of her legs, and the little ones poking out from the leaves. Wonderful. HAVE fun at the concert, xo

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  18. That's just too much of a coincidence! Seriously, Joanna AND a Pisces too...lol a Kindred Spirit too I'm sure :)

    Your piece is lovely...I simply heart Shy and Yellow and of course Daisy!

    xo
    Joanna

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  19. such a happy pretty painting and you are such a positive happy person,

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  20. I love your gals.........I looked back thru your blog and oh how cute they are...

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  21. Oooh love your piece this week! Just adorable! I wish I was a mermaid on your cool beach too!
    Jessi xox

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  22. Soooo gorgeous Joanna... love your little characters... beautiful piece and as I am sitting here with the heater blazing... the beach sounds better than ever :)))

    Jenny x

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  23. I love this piece and you went with trees~ Very clever! Mermaids are fascinating, but so are the concerts...hope it is amazing!

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  24. oh Joanna...I adore that piece of your art paint...It is always a great pleasure to watch the details, the color of you sky is fabulous...If I was going on you beach be sure I coulf be the second whitest hi hi hi...have a nice red week and see you soon xxx

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  25. I love your characters you create....just lovely work!

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  26. I love this creation. I love the faces you paint. Lots of positive energy there.

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  27. Love this, your characters are so adorable.

    And I love Bon Jovi too, so jealous you get to go see them I missed out a few weeks ago when they played at Old Trafford.

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  28. Your "Brown" creation is just perfect for Summer! Love the cute little girl sitting under the tree! Brilliant! Thank you for commenting and following, I just became your #200! Have a lovely day!

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  29. That pic was sooo cute..
    Haffun..Enjoy the concert!!

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  30. Looks great.. the text leaves are perfect.. you did a great brown piece.. lucky you on the concerts.. have a great time!

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  31. First, I love Bon Jovi too!!
    Second, I just turned green by reading your post! I know that this is the "Brown" week, but you can not tell us how wonderful it is so breath the ocean breeze while sipping an iced cappuccino and then talk about colour brown!!
    Jokes apart, your little guys are always delightful, no matter the colour you use.

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  32. Love your sleepy girl and Daisy looking on! :) Nan

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