Hi everyone,
Starting out on the bright side today with a pic of flowers. Love the colours--so uplifting.
Just now we have a few feet of snow with more storms on the way, so I haven't been out and about to my usual haunts to take photos for a while. We are, however, really enjoying longer days.
Green tea in the mug. The wood cut is by Elizabeth Harbour.
Love is in the air too. Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!
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Soft pastel on Clairfontaine Pastel Mat paper
Above a large sheet of Pastel mat paper that I've been putting off cutting to specific sizes.
Since I have precision challenges, I called on Chat GBT and ask the best and most efficient way to cut the sheet into 5 x 7 inch pieces. What a wonder. Spit out the info in a few seconds. Too bad the program couldn't cut paper as well. :)
Great to have sized paper on hand. Now I can easily grab a piece of paper and paint a small painting.
'Til next time...
Happy Valentine's Day!
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30 comments:
What lovely flowers! I really like the Pastelmat paper, but only used it once for a horse drawing, as it's really on the expensive side. Happy T Day!
Your area sounds just like mine weather wise. Oh winter. Thanks for the flowers. They did make me happy just looking at them. And your pastel view is gorgeous. Have a great T day and week ahead. hugs-Erika
Yesterday the flowers at Trader Joe’s were all beautiful and colorful, and your arrangements make me see how great they would be in my house. SNEEZE!!! Not for me , sadly.
best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
What a great way to start a post. Beautiful flowers.
Loved your paintings and enjoyed reading about best way to cut paper to size.
Sorry to read about Etsy. It started out great, then got too big. Now they have lots of ads on TV, which is expensive.
Beautiful mug. I bet the green tea tasted better in it, too. Thanks for sharing your flowers, paintings, and tea with us for T this Tuesday, dear Dixie. Happy Valentine's Day to you, too.
Such beautiful flowers and your paintings are amazing 😊. Wishing you a very Happy T Day! Hugs, Jo x
Flowers do make the world go round. :)
Thank you, Erika.
Oh, no not allergic to flowers. Sorry to hear that, Mae
Best Wishes to you.
Thank you so much.
Definitely tasty tea with all those love vibes in the cup and round about.
Enjoy the week..
The large sheets of Pastel mat paper are cheaper to buy.
But yes, it is not cheap. I like it because it's easier on the hands than the sanded paper, and holds a lot of layers.
Thank you.
Best Wishes
...there can never be too many flowers!
Thank you, Jo.
Happy T day to you too. Hugs
I agree whole heartly, Tom.
Beautiful flowers and pastels. Thanks for sharing. Happy T Day.
It sounds freezing there, Dixie. Your pastel landscape is so pretty. Love the vase too, holding the orange flowers.
Such a lovely and uplifting post!
If only AI could cut paper too! 😄
Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️
Yes, it's cold everywhere in the northern hemisphere. Even here in southern Spain.
Thank you for the flowers. Tulips, hyacinths what beauties. (And the latter smelling sweetly). I grew up in the Netherlands: flowers everywhere, so I really miss having flowers in the house.
Chat GBT is so handy. I use it for recipes.
Happy belated T-Day,
Lisca
Beautiful flowers and I love the artwork. Beautiful.
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Wonderful flowers - yes, they are beautiful and happy and a great way to start your post and decorate your life. Green tea is a great choice too. Your art is fabulous. Happy T-day!
Such a lovely post!
Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2025/02/an-ghaeltacht.html
Oh how lovely. Keep heart and art alive. Aloha friend
Lovely flowers and art
Beautiful flowers - especially in this cold, dark weather. Love your art, too. Sad you have to close your shop.
I have heard several complaints about prices on Etsy going up. I think they may price themselves out of the market for real hand made goods.
Happy Friday FFO
Storm on the way over the weekend so you flowers are welcome thoughts of Spring around the corner. Wonderful drawings. I like to use Canson XL Mixed Media paper. Also Canson Mi Tientes though originally made for pastels, it takes ink and other media quite well. Happy T Day
Happy Valentine's Day, Dixie! Your soft scene is peaceful and lovely. I'm sorry that you have to close your Etsy shop. Every online thing wants to monetize. 😵💫 Flowers always lift my spirits. Thank you!
Beautiful flowers and wonderful art. Thank you for joining FFO.
Nice art. Thanks for linking to AFFF
much♡love
Your pastels are so lovely, Dixie. Beautifully rendered. And that color is sorely needed in our world of white. Happy belated Valentine's Day!
Such a beautiful presentation, with flowers and paintings.
You are very creative, Dixie!
Have a fine week ahead!❤️😘
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