Sunday 25 November 2012

Red Berries



Watercolour  10 x 16 cms

























I've been so busy this last month I've hardly had time to think about Christmas and get some cards organised,
But I made the effort and burnt some midnight oil to paint these red berries .  I want to get them printed  and sent off as soon as possible so online printing is not going to be an option (unless I want to pay large amounts of money for a fast/courier service)
Tomorow I will visit a local printer and see if he can do an overnight miracle!

Note to myself...please be organised next year and start your christmas cards in June.

23 comments:

Unknown said...

Beautiful Cathy!
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Judy said...

Oh beautiful, Cathy! I still have no idea for Christmas cards.

Laura said...

Lushious, delicious, fabulous, scrummy, do you need any more adjectives to show how much I love this one? lol

Cathy Holtom said...

Ha ha thank you!

Beth said...

Really really lovely. May me sigh with delight!!

Unknown said...

These are lovely.

Good luck with the printer... I need to do the same otherwise it'll be Christmas 2012 :?

Lyn said...

love the juicy wash and highlights, I envy the people on your Christmas list.

Studio at the Farm said...

This will make beautiful Christmas cards, Cathy!

Dan Kent said...

Absolutely beautiful! Love the way they fade out.

Elizabeth Rose Stanton said...

They look like they will be gorgeous. I hope the printer can work their magic on them and get them done for you!

Lucia B. said...

Lovely painting, you chose a beautiful, original subject for your Christmas cards! The red colour of these berries brings joy and warmth!

Clare said...

Christmas Joy on Paper! Ahhh Lovely!

Mari Brown and Colourblob said...

Oh Cathy, thats so beautiful, love teh colours of the berries and how they fade away (almost like they melt in to snow)...
Really lovely card!!

PS I was super late this year too, its hard to think about x-mas when its super hot out : )

Cristina Dalla Valentina said...

Hi Cathy! Love your card, these red berries are delicious!
I have just seen your oil and pencils works on your site... well, they are marvelous, I love above all your oil still lives, congratulations! Happy to have found a so talented artist!
Ciao! Cristina

Sandra said...

But the berries won't be available in June! Lovely piece:)

Jane said...

Beautiful, fresh and loose !

Sharon Whitley said...

what Jane said! Hope you get the cards sorted

Floriana Quaini said...

Ciao,
sembra uscito dal nulla e l'effetto รจ proprio bello!
Ciao, ciao, Floriana

Cathy Holtom said...

Grazie Floriana!
Thank you for all the kind comments :)

Sarah Melling said...

These are so beautiful...they just emerge from the paint and the page.

Jennifer Lawson said...

So beautiful!!!!

debra morris said...

Beautiful berries Cathy...and sketches above. I'm impressed you're sketching before 7am, I'm up at that time but need the coffee to get me going

Alex said...

yet another gorgeous drawing!