"My Song" 36" x 48" oil on stretched canvas
Last March - one year ago - my blog came into being with an older oil, "My Song" the first painting posted. Somehow it seems fitting to post it again since, as my all-time favorite, it's the one I consider my "signature piece". And, yes, I sold it - almost before the paint was dry! Didn't mean to sell it! Entered it in a show with a price way beyond what I thought someone would pay and, at the end of the show, it went to live in Brevard, North Carolina. The collector sent a photo of the painting on her wall in a lovely room which warmed my heart! That was so thoughtful of her and showed me "My Song" had found a special home! The painting began as a self portrait of me at my piano - well, didn't end up being "me" exactly but is a good portrait of my piano!
This year has flown by and via the blog, I have a journal showing me what I've painted and a reminder that I probably need to accelerate! Last March I had no idea whatsoever that anyone outside my family would ever visit, or that I would meet so many wonderful people and become blogging friends with artists around the world! Thanks to each and every one of you who visit and especially to you who leave comments! You mean more to me than you know! My intent is to make the posts more interesting in the year to come and to visit your sites more frequently and to leave comments!
Congratulations on your year's achievement, Rosemary. Your signature piece is lovely and it will always be nice to know that there is only one painting like that in the world.
ReplyDeleteI will celebrate a year of blogging in a few days' time on 31st of March and am already painting my piece for the day! Regards from Cape Town!
Rosemary, that painting is truly beautiful. There is such an old time, yet timeless feel to the piece. Do you remember the beginning of the old B & W movie...Bride of Frankenstein, I think it was, in which the actress plays Mary Shelley? She and an actor sat in a gorgeous room...Anyway, the delicacy and the hairstyle, the beautiful grand piano, the fresh flowers (not something that is too often in my house, much as I wish it were so) all bring that beautiful imagery to mind. I love seeing your art and that is why I am a follower. I look forward to your next year right along with you!
ReplyDeletehappy anniversary.. im so glad you started your blog too.. this way i get to see your wonderful, fantastic paintings and even better i got to meet you.. so we could kid around and have sily times together, while learning... congrats.. how about you go for two years.. think of the fun we can have??lol
ReplyDeletehave a super day!!
Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary, Rosemary. I'm looking forward to your 2nd year and more great art. Your signature piece is beautiful and I can see why it sold.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marie, and congratulations to you as you celebrate your first year of blogging! I'm looking forward to seeing your post on the 31st. I'm learning so much about Africa's West Coast as you write about the lovely places you paint so beautifully! I do hope to visit Cape Town some day!
ReplyDeleteOh Sherry, YOU and your comments are indeed treasures! You always see beauty in the paintings and take time to tell us how each particular piece "speaks" to you! Visiting your blog is a personal visit with a discussion about what's closest to your heart at the moment be it family, work or play! Thank you for being such a good blogging friend!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, Cindi! We are both enjoying what you named "this wild and colorful ride" as we twirl our brushes and smile all the while! Or make that "giggle"! I do hope your hubby is doing "okay" and that you are finding time to paint! Thanks for being my special blogging friend as we enter year two!
ReplyDeletehi rose,
ReplyDelete'My Song' is exciting...
you enter into the classical category with painting like this...
it is a nice piece to celebrate the anniversary...
nice work - congrats...
Pat and Jyo, Thank you so much for your comments and support! I'm looking forward to another exciting year of painting and blogging! Your visits are important to me!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your first anniversary of blogging. Your paintings are wonderful, I will keep up with your posts.
ReplyDeleteI can see why this is your favorite piece, it is outstanding. I am glad you started your blog and we have become blogging friends. We have such a wonderful supportive network of artists online.
ReplyDeleteHi Peggy! Thanks for stopping by! I think I know you from Susan's broadcasts? You took the still life workshop, right? I'm going over to your blog to take a look! Thanks for your comments and encouragement! I hope you come back often!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barb! I'm glad we are blogging friends too! Isn't this support amazing? Now we spend endless hours alone in our studios and still personally keep up with the outside art world! Life is good!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Rosemary! This is a very wonderful painting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Edward! This means a lot coming from you!
ReplyDeleteRosemary, this painting is gorgeous! I love the overall softness, yet with the piano providing some slightly sharper edges; the colors and composition are also lovely. But the piece has a quality beyond what I can even capture in words or by mentioning all the elements you have brought together so beautifully--it is captivating. I can hear the music!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your anniversary and thank you very much from one reader who is thrilled to have found your blog. It requires a real commitment of time and energy to establish a quality blog like yours and to keep it going with fresh, interesting posts--I appreciate you and your blog. You have reminded me that I may be approaching a first anniversary in blogging myself. Thank you for that, as I hadn't really given it any thought.
Happy birthday for your bog, Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteYour painting is so beautiful, romantic, and huge!I've never painted such a big painting..
I am glad you sold it, you deserve it, you are a talentuous artist, and a nice and kind woman!Bravo!
Congratulations on your blogaversary, Rosemary. I know I have enjoyed seeing your artwork ever since I was lucky enough to find your blog!
ReplyDeleteMary, thank you so much for the lovely comments re "My Song" and the blog! Wow! Since I've been away from blogging for a few days, I'm not sure I'm living up to your words of appreciation! :-) Will look forward to your anniversary post! Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteSylviane and Claire, thank you so much! I'm so happy we are "blogging friends" and can see and enjoy each others efforts! You are both great artists! I appreciate you!
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful, gentle and romantic. I look at him a long time and can not get enough of him. Surely you are after very homesick, had to be to you as a beloved child. You need to have a beautiful soul, if you can create something so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on anniversary