Felicity how did you know that I live in an alley of plane trees? What a beautiful card! A masterpiece. The tree and achanes balls are perfectly observed. All the details even the single little achanes on the side of the card are done in a very delicated watercolour technique. Before I had opened the envelope I knew there will be a treasure in it because of the carefully painted snail on it. It is shining in gold and silver and even the trail of slime is glistening. Too bad that the scan isn't able to screen it. Like you I appreciate those trees every day and I'm looking forward to watching how soon the still tiny buds will grow into those typical mighty leaves. The trunks and branches sometimes look like arms and legs of humans including the rinkles, just the way you have painted them so perfectly. Thank you so much Felicity!
Friday 4 March 2011
Looking for signs of spring, postcard from Felicity
Felicity how did you know that I live in an alley of plane trees? What a beautiful card! A masterpiece. The tree and achanes balls are perfectly observed. All the details even the single little achanes on the side of the card are done in a very delicated watercolour technique. Before I had opened the envelope I knew there will be a treasure in it because of the carefully painted snail on it. It is shining in gold and silver and even the trail of slime is glistening. Too bad that the scan isn't able to screen it. Like you I appreciate those trees every day and I'm looking forward to watching how soon the still tiny buds will grow into those typical mighty leaves. The trunks and branches sometimes look like arms and legs of humans including the rinkles, just the way you have painted them so perfectly. Thank you so much Felicity!
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Albrecht - you lucky man - this is really delightful!
Felicity - I keep thinking more and more that you should have a go at that Diploma in Botanical Art. You've obviously got an affinity for the nature's shapes and details.
Beautiful. The tree is also amazingly 3D and looks like it's reaching off the page :)
I would love to own this card. It shows a wonderful sense of design and close observation and has been done with such a lovely handling of the medium.
Wow, these botanical studies are super! Now I need to see the doctor to fix my hanging jaws :).
I agree - lovely sensitive handling and composition. If mine is anything like this I'll be delighted
Wonderful card! .... so many things going for it .. layout, detail, .... and it makes me smile.
Incredible detail, Felicity. Your textures are so realistic. Yes, I want one of these beautiful botanical studies too.
Wow, such detail you should be a botanical artist, you are a botanical artist. They are so well painted, I also love all the care you have taken to capture the different elements of the tree. I am really thinking more about my postcards compostition after seeing all of your creative cards coming in lately. The bar keeps going up.
Lovely and just a treasure of an image. Put me on your list please. I want one of your botanicals.
Albrecht, thank you for pointing out every exquisite detail in Felicity's lovely card!
a wonderful, detailed Card Felicity!
Ronelle
Another Gem!
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