Hello!
I hadn't painted anything this week, but there's been a lot of playing around with chooks and chickens though. (A little update photo is at the end of this post).
Had a look through my photos and I kind of felt in a Carnation mood. Don't you just love that beautiful cinnamon/peppery/sweet smell of Carnations or their smaller variety... Dianthus!
I made these cards below for loved ones last year and am delighted to share photos of them as my entry in Paint Party Friday:
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| They're all watercolour with inkpen on watercolour paper |
Mumma and her two chicks are doing really well.
Their favourite game is to climb on to her back and slide down.
They were all enjoying a lovely sun bath in this snap:
Linking to Eva and Kristin's Paint Party Friday, where the happiest of artists gather... and everyone's welcome!
Wow, Sue, I am inspired to try my hand at carnations. Your paintings are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Faye - appreciated :D)
Deletebeautiful carnation watercolors Sue! Yes, they do smell so good. Love seeing the little ones bonding with their Momma:) Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, thank you.
DeleteIt's so delightful spending time watching the chicks :D)
just lovely work on the carnations!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Christine :D)
DeleteThese cards are really beautiful Sue. Very clever you are.
ReplyDeleteI do appreciate that Lynda, thanks very much :D)
DeleteYes, I love the fragrance of carnations as well, love your sweet cards. Mama and her chicks look pretty content! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThey are such an old-fashioned favourite aren't they!
DeleteGlad you enjoyed your visit, thanks Nadya :D)
Sweet photo of the mother and chicks, Sue. And I love the watercolours!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Linda, beaut to read your comments :D)
DeleteYour carnation paintings are wonderful, and I LOVE those chicks with their Mum, so pretty. Have a lovely weekend, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie, thank you ... always lovely to read your comments. Enjoy your weekend too :D)
DeleteGorgeous flower painting!!!
ReplyDeleteI am sure your loved ones must have loved them so much .
The photo of hen and chicks is absolutely adorable. Loved it so much
Thanks so much Baili, I always appreciate your kind words :D)
DeleteHello Sue, your artwork is pretty. I love the carnations. The chicks and momma are cute. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen, and have a lovely weekend too. Appreciate your stopping by :D)
DeleteGorgeous flower paintings! Your flowers cheer me up. So fun to see the chicken babes and their mum. And your heading I do love as well, charming!
ReplyDeleteThat's so nice Viola, I'm really glad you enjoyed your visit, thanks for letting me know :D)
DeleteOh these carnations are SO pretty! I just love how you painted them. Great colors. And what a sweet pic of your chinks, :) Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThanks very kindly Laney! Have a lovely week ahead :D)
DeleteHi Sue! Your carnation cards are just delicate and beautiful. I can feel a sweet scent...
ReplyDeleteCould there be more happy motherhood than this one. I can imaging how fun the chicken babies are sliding from the mothers back ;))
Have a enjoyable weekend xx
Their crinkly little ends were fun to draw! They're a really enjoyable perfume aren't they. I have a tiny plant of them (I think they're Dianthus) and they perservere so well in a pot.
DeleteReally Happy you enjoy the chicks too ... Cheers now :D)
Hi Sue. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteLove your carnations - one of my favourite flowers. Great shot of your hen and her chicks.
Hello Bev, thanks very much - great to see you :D)
DeleteBeautiful carnation painting Sue and that photo of Mumma Chook with her chicklets is gorgeous. A painting at some stage perhaps?
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend ;D
Hi Neesie, thanks ... the cute little fluffies grow so much each day!
DeleteYes, I'm thinking I should have another go at a chickie painting :D)
So beautiful paintings. The chicken family is wonderful! Have a nice weekend
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Anne - enjoy your day :D)
Deleteyour watercolors are so beautiful, i love those colors!! i like carnations, they seem to last forever!!
ReplyDeleteit looks like you have a well adjusted, happy chicken family. i'm so glad they picked your home when they were looking!!!
Hello Debbie, thanks so kindly. Yes, carnations are really good how they last. Ooh gosh, we do enjoy having our little chicks and also watching Mumma teaching them things. Yesterday was the business of taking a dust bath... no old used dirt for her chicks, she set to and dug up great bowls of dirt for them... ha ha, grass etc went everywhere as she furrowed!!
DeleteGood cheer to you :D) xx
Your paintings are beautiful, love the colours! And family chicken is looking healthy and happy, and so cute :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Denthe, really appreciated!
DeleteYes, they're so cute ... and... so grown up now (according to them)!! Cheers and good wishes for a lovely week ahead :D)
Sue these are just lovely. I am so impressed on the watercolor and ink. The chicken and babe are adorable. Mama's feathers are amazing.
ReplyDeleteHi Nicole, thank you very kindly and, yes, I too love the patterns on her feathers. Cheers now :D)
DeleteDearest Sue; What lovely artwork; pink carnation is my favorite flower as my favorite color is pink, I used to give my late mom this flower♡♡♡ Sweet game the two chicks enjoy; Really heartwarming scene, isn't it♫♫♫
ReplyDeleteOh, I meant to say that lovely header and LOVE the phrase "Home is Where the Heart is"♪
DeleteSending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*
I'm really happy you enjoyed this post Miyako, and why you love the carnations. Flowers and their perfume are hold strong in our memories don't they :D)
DeleteWe do keep on enjoying the Chicks... today they learnt how to flap their wings and fly up on to a step - oh, they're so tired now!
I'm glad you liked the header painting and I really enjoyed your visit. Have a really nice week, cheers now :D) xx
I love your cards and those chicks are so cute. xx
ReplyDeleteHello Lin, thanks very much... it's fun seeing those chicks as they progress through life, got to admit lol ;D)
DeleteSue, your beautiful carnations were a delight to see this morning!!! So cheerful!
ReplyDeleteMama and little ones are so cheerful to look at, too...wonderful~
Bus and Love 💕
Thank you kindly Jan :D)
DeleteLove, love, love your carnations, what beautiful colour.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super photograph of Mama and her lovely chicks they look so happy, a joy to see.
All the best Jan
aw, thanks so much Jan.. I'm really partial to pink carnations - they seem to smell the best ?!
DeleteGlad you love the chicks too - they are a joy to see... couldn't agree more, ha ha, I have over 200 photos already ;D)
Your carnations paintings are wonderful and delightful. I love the pinks and reds and greens you have captured and I can almost smell the scent. The painting of the flowers in the vase is tremendous, so fresh and summery.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh I wish I could come right over and see the chicken and chicks. Imagine them playing at sliding, that's fabulous. Chickens are glorious creatures and love to chat, one of my relatives kept chickens and the chickens and I had some interesting conversations.
Thanks so much Sheila, I had a lot of pleasure painting these :D) For some reason, I seem to always come back to painting something in some kind of a vase ~ my 'thing' I guess! Really glad you enjoyed it.
DeleteLol, it is nice to talk to chickens - I know what you mean ;D) Cheers now!
Your cards are lovely and I love the photo of the chicks ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Carol :D)
DeleteWhat lovely pinks!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful; photo of the mama hen!
Have a great week
Many thanks Peggy :D)
Deletei always wondered what the smaller flowers were that look like carnations. thanks!
ReplyDeleteand your flower cards are beautiful.
I sure wish I could have chickens where I live.
... it took me a while to realise those smaller ones had a different name Sandy - I used to think they were just stunted in growth carnations ;D)
DeleteThanks for your visit - perhaps one day you can have some chickens! Cheers now 👋
Well Sue your water colours are staggeringly beautiful, you have an amazing talent, as well as looking after hens you are an artist.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week Gordon.
Thank you very kindly Gordon! Cheers and enjoy the rest of your week :D)
DeleteCatching up on paint party friday...so glad I did!! Love your carnations...stunning work!! I do love carnations the beautiful smell and look!! The fact they last so long when they're cut is a bonus!! I just love your style, you're so talented!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
So nice of you, thanks Giggles. That's definitely another plus for the carnations isn't it - the length of cut time!
DeleteGlad you enjoyed, appreciate you popping back through the posts :D)
I do so love your watercolour and ink florals. You've captured the carnation perfectly.
ReplyDeleteAwww... what an adorable photo of mumma and her two chicks. So cute!
aw, thanks so much Vicki - I love those raggedy edges to carnations, fun to do!
DeleteThey're 3 weeks old now, the photo-taking is slowing down a bit ;D)
Cheers and hope you're keeping warm... it's another cool one now that the sun is sinking!