tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post5585834515790986147..comments2023-12-24T11:28:50.148+10:30Comments on Lorraine Brown Watercolours : Childhood MemoriesLorraine Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-35780712749674035392013-09-27T16:13:33.404+09:302013-09-27T16:13:33.404+09:30Thank you Helen for stopping by my blog and leavin...Thank you Helen for stopping by my blog and leaving your lovely comment, much appreciatedLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-55711717642798285712013-09-26T21:19:42.647+09:302013-09-26T21:19:42.647+09:30This mailing box really attracts the eyes. I love...This mailing box really attracts the eyes. I love all the little details of your painting, the shades and those touches of blue . Lovely work!Helen H Trachyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460338225744567908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-85888350623948722262013-09-26T07:45:24.516+09:302013-09-26T07:45:24.516+09:30It does look a bit chocolate box countryside to me...It does look a bit chocolate box countryside to me. I will put it in the drawer and remember it again in a few yearsLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-25900670991626908592013-09-26T07:44:27.499+09:302013-09-26T07:44:27.499+09:30Thanks for stopping and leaving your welcomed comm...Thanks for stopping and leaving your welcomed comment IngridLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-22886758063750322812013-09-26T07:05:41.768+09:302013-09-26T07:05:41.768+09:30Ahh thanks for the memories Lorraine. Went to the...Ahh thanks for the memories Lorraine. Went to the Isle of Wight when my son was small. A great place for an English seaside holiday. Love the painting. The post box gives it a very English feel and the trees have an English feel to them too. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709571152864645964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-91804051535052609642013-09-26T06:54:03.296+09:302013-09-26T06:54:03.296+09:30A beautifully refreshing painting, Lorraine, I lov...A beautifully refreshing painting, Lorraine, I love this! :) Ingrid Ormestadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917258359277975186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-76582708513827269862013-09-25T12:35:17.145+09:302013-09-25T12:35:17.145+09:30Thanks Terry, is the next best thing to being ther...Thanks Terry, is the next best thing to being there and a hell of a lot cheaper!Lorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-74189504315365864952013-09-25T08:51:02.449+09:302013-09-25T08:51:02.449+09:30The Virtual Paintout is the next best thing to bei...The Virtual Paintout is the next best thing to being there! I love this one, Lorraine. It is so textural, and the colors all work well. You really captured a sense of place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-80033322439401610732013-09-24T09:03:07.541+09:302013-09-24T09:03:07.541+09:30You are so right Vandy, makes living in farwaway p...You are so right Vandy, makes living in farwaway places not so faraway too!Lorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-46249374146809420072013-09-24T09:02:22.188+09:302013-09-24T09:02:22.188+09:30Thanks Joan, we are lucky we can paint the scene a...Thanks Joan, we are lucky we can paint the scene anyway we likeLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-56983168290584244452013-09-24T08:24:43.220+09:302013-09-24T08:24:43.220+09:30Isn't it great that we can use the internet to...Isn't it great that we can use the internet to find reference images of places we remember from our past. Childhood memories are so precious - lovely post, Lorraine. Great painting.Vandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508523679989447743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-87223271028740678002013-09-24T07:58:45.902+09:302013-09-24T07:58:45.902+09:30I love the bright cheery color of the mailbox, and...I love the bright cheery color of the mailbox, and I must say you made the trees look much better than in the reference. Nicely done! Too bad you were too young to remember much about those family trips. Funny how you did keep that love of staying in a caravan.Joan Tavolotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290923567339587417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-88293042197582769302013-09-24T06:00:23.938+09:302013-09-24T06:00:23.938+09:30I hope it gives me confidence to participate again...I hope it gives me confidence to participate again as I don find I easy to make something in a painting from an ordinary scene but then again I guess I could just practice doing jus thatLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-80862167303083992852013-09-24T05:58:39.975+09:302013-09-24T05:58:39.975+09:30Thanks Jane, red is fun when you can use it so bri...Thanks Jane, red is fun when you can use it so brightLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-41481076187619607162013-09-24T05:57:23.600+09:302013-09-24T05:57:23.600+09:30Thanks Polly, our red boxes are bigger and not sur...Thanks Polly, our red boxes are bigger and not sure I have ever seen any down a country laneLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-79424630984991089432013-09-24T05:56:13.324+09:302013-09-24T05:56:13.324+09:30Thanks Sherry, it's always good having an emot...Thanks Sherry, it's always good having an emotional contact to your paintingLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-58580146037744590042013-09-24T05:55:31.474+09:302013-09-24T05:55:31.474+09:30Cheating a bi Celia, not having to put up with the...Cheating a bi Celia, not having to put up with the elements but you do at least get to go to places you would never have thought ofLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-4482724361584223002013-09-24T02:52:09.029+09:302013-09-24T02:52:09.029+09:30Lorraine - I love your artistic license. I visit...Lorraine - I love your artistic license. I visited your link and I think you made something ordinary very beautiful. Actually the English countryside looks much like mine in Ohio. So glad you shared...your first day of spring has finally came...hope you are enjoying it.Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-7445589321865991372013-09-24T02:27:50.916+09:302013-09-24T02:27:50.916+09:30What a beautiful painting, light and airy, and the...What a beautiful painting, light and airy, and the red pot box together with the red flowers really lift it !Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-88038458194312003092013-09-23T18:08:23.103+09:302013-09-23T18:08:23.103+09:30These little red post boxes are so typical of the ...These little red post boxes are so typical of the countryside. The red sings next to all that green. Great paintingPolly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-30329001782084008342013-09-23T17:30:02.926+09:302013-09-23T17:30:02.926+09:30Just perfect Lorraine! The red box in the trees i...Just perfect Lorraine! The red box in the trees is terrific. And I love your shadows. Neat the location brought back memories.Sherry Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115385435932177296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-41650376519636611182013-09-23T16:28:51.899+09:302013-09-23T16:28:51.899+09:30You would never know from seeing this painting tha...You would never know from seeing this painting that you weren't there on location. Beautiful work with great light coming in through the trees. This is a fun idea! Celia Blancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669218214678136163noreply@blogger.com