tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post7956019403880366437..comments2024-03-17T06:20:15.127-04:00Comments on paris breakfasts: Painted Wedding InvitationsParisbreakfastshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-66307312122902860942011-09-21T04:51:49.891-04:002011-09-21T04:51:49.891-04:00Wildy wonderful!
Love the bold swaths of color
an...Wildy wonderful! <br />Love the bold swaths of color<br />and those pans. already loaded with color. I just bought a new slew of brushes so its a perfect excuse for the pans, yes?lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13255379293940584112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-85113322867058243802011-08-04T06:46:41.889-04:002011-08-04T06:46:41.889-04:00Oh my goodness!
This is amazing and so inspiring!!...Oh my goodness!<br />This is amazing and so inspiring!!Chandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-42025120872465391592011-07-19T21:29:51.585-04:002011-07-19T21:29:51.585-04:00I really admired the art work published in Vogue w...I really admired the art work published in Vogue without your consent. Maybe the magazine didn't know where it came from so I hope you advised them very quickly.<br />Didn't like the wild washes over the invitations though but I would have if they had been the background and the printing had been done over the top of the wash.....okay here I am honest..easier to say nothing...always read your newsletter. Thankyou. GB in AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-58069443874283054052011-07-14T10:07:05.922-04:002011-07-14T10:07:05.922-04:00What a brilliant idea - I love them, Carol!What a brilliant idea - I love them, Carol!Sweet Freakhttp://godiloveparis.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-33239756012546793932011-07-14T07:48:54.566-04:002011-07-14T07:48:54.566-04:00Much prefer your version Carol.....xvMuch prefer your version Carol.....xvvicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-49942570840553225762011-07-14T03:04:32.405-04:002011-07-14T03:04:32.405-04:00Carol, wonderfully done! I adore your new watercol...Carol, wonderfully done! I adore your new watercolors and the porcelain tray would be perfect...<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by Karena<br /><br />Do come and enter my new Giveaway, a painting!Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-4160789076284593092011-07-13T22:27:51.507-04:002011-07-13T22:27:51.507-04:00EM-
'a porcelain tray from CB2 to hold them..&...EM-<br />'a porcelain tray from CB2 to hold them..'<br /><br />That would be nice - where do I find that? The wood doesn't have a mixing area...Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-52231358950245677272011-07-13T21:43:16.804-04:002011-07-13T21:43:16.804-04:00The WN large pans are rich & luscious to paint...The WN large pans are rich & luscious to paint with, & seem to come to life so easily. Don't have the wooden palette system, but use a porcelain tray from CB2 to hold them, which gives some handy mixing space.<br /> <br />Have a great trip to Maine! Will look forward to your posts from there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-48861659381882938882011-07-13T21:06:40.128-04:002011-07-13T21:06:40.128-04:00Carol, I love making use of fine paper, whatever f...Carol, I love making use of fine paper, whatever form it might originally have taken.<br /><br />Those big watercolor pans look good to me. Gosh, at this point in my lack-of-painting life, any watercolor paint would look fabulous.<br /><br />Hoping that you will have a grand time up in Maine. Isn't it fine to have a bit of fresh air here in New York after that early evening windy shower splashed us a bit?<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-9578805308684938922011-07-13T20:49:44.018-04:002011-07-13T20:49:44.018-04:00Love it - I do!Love it - I do!Honeygo Beasleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661798503907128831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-34993025787201482422011-07-13T20:40:01.279-04:002011-07-13T20:40:01.279-04:00What a gorgeous idea! If I were the bride and you...What a gorgeous idea! If I were the bride and you couldn't come I would cherish your embellishment of my invitation - what a special gift!sillygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971787430517830586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-8151839422134861102011-07-13T18:36:06.522-04:002011-07-13T18:36:06.522-04:00Great post - the colors are wonderful.Great post - the colors are wonderful.Nikonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271472315834976236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-52021850541508968542011-07-13T17:37:24.852-04:002011-07-13T17:37:24.852-04:00Love what you did! Thank you for the tip on the la...Love what you did! Thank you for the tip on the large pans..love my travel ones..now if I could paint like you i would be over the moon..<br /><br />In awe:)<br />My friend blogger.. sent me an envelope from France all hand painted..treasures and keepsakes you are creating~La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-59636816697689940882011-07-13T17:15:08.904-04:002011-07-13T17:15:08.904-04:00Pity your guru couldn't coordinate better with...Pity your guru couldn't coordinate better with your social life!<br />I am feeling DEEP lust for those pans....after you gave me the link to the demo, I checked them out in my local art store, but I will show restraint since I just bought a lot of new brushes. :-) When do you think the statute of limitations should be set for aforesaid "restraint"?jeanette, mistress of longearshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/longears/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-10757791186528667182011-07-13T16:49:55.103-04:002011-07-13T16:49:55.103-04:00You certainly know how to be creative with anythin...You certainly know how to be creative with anything that comes your way! Love this post and also the comments (I always delight when I come by here after many of your readers have already left messages).<br />Cheers from V.,<br />M.Merisi in Viennahttp://merisi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-35778174306589038892011-07-13T16:20:26.140-04:002011-07-13T16:20:26.140-04:00What a fun idea painting envelopes.. Bummer you wi...What a fun idea painting envelopes.. Bummer you will miss the wedding. Why does everything come at the same time? But going to paint in Maine will be loads of fun and I look forward to seeing what you do.Oh I was in Costco today and saw Davids book and well had to have it. It will be a fun summer read. At least it isnt fattening like your Food goodies you recommend. :)) My monitor on my computer was not working well for awhile so I had a hard time visiting so I had to finally get a new one. So sorry I havent been here much. This was a fun post. Love your Church drawing too.Cris, Artist in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067969984221375853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-28042136427513340782011-07-13T16:20:19.264-04:002011-07-13T16:20:19.264-04:00You have used the French expression "quelle d...You have used the French expression "quelle disastre" in several posts. But, of course, it is really "quelle désastre." This comment is meant to be polite not critical. I have followed your blog for several years and have learned a lot about Paris, French pastries, famous French people, and other subjects. Your blog is very entertaining as well as educational.tnboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17579896384682327177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-82026418628849179832011-07-13T15:47:52.641-04:002011-07-13T15:47:52.641-04:00Nothing like painting to consol although the choic...Nothing like painting to consol although the choices! <br />Enjoy this weekend and happy Bastille day! <br />SuziAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-473571725763310172011-07-13T14:40:01.684-04:002011-07-13T14:40:01.684-04:00I love the look, and if I ever get married again I...I love the look, and if I ever get married again I'm definitely going to ask you to do my invites in this style!<br />But dear lord, what a tough choice -guru or chateau wedding? Couldn't I go to the Loire valley affair as your proxy in this case, pretty please? :))Karen@PasGrande-Chosehttp://www.athousandmiles-k.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-49249270006567181272011-07-13T14:14:26.869-04:002011-07-13T14:14:26.869-04:00Love it, love it, love it!
Why not have David McCu...Love it, love it, love it!<br />Why not have David McCullough inside yr wedding envelope especially with new terrif book on Paris?<br />Great idea!Justinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-7894884234919496562011-07-13T14:12:23.017-04:002011-07-13T14:12:23.017-04:00The wooden palette comes with a bubble wrap envelo...The wooden palette comes with a bubble wrap envelope thing that I'll use to carry it round Sue.Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-84745410839843991662011-07-13T14:10:21.329-04:002011-07-13T14:10:21.329-04:00aaaah--I looked closer at your bucket, too--that&#...aaaah--I looked closer at your bucket, too--that's the one I have! I love that thing. Mine is yellow, but it's wonderful, isn't it!A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-71158055273673348412011-07-13T14:09:11.217-04:002011-07-13T14:09:11.217-04:00Is there any kind of lid on it, Carol? or way to c...Is there any kind of lid on it, Carol? or way to close it all up? It sounds fun. thanks<br />sueA Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-15739448168732656472011-07-13T14:05:05.693-04:002011-07-13T14:05:05.693-04:00Wildy wonderful!
Love the bold swaths of color
an...Wildy wonderful! <br />Love the bold swaths of color<br />and those pans. already loaded with color. I just bought a new slew of brushes so its a perfect excuse for the pans, yes?<br /><br />xx<br />julieJulie Whitmore Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283540996942265818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-68212845017897208102011-07-13T14:04:35.780-04:002011-07-13T14:04:35.780-04:00Sue,
If you look closely you'll see an awfull...Sue,<br /><br />If you look closely you'll see an awfully nicely wooden palette that fits 5 pans($17) so they are more portable than you would think.<br />I'm thrilled with the richness of the colors - they forcely you to throw caution to the wind and we all need that when painting.Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.com