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Blue, here is a shell for you
Inside you'll hear a sigh
A foggy lullaby
There is your song from me


Joni Mitchell, lyrics from 'Blue'

This is a bit of therapy for me as it turns out. It was meant to be very detailed, lots of layers, leaves and twigs all around her, but the blue just took over, as did my emotions. So what the heck! I can feel a series coming on I think. Love working this way, and it's giving me ideas for my oil paintings.

Thank you to the lovely Lockstock :iconlockstock: for being my inspiration :heart:

As always I'm having trouble getting an image I'm happy with, light conditions no good today, so will try again later. :shrug:
Was also having trouble with DA categories, wanted to put it under 'emotional' but it wouldn't give me that along with painting, Grrr! so it went in people.

Watercolour on board, with a wee bit of graphite and white ink 35cm x 28cm

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:iconzamira19:
this is really beautiful!!
:iconchocoblock:
this is so beautiful and elegant.
:iconautumnestuary:
I like this- it's much freer than a lot of your paintings. Also, Joni Mitchell=win. I did a piece with her song Both Sides Now. Her lyrics are so wonderful, it's nice to see others using them as inspiration. ^^

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:iconlockstock:
That's stunning! It's so free and full of life and energy. Gorgeous paintwork, my dear. Simply gorgeous.

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:iconborntryer236:
Beautiful Toni, lovely work as always,xxxSandy

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:iconavalokiteshavara:
great observation, keep going with the ink.. it's fabolous raindrop.

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:iconsesfitts:
wonderful piece! very dynamic! i like the limited color palette. i think it adds to the "drama" of the piece.
:icondensity-tmr:
Great neck and chest area. Very beautiful. Well done.

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:iconvj-helm:
Very beautiful! Love the emotion in it.

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:iconboxofpeaches:
I love Joni Mitchell, she's such a great inspiration. This is really a beautiful piece, it conveys so much emotion. I like how the detail of her neck and face fades out through her hair and into the background.

Now I suddenly feel the urge to paint in watercolors... :)

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