Saturday, November 24, 2012

Somewhere out East..!

I took the reference picture for this oil painting when I was out East..somewhere on Long Island!!  This is the first  time I have no clue where this was..it's sad because since its so close to the water we'll never know if its still standing after the Hurricane.  I thought it would make a nice painting with the light hitting the weeds against the house and the wood pilings in the water...I enjoyed painting this ..!

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  1. Wow, I missed two of your best works. This and Esperanza! So glad to see you up and working. My heart goes out to everyone suffering from Sandy's devastation. You are such a strong source of inspiration.

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    1. thank you TRUDY for stopping by and for your kind comment. I'm glad you like Esperanza ..and now its time for the re-building after the storm in my neighborhood. We only have to cut out part of the wall downstairs by the bathroom...the door is so warped and won't close..so just a few minor things we have to take care of.

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    1. thank you so much ASHOK for your comment!!

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  3. A precious painting ,dear Hilda,that reaches the heart.
    The shadows and lights, solid things and light things, are in a perfect balance and the flight of a seagull leads to hope.

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    1. thank you so much RITA for stopping by and for leaving me such a nice comment. I love the "flight of the seagull leading to hope"...thank you.

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  4. Quel beau paysage... Les couleurs sont absolument merveilleuses. Vous nous montrez une fois de plus votre immense talent!

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    1. thank you OLIVIER for that nice comment. Landscapes are so much fun to do ..for a change!... Enjoy the rest of the day.

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  5. Es un paisaje precioso, despues de tu experiencia muy emotivo.

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    1. muchisimas gracias, TINA por tu comentario.. tu eres muy amable!!!

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  6. Hola Hilda, es un pintura fantástica, muy contrastada. Me gusta mucho.

    Un abrazo

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    1. Gracias ROSA por tu comentario!!! Lo agradezco!! un abrazo!!

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  8. This looks very different from your other paintings. And it looks absolutely smashing too. It was very sad to learn that you had to experience the Hurricane. But good to know that all is well now.

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    1. thank you so much PRABAL for your very kind comment..I don't do too many landscapes but I really enjoy it when I paint them. Yes, thank goodness all is well and hope never to experience a storm like this again!! So scary!!

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  9. Mooi gemaakt,
    straalt rust uit.
    fijne zondag groetjes Marja

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    1. thank you so much MARJA for stopping by! I appreciate your nice comment...Enjoy your Sunday as well!!!

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  10. Lovely painting Hilda, I like these warm colors and the beautiful atmosphere. Hope this place is still like this. Hugs!

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    1. Good morning, TITO! I'm glad you like this painting and yes, I hope it still stands!! Enjoy the rest of the day..Hugs!

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  11. Beautiful painting with warm colors and a wonderful light hitting the weed..just what you intended :-)) xx

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    1. thank you JANE!! I'm glad you like this painting..I enjoyed painting this one very much. hugs!!

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  12. Its a beautiful painting Hilda - very atmospheric. I assume it is oil (your tag says pastel)?

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    1. thank you SUE for that nice comment! thank you for being so observant! I changed the tag to "oil"...I guess I'm so used to pastels.LOL

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  13. I really like how the sun is lighting all the different elements of this painting, Hilda! Well done!

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    1. thank you DEAN for that comment!! You just made my day...

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  14. I am just mesmerized by those reeds. I have a piece I want to paint and it has just such tall reeds and I've been mulling how to get them to look natural. This is a great reference piece for me to that end. I hope this little place is still standing!

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    1. thank you SHERRY!!! I hope to see your painting soon and yes, I truly hope this place is still standing..I only wish I could find it again!!

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  15. Ziet er schitterend uit een heel mooi aandenken hoe het was ik hoop voor diegene dat het nog zo is lieve groetjes Danielle

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    1. thank you so much DANIELLE for your visit! and for your lovely comment!! Wouldn't it be nice to find this place again? Enjoy your day!!

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  16. you're so sweet MYRA! thank you!!!

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  17. Hello Hilda..this is so sublime..and the softness of the yellow strands surrounding the scene envelope it with such golden beauty!The house carries warmth and simplicity..and the rich backdrop of the sky is powerful..yet the whole scene feels like one imprint of peacefulness and calm and pure natural beauty!! Stunning work..fabulous color palette!
    Victoria

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    1. thank you so much VICTORIA..you're so kind. I appreciate your wonderful comment!

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  18. Hi Hilda. This piece is really a beauty! I love the warm yellows, and the light and shadows on the old building.

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    1. thank you so much KATHRYN!! I'm so glad you like this painting!!!

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  19. Que colores mas bonitos has conseguido! te ha quedado genial!


    un saludo.

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    1. Muchisimas gracias, VERONICA! un comentario muy amable!!!

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  20. What a gorgeous glow you have in this!!! It looks like that magic time just after sunrise or just before sunset. Lovely!!! There are a lot of spots on LI that look so similar. If you don't write down where you are you may not remember. Hope the recovery is going well over there.

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    1. thank you JOAN for stopping by and for your nice comment!! I was hoping you would know this place...

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  21. !!!!!!!!!SALUDOS, GRACIAS POR TUS COMENTARIOS HACE DOS AÑOS QUE EMPECE A PINTAR Y PARA MI ES ALGO MARAVILLOSO NECESITO MUCHO DE APRENDER Y POR ESO TE ADMIRO TUS OBRAS!!!!!!!

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    1. Gracias, NATI por tu comentario!!! Lo agradezco!! un abrazo.

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  22. Hilda! This is so nice. I had it real big on my screen. Wow!! The sky with it red and gray colors. Wonderful. And the glow on the water is excellent. Again a masterpiece. Very very nice!

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    1. thank you so much RENATE for stopping by and for your generous comment. You're so nice!

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  23. Hilda!
    Where is this place you wonder? Looks like heaven to me!
    I love the ocean in all its forms. You captured this spot magnificently!
    Bravo!
    Michael

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    1. thank you MICHAEL for stopping by and commenting on this painting. I truly enjoyed painting this one and appreciate your comment!! Enjoy your day!

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  24. This painting is so full warmth and light. I feel like I'm right there. I sure hope it's still standing.

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    1. thank you so much CLAIRE for your very nice comment!! I appreciate you stopping by!! Have a wonderful day.

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  25. Congratulations on another fabulous painting, Hilda. You have captured the color of the light perfectly, but my favorite part is the three pilings in the front. They add so much power to the design.

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    1. thank you so much JULIE for such a generous comment!!! You made my day!!!

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  26. What a gorgeous place! I hope it's survived the floods. At least you have now immortalized it. I love the light in this - It really does have such atmosphere :0)

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    1. thank you so much SANDRA!!! I just read in the newspaper that a lot of these "marsh" homes that were built on pilings couldn't survive the heavy winds when "Sandy" hit. What a shame!! Glad you stopped by.

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  27. Love the sun on the water. Beautiful little house and the way you managed the grasses is just right.

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    1. thank you ANGELA...you're so kind! Glad you like this one!!

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  28. Glad to see you are still working with the oils too. Very nice! Wonderful light , the whole scene puts you right there.

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    1. thank you BARBARA!! I really like working in oils and enjoyed painting this one!! Glad you stopped by!!

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  29. Bella obra amiga, bonito lugar, muy luminosos y cálidos colores.Besitos.

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    1. muchisimas gracias, CARMEN por tu visita y tu comentario muy amable!!! un abrazo.

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    1. thank you so much CELESTE! I appreciate your visit and beautiful comment!!

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  31. Hi Hilda
    I am speechless!! This is the most beautiful works who i see today.So alive with beautiful colors! hope still exist, and the owner of the house, to come here and see it.
    I send you my admiration and lots of kisses!!
    Christa

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    1. thank you CHRISTA!! You just made my day with your comment! I have been thinking and thinking where I took this reference picture and I'm almost sure that this is one of many Bay houses near Fire Island, NY and if it is, it doesn't exist anymore because of the Storm..I'm very curious and want to do more research. Hugs!

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  32. This is so gorgeous! I love the golden glow, and can just imagine that moment in the evening when the sun bathes everything in magic light. It's a breathtaking scene, truly!

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    1. thank you so much KATHERINE!!! After seeing the picture, I think it was that golden glow that made me want to paint it.
      Enjoy your day!!

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  33. Hilda, you captured the light perfectly! Such a warm and appealing painting.

    I prefer to think that this scene survived...maybe a little battered now, but recovering!

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    1. thank you so much CAROL for stopping by and for your comment. I really hope you're right and that it still stands..they're such wonderful subjects. For the fishermen, these houses were used to store traps, tools and pots...

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  34. I like the sense of calmness in this one and the warm yellow. Very nice! You work well with masses of colors. Hugs hilda

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    1. thank you so much HELEN!!! you're so kind. Glad you stopped by!!

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  35. Thanks for your comments on my blog Hilda! I am sorry I haven't visited in a while and I see I've missed some beautiful work here. I especially love your landscapes and portraiture. You capture the essence very well!

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    1. thank you so much COLETTE for your comment. I appreciate you stopping by!!
      I enjoy painting landscapes with oils..of course, I wouldn't attempt a portrait just yet with oils! I wouldn't know where to start..LOL

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  36. You've captured a sense of timelessness with this painting. I'm with Carol, hoping this little house survived the storm. When I clicked on it and saw it larger, I saw all the shimmering light in the weeds and the reflections in the water—beautiful!

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    1. thank you SO much LORRAINE for stopping by and commenting on my little Bay house. I enjoyed painting this..I also hope it survived the Storm!

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  38. Querida Hilda, este oleo es bellisimo, un regalo para la vista. Colores sencillos y elegantes. La escena muy bonita.Enhorabuena. Un fuerte abrazo

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    1. Muchisimas gracias EVA por tu comentario muy generoso!!! Lo agradezco tu visita!
      un abrazo!

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  39. Hilda - this is so pretty. I love the colors and the depth. The blue in the sky just pops. Very, very nice!

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    1. thank you HEATHER!!! I'm so glad you like this one. I really enjoyed painting this..The best thing about oil paints...it doesn't need to be framed so no glare..love it. Enjoy the rest of the day!!!

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  40. Lovely painting, Hilda. Sorry it took me so long to get here ... busy, busy!

    We have 180 flood warnings posted across the country at the moment! Fingers crossed!

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    1. thank you so much JOHN...I appreciate you stopping by and for your comment!!! It looks like Yorkshire and Northeast England is getting slammed with floods!!! and you can expect snow after that!!...Be careful, friend!

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  41. Herrliche warme Farben. Kompliment zu der schönen Arbeit.
    Grüsse Dich;-)

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    1. thank you so much JANINA for your lovely comment!!! I'm glad you like it!! Enjoy the rest of the day!!!

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  42. very nice. great warm colors and textures.

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    1. thank you so much LIANA for your generous comment! I appreciate it!!!

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  43. This is so lovely, Hilda. Beautifully painted and such a serene setting. I hope the hurricane didn't destroy it.

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    1. thank you so much THERESA for stopping by and commenting!! I still wonder if the hurricane destroyed this little house..I hope its still standing as well!!

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  44. It feels so calm and serene to look at this piece,lovely composition and hues!

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    1. thank you PADMAJA!! I'm glad you like this painting!! Have a wonderful day!!!

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  45. hi hilda. this is just lovely! when i first saw it the first thing i though was i wonder if it's still there. either way, it's wonderful that you preserved it forever so beautifully. maybe it is still there.

    and thank you so much for your very kind comments. you are such a nice person and i am so very glad to know you.

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    1. thank you SUZANNE for stopping by! Right now this little painting is being displayed in Elmont Public Library. Maybe someone will recognize it?! I am so glad to know you as well, Suzanne...you're not only an amazing Artist but a friend!

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  46. Bonjour Hilda,
    Un petit coucou entre deux promenades et jeux avec Nathan...
    J'aime beaucoup cette adorable petite maison qui me semble si paisible... Comment imaginer qu'elle puisse avoir disparu ? J'ose espérer que non !
    Cette peinture est très jolie j'aime son atmosphère.

    Je ne suis pas très présente en ce moment, je reviendrai te visiter plus régulièrement dès mon retour à la maison, dans une dizaine de jours. J'espère que j'aurai résolu mon souci avec Blogger,ainsi je te montrerai mon petit Nathan...

    Gros bisous à toi.

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    1. thank you MARTINE for stopping by and for your comment!! I, as well hope you have solved problems with Blogger so you can share those wonderful pictures with us..especially Nathan!! Enjoy your time away!!

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  47. Hello there Hilda!... Glad to hear that you are okay after Sandy! Sorry about the damage to your basement belongings... but as you alluded.. "things" can be replaced... and human life and recovery are higher on the scale of importance and necessity!

    Good Painting,
    Warmest regards,
    Bruce

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    1. thank you so much for stopping by BRUCE! My basement is back and hopefully we won't be going through this again!! and yes, so happy that it wasn't worse. Enjoy your day!!

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  48. a beautifully tranquil painting - I do hope it's still standing after the hurricane

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    1. thank you SHARON for stopping by and for your very nice comment...yes, I really do hope that this little bay house still stands!! Enjoy the rest of the day!!

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  49. Quiet and denoting a most perfect and golden time of day- excellent Hilda!

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    1. thank you so much MARY for your lovely comment. I appreciate you stopping by!!

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  50. Hi, Hilda,
    Very beautiful. Always your work makes viewers happy. It's your lovely personality, Hilda!!
    Best wishes, Sadami

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    1. thank you so much SADAMI for stopping by and for your wonderful comment!! I feel the same when I visit you!! Enjoy this beautiful day!!

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  51. I really love the pretty country feel of this Hilda. It's like coming to visit at Grandma's.

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    1. thank you LISA! I appreciate your VERY nice comment!! Enjoy the rest of your day..

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  52. What a quietly serene setting and painting.Its golden light is lovely and I do hope it survived the wrath of Sandy.

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    1. thank you SUSAN for your generous comment. I also hope it survived!!

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  53. Beautiful painting Hilda, oh, you are so versatile and can paint anything and everything.
    Very talented lady. Hope all is well with you.

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    1. thank you so much JOAN..You are always so kind! I am well and glad you're back from visiting your family!!!

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  54. Such a wonderful mood and atmosphere in this one.

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    1. thank you so much KAREN.. I'm so glad you like this painting!!

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  55. Beautiful color harmony, Hilda. You have a lot of depth & atmosphere in this painting. I can almost smell the ocean water.

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    1. thank you so much for stopping by PAT and for your nice comment!! I appreciate it!!

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  56. This painting is charming, Hilda, and it's beautifully done. It's as if I'm there - I really love this calming scene!

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    1. thank you so much CONNIE!!! I'm so glad you like this piece. I enjoyed painting this one.

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  57. GORGEOUS! You too are talented :)

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    1. You are so kind, MAGDA!! thank you for stopping by!!!

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  58. Nice light on this scene you captured, Hilda. Too bad you don't remember the location... someone might like to have it!

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    1. Glad you like it DIANA!! I've been looking for this book called "on the bay" by Solomon?...hoping to find a picture of this little bay house...or maybe someone will recognize it if I take it to Fire Island.. Enjoy the rest of the Evening!!

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  59. Ciao Hilda,
    che bella atmosfera calda e coinvolgente!
    Mi piace molto e ti fa sentire parte del tutto!
    Ciao, abbracci, Floriana

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  60. You so kind, FLORIANA!!! Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment!!!

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  61. You know what? Its kind of serendipitous that you don't have the exact location on file, because now people can speculate that it's near their home, or it's that place over in such-and-such... I found with my own little drawings that people like to think you drew their street, or their town, and they will convince themselves that you did! It's a beautiful painting!

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  62. I love your comment, KATHERINE! .. from now on I'd like to jot down where I was that day, as well..!hmmm, it could be near anyone's home!
    thank you for stopping by!!

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  63. I'm comment #114!!! Another strong wonderful painting Hilda.

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  64. thank you so much for commenting, NORA! Again, I'm so glad you had a good time in NYC! I was there this weekend for the Radio City Christmas show! Amazing show!!

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  65. What a beautiful place. I can see why you painted it. I'm not used to seeing you paint in oils but I really like it.

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    1. thank you NANCY!!! I'm still not used to painting in oils..LOL but enjoying it more and more!! Glad you like this one.

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  66. Beautiful work Hilda. At least you are keeping the memory alive of this pretty place.

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  67. thank you LAURA!!! I enjoyed painting this and hope that it still stands..

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  68. Hilda, what a beautiful piece! I love the warm tones in this.

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  69. thank you CAROLE for your lovely comment! I really appreciate it!!!

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