tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post6558505682713396262..comments2023-12-11T19:30:47.827-08:00Comments on ArtByCrain: Berries and BirchBillie Crainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-10257451140627196962008-12-15T11:21:00.000-08:002008-12-15T11:21:00.000-08:00Nick, i saw your Zen board. that thing is so cool!...Nick, i saw your Zen board. that thing is so cool! as for the tree, it's actually two trees. birch doesn't produce berries. the berries got into the 'act' because their branches overlap in front of the birch. makes for a neat color combo. one of those happy accidents.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-88757911150305309512008-12-15T11:18:00.000-08:002008-12-15T11:18:00.000-08:00Mary, that is so true. when the dreariness of a ce...Mary, that is so true. when the dreariness of a certain landscape is broken unexpectedly by even just one bright color it makes the whole scene sing. kind of like the cherry on top of a hot fudge sundae. let's be honest, it wouldn't taste nearly as good w/o it. LOLBillie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-41022670722440285842008-12-15T11:15:00.000-08:002008-12-15T11:15:00.000-08:00Tracey, thanks for stopping by and all your commen...Tracey, thanks for stopping by and all your comments & encouragement. also thank you for the well wishes. Happy Holidays to you, too.:)Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-73647999585360417162008-12-14T18:55:00.000-08:002008-12-14T18:55:00.000-08:00I want one of those trees w/berries outside my win...I want one of those trees w/berries outside my window. Maybe a painting of it, next? Get a zen board (see my blog) or some "magic paper" and start messing around with water and brush. You'll be painting again in no time.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901533179774248604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-21836760785984672022008-12-14T15:22:00.000-08:002008-12-14T15:22:00.000-08:00I think this is a gorgeous picture Billie. There i...I think this is a gorgeous picture Billie. There is something so meaningful when we are able to vision such bright beautiful colors when the surroudings are either very cold and neutral or like in a desert when everything is earth color but the cactus flowers have such a brilliant color.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07576816029698093978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-82482298601532118402008-12-12T09:02:00.000-08:002008-12-12T09:02:00.000-08:00Aha looks like we all missed you & your posts ...Aha looks like we all missed you & your posts :) I love the photo, I would really like to paint it, the reds against the white, grays and darks are just beautiful. I never used to like winter either but over the past few years I almost miss it during the summer, strange! Good luck on the competion, so exciting :) Merry Christmas & Happy Painting in the New Year!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-66106298851087277562008-12-08T09:58:00.000-08:002008-12-08T09:58:00.000-08:00Thanks, Jeanette.:) i hope to be productive again ...Thanks, Jeanette.:) i hope to be productive again very soon.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-92175738947109994982008-12-07T18:52:00.000-08:002008-12-07T18:52:00.000-08:00Its good to see you back again Billie.The photo's ...Its good to see you back again Billie.<BR/><BR/>The photo's contrasts are lovely. The reds against the greys are fabulous.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-11090789392007308742008-12-07T12:46:00.000-08:002008-12-07T12:46:00.000-08:00Good to see you, Lisa and Happy Holidays to you al...Good to see you, Lisa and Happy Holidays to you also! i may paint this, i may not. time will tell. i just loved the look of the scene so i had to record it. i don't usually find winter beautiful but it does have it's moments.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-27037679225821437582008-12-07T12:44:00.000-08:002008-12-07T12:44:00.000-08:00Thanks, Anita.:) it has been a long time, hasn't i...Thanks, Anita.:) it <I>has</I> been a long time, hasn't it? i just wasn't in the mood and i can't seem to force it. i just have to ride the ebbs and flows of creativity.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-38852957263414335402008-12-07T03:16:00.000-08:002008-12-07T03:16:00.000-08:00Beautiful photo! I hope you paint it. While I ha...Beautiful photo! I hope you paint it. While I have you, I want to wish you a very happy holiday season! Thanks for all your kind words this past year. They mean a lot.Lisa Oberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13099456664183815744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-80039294780562992592008-12-06T18:50:00.000-08:002008-12-06T18:50:00.000-08:00SO glad to see you post! What an amazing photo - ...SO glad to see you post! What an amazing photo - the contrasts in the white bark and red berries is stunning.<BR/>And really glad to hear your muse is expected back from her mid-summer walkabout. Looking forward to seeing what she brings with her!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286949470920383652noreply@blogger.com