Friday, August 22, 2008

Gardening Fair

When I saw Di's post on Petersham Nurseries my heart melted...
Then the chance came along to be in an outdoor art show at GARDEN FAIR in Winterthur.

Here is one of Di's divine photos...Please take a look!
And here is a gorgeous photo from the Petersham Nurseries website!
I'm trying to figure out how I can run over there from Paris in October...
Should I go?
Meanwhile back in Paris I stumbled on this tiny nursery by the Seine...
Au Jardin d'Edgar... For Parisiens with terraces and balconies..?
Hmmm...do you think I need this silly pup to paint for GARDEN FAIR?
Will you come see me?
September 26 - 28
Back to painting more flower pots...
BONNE WEEK-END!

16 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh..Your paintings are fabulous. You keep coming up with cool new ideas for paintings. and YES you DO need that silly little darling pup to paint!
    It's adorable.
    If I could, I would go to that Garden Fair. But then I love flower shows.

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  2. This is one of my favorite posts ever--flowers, watercolors, gorgeous flowers...beautiful, Carol! Have a great weekend. I love the little trowel with the pots and flowers--mini, I assume!? ;))

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  3. Anonymous12:34 PM

    Your shades of pinks are lovely. The watercolor is so delicate. And that tag, ohhh ... You bring joy to life each day !!!

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  4. My dear friend Abby gave me her book on Winterthur...her friend used to LIVE there and she would visit quite often back in the day, she said. Yes, can you believe it ? I drool at the gardens...such a beautiful place.

    These are beautiful paintngs. Very fresh. I hope you will include some love letters with flowers in glass... it is a gorgeous series. Congratulations.

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  5. Anonymous6:38 PM

    Winterthur? Cool! My folks still live in Delaware, but I haven't been to Winterthure since a class trip in high school. BEAUTIFUL countryside up there - drive around a little bit with your camera if you can.

    This was where the Brandywine School of Artists headed by Howard Pyle painted. They illustrated a lot of children's books, so if you might think it looks like the land of fairy tales, this is why!

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  6. Anonymous6:41 PM

    Oooooh--it's my favorite little bluebird! :)) and with the flowers, too!

    Lovely, Carol--the inside of that pot with all that granulation really looks terra-cotta-ish!

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  7. Anonymous6:44 PM

    These watercolors are so light and cheerful, Carol! I love the two pots!
    The little seed packet is a nice touch!

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  8. Anonymous6:45 PM

    These are really nice. Great theme ... you could go on forever with a garden theme!

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  9. Of course you should go!! That place is absolutely gorgeous.

    I sure hope their plans for the lane in which the nursery is receive the support and funding needed. I can only imagine how fantastic that area would be if it were allowed to be developed according to the proposed designs.

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  10. Anonymous7:45 AM

    Just wonderful!!

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  11. Anonymous7:46 AM

    So lovely!
    Another favorite for me :)

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  12. I do so love this garden post, cher Carol. The 2 watersolors are so lovely and also the image of the little white scottie.
    Beautiful work as usual...!

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  13. Anonymous6:13 PM

    of course you should go to the nursery! And all the others in between!

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  14. Dear Carol,
    I'm in Manhattan and would like to get my watercolors, as we have accorded. Do you remember I told you I would be here by the end of the month. I have been trying to talk to you by e-mail without success. Now I realized you are in Paris. I don't know if you let the watercolors with somebody to bring me... I will be waiting for your contact. Thank you. Best, Constance.

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  15. I miss flower shops in Europe...that lovely smell once you open up the door...Fun Fun Fun!

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  16. Anonymous4:10 PM

    C'est belle tout!

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