Friday, July 19, 2019

Lavender in bloom

In East Marion, N.Y. we have an amazing Lavender Farm.  I took the reference photo of a worker gathering some lavenders to be sold.  Of course, I bought some... I took it home and dried some, hanging them upside down.  The smell is wonderful....pinching them brings out the fragrance even more!!!
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  1. myra andersonJuly 19, 2019 at 9:23 PM

    beautiful painting! I can almost smell the lavender!

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    1. hmuxoJuly 27, 2019 at 9:35 PM

      thank you so much Myra. I appreciate your comment. The smell of lavender is all over my house. lol

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  2. Stephanie BerryJuly 20, 2019 at 7:51 AM

    Wonderful Hilda! I cut some from lavender this year from my garden. So fragrant.

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    1. hmuxoJuly 27, 2019 at 9:38 PM

      thank you so much Stephanie..they are so fragrant. I have them in my house as well...LOVE them.

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  3. arturJuly 20, 2019 at 7:54 AM

    Good job, lavender has been inspiring!
    Good day ! ;)

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    1. hmuxoJuly 27, 2019 at 9:39 PM

      thank you so much Artur. I appreciate you stopping by to comment.

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  4. Salty Pumpkin StudioJuly 20, 2019 at 11:38 AM

    Very nice!
    Reminds me of Millet's, "The Gleaners."
    I am sure your lavender painting will be as beautiful.

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    1. hmuxoJuly 27, 2019 at 9:41 PM

      thank you Salty for stopping by to comment. I appreciate your comment..

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  5. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 20, 2019 at 3:14 PM

    Now THAT is a back-breaking job and you captured it so well. Love the way you painted the color of the lavender as it recedes...it is perfect!

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    1. hmuxoJuly 27, 2019 at 9:46 PM

      thank you so much Julie. I love the color as well. I really enjoyed painting the fields....one of my favorite colors that I don't use too much. Glad you stopped by!

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  6. JaneJuly 21, 2019 at 10:08 AM

    What a beautiful painting, love the subject ! And actually had to enlarge the picture to be sure whether it were a photo or a painting, super well done !

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    1. hmuxoJuly 27, 2019 at 9:46 PM

      thank you Jane! You're always SO kind. I'm glad you liked it. hugs..

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  7. JudyJuly 22, 2019 at 2:34 AM

    What a wonderful painting, and a great momento of this visit! I can smell the scent of lavender!

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    1. hmuxoJuly 27, 2019 at 9:50 PM

      It's my yearly visit to the Lavender Farm out East... I look forward to visiting it.. the lavender smell hits you when you open the door of the car. I'm glad you liked it...

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  8. Debbie NolanJuly 23, 2019 at 2:20 PM

    So beautiful Hilda. You captured those lovely fields so well that I am sure I smell that wonderful fragrance of lavender. Hope your day is blessed. Hugs!

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    1. hmuxoJuly 27, 2019 at 9:51 PM

      thank you so much Debbie. Such a nice comment.. So glad you liked the lavender farm....hugs

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  9. John (JWJarts)July 25, 2019 at 3:54 PM

    Stunning!! I agree with Julie that the way you've controlled the receding depth of colour is masterful. Fabulous work Hilda. ;-)

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    1. hmuxoJuly 27, 2019 at 9:53 PM

      hi John. I'm so glad you stopped by. I've been having a lot of problems getting into your blog.. I will try again to see what you're up to. You're so kind with your comment...SO appreciated.

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  10. Jo CastilloJuly 26, 2019 at 11:43 AM

    Mmmm, mmm, good. Both the smell and the painting. :-)

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  11. hmuxoJuly 27, 2019 at 9:54 PM

    thank you so much Jo!! I appreciate your lovely comment. Yes, I smell it as well..lol.

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  12. Pam HolnbackJuly 28, 2019 at 10:09 AM

    This is a beauty! You really the got values of the violets.

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    1. hmuxoJuly 28, 2019 at 8:44 PM

      thank you so much Pam. The color of the lavender plants were so vibrant... I was trying to paint the same colors and values. I appreciate your comment. I hope you're well..

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  13. NataliaJuly 29, 2019 at 5:36 AM

    That is so absolutely stunning! I love lavender, it would be perfect for me to hang at my home:)

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    1. hmuxoJuly 30, 2019 at 4:32 PM

      What a nice comment, Natalia. I really enjoyed painting this piece. lots of texture and so many shades of lavender. I'm so glad you visited me.

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  14. Connie ChadwellJuly 29, 2019 at 8:38 PM

    This is beautiful, Hilda - I love lavender and the way you portrayed it in your painting is so interesting. Even the sky is lovely. You are so talented! Just a beautiful job - makes me want to go out and buy some lavender!

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    1. hmuxoJuly 30, 2019 at 4:35 PM

      thank you, my friend. You're always so kind... I appreciate you visiting me and leaving me a nice comment. I love buying lavender plants... letting the aroma in the house is SO amazing.

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  15. SusanAugust 1, 2019 at 5:31 PM

    What a wonderful subject and composition. I love it - and it reminds me of Van Gogh!

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    1. hmuxoAugust 1, 2019 at 7:20 PM

      Wow...what a nice comment Susan. Thank you.. I truly enjoyed painting this in oils and so glad you liked it. Enjoy this beautiful day!!!!

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  16. martinealisonAugust 2, 2019 at 9:02 AM

    Bonjour chère amie,
    Un petit billet qui sent bon la lavande... En ce moment elle embaume le jardin...
    Une fois sèche mise en sachet de tissu dans les armoires elle éloigne les mites !
    En revanche je ne m'éloigne pas de ta très jolie peinture. J'aime beaucoup toutes les belles nuances de couleurs. La composition est aussi intéressante et met en valeur ce dur labeur que celui de cultiver la fleur de lavande...
    Bravo chère amie.

    Gros bisous 🌸
    et bel été à toi

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    1. hmuxoAugust 4, 2019 at 9:17 PM

      I'm so glad you liked this painting, Martine. Yes...the lavender farm is absolutely amazing....sending hugs...

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  17. ashokAugust 2, 2019 at 1:36 PM

    lovely!

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  18. Chris LallyAugust 2, 2019 at 7:22 PM

    What a beautiful painting, Hilda! I believe I can smell that lavender :)

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    1. hmuxoAugust 4, 2019 at 9:15 PM

      thank you Chris. Such a beautiful smell.. they have all sorts of creams in the lavender store... hugs....

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  19. Carol FlattAugust 5, 2019 at 12:24 AM

    Just lovely, Hilda! I would love to visit a lavender farm and see the plants first-hand. You were so smart to take some home! A lovely painting indeed!

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    1. hmuxoAugust 6, 2019 at 9:48 PM

      thank you so much Carol. You're so kind. I think you would love the lavender farm. As soon as we get there, we open the door of the car and the beautiful smell of lavender hits us. And the color is crazy beautiful.

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  20. Olga Díaz OlgaD.Art August 6, 2019 at 5:09 PM

    Me encanta el hombre cogiendo la lavanda, por supuesto el color( uno de mis preferidos).
    He tenido en un tiesto Lavanda y es todo un placer para la vista y el olor...maravilloso.

    Gracias por tus palabras.
    Muchos besos.

    Pd. Bonita foto con tu marido, muy guapa!!!

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  21. hmuxoAugust 6, 2019 at 9:55 PM

    Muchisimas gracias Olga. Estoy muy contenta que ha gustado esta pintura. Lo agradezco tu comentario de el foto con mi marido.
    Un abrazo

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  22. Joan TavolottAugust 18, 2019 at 8:05 PM

    Great job on the worker harvesting the lavender. I always buy a few of their sachet bags when I go out and everything in my dresser smells so good!

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    1. hmuxoAugust 24, 2019 at 10:03 PM

      I enjoy going to the Lavender farm. So much color and that beautiful smell.. and yes, I love the little store they have where you can buy sachet bags or spray bottles that you can spray on your pillow...wonderful little gifts. I'm glad you liked the worker .. he's there every year.. lol

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