Friday, April 22, 2011

Paint Party Friday

This week's PPF ACEO is a watercolor....inspired by my wish for summer! LOL I call it Welcome Summer!

This week we had the taste of summer. One day of 80 degree weather...alas it didn't stay. The next day it was like 50.........burrr....but I'm thankful we don't have snow like some of my facebook friends!

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The link to my butterfly ACEO in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/listing/72640673/watercolor-aceo-original-butterfly

30 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Love your butterfly, well done! Valerie

Heather said...

Very pretty and very well done! I am ready to welcome summer with you, too! xo

Theresa Plas said...

Really beautiful JoAnn!!!

Beth said...

A nice reminder of Easter!

Crystal said...

Wonderfully detailed and beautiful sign of spring! Love it! :-)

Marlene said...

Beautiful Butterfly. I too wish for Summer. It may get up to 70 by tomorrow, but then back to the 50's. I am confident Spring will arrive.

Unknown said...

I love your butterfly!!! what a beautiful piece!!! Happy Good Friday and Happy PPF!!!!

Nelly said...

All that detail is such a tiny piece. Wonderful!

Christine said...

oh such a pretty butterfly...it's been cold and rainy here...brr.

Unknown said...

I LOVE your butterfly, such a beautiful palette you used!
Happy PPF!
Stephanie

GlorV1 said...

Beautiful butterly. You've managed to capture the beautiful colors and details of the butterfly. Thanks. Happy Easter and PPF!

Jaime Haney said...

ahhhh summer. we had the same deal as you, warm then cool. now storms, oh well part of it. great looking buttefly! Happy PPF!

Carrie Martinez said...

Lovely butterfly! Love the way the image sits against the floral background.

Pam Tucker said...

You did a gorgeous job on your butterfly! Such fine detail in a little canvas. Beautifully done!

We were like you; almost 90 degrees one day and now we're back to the 40's and 50's. Ah, the Springtime! You never know what you'll get. ;)

Netty said...

Beautiful butterfly and love the background as well. Our weather has been in the 80's today and its been glorious. Happy Easter, Annette x

marie said...

Happy Easter to you and your family Joann. I hope all is well with you!

Anne Butera said...

Beautiful butterfly!

Not sure I'm ready for summer, but spring would be nice!

Sacred Yoli said...

Such a beautiful Mariposa. I have great respect for watercolors!

Toni said...

What a beautiful butterfly! I'll send you some of our AZ heat if you'd like. Actually you can take it all. It hot in April and thats just wrong! :D Hope it warms up for you soon.

Nicola said...

Gorgeous butterfly!!! :0) I love painting butterflies and you have done a wonderful job! We're well into Autumn over here now which is a beautiful time of year. Not looking forward to winter though :0(

Victoria said...

Gorgeous..and stunning...beautiful work!
Victoria~

Kristin Dudish said...

Such a beautiful butterfly on a lovely background... I love the flowers on that vivid green!

(Summer? I would settle for Spring! hee hee)

Have a wonderful weekend!
xo
Kristin

Ileana said...

Perfect butterrfly! Summer is here...right here! I love what you've done and I thank you for sharing.

Tins and Treasures said...

Good evening, Joann,
Yes we are all waiting for summer. Nice work.

Easter Blessings to you. ~Natalie

angelself said...

I love butterflies, and love this little painting...very summery =)
Our temps in Bradenton, Florida are in the mid to high 80s this week...not summer yet for us either, LOL!!

Barb said...

Joann,
Beautiful butterfly!
I hope you and your family have a happy and peaceful Easter!
Enjoy,
Barb

Anonymous said...

I agree with you about welcoming summer! I love Aceos and i've recently developed a thing for butterflies so i love this piece!

Tammie Lee said...

some how i missed you on Friday...
wonderful butterfly! Love your colors and details.

EVA said...

Very pretty! Isn't he a moth though? (Moths are gorgeous too.)

I'm hoping for more Spring too but 80 degrees - what a treat after a long winter.

jywheeler said...

Eva.....May BE! I just assumed it was a butterfly....LOL. It was pretty enough to be one.

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