Orchid

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I need a new word for exquisite. Lucky friend.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 10 May 09:58:56

A lovely rendition of these exotic plants.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Thu 10 May 10:10:40

Typically beautiful flower painting Carole. It will be a lovely card for your friend.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Thu 10 May 10:21:20

Beautiful, Carole. I’m sure your friend will love it.

Posted by Seth Dalton on Thu 10 May 10:34:51

Great job, nice style and arrangement.

Posted by D Hillman on Thu 10 May 11:17:04

What a wonderful card it will be, s/he will love it, lucky friend!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Thu 10 May 11:47:56

Fine, sensitive, beautiful work.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 10 May 12:41:28

Beautiful painting and colours, Carole. A wonderful gift.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Thu 10 May 12:52:29

What a fabulous card this will make Carole, simply gorgeous.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Thu 10 May 14:32:18

Your paintings have that perfect balance of being detailed enough yet loose, Carole. Beautiful!

Posted on Thu 10 May 14:50:24

Your friend is a very lucky lady this is beautiful Carole.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Thu 10 May 16:20:24

Glad you’ve got your painting spirit back, Carole! This is gorgeous.

Posted by Ann Cromack on Thu 10 May 16:42:30

Thanks very much for all your lovely comments. It's easier to to put brush to paper when there's a reason for it ;))

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 10 May 17:13:37

How beautiful! - loose and delicate, Carole

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 10 May 17:14:45

This is beautiful Carole, if possible one of your best yet, but all your flower paintings are superb.

Posted by Linda Drury on Thu 10 May 17:16:26

just beautiful Carole.

Posted by Rachel Mansell on Thu 10 May 18:55:28

Beautiful

Posted by Emma Price on Thu 10 May 19:48:22

This will bowl your friend over Carole.....make sure you catch her! A beauty.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 10 May 20:14:53

They are going to be thrilled with this Carole.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Thu 10 May 20:25:57

Beautiful and so skilful Carole, wonderful painting.

Posted by Willie Drea on Thu 10 May 20:45:56

Thanks folks really kind. I usually paint a card for her and she always frames them....

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 11 May 07:03:13

She will love this one .

Posted by Tony Wiggins on Fri 11 May 07:17:35

It’s beautiful, Carole. Your friend will love it.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Fri 11 May 14:37:14

How gorgeous! Your friend will be delighted with this really amazing card Carole. Glad to see you've go your mojo back!!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Fri 11 May 16:28:18

Backtracking and just saw this Carole, Lovely present in the card. Excellent as ever.

Posted by Jim Morris on Sat 12 May 08:58:51

Absolutely beautiful carole .x

Posted by Russ Willco on Sat 12 May 19:47:52

Thanks so much all for your kind comments.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sun 13 May 17:45:35

Hang on Studio Wall

10/05/2018

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Watercolour for a friend's 80th birthday card.

About the Artist

Carole Swingler

Self- taught artist, I have dabbled in watercolours for many years on and off. My first love is flower painting in watercolour. Now trying many different media including acrylic inks, gouache, all types of pencils to try loose-ish semi abstract images.

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