To all of you, lots of Kisses and Best Wishes for a Happy Christmas! I hope the New Year will bring you Health, Joy and happy creations. Thanks for being always present with your encouragement and interesting comments.
mardi 17 décembre 2013
Kisses ...and best wishes!
jeudi 12 décembre 2013
Busy december
AQUARELLA - 6 X 7 1/2 INCHES ON STRATHMORE PAPER SPARKLING DAHLIA |
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES CHRISTMAS CARD ON STRATHMORE PAPER POINSETTIA |
Je suis contente d'avoir trouvé un peu de temps pour peindre ce matin. Bons préparatifs des Fêtes, si vous n'avez pas fini vos courses!
My mom celebrated her 96th anniversary a few days ago. She's a formidable lady . We organized a big dinner for the occasion and had so much fun all the family together. Isn't amazing to live so long and still be cheerful and full of small projects.
I'm glad I found a little time to paint this morning. Happy Christmas preparations, if you're not finished yet!
lundi 25 novembre 2013
Dress with a bow
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES DRESS WITH A BOW SOLD |
The dress was supposed to be red! I had decided so because red is a festive color, specially at Christmas. I'm already in the mood. How the dress became pink is a mystery. All of a sudden, pink became her much better. So red will have to wait till the next painting.
mercredi 20 novembre 2013
Winter's on the way
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES RED POINSETTIA |
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES LUNCH IS SERVED |
Voici quelques cartes de Noël que je prépare à l' aquarelle. Il n'y a pas encore de neige, mais il fait froid. J'ai aussi commencé les préparatifs des Fêtes , fait du fudge, des gâteaux aux fruits et j'ai sorti ma tuque et mes mitaines. Il y a tant à faire. Vous mallez encore des cartes de Noël? On dirait que ce n'est plus à la mode!..
Here are a few Christmas cards I've done with water painting. There's no snow yet , but it's cold. I'm getting ready for the Holidays, cooked some fudge, fruitcakes and I found my toque and mittens. There's so much to do. Do you still mail Christmas cards? It looks kind of old fashioned now!...
jeudi 7 novembre 2013
Cold wave and Winter fun
ACRYLIC - 6 X 8 INCHES COLD WAVE |
ACRYLIC - 7 X 9 INCHES WINTER FUN |
Il n'y a pas encore de neige, mais çà ne saurait tarder . Je me prépare pour l'hiver, certains ont déjà terminé leur magasinage des Fêtes et sont prêts à décorer. Ici, nous avons préparé les gâteaux aux fruits aujourd'hui. C'est un début! Ces deux peintures ont été faites avec spatule et pinceaux.There is no snow yet, but it shouldn't be long. I'm getting ready for winter. Some of us have already finished their Christmas shopping and are ready to decorate. Here, our fruitcakes are just getting out of the oven. It's a slow beginning! These two paintings were made this week with spatula and brushes.
mardi 29 octobre 2013
Hibiscus blues
ACRYLIC - 16 X 16 INCHES HIBISCUES BLUES |
de refaire l'exercice autrement. Celle-ci est faite à l'acrylique avec doigts et pinceaux. Même s'il fait 0 degrés dehors et que les feuilles tombent des arbres comme une petite neige douce, je peux choisir ma saison chaque fois que je sors ma palette. C'est génial! ;0
I know, I'm repeating myself! I painted an hibiscus flower sometime in September, but I wanted to try the exercice differently. This one is painted in acrylic with fingers and brushes. Even if it's 0 degrees outside and the leaves are falling like snow, I can choose my season everytime I prepare my palette. Isn't it great! ;0
jeudi 24 octobre 2013
Promenade à la campagne
lundi 14 octobre 2013
Automn walk
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AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES CARD ON STRATHMORE 140 PDS COLD PRESS NOT AVAILABLE |
C'est une journée pluvieuse, mais le soleil n'est pas très loin. J'aime beaucoup les parapluies et les cheveux blonds. Pour les cheveux, j'ai dû me résigner et ajouter un béret à la place. Comment peignez-vous la pluie sur une aquarelle? Faut-il laisser des espaces en blanc dès le début ou ajouter des traits plus foncés à la fin?
vendredi 11 octobre 2013
Maples
AQUARELLA - 7 X 9 INCHES MAPLES |
Ces jours-ci, les arbres voisins deviennent rouges, alors que d'autres jouent dans les gammes plus chaudes de jaunes et d'oranges. J'ai tenté de donner des formes de feuilles d'érables à certains de mes arbres. Bientôt, la terre disparaitra sous un épais tapis de couleurs.
The neighbour's trees are getting red, while others are displaying ranges of yellows and oranges. For fun, I've tried to give some of my trees the look of maple leaves. Soon , the earth will disppeared under a thick colored carpet.
samedi 5 octobre 2013
And the winner is...
AQUARELLA CARD - 5 X 7 INCHES A TAD OF PEACOCK BLUE |
And the winner is...............................CAROL BLACKBURN
Just send me your address Carol and I'll gladly mail your card to you. Thanks again everyone!
Et la gagnante est ..............................CAROL BLACKBURN
Merci encore tout le monde!
mardi 1 octobre 2013
The challenge is over but...
Le Grand Défi de " Leslie Saeta " est terminé. Je dois la remercier pour cette belle occasion. J'ai appris à m'organiser mieux dans mon travail et à aller tout de suite à l'essentiel. Un GROS MERCI à tous ceux qui m'ont encouragé pendant tout ce temps. Je vais préparer un petit tirage d'ici quelques jours avec les noms des amis qui m'ont écrit en Septembre. Avec grand plaisir, je remettrai la carte ci-dessous au nom pigé au hasard.
The September Challenge is over and I must thank " Leslie Saeta " for this great initiative. I've learned many things , starting with being more organized and going for the essential in my paintings. And a big THANK YOU for your support the whole time. I will organize a small draw in the coming days with all the names of my blogger's friends of September and I'm offering the card below to the lucky winner.
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES CARD A TAD OF PEACOCK BLUE |
lundi 30 septembre 2013
Last walk in the garden - Day 30
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES ON FABRIANO PAPER LAST WALK IN THE GARDEN |
This is the last painting of the Challenge. I'm really happy that on Day 13th I've managed to do 2 paintings on the same day. This one I've kept for today.
dimanche 29 septembre 2013
samedi 28 septembre 2013
The big pumpkin - Day 28
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES ON FABRIANO PAPER THE BIG PUMPKIN |
I saw my first pumpkins of the year. They are everywhere in the fields around, at the supermarket and outside fruit displays. I love homemade pumpkin cake and cookies!
vendredi 27 septembre 2013
Dried flowers - Day 27
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CARD ON FABRIANO PAPER DRIED FLOWERS |
It's the end of summer, even if we still have beautiful warm days this week. 20 and 23 degrees Celcius. Great weather! But it's time to start drying some flowers for future bouquets.
jeudi 26 septembre 2013
Bird of paradise - Day 26
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES ON FABRIANO PAPER BIRD OF PARADISE |
It's a bird of paradise. My mom got this splendid bouquet of roses, lilies ans surmounting it all, a magnificent flower called bird of paradise. No special occsion, except my mom is over 95 years old and everyday is really a gift. She appreciates every minute of it.
mercredi 25 septembre 2013
Apple orchard - Day 25
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CARD ON FABRIANO PAPER APPLE SEASON |
It's apple season just across the river, in Mont St-Hilaire. There are still many weeks left to pick up apples, then the late ones will freeze. We will then have those famous apple ciders so popular in the area.
mardi 24 septembre 2013
A new rose - Day 24
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CARD ON FABRIANO PAPER A NEW ROSE - SOLD |
About five years ago, a friend of the family gave me a beautiful rose plant. It looked very happy in my garden and started blooming right away. But the next year, it had disappeared, totally frozen by a harsh winter. It grew back again this summer, just a little further away and gave the most beautiful roses. Talk about a surprise!
lundi 23 septembre 2013
dimanche 22 septembre 2013
Pink clouds - Day 22
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 POST CARD STYLE ON FABRIANO PAPER PINK CLOUDS NON AVAILABLE |
Here's an aquarella quickly done on this rainy sunday! Little pink clouds to replace those I've seen outside all day. It's the last week of Leslie Saeta's challenge who's doing a tremendous job. How does she manage to organize her life, paint, give courses, etc. What an artist!
samedi 21 septembre 2013
The hat - Day 21
AQUARELLA - 10 X 14 INCHES ON STRATHMORE PAPER SAMPLER THE HAT |
Qui espérait que le chapeau redevienne à la mode? Je pense que c'est Carol Blackburn. Ne serait-ce pas agréable de porter un de ces chapeaux, par une belle matinée ensoleillée!
Now, who was hoping for the hat to return in full swing? Carol Blackburn, I think. Wouldn't it be nice to wear one of these on a fine summer day, with a hatpin of course.
vendredi 20 septembre 2013
Lavender field - Day 20
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CARD ON FABRIANO PAPER LAVENDER FIELD - SOLD |
No, it's not lavender from my garden, but the one growing in the field of my dreams. It smells so good and you can see pink flashing here and there. Lavender sachets is a must in lingerie drawers.
jeudi 19 septembre 2013
Yellow Cosmos - Day 19
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CARD YELLOW COSMOS SOLD |
I've got this friend who had the most beautiful garden. Every year, she would collect all the seeds from the dried flowers and sow them next summer season. A few years ago, she moved up north, where the weather doesn't allow her to grow many varieties. So I got this nice gift, bottles full of seeds that I use for my garden. These flowers are yellow cosmos, one of her favorite.
mercredi 18 septembre 2013
Bouquet of the day - Day 18
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CARD ON FABRIANO PAPER BOUQUET OF THE DAY SOLD |
Painting flowers almost every day reminds me it's about time to start making bouquets. These days, it's what I do. I go in the garden and pick a flower here, another one there, enough to make a bouquet.
mardi 17 septembre 2013
The pillbox hat or coneflower - Day 17
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CARD ON FABRIANO PAPER THE PILLBOX HAT OR CONEFLOWER NOT AVAILABLE |
There are many varieties of coneflowers and I like , hirta , a simple one. It looks like a pillbox hat , don't you think? It was very popular at one time. I remember Audrey Hepburn and Jacqueline Kennedy wearing one of those cute hats.
lundi 16 septembre 2013
The Magical lamp - Day 16
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CARD ON FABRIANO PAPER THE MAGICAL LAMP SOLD |
Il y a beaucoup de sujets parmi les fleurs , le problème est de trouver celle de la journée. J'ai vu une photo d'asters mauves qui m'a attirée tout de suite. En plaçant les couleurs, il me semblait voir une lampe qui s'allumait en plein centre. D'où le nom " La lampe magique" !There are so many flowers to choose from and the problem is just to pick a special one for the day. I saw a photo of mauve asters that I liked well enough. While I was placing the colors, I saw a spot of light right in the middle and decided on this title.
dimanche 15 septembre 2013
Sunflower or tournesol - Day 15
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CARD PAINTED ON FABRIANO PAPER SUNFLOWER OR TOURNESOL SOLD |
Well, half of Leslie Saeta's monthly challenge has been met. Here's a sunflower, one of my favorite flower. Maybe I'll do another one before the end of the month.
samedi 14 septembre 2013
Waxflowers - Day 14
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES ON FABRIANO PAPER WAXFLOWERS |
Aujourd'hui, je suis allée luncher chez ma soeur que je vois rarement. Alors, je voulais lui offrir un bouquet et j'ai visité mon fleuriste de quartier . Il m'a préparé un bel assortiment de fleurs dans les tons d'orange. Juste avant de sortir de sa boutique, il m'a fait sentir cette lavande que j'ai peint à mon.retour. Elle nous vient d'Australie. Les aiguilles dégagent une odeur délicieuse et les pétales semblent faites de cire. J'ai quitté la boutique avec ce joli cadeau.Today, I had lunch with my youngest sister who I don't see very often. So, I wanted to offer her a bouquet of flowers. I stopped at my favorite florist and he prepared the most beautiful bouquet in tones of oranges. Just before leaving his boutique, the florist had me smell this Australian lavender that I painted later this afternoon. The needles give the most delicious smell and the petals arev waxy. I left with this small but splendid gift.
vendredi 13 septembre 2013
The sunny hat - Day 13
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES ON FABRIANO PAPER THE SUNNY HAT NOT AVAILABLE |
I love echinaceas. So, I painted some in this painting and added a character to liven up the scene.
jeudi 12 septembre 2013
For a bouquet - Day12
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES STRATHMORE PAPER COLD PRESS FOR A BOUQUET |
Another day, another painting. Not so much time to paint, but I had fun with these pink and red colors. Till tomorrow!
mercredi 11 septembre 2013
Ready for a pie - Day 11
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES ON FABRIANO PAPER READY FOR A PIE SOLD |
There are a lot of apple orchards around us and it's apple time. The trees are full of ripe fruits and the season is only beginning. It's time to get in the kitchen and get the bowls out. Are you ready for an apple pie?
mardi 10 septembre 2013
Ephemeral - Day 10
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES EPHEMERAL ON FABRIANO PAPER |
There are still a few poppy plants in the garden. They don't ask for much, a little sun and some occasional rain. It's a real joy watching that flower , because first thing you know, the petals are everywhere. It lives 24 hours only. Like all beautiful things, it is ephemeral!
dimanche 8 septembre 2013
September jewel - Day 8
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES ON FABRIANO PAPER SEPTEMBER JEWEL SOLD |
This flower is really a jewel sparkling under the bright sunshine of september. In the fall, when it's time to clean up the garden , it's the only flower that I leave in place. The birds hiding in the tall cedars around are well protected from the cold and bad weather. They comme out for lunch when they're hungry. They are crazy about these seeds.
samedi 7 septembre 2013
Happy wildflowers - Day 7
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES ON FABRIANO PAPER HAPPY WILDFLOWERS |
Where are the butterflies who used to dance in the garden and flirt with wildflowers? I haven't seen a single one this summer and we are in september. I read somewhere that the monarchs we love so much because of their bright orange colors are an endangered species. Because of climate changes. Probably. The world will be less colorful...
vendredi 6 septembre 2013
Peaches and... - Day 6
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES ON FABRIANO PAPER PEACHES AND..... |
I hadn't noticed until today, how many shades of colors there are on those ripe, juicy, velvety peaches. This is my fruit of the day. My husband has decided to spoil us and prepare a peach cobbler today. I said yes, yes, with creme on top please. He's a great chef!
jeudi 5 septembre 2013
A full bowl - Day 5
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES ON FABRIANO PAPER A FULL BOWL |
No more cherry! The season is just coming to a close. We get our share from the state of Washington and every year, it is a much awaited treat. I had problems with the different tones of red, my cherries are on the dull side and the paper is just not thirsty any more. Waiting a few days for the fruits to ripe won't change anything, will it? :)
mercredi 4 septembre 2013
A tad of peacock blue - Day 4
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CARD ON FABRIANO PAPER A TAD OF PEACOCK BLUE NON AVAILABLE - OFFERED AS A GIVEAWAY |
J'ai beaucoup hésité pour la couleur de cette fleur hibiscus. Devrait-elle être dans les tons de mauve, violet ou pourpre? Finalement, je cherchais un bleu ultramarine pour définir les contours, mais au dernier moment, j'ai vu ce bleu de paon que j'ai acheté et n'ai pas encore utilisé. J'ai pensé que c'était une belle occasion de l'essayer.
mardi 3 septembre 2013
Summer delight - Day 3
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES SUMMER DELIGHT SOLD |
I was so busy yesterday, I didn't have time to write and I put up my painting in a haste. But, I'm getting organized and I drew 5 sketches to get ahead. Tomorrow should be a nice and sunny day. Time to play outside for a change.
lundi 2 septembre 2013
dimanche 1 septembre 2013
Juicy fruits - Day 1
AQUARELLA - 5 X 7 INCHES JUICY FRUITS - SOLD |
MES THÈMES POUR LE MOIS DE SEPTEMBRE SONT " DES FLEURS ET DES FRUITS "
What's wrong with me? I just put up my name on Leslie Saeta's fantastic blog for her September Painting Challenge of 30 paintings during 30 days. Me who can hardly paint one a week. Well, I'll have to get more organized and work on a regular daily basis. These paintings will all be greetings cards in aquarella for sale and all you have to do, if you see something you like, is to mail me at helentrachy@hotmail.com
MY THEMES FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER ARE " FLOWERS AND FRUITS "
vendredi 30 août 2013
Sur fond bleu
AQUARELLE - 5 X 7 POUCES SUR FOND BLEU SOLD |
A SMILING FRIEND WITH A TABLE FULL OF TREASURES |
ARLETTE IN THE BACKGROUND AND ME RESTING AFTER GETTING OUR GEAR INSTALLED EARLY SATURDAY MORNING |
Notre exposition a eu lieu sur fond bleu. Il a fait beau toute la fin de semaine et j'ai passé de fort bons moments à renouer avec des artistes que je n'avais pas croisés depuis longtemps. J'ai aussi fait la rencontre de gens très intéressants et curieux. Mes fleurs à l'aquarelle ont quasiment toutes disparues pour mon grand bonheur et ma caméra est tombé en panne, car j'avais oublié de recharger les batteries. Désolée, je n'ai pas beaucoup de photos à montrer. Il y avait tellement de belles oeuvres originales. Cette année, nous avons eu beaucoup de visiteurs et l'événement est déjà planifié pour l'an prochain.
The weather was just perfect during the whole time lasted our exhibition. I had a great time renewing with old friends and painters I hadn't seen in a while. Also I met a lot of curious and interesting people. I sold most of my aquarella flowers and my camera just deserted me when I started visiting the site. So sorry I don't have more pictures to show. We had many visitors this year and the event is already sceduled for next summer.
mercredi 21 août 2013
Un bain de soleil et La clairière
ACRYLIQUE - 6 X 8 POUCES UN BAIN DE SOLEIL
Up north, summer season is short
Small shrubs bask in the sun While faraway mountains stand guard And the river flows free |
ACRYLIQUE - 6 X 8 POUCES LA CLAIRIÈRE |
Voici les deux dernières toiles qui iront rejoindre les cartes de souhait et autres tableaux pour l'exposition de cette fin de semaine, les 24 et 25 Août. J'espère que la température sera de la partie car ce sera dehors dans un parc. Les ami(e)s peintre, potières et autres artisans créent toujours des oeuvres étonnantes à chaque année. J'apporterai mon appareil-photo et vous montrerai plein de belles choses la semaine prochaine.
Here are the two last paintings I'll be bringing to my next exhibition, the 24 and 25 of August. I'll also have some anniversary cards and others canvasses to show. I hope the weather will be good beacause it's an outdoor event. I can't wait to see all the new creations done by other painters, pottery friends and other crafts people. I'll bring my camera and show you some nice things next week.
samedi 17 août 2013
Géranium et tournesol
ACRYLIQUE 6 X 6 POUCES ADORABLE GÉRANIUM SOLD |
ACRYLIQUE - 6 X 6 POUCES LA FLEUR SOLEIL |
C'est un peu comme l'histoire du pêcheur avec son poisson, ce géranium doit bien mesurer sept pieds maintenant, à moins que ce ne soit plus encore ...
I had to paint at least a geranium before the end of summer and a sunflower. My previous neighbour always had a red geranium on her balcony. She would bring it in in the fall. The last time I saw it, it must have grown at least my height. Holded with a few tutors, it became a real curiosity.
See, it's like the fisherman's story with his fish, this geranium must be at least seven feet high now, if it's not more...
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