Thursday, July 18, 2013

PPF/SOC: A Summer Afternoon

The color pair for the last week of Summer of Color, hosted by Kristin at Twinkle, Twinkle is sepia and sage. I loved this combination and had picked out a quote to use, but once I finished creating my postcard with acrylic paint and stencils, this Henry James quote seemed to be a better fit: "Summer afternoon - summer afternoon, to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." 
I've really enjoyed the Summer of Color, and I have one extra post card left. So, I'm going to continue to play for one more week.  If anyone wants to join in, feel free to come back here next Friday and I'll set up a linky. The color palette will be red/orange and sky blue!
Let me know in comments if you want to play along.
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33 comments:

  1. froebelsternchenJuly 18, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    this is beautiful! I love the it... wonderful!
    Happy PPF!
    FROEBELSTERNCHEN FROM AUSTRIA

    ART-JOURNAL-JOURNEY-CHALLENGE

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  2. JaneJuly 18, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    love the quote.

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  3. Ayala ArtJuly 18, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    Beautiful combination! Your piece is fantastic!

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  4. Paper rainbowJuly 18, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    You have added such a summery feel to colours which I thought to be rather autumnal, lovely!

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  5. scrappyjackyJuly 19, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    I just love that quote...and it is so apt with the weather we are having at the moment.

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  6. dentheJuly 19, 2013 at 12:46 AM

    Wonderful work and such a beautiful quote! I would've loved to have red-orange and sky-blue for the last week of SOC!

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  7. helenaJuly 19, 2013 at 2:34 AM

    beautiful soft and warm piece - yes I'll play next week

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  8. BJJuly 19, 2013 at 3:02 AM

    Lovely postcard this week and super sentiment too. Thanks for visiting my owl. BJ

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  9. AmyJuly 19, 2013 at 3:16 AM

    I like the abstractness of this one Rinda - the colours are most certainly reminiscent of an Australian summer.

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  10. soulbrushJuly 19, 2013 at 3:58 AM

    It has a very African look to it, love it. Happy PPF.

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  11. MiriamJuly 19, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    Absolutely beautiful Rinda. Thanks for the colour suggestions

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  12. Shahrul NizaJuly 19, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    Beautiful creation!. Happy quote to go with it too :).

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  13. Deb @ PaperTurtleJuly 19, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    This was an interesting color combination, and once again you have executed it beautifully. Love the quote too!

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  14. IvyJuly 19, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    Lovely piece for SOC...HPPF!

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  15. Missus WookieJuly 19, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    One of my favourite summer quotes :) Gorgeous colour combination too, I like the organic feel of the splodges.

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  16. PetraBJuly 19, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    The colours are lovely for your postcard and work so well with the inspiring quote

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  17. DVArtistJuly 19, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    I do like this color challenge. You have done a wonderful job.
    Happy PPF
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  18. Karla B July 19, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Lovely work!Happy PPF and hugs from Brazil!

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  19. Linda KunsmanJuly 19, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    beautiful postcard and I love that quote-I even have it in rubber stamp form :)

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  20. ComfyMom~StaceyJuly 19, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    very nicely done!

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  21. LindaJuly 19, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    great colours and great quote:)

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  22. Bleubeard and ElizabethJuly 19, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous. And a perfect quote, too. A great finish to the SOC colors.

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  23. ChristineJuly 19, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Lovely piece for SOC!

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  24. GlorV1July 19, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    Great piece for SOC. Love your postcard.
    gloria

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  25. KarenJuly 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    The colors just shout summer afternoon to me. That's a great quote and one I haven't seen before.

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  26. Sharon FritchmanJuly 20, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    WOW! This is absolutely beautiful. I love your art and the wonderful quote you used! Thanks so much for sharing your talents with all of us at SOC!!!!

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  27. janice smithJuly 20, 2013 at 6:49 AM

    Lovely solution for the sage/sepia challenge. I have really enjoyed seeing all the SOC entries...will definitely have to play along next year. Happy PPF! xo, janice

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  28. bellefrogworksJuly 20, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    Love your painting and the quote is just perfect.

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  29. BeansieleighJuly 21, 2013 at 5:18 AM

    Love your beautiful postcard, AND the quote!!.. Hope you're enjoying the weekend! ~tina

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  30. SAMARAJuly 21, 2013 at 2:41 PM

    WOW did you make a wonderful rendition using these colors; not easy colors to make beautiful and attractive. I really love yours...just so romantic! Heartfully, Samara shadowsideart.blogspot.ca

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  31. NatashaJuly 21, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    The quote is perfect, a great use of the SOC colours. Love the paint work and the writing as well. Great postcard.

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  32. UnknownJuly 23, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    This isn't a colour combo that I would have ever used but it looks lovely. I enjoy colour challenges for this very reason.

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  33. sky-blu-pinkJuly 25, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    Great colours and thoughtful words

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