Monday 30 January 2012

A snowy card in the middle of summer


It is such a treat to be part of this postcard exchange and to get such wonderful cards from such a varied group - in location and style. I must say that I have been looking forward to seeing one of Charlene's masterpieces in real life and was very excited to get this stunner in the post! Wow! I love the way she handles a snowy landscape.

Painting snow is something that I have never done... in fact I have only seen snow 4 times (up close) in my life. One skiing trip as a kid, 2 summer visits to our snow fields(there were a few remaining drifts only) and a white Xmas in Scotland... so this majestic scene of Castle Mountain half way between Banff and Lake Louise is extra special.

Thanks Charlene! I love it!

9 comments:

Bridget Hunter said...

This is a perfect card - composition, colour, technique. It should be snapped up by a card company in Canada and published.

vivien said...

brrrr you catch the cold so well Charlene

Robyn Sinclair said...

I can't out it better than Bridget, Charlene you really have peaked with this gorgeous card. Pardon the pun.

Robyn Sinclair said...

Of course I meant I can't PUT it better.....

Charlene Brown said...

So Bridget, do you think the card company would prefer these cards with or without the little orange snow fences the Post Office has strung across the bottom of the picture?

Bridget Hunter said...

Do you know Charlene I never even noticed the orange posts - it just came across as warmth in the nearer snow LOL. Very effective.

Africantapestry and Myfrenchkitchen said...

Charlene beautiful...so crisp and clean. I say it every time, bit that is an aspect of your work that I love.
Ronelle

Pat said...

I love each and everyone too. And for some reason I love the orange fence at the bottom. It's proof of where it came from and how it got there. Great painting Charlene! Does the snow ever go away? I am one of those people who haven’t had snow around very much.

Desiree's Designs said...

Charlene, I love your crisp, snowy cards! It is amazing how much you can fit onto each of your cards! They are like amazing little landscape masterpieces! Your trips and traveling has made all of your cards not only informative but uniquely beautiful as well. Bravo