Monday, 2 July 2007

EDM Challenge #125 and Finished Frangipani painting

Last night, I sketched this week's EDM challenge which was to sketch your favourite bird.

Graphite & coloured pencil in A5 sketchbook - © Serena Lewis
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On another note, I finished the Frangipani painting for my sister's birthday which is today. Happy Birthday, sis! I will see her later today but I'm taking the chance in posting this now because I know she will be busy enough today so won't have time to get online.

Frangipani - Matisse acrylics on 24" x 24" gallery-wrapped canvas - © Serena Lewis
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39 comments:

  1. Anonymous2 July 2007 at 08:53

    Your wrens are darling!

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  2. Lin2 July 2007 at 09:09

    FABULOUS BIRDS!!! THEY'RE SO CUTE!!

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  3. Northbrook Designs2 July 2007 at 10:15

    Hey Serena,
    You already know I love the painting, and once again you've done a great job of a challenge. The wrens really are sweet little birds. We get them flying through the yard and singing their pretty little song...Great job...Ro

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  4. Jenny2 July 2007 at 10:50

    Yes, the wrens are darned cute, and your drawing is adorable. Their poses have such personality. Very nice flowers too. Your sister should be very pleased.

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  5. Serena Lewis2 July 2007 at 13:33

    Thank you, everyone, for your wonderful comments. They are very much appreciated ~ :)

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  6. Jana Bouc2 July 2007 at 14:02

    Serena, Your work is exquisite! What a treat to see your drawings and paintings. They are so fresh, clean, and delightful. They seem to have an openness and hopefulness in them that is a pleasure to see.

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  7. biteyourowntail2 July 2007 at 19:13

    gosh that's such a delicate beautiful drawing Serena. You really capture the spirit of those birds.

    The frangipani's looking beautiful too.

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  8. andrea joseph's sketchblog2 July 2007 at 20:50

    Those birds are gorgeous Serena. I've never heard of Fairy Wrens but what a fabulous name. lovely birthdat pressie too. She will be thrilled.

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  9. sisu2 July 2007 at 21:46

    Serena,
    I love your wrens. They look so cheerful, I can almost hear them chirping... Great job!

    Karin

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  10. Sherry Pierce Thurner2 July 2007 at 22:11

    One reason I love your blog is that it gives me a peek at Australia. Here in Wisconsin we have wrens, but different. That drawing captures the birds as wrens, wee, skittish, perky. Do you have hummingbirds? I love those too.

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  11. juj2 July 2007 at 22:35

    Oh! Your wrens ARE so darn cute! I can see why you love them. Great sketch of the birds, and the frangipani. I'm sure your sister was thrilled with her birthday present. It's just beautiful.

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  12. Margaret McCarthy Hunt2 July 2007 at 22:54

    birds are great...so full of personality....

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  13. Sandy3 July 2007 at 00:32

    serena, these birds are fabulous I love the poses too!

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  14. Teri3 July 2007 at 01:12

    Oh you have captured the cutenss of those wrens just perfectly!

    And your flower is absolutely gorgeous!!

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  15. sisu3 July 2007 at 02:12

    Love your wrens.. Love your blog.. period!

    Karin (sisu)

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  16. Serena Lewis3 July 2007 at 09:14

    Thank you all for the lovely comments ~ :)

    Thanks, Andrea. The Fairy Wren is only found on the Eastern side of Australia which is probably why you haven't heard of them before.

    Glad you enjoy my blog, Sherry. I'm not sure but I don't think we have Hummingbirds in Australia...well, not in my area anyways. I do enjoy pictures of Hummingbirds though.

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  17. Joan Y3 July 2007 at 10:38

    Hey Serena, I absolutely love plumeria (what we call frangipani here)! You've captured their delicate form so well. It seems like I can smell them from here! Your sister will be thrilled!

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  18. Serena Lewis3 July 2007 at 14:13

    Thank you so much for your lovely compliment, Joan. I gave the painting to my sister yesterday and she loved it! :)

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  19. Shelly McC3 July 2007 at 16:50

    Beautiful birds and Beautiful Frangipanis! Lovely work!

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  20. Serena Lewis3 July 2007 at 18:56

    Thanks, Shelly :)

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  21. stapeliad4 July 2007 at 12:38

    That painting is just gorgeous...what a beautiful gift that will be treasured for decades. Did you post it on WC?

    You asked about Sofrito...it's in the Spanish section at the grocery store...it's a soup/sauce/cooking base made from tomato, garlic, and a bunch of herbs. You can make it yourself, which is most probably better than buying it, but I haven't got the time.

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  22. Serena Lewis4 July 2007 at 17:32

    Thanks, stapeliad, and no, I haven't posted it on WC....I really need to pop over to WC as I haven't been there in a while.

    Thanks for the info on Sofrito...will check it out ~ :)

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  23. mrana8 July 2007 at 15:29

    I Love both your works! The birds are so beautifully delicate and the frangipani is just so perfect, what a wonderful gift!

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  24. Serena Lewis8 July 2007 at 17:51

    Thanks, Mariana! :)

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  25. Judybec9 July 2007 at 07:00

    oooh! I love your wren drawings... they ARE SUCH cute birds.

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  26. Serena Lewis9 July 2007 at 07:44

    Thanks, Bec ~ :)

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  27. Anita Davies11 July 2007 at 02:28

    Serena those birds are just amazing, you've caught their fragility with your sensual lines so well...Such a beautiful sketch.

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  28. Serena Lewis11 July 2007 at 05:44

    Thank you, Anita ~ :)

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  29. Genine13 July 2007 at 07:18

    Serena, the birds are beautiful. You've seemed captured their expressions. And the fragipani are wonderful too.

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  30. Serena Lewis14 July 2007 at 13:15

    Thanks for your lovely comment, Genine ~ :)

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  31. Anonymous16 July 2007 at 10:28

    Serena, they are darned cute and you did a fabulous job in drawing them. Those feathers just look so soft and touchable! And I'm sure your sister will be happy with the painting. It's gorgeous!

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  32. Serena Lewis16 July 2007 at 13:38

    Thanks, Sherie! I will so miss our little family of wrens when we move but, hopefully, there will be more at the next house.

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  33. Africantapestry and Myfrenchkitchen18 July 2007 at 18:20

    Your frangipani is just out of this world...gorgeous! your sister is so lucky! And I love the sketch of your birds...you're just so talented.
    Ronell

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  34. Serena Lewis19 July 2007 at 09:01

    Thank you, Ronell.....I think the same of your lovely work ~ :)

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  35. laserone_19 July 2007 at 18:43

    Oh my gosh, those birds are SO adorable! Those flowers you did are gorgeous, too! I just love the delicate pink along the borders of the flower petals.

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  36. Serena Lewis19 July 2007 at 20:09

    Thanks, Lauren! :) I will certainly miss our little Fairy Wrens. I was quite pleased with how the frangipani painting turned out and my sis loves it.

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  37. DINTOONS20 July 2007 at 16:14

    just LOVE those birds!! :o)

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  38. Laura4 August 2007 at 08:34

    Not sure how I missed this!! Love your delicate sketch of the fairy wrens, super cute and great job! The frangipani painting is gorgeous by the way, wow :)

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  39. Serena Lewis4 August 2007 at 12:29

    Thank you both for your kind comments ~ :)

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