Thursday, September 27, 2012

PPF: Welcome October!

It's been way too long since I've played along with "Paint Party Friday," and I've missed everyone! Here's my entry for this week - it's an art journal page to welcome October.  The quote around the sun from Samuel Butler reads: "Autumn is the mellower season and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruit."  The journaling in the flowers is part of a nursery rhyme, and it says "October's the month when the smallest breeze gives us showers of autumn leaves. October is red and golden and brown."
Got any favorite autumn quotes to share?
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39 comments:

  1. sharonSeptember 27, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    I know that your journal page is for autumn but it could be for spring which is what we have here down under. Great work

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  2. NatashaSeptember 28, 2012 at 3:40 AM

    In New Zealand Spring is here!! As a jam maker I agree about the fruit, but the flowers at the moment are pretty delightful too. Love this page. :)

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  3. bellefrogworksSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:25 AM

    This is a really neat journal page - love the colors - those flowers really stand out!

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  4. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    I love the light colors and wide open spaces in this page. Beautiful. And the red flowers really pop. "The woods are full of fairies; the sea is full of fish; the trees are full of golden leaves; let's make an autumn wish." Happy PPF!

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  5. SianSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    "Autumn..a second Spring when every leaf a flower" Camus.
    - there you are, you can keep both hemispheres happy with that one :)

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  6. Deb @ PaperTurtleSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Oh I love your art journal page, Rinda. Awesome colors and great autumn quotes. I'm SO glad that the heat of summer is somewhat behind us - at least our mornings are cooler.

    Thinking of you lots these days, my friend!

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  7. alexaSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    This is a happy and sunny painting! I've always liked Keats' line: "season of mists and mellow fruitfulness"...

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  8. AbiSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    I really like your page Rinda. The first quote is beautiful and your handwriting is stunning!

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  9. ElizabethSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    I like the way you wrote around the sun. I'll have to remember that!

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  10. carlareySeptember 28, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    What stands out for me about this page is the intense color combination of the sun and the sky. That is such a perfectly Autumn sky.

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  11. Mary C. NasserSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    Gorgeous journal page to welcome October, Rinda!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  12. aimeeSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    this would make a gorgeous postcard! beautiful thoughts, words and color combo -- i love it!

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  13. Carola BartzSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Rinda, this is such a beautiful page. I love the quote/nursery rhyme a lot - fits perfectly. One of my favorite autumn quotes is by Albert Camus, "Autumn is a second spring where every leaf's a flower" - that would fit your page as well.

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  14. DebbieSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Your page is so colorful and cheerful!

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  15. AnneSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    Thank you for your kind comments on my blog Rinda. I don't always return the favor, but I really do appreciate.
    Your page is beautiful ! xxx

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  16. Cris, Artist in OregonSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Great journal page. As you know I love doing these too. Makes you appreciate each season for what it has. HPPF and thanks for your comment.

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  17. ComfyMom~StaceySeptember 28, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    love the colors on this page!

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  18. ger chouinardSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    Hi Rinda! LOVE your journal page and thx for the visit ... off to visit more about YOU!

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  19. Daniele ValoisSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    so pretty!

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  20. GinnySeptember 28, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    I love your autumn journal page. I love the wonderful cool days and the beautiful colors of autumn. Your words and your art captured both.

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  21. Robin Panzer ArtSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    What a wonderful journal page! Happy PPF!

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  22. scrappyjackySeptember 28, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    That quote certainly is true...we have so many apples at the moment.
    I'm thinking our leaves will start changing colour any day now.

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  23. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Hi MAria!!!! I love your piece....wonderful colours and the flowers are so sweet!!! Wonderful work!!! happy PPF!!!!

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  24. carol l mckennaSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    Beautiful and creative journal page ~ delightful! ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  25. Tracey FKSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    had a mild freak out for a minute and thought that I had lost a few days, but then I realised you are just organised and get things ready before the month starts.... I on the other hand would be doing the welcome page some time around the 8th if I was lucky... great page...xx

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  26. MarjiSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    lovely page. Happy PPF

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  27. GigglesSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Beautiful page Rinda!! Very fitting for fall, which is MY favorite season!! I have no quotes... but for me I envelope the beauty of autumn while my heart dances with joy!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  28. GlorV1September 28, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Love your journal page Rinda. Happy weekend and PPF to you.

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  29. KokopelliSeptember 28, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    No fall quotes over here, but I love fall with all its colors and fruit. Happy PPF!

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  30. MollySeptember 28, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    great quote... and love the whimsical style of the painting!

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  31. Linda KunsmanSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    great quote and a lovely page- which I could see also for Spring and summer.Weather's been OK so far in NE US but I already miss summer. Happy PPF!

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  32. Ayala ArtSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    We are still in the 100s around here, so I don't feel "fall" yet.
    Very nice page!

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  33. Jennifer GraceSeptember 29, 2012 at 5:18 AM

    Love your sunshine and autumnal flowers. I love the autumn. I have a favourite quote from a poem by Anne Bronte, the poem is called 'my soul is awakened' and it's not really 'about' autumn, but it's how I feel when the leaves are falling:

    'The long withered grass in the sunshine is glancing,
    The bare trees are tossing their branches on high;
    The dead leaves beneath them are merrily dancing,
    The white clouds are scudding across the blue sky'

    I like how it feels empowering! x

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  34. MelissaSeptember 29, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    I can hardly believe it's going to be October in another day! Aug & Sept flew by for me. Your page & the quotes are perfect to welcome October!

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  35. KarenSeptember 29, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    September seems to be disappearing so suddenly. I'm ready for a new month; hopefully a more productive one.

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  36. MiriamSeptember 30, 2012 at 3:47 AM

    What's not to love about this page? The colours, the texture I see in the sun, your pretty handwriting. Just beautiful. I have enjoyed catching up with you this morning Rinda.

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  37. Missus WookieSeptember 30, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    Could be a sun but could be a huge harvest moon - I like autumn although I could do with a wee bit more summer at the moment.

    Let's hope the flowers and fruits continue for a while.

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  38. lorikOctober 1, 2012 at 4:04 AM

    Lovely whimsical artwork! The little orange flowers look great against the blue glazed background. You might like to share your work on Mandarin Orange Monday:)

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  39. Paula - Buenos AiresOctober 1, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    Good to see you again. :) Lovely welcoming page for a new month.

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