Another sleepless night resulted in this purple-eyed beauty and her spray of violets. I love violets--they grow wild in the forests of my childhood. We would find tiny purple blooms growing through the thick green mosses under the ferns along the banks of the creek.
The yellow ones growing in a bright carpet beneath the firs were called Johnny Jump-Ups, the white variety, in my vivid child's imagination, were magical footsteps of the moon, left behind as she tripped her way from shadow to shadow through the woods.
Have a lovely day and Happy Paint Party Friday!
lovely work this week you are so talented!
ReplyDeleteYour work is beautiful, as is your model. I love the idea of the white violets being moon footsteps! Here there are lots of violet coloured flowers in the fields and meadows just now, so pretty! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI LOVE both of your compositions! The first one has a very unique look with the portrait popping out of the white background, and the second one has a very Art Nouveau feel to it. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful portrait, the lady with the violet eyes, and what a wonderful image for white violets.
ReplyDeleteYour pencil drawings, using a model, are exquisite
Your violet lady is gorgeous. I love violets even though they are somewhat invasive around here. I let them grow. Your sketch is gorgeous and I have no name for it. I rarely am able to think up names for my own stuff.
ReplyDeleteLove your work. White violets I've never seen, but your ideas are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeth, your graphite drawing is amazing. It is reminiscent of the art nouveau style of Alphonse Mucha. Beautifully done! Hugs, Terri
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sketching!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE both your gorgeous pieces...the purple is so romantic and delicate and your sketch is terrific! Sorry no ideas on a name.
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
Oh, she's just beautiful... as are your model and your drawings!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and happy PPF :)
love that purple great sketch
ReplyDeletevery interesting and inspiring sketches. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty with that enigmatic look, beautiful colors! Lovely Rena!
ReplyDeleteLove your name for the white violets!!!! Great art!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful drawing. I think you should call it Prom Queen. That's what it looks like, but she's such a beautiful girl it must have made your drawing very easy. But then again, if you draw like me, it wouldn't have been that great so it says a lot for talent.
ReplyDeleteThe purple lady is lovely. The line drawing... Pensive was the word that came to mind.
ReplyDeleteThe purple lady is awesome and your drawing is amazing! I'm in awe and have no idea for a name. I am still visiting from yesterday's PPF! Hugs, Rasz
ReplyDeleteShe is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteyour drawings and paintings are amazing!!
ReplyDeletejust BEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful your violet fae is with her violet eyes! I love the drawing as well!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a talent. You make the purple eyes seem real. Your model is as beautiful as your art.
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Johnny jump-ups .... what a cute name :-) And you gave it a great interpretation as a child! Love your ladies, and the wonderful flowers in her hair.
ReplyDeleteThe beautiful violets in your painting and her eyes are so beautiful!How lovely is your child's imagination about moon steps!
ReplyDeleteYour Violet Fae is beautiful! Such lovely art work here!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous portrait! Wonderful with the purple eyes!
ReplyDeleteThe story is a bright spot to this beautiful painting. . . I love the adventuresome of the whole idea. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeletesuch lovely pieces Beth!
ReplyDeletethough sleepless bring beautiful art from you... i do wish you a night and many more of deep sleep waking refreshed and joyfully ready for another day!