Patricia Scarborough
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I'm So Blue

10/2/2016

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​The original dollop of paint would not have filled a dried out pea shell. Really, it was just a few molecules laid out to help control an intense blue I was preparing to use.
Somehow I managed to get every single miniscule dot , plus a few more, into my palm. (What is equally amazing is that I took time to actually photograph this – left handed no less.)
In a few short moments, that tiny smidgeon turned into a sanguine smear of Shakespearean proportion. My palm, 2 brushes and a palette knife were caught up in the scuffle. A smear found its way onto my thigh. It took a roll of paper towels  to staunch the flow.
 
Oh, the painting? It's quite well, thank you very much.
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2016 Benediciton   36x48 oil  
Do me a favor, would you? I'm conducting an experiment. If you've actually read the entire post, please respond on the FB feed by using the word "blue" in your remarks. Like, "Wow, all that red is making me blue!" Or, "You really blue it!" Let's have a little fun, shall we?
8 Comments
Deb Bennett
10/2/2016 12:40:06 pm

Blue me away!! Gorgeous!!!

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Patty link
10/2/2016 02:38:36 pm

Thanks Deb! You're a true blue friend!

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Nancy Meyer
10/2/2016 07:26:34 pm

From one of my all time favorite songs:

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world

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Patty
10/2/2016 07:48:19 pm

Of course Nancy! One of the loveliest songs ever written. The third verse goes something like, 'skies of blue, palms of red; cadmium colors really spread...

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Cathyann Burgess link
10/3/2016 08:59:39 am

Nothing but your blue skies, smiling at me. Patty, "Hands"down one of your best ,yet! Both the painting and the post! Love this new look of your site also!

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Patty link
10/3/2016 09:23:17 am

Ooooh, well done Cathyann! Hands down indeed. Thank you dear artist friend, your remarks are a great way to start my week.

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Ki Slaymaker
10/4/2016 07:52:42 am

Blue

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Patty
10/4/2016 09:21:14 am

Who knew blue was so cool?!

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