10 March 2011

Carolyn Quartermaine: lavender speaks

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lavender
lilac
amethyst
puce


in the Studio




...its the colour I have everywhere,
in crystal drops,
paintings,
paint splodges.....




in the south of France, the Mimosa goes very well with these colours ... 
sharp acid yellow is the perfect contrast ...





images from Carolyn Quartermaine


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13 comments:

  1. quintessenceMarch 10, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    You have been on and in my mind constantly lately as I am seeing lavender EVERYWHERE!! I don't know whether it's because you've made me more aware of it or because there is now truly more of it. But it is infiltrating my life with its subtle glory!

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  2. KarenaMarch 10, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Adore lavender and have several original oils in lavener, periwinkle, purple and every shade in between!

    Carolyn's image is gorgeous!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

    Come and enter my fine art giveaway!

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  3. UnknownMarch 10, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    i have a love affair with the scent of lavender - and ALL things lavender really ...

    ~LAST DAY 2 JOIN CUSTOM SIGN GIVEAWAY~

    *kiss kiss*
    Erika @ ~Tiptoe Butterfly~

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  4. AnonymousMarch 10, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    The photographs from Carolyn's studio are such inspirations. Look at that table surface. It is pure joy. I have enjoyed your lavender series that too has been pure joy.

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  5. mosaicologyMarch 10, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I would love to see something created from your hands using lavender.

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  6. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryMarch 10, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Q. It is likely a bit of both. I love seeing it too. a good bit on the runways and I have tried to incorporate it into the posts. have a few more posts to go.

    Karena & Anon. such soothing colors. Aren't these pretty? I love that table top too.

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  7. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryMarch 10, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Erika- I think it is one fragrance that works in every room- pretty with other fragrances too.

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  8. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryMarch 10, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Mosaicology- Hum? would have to think about that- I am better with words than brushes! I do love it though- How about a mosaic. Over the years I will tell you- I have broken some stuff in my work- and tried to save the better things in pieces for some great mosaic. maybe some day. pgt

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  9. friendandfauxMarch 11, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    I need to know..... it has been an ongoing "study" of mine for 30 some years......what color are your eyes? A dear fellow designer that I have worked with for more years than I need mention has brown eyes, and mine are blue/grey, and over the years we have come to notice fine differences in color choices due to the eye color of the "chooser" and I am wondering about lavender, and its shades

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  10. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryMarch 11, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    FF, interesting-there must be some correlation and would like to hear more. My eyes are green-tending with a touch of gold flecks. pgt

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  11. mosaicologyMarch 11, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    If you ever decide to do something with what you broke let me know. Perhaps you can start by sending me the photos and we can do a joint effort. Why not?

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  12. Fabulously FrenchMarch 12, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    Gorgeous, I adore lavender - it is such a gorgeous colour.

    Leeann x

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  13. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryMarch 15, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Mosaicology- That would be fun! I might just do that!

    Leeann, Have started following you and thank you for visiting here. pgt

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