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Thursday, December 22, 2011 2:05:52 AM

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Each Christmas I do a painting (usually watercolor) that I use for our Christmas card. This year's is made using a technique developed by Chen Khee Chee--a well known watercolorist, now living in Duluth, MN.

MERRY CHRISTMAS -- GREETINGS OF THE SEASON

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Comments

Sami Serolaserola Thursday, December 22, 2011 1:51:36 PM

Beautiful card and nice technique happy

EDIT: Oh, and Merry Christmas psmurf

Timplagge Thursday, December 22, 2011 10:31:35 PM

That is gorgeous! sing

MerleBlackcalla Friday, December 23, 2011 4:07:09 AM

Thanks Sami and Tim. smile The actual painting, about 22x16" (56x40.6 cm) is much nicer than the picture. Cameras have a hard time reproducing blues and purples true to color, as did this one. smile

Sami Serolaserola Friday, December 23, 2011 5:33:48 AM

Originally posted by Blackcalla:

Cameras have a hard time reproducing blues and purples true to color, as did this one.


I have noticed the same. Strange thing confused

MerleBlackcalla Saturday, December 24, 2011 3:16:01 AM

Originally posted by serola:

I have noticed the same. Strange thing


Seems to me that i remember film having the same problem with purples. Haven't come across any explanation yet, but will have to look into it. smile

MerleBlackcalla Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3:56:35 AM

Thank you very much Sami, for doing the leg work. That's an excellent reference, and deserves close study. smile Thanks.

Sami Serolaserola Tuesday, December 27, 2011 4:39:24 AM

You are welcome smile

studio41 Wednesday, December 28, 2011 5:15:11 AM

beautiful and calming

MerleBlackcalla Thursday, December 29, 2011 1:44:11 AM

Thanks Jill, glad you like it. smile

Thomas eu1.dksamoht1 Sunday, January 8, 2012 11:55:18 AM

Excellent Merle wizard

The star is that the star that the tree wise men followed?

MerleBlackcalla Monday, January 9, 2012 1:56:56 AM

Thanks, Thomas. smile Yes, and notice the three wise men at the lower edge just to the left of center. And above them are the shepherds. And, the star is resting over the stable, at it's very low edge.

Thomas eu1.dksamoht1 Monday, January 9, 2012 7:57:39 AM

Ohhh very nice Merle star

This painting should make an easy sale bigsmile

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