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Thursday, September 3, 2015

All Kinds of Trees: Losing leaves by Bev Baird

As I began sketching the tree against the blue background I thought of falling leaves. I had just purchased a placemat made of leaves and I cut one leaf off and used it to stamp leaves around the tree.



My end goal though,was to use this as the backdrop for a quote by Abraham Lincoln.


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19 comments:

  1. Lynn CohenSeptember 3, 2015 at 10:05 PM

    Thanks for taking us through your process, I like the quote and the collage!

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    1. Beverley BairdSeptember 6, 2015 at 12:21 PM

      Thanks Lynn. I tend to use quotes a lot. Like a keepsake of great words.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 4, 2015 at 12:18 AM

    Nice! And clever

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  3. SunshineshelleSeptember 4, 2015 at 1:50 AM

    Love the tree supporting the quote, very cool!

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    1. Beverley BairdSeptember 6, 2015 at 12:22 PM

      It does in a way. Thanks so much for your kind words.

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  4. ElisaSeptember 4, 2015 at 2:04 AM

    i like how the tree is like very open and dancing with the leaves on it. lovely quote to go along!

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    1. Beverley BairdSeptember 6, 2015 at 12:22 PM

      Thanks Elisa. I had a bit of trouble with the printmaking but it worked okay in the end.

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  5. ann @ studiohydeSeptember 4, 2015 at 5:12 AM

    Love how you have painted this and also adding the quote by Lincoln, very good.

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    1. Beverley BairdSeptember 6, 2015 at 12:23 PM

      Thanks Ann. Thinking ahead to fall - especially on dfays when temperature is over 30C!

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  6. DVArtistSeptember 4, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Hello! I really like your trees and the quotes that go with them. Very insightful.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  7. Beth NiquetteSeptember 4, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    WONDERFUL!!!

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  8. Studio KaufmannSeptember 4, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    What wonderfully wise words especially in these days of social media.
    Your tree is really beautiful. Hugs Emma

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    1. Beverley BairdSeptember 6, 2015 at 12:24 PM

      Thanks Emma. It actually is a reflection of just what is true character and why we need more of it.

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  9. My name is Erika.September 4, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Very very clever to use a piece of a place mat to stamp the leaves. Nice spread- and I love the words you added.

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    1. Beverley BairdSeptember 6, 2015 at 12:25 PM

      Thanks Erika. I loved the placemat - only problem was it was heavy felt and absorbed too much of the paint. But that is a learning experience.

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  10. My name is Erika.September 4, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Very very clever to use a piece of a place mat to stamp the leaves. Nice spread- and I love the words you added.

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