A Bluebell Carpet
by Hazel Holland
Title
A Bluebell Carpet
Artist
Hazel Holland
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
I painted this impressionistic watercolor of bluebells to recapture the good memories I have from my childhood of picking bluebells in the Springtime. I usually didn't keep to the pathways that ran through the woods, but would run and skip through the blue carpet of flowers, enjoying the sweet fragrance of the delicate blossoms.
Bluebells always seemed to beckon me to pick them. I couldn't resist the charm of their dancing bell-shaped faces. So I would gather as big a bouquet as my hands could hold. I'll do the same again now if I ever get the chance. After all it's not every day that beautiful wild flowers like this lay out the blue carpet for you.
What is hard for me to resist in painting something like this is to not go back and put in the details of the flowers in the foreground, because I'm a detailed artist at heart. But I'm trying to stretch myself and be content to give a more fluid interpretation of what I see. I still may go back and put in a few more details. We'll see...
Well I did go back and put a little more detail in the foreground flowers. Now I think I'll go take a walk in these woods and pick some of the sweet smelling bluebells. Wanna join me? ♥
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May 6th, 2013
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Comments (45)
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group! Please visit the group to view it in our online gallery and to add it to the many themed catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work!
Hazel Holland replied:
Lori, thanks so much for featuring "A Bluebell Carpet" in the "Impressionism" group! Your support is truly appreciated!
Randy Burns
Your memories from childhood are so evident in this bluebell carpet scene Hazel. I can feel the love you have for this special moment. It was evident at first glance. I love seeing and feeling something like this instantly in an artwork. So beautiful on many levels. God bless you my friend. F/L.
Hazel Holland
Lois Viguier, thanks so much for featuring "A Bluebell Carpet ", in the group Exclusively Drawings and Paintings". Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Thanks so much for your very kind comments and support, Rosemary!!! I'm going to see if bluebells grow anywhere here in Idaho, since the climate is a lot like England! Then I'm going to plant a bunch of bulbs in my backyard for next spring ! :-)
Rosemary Colyer
Wonderful impressionistic painting Hazel! So love the beautiful colours - I can almost smell the bluebells! This evokes such fond memories for me, as for you! Yes, I would love to join you on that walk! L/F fb
Hazel Holland
Barbara Chichester, thanks so much for featuring "A Bluebell Carpet" in the group "Motivation Meditation Inspiration". Your support is truly appreciated!
Barbara Chichester
CONGRATULATIONS your outstanding artwork is FEATURED on the highly viewed Art Group: MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! Out of of hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's excellence!
Hazel Holland
Ella Char, thanks so much for featuring "A Bluebell Carpet ", in the group "Beauty Captured". Your support is truly appreciated!
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