Tuesday, 15 January 2008

A house, a tree and two birds

HERE IS my latest painting .. a gift for my brother and his girlfriend who have just bought their first house together. It is painted with oils on an old slice of wood found last year on one of our walks in these Scottish hills. I have left the uneven cracked and sawn surface, because I like that sort if thing...





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11 comments:

  1. lori15 January 2008 at 23:48

    Rima, it is lovely...really lovely. I like the two birds and how the cracks in the wood make a little pinwheel of the tree. It is a memento to be cherished.
    xo

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  2. Unknown16 January 2008 at 00:03

    This is really nice Rima. I love the interplay between the wood and the paint, like you took some cues from the wood itself. It has a lot of warmth to it.

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  3. Willow16 January 2008 at 02:45

    Your brother and his girlfriend are so very fortunate to be gifted this lovely painting.

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  4. lisa16 January 2008 at 04:41

    how lucky is your brother to receive such a beautiful gift!! one can build a house around such a lovely painting....i would. your work brings me such joy and inspiration....what i would do to visit your workplace and get to see your work in person!! lisa

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  5. AC16 January 2008 at 08:50

    The perfect present Rima. Your brother and his girlfriend will simply love it!
    Take care,
    Alison x

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  6. noodle and lou16 January 2008 at 18:19

    Hi Rima! Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I'm so thrilled to find YOUR wonderful blog. Your work is full of beauty and magic...I've been in love with your Muladhara print for some time:) This housewarming gift is truly a treasure...so lovely. xoxo...jenn

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  7. Jennifer Thermes16 January 2008 at 20:54

    Hi Rima-
    This is so beautiful. I love that you incorporated a piece of nature with your art!

    Also, thanks for stopping by and commenting on my "informal poll." It's great hearing everyone's thoughts. -Jennifer

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  8. DJ Kirkby17 January 2008 at 07:00

    Wow that painting is gorgeous. I found your blog through a link on Scott Pack's blog. I will be back again for a longer visit.

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  9. Anonymous17 January 2008 at 11:26

    Lucky brother and his girlfriend! What an inspiration to their new home it'll be. By the way, you new van looks lovely, will you decorate the outside? x

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  10. Elizabeth17 January 2008 at 13:19

    Wonderful use of a found object -yes the surfaces are strange and lovely. A beautiful picture they will treasure.
    Thanks for visiting my blog in Marrakech.
    All best wishes

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  11. tlchang20 January 2008 at 03:38

    You seem to make every surface and object you touch magical. All things out of a fairytale reality a little 'left' of our own...

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Thank you for your encouragements and thoughts....
Rima