Sunday, January 24, 2010

Marianne's back pages by Lolo


What I love about this patterned paper is often times it can be as it is. For instance, this little bluebird is sitting in the middle of a mandala shaped design. All I did was write this in the middle..."This little birdie brings a message of love from lolo in Rhode Island to Marianne in the Netherlands."





The larger piece of paper (because it overlaps the first) is filled with these wonderful organic shapes like flowering branches. I wanted to put a raven in there but I think a Red-Winged Blackbird is quite a better choice this time. Besides, he's such a hopeful sign of Spring!

I colored in some shapes here and there to give this side more color.

There you have it. Now tomorrow it will go to Joss!
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17 comments:

  1. KatiejaneJanuary 24, 2010 12:31 PM

    These are wonderfully creative, Lolo! I'm not sure I would have thought of incorporating a painting within the printed paper. I like this a lot!

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  2. TeriJanuary 24, 2010 3:19 PM

    Fabulous!!!!

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  3. MimJanuary 24, 2010 5:38 PM

    you are so clever and creative - love it

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  4. JulieJanuary 24, 2010 5:55 PM

    The printed paper is so awesome!!! You always put the right touches on everything!!!

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  5. kjJanuary 24, 2010 8:21 PM

    you are so talented. these are so simple and so beautiful. i know marianne will just love what you've done. you inspire me everyday. ♥

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  6. Lisa at GreenbowJanuary 25, 2010 3:34 AM

    Funny you painted a redwing. We were just talking this weekend that it is about time they arrive here from their wintering grounds. Beautiful back page.

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  7. MickJanuary 25, 2010 8:19 AM

    I can hear the cheep and caw. :)

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  8. Annie JeffriesJanuary 25, 2010 2:38 PM

    I love these Lolo. My birdie favs are front and center. Luck Marianne to receive this from you. Brava.

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  9. ReneeJanuary 25, 2010 6:20 PM

    It is stunning. Just gorgeous.

    xoxo

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  10. Margaret AnnJanuary 26, 2010 10:43 AM

    You know those floral patterns are my faves...adding your birds puts this over the moon for me...:)

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  11. MickJanuary 27, 2010 7:36 AM

    I stop in to look at these every day, Laurel. They're beautiful.

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  12. marianneJanuary 27, 2010 11:43 AM

    Hi dear!
    Thought I had commented , but that was probably on the other blog....
    I do I do I do love this!
    I love everything about the back and front!
    This kind of paper is so you. I love the birdies.

    I will go to sleep now (early: 2042)
    have to get up at 03.30 tomorrow!!!! That's evil.

    It is slippery too on the road. I will be so glad when this trip is over.....

    I hope some sunshine will pep me up a little though

    ♥♥♥
    >M<

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  13. sketched outJanuary 27, 2010 3:01 PM

    Up to your usual beautiful standards, I see! So clever the way you incorporate the design of the paper to the painting. Love it, Laurel!

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  14. Kim de YoungJanuary 27, 2010 8:44 PM

    Fantastic!

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  15. marianneJanuary 28, 2010 12:22 PM

    Sending you love from Paramaribo! (You know where that is now ;)
    >M<

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  16. CathyJanuary 29, 2010 4:51 AM

    These patterns are really beautiful Lolo. I love your header too.

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  17. Juliette CraneJanuary 29, 2010 5:18 PM

    i am delighted to have found your blog. i absolutely adore your artwork!

    thank you for being such an inspiration!

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