First snowdrop, no lockdown for nature (thank heavens)

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This is a stunner Carole, one of my favourites of yours

Posted by Heather Love on Tue 05 Jan 09:42:59

Lovely image, really like the loose style Carole.

Posted by Brian Ward on Tue 05 Jan 10:20:56

Beautifully done Carole.

Posted by Michael Monaghan on Tue 05 Jan 10:30:53

Superbly painted Carole

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 05 Jan 10:35:54

Great painting, a refreshing flower.

Posted by Kwok Wai Chau on Tue 05 Jan 10:44:19

Stunning Carole.

Posted by Denise Cat on Tue 05 Jan 10:45:57

Gorgeous, Carole, so sensitively painted -love the background textures too

Posted by Willie Drea on Tue 05 Jan 10:56:41

Love the fresh green and background textures and colours, Carole. (All our snowdrops are late this year, only just coming up.)

Posted by Jenny Harris on Tue 05 Jan 10:58:56

That’s lovely Carole .

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Tue 05 Jan 11:07:23

A lovely painting, Carole.

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Tue 05 Jan 11:16:32

Indeed, and beautifully done Carole! Looking forward to Spring!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 05 Jan 11:21:48

Thank you all for your very encouraging comments much appreciated.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 05 Jan 11:46:19

A beautiful painting of hope Carole.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 05 Jan 11:54:40

Lovely work Carole - great colours!

Posted by Guy Bailey on Tue 05 Jan 12:06:10

So beautifully painted Carole, especially the nuances of colour on the flower, quite a challenge. Love the way you have painted the background and the white splattering.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 05 Jan 12:40:57

Always incredible technique and confident application Carole.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 05 Jan 13:23:52

Excellent background really highlights the snowdrop.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Tue 05 Jan 13:26:01

Stunning, really beautiful

Posted by Hilary Pearce on Tue 05 Jan 13:30:45

Beautifully painted.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 05 Jan 14:51:22

Really lovely, Carole.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Tue 05 Jan 14:53:15

Beautiful Carole

Posted by Christine Towell on Tue 05 Jan 15:04:26

Lovely Carole.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Tue 05 Jan 15:39:45

Beautiful painting Carole

Posted by cecilia payne on Tue 05 Jan 16:09:06

Lovely snowdrop.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 05 Jan 16:26:37

The snowdrop symbolises hope so this lovely painting is very appropriate at the moment Carole.

Posted by Christine Davies on Tue 05 Jan 17:15:20

A really beautiful painting Carole. The little sparkles of white just top it off.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Tue 05 Jan 17:26:02

I agree with all the other comments, Carole: this is fantastic. But what size is it?

Posted by Mia Ketels on Tue 05 Jan 17:52:56

A lovely painting, Carole.

Posted by Mick Sargent on Tue 05 Jan 18:14:09

Beautiful Carole.

Posted by Katy Dean on Tue 05 Jan 20:01:21

Thanks again for looking and your lovely comments. Mia it is 8" x 8".

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 05 Jan 20:16:21

Love it Carole. Especially the different textures you have achieved.

Posted by Chris Downing on Tue 05 Jan 23:25:20

Thanks very much Chris.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 06 Jan 08:26:16

Superb as the blurry effect is stunning. Great work.

Posted by Sunil Mehta on Wed 06 Jan 12:46:46

Thank you very much Sunil very kind.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 06 Jan 13:40:33

Looking forward to Spring Carole. Lets all get close up to a Snowdrop !!

Posted by George Cutter on Wed 06 Jan 14:06:58

Thanks George can't wait!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 06 Jan 14:59:15

Just beautiful.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Thu 07 Jan 10:06:55

nice loose style , love the background

Posted by Ann Hunt on Thu 07 Jan 21:43:30

Thank you Ellen and Ann.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 08 Jan 18:20:27

Lovely snowdrop Carole - mine are just starting to pop up. Love your use of the inks.

Posted by June Covey on Mon 11 Jan 22:42:50

Thanks June.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 12 Jan 18:29:44

Beautiful image.

Posted by Elaine Nash on Thu 14 Jan 09:16:11

Thank you Elaine very kind.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 14 Jan 21:23:58

This is so lovely. Great background textures and I love the blending of colours

Posted by Alison Adams on Sat 23 Jan 19:35:25

Hang on Studio Wall

05/01/2021

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Watercolour, acrylic ink.

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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