Thursday, June 10, 2021

TAD with Rain In The Water

Hello and good morning.

All week I was getting prepared to create some art for TAD. Rain's theme this week is, "In the Water" Some how in my old, feeble brain I just read, "water".
Ya know, with nothing in it. So you  will have to imagine all of the things that are in the ocean. Or I guess one could say, "There are waves in the water"
 
To comply with the theme I have some old art.
 
Reflection in the water
 
My Nan, always took very good care of her paint brushes. In fact I have quite a few of her oil brushes that I still use. They are over 100 years old. My Nan lived to be 104 and painted up to her last days. So, yes the brushes are that old. One of her tricks was to clean the brushes then give them a soak in backing soda and cold water. Here are my brushes 
in the water.
 
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Nicole/DVArtist 
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22 comments:

Gillena Cox said...

My favourites are waves and reflections in thevwater
Happy Thursday. No food on this date?

Much💛love

Christine said...

Lovely images and art on the theme. Reminds me of how I recently mistook a theme and did candles instead of candies.

Valerie-Jael said...

I love your water contributions! Great that you still have the brushes from your Nan! Have a great day, Valerie

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Nice waves! And clearly, artistic talent runs in your family!

Elkes Lebensglück said...

That fits well with Rain's theme, nice the waves and the old brushes, which are still good from your grandma who has gotten so old, great!
The old works of art are beautiful too.
You have everything ... I always have to be careful what Google translates for me, sometimes it is crazy too.
Hug, Elke

craftytrog said...

Brushes in the water is a great idea Nicole, and I love your paintings!
Hope you're having a good week,
Alison xx

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Gosh Nicole, if I'd been playing this week, I would have made the same mistake, too. You found some wonderful pieces and those brushes are out of this world.

carol l mckenna said...

Gorgeous ocean painting and old one is great too ~ Love to hear about your Nan ~ Xo
She taught you well ~

Live in the moment,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Debra said...

Your paintings are so good! I love the ocean one....the black and whites are wonderful too.

Crafting Queen said...

Wonderful paintings, love the first one. Anesha

Tom said...

...brushes in the water is clever.

Luiz Gomes said...

Boa tarde Nicole. Obrigado pela mensagem sobre a água.

baili said...

i loved your way of contributing theme dear Nichole :)

your art is captivating !

thank you for sharing about you grandma who managed to create art throughout her long life which means she had good hold on her brain :)

Hot guys said...

First one's very much dreamy! 💙

And the other 2 are mysterious & kinda creepy... which I enjoy as well! 🖤🤍🖤🤍

Divers and Sundry said...

I'm imagining _me_ in the water, so I'm looking on this as an invitation ;)

Andrea @ From The Sol said...

Well there are things in your water and your artwork is beautiful. I am so impressed with the condition of your brushes and what a clever idea your Nan had. I can't even imagine 100 year old brushes especially if she used oils and acrylics ... I use only water color paints and my brushes don't look that good :) You are so right about staying safe. I always wear a mask even though I am fully vaccinated ... better safe than sorry, right. Stay well, Nicole ...

Andrea @ From the Sol

Jennifer Rose said...

100 years old!! may they live another 100!

Iris Flavia said...

The biggest WOW to your Grandma and the brushes, oh, you sure treasure them, amazing, I never thought of such good quality (and care) existing!

NatureFootstep said...

I love your paintings and take on the theme. The first painting made me smile. I have shots from Morocco that looks exactly, almost, like that one. :)

Empire of the Cat said...

I love your waves and the one with the reflections. I also love your old brushes, the baking soda tip is interesting. Elle xx

Rain said...

Nicole that is a great trick for cleaning the brushes! I'm going to do that. I also plan to live to at least 104. :) Your paintings are gorgeous, but I have to say that reflections one with the buildings is my favourite! :)

Magic Love Crow said...

100 years old? Wow! I have never heard of the baking soda! Thanks for sharing! Cool art Nicole!!! You do well in colour and with black and white! Big Hugs!