Nova Scotia Sketches


We just returned from a wonderful week in Nova Scotia! Most of these sketches were done near the cottage we rented on the South Shore. I wish we could have stayed longer, but I'll always have these great memories...

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  1. Erik van ElvenSeptember 2, 2010 at 6:35 AM

    Wow, these are gorgeous Patricia. Nice and loose.
    Those 2-page paintings make me want to be there.

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  2. Patty HendersonSeptember 6, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    Thanks Erik! You should go someday, it's so beautiful there!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 7, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    Patty, These are very nice compositions. I think you would do yourself a favor by enlarging a couple of your favorites to full fledged paintings. The first and the last are my favs!

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  4. Barb SailorSeptember 13, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    Wow! These are great plein air watercolor sketches. Beautiful paintings!

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  5. Teuvo VehkalahtiSeptember 17, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    Fine painting and other paintings are beautiful and the blog is a great watch and read. Come see the pictures Teuvo blog www.ttvehkalahti.blogspot.com then you can find new themes for painting, please contact us. Have a good weekend Teuvo Vehkalahti Suomi Finland

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  6. Patty HendersonSeptember 17, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    Carrie, sorry it took me so long to reply! I have actually started drawing out a larger version of the first sketch. I hope to get some paint on it this weekend!

    Thanks Barb!

    Teuvo, thanks so much! You have some really lovely photos on your blog.

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  7. devotedmomof7October 16, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    Patty - FANTASTIC memories. I think when you get a chance to put in down in paint, it enlivens the memories even more, don't you? I have just a few plein air sketches and, when I take a second to browse through them again, it takes me right back to the scene. Hope you had a great time. The second one from the bottom is my favorite, but all are really GREAT!

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