Friday 27 July 2012

Gypsy bagpipes and a special day

I'm not sure that listening to a celtic melody played by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards will help me come up with some fitting story for this Indian Gypsy Queen.

If nothing else, the sound of the pipes makes me want to head north over the border into the wild glens and daydream of handsome men in kilts as I run through the heather.

I've had a painting frenzy over the past week so am able to once again join in the frivolity over at Paint Party Friday. I've still got the paint down my fingernails to prove it. At least I'll be able to join in on the "Isn't it hot"" conversations as the UK FINALLY starts to swelter in an appropriately summery fashion.

It must have been all those visitors arriving at Heathrow for a certain sporting event. They clearly packed us a little bit of sunshine each which was very kind of them.

I can also join in on debating the hot topic of that book which I am currently reading. Frankly I would like to smack the pair of them... but then again, I fear that may not be the solution...

PS: Something VERY SPECIAL is happening later today...



Fingers crossed Team GB!

31 comments:

  1. Your Gypsy Queen is stunning Lisa!!! the swirling colours make me want to dance by the fire light :D XXX

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  2. Great portrait - love all the layering.

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  3. Lovely portrait! It's been hot here all week, probably the eighth world wonder....Valerie

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  4. She is beautiful. I love how she emerges from the background. And the colours are just stunning. Lovely work.

    Liz

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  5. Your Queen looks gorgeous! Love the deep red and I'm so excited about your painting frenzy. I really need some of it. :)Uf, about that book? I'd smack her silly and get him arrested for abuse. :)))

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  6. She is sooo beautiful, your own gypsy girl. Fantastic painting. love the background LSO.
    Lovely greet and a nice weekend
    Marja
    (marjascreativity)

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  7. This gypsy queen is mysterious and full of motion. What a fabulous painting Lisa, I love the colors! Summer has finally arrived here too (I think England and Oregon have much in common weather-wise) and we are enjoying it. I'll be reading "that book" later this week while we are off on vacation. It's downloaded to my Kindle and ready to go. Happy PPF!!

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  8. What a beautiful painting. So much color and I do love color. Gypsy girl is just awesome. As far as the "books," I've read all three. I posted about it a few weeks back. Have a wonderful weekend and great piece.

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  9. Love the ornate hair and background of your gypsy painting!
    Looking forward to watching the opening ceremony tonight!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  10. LOVE your gypsy woman- those beads and background are perfect with her eyes!
    BTW, I've read THAT book and I definitely don't think smacking them would go very well....I know my "inner goddess" got really really irritated with her on behalf of womankind- I'm still undecided on whether I'll read the others!
    Hugs,
    Stephanie
    P.S. Go Team USA ;) can't wait for tonight!

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  11. Gorgeous! The beads in her hair are especially beautiful.

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  12. Dazzling Gypsy Queen and sooooo creative ~~ thanks, namaste, (A Creative Harbor)

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  14. stupid freaking book isn't it... I actually laughed out loud in places... anyway... gad you are warm and toasty and hope it holds out for the big event... and love the painting but i am having trouble getting the vision of Gerard Butler out of my brain now.... that is a man who can wear a kilt!!!!

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  15. Lisa, your gypsy is beautiful. I love the richness of the colors you used.

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  16. OMG.

    She is absolutely, incredibly stunning.

    Wow.

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  17. I love your gypsy girl. funny, I can actually picture you running through the heather....just don't trip in front of the gorgeous men in kilts.

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  18. Oh that orange and red is quite astondingly wonderful to behold. I LOVE this painting.

    Got a kick out of your fantacy of the men in kilts!

    We watched and very much enjoyed the Opening of the Games tonight! Such fun! Such theater, dancing, singing, acting, just terrific on all fronts.

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  19. absolutely love your queen! gorgeous and mysterious - love the reds!

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  20. She is fabulous! Love the sense of movement of her beads and hair, they seem to be swirling around her.

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  21. a true gypsy! Love watching your country glow!!!! beautiful!
    cheers, dana

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  22. SHe is stunning a beautifully free spirit she has :0)

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  23. Love the gypsy queen. She is stunning, such a fantastic energy about her. The way she comes out of the background is gorgeous and I love the colours.

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  24. Lovely girl. I like her hair!

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  25. I just love this new piece! The colors are wonderful and I love the way she just appears out from the canvas and her hair is still blended with the background! Very gypsy-like! (smile)
    Thanks for sharing her with us!
    Hugs,
    Beth P

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  26. Mmm, sounds like a good daydream to me! Your gypsy is a beauty. I love the beads in her hair.

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