Pat Elliott Paintings: The Alphabet Paintings: E

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

The Alphabet Paintings: E

E is for.................

Eglantine

The Eglantine rose is found in hedgerows; its thorny and the leaves smell of apple. Pretty little flower followed by beautiful rose hips.
Eglantine is sometimes called Sweet Briar.

32 comments:

Sandra said...: This is so pretty! I can't wait until the flowers start reappearing here. It always makes me want to paint! :0); 9 February 2011 02:14
Prabal said...: Very nice. The way you have used some pink and yellow of the flowers and leaves in the background keeps the eye moving.; 9 February 2011 02:43
Ben Mcfuzzylugs said...: That is so soft and pretty. I love what you did with the background too, you are so clever!; 9 February 2011 03:59
Maria's Watercolor said...: Pat, this is so lovely, the colors in the background are so pretty and soft and the leaves and flowers are so nicely sculpted.; 9 February 2011 04:46
Frank said...: This is so nice Pat, and your wet on wet technique works really well with the subject.

We used to call these 'dog roses', and I remember in 1959 we were offered threepence a pound at school for collecting the hips in the Autumn. The school would sell them on at double that to make rosehip syrup. I collected bags of the things!; 9 February 2011 05:10
Anamaria said...: lovely work, Pat! xx; 9 February 2011 06:28
Candy said...: Pat, this is so pretty. It reminds me of the wild roses in Wisconsin.; 9 February 2011 06:30
Mermaid's Palette said...: This rose is beautiful and I love the background you put with it- nice work as usual, Pat!
Sheryl; 9 February 2011 07:50
Studio at the Farm said...: Very sweet, Pat.; 9 February 2011 07:50
Beryl said...: An unusual choice for 'E' Pat. Lovely.; 9 February 2011 11:19
Pat said...: Thanks, everyone - nice to come home to such lovely comments!
I put some of the same colours in the background to give a hint of more of the same a little way away.

My art tutor called them dog roses too, Frank. I wonder if he collected the hips also? I remember as a youngster being given rosehip syrup to build up my immunity!; 9 February 2011 12:48
dora said...: Sweet Pat!; 9 February 2011 13:01
Ann said...: What pretty flowers they are. Such a lovely shade I can just imagine how wonderful their scent must be; 9 February 2011 13:28
Franz said...: E....Exceptional!

Ciao Pat!; 9 February 2011 15:11
Christiane Kingsley said...: This is so soft and delicate. Delightful! Your background is perfect for this painting.; 9 February 2011 17:12
Pat said...: Thanks Dora xx

Thanks Ann - funnily enough the scent is not in the flower, but on the leaves!

Francesco - well done to you! Can you keep that up throughout the alphabet? :)

Christiane, thank you. I love the delicate-ness of it too :) xx; 9 February 2011 23:30
cristina dalla valentina said...: This E is so charming, a beautiful painting... "rosa canina" is the name in italian, but Eglantine is better! xoxo; 10 February 2011 00:53
Ann Nichols said...: So pretty.
Funny but I first read "Elegant"...
It is that in this painting too!
Well done, Pat!; 10 February 2011 03:21
Pat said...: Cristina, that's what some people recognise it here as - rosa canina - dog rose. I prefer Eglantine too :)

Thanks Ann, glad you like it! xx; 10 February 2011 03:36
Carol Schiff Studio said...: Pat, Beautiful painting here, no matter what you call them!

Thanks for your comment on my blog.; 10 February 2011 04:00
Pat said...: Thanks, Carol xx

and you're more than welcome, I love your blog xx; 10 February 2011 04:03
Gretchen Bjornson ART said...: Oooh....lovely, lovely, lovely.; 10 February 2011 04:55
Pat said...: Thanks, Gretchen - glad you like it :) xx; 10 February 2011 04:59
Hillbilly Handiworks said...: That is so soft and beautiful!; 10 February 2011 06:50
Pat said...: thanks, Tonya xx; 10 February 2011 06:53
Tito said...: What a lovely rose, Pat! Beautiful composition and delicate colors! Bellissimo!; 10 February 2011 07:54
Assumpta Bachs said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10 February 2011 09:20
Jamey said...: Love this painting...it's soft and delicate. Very beautiful.; 10 February 2011 11:38
Junibears said...: Eglantine is such a pretty old fashioned word. I always called them Alexandra Roses. Whatever, your painting is superb. Love the wet on wet background with all the colours. Gorgeous Pat! Hugs xx; 10 February 2011 13:15
Pat said...: Thanks Tito, you're very kind xx

Thank you, Assumpta, they are delicate xx

Thanks Jamey, glad you like it xx

And thank you , June. Alexandra roses - there's another lovely name. I'm flattered you think its superb xx; 10 February 2011 23:22
Luisa said...: complimenti bello e delicato, mi fa venir voglia di primavera, ciao luisa; 11 February 2011 04:31
Dors said...: Sorry I am late viewing this. WOW it is so beautiful Pat. Lovely composition.; 14 February 2011 00:35