Saturday, 27 August 2011

The Famous Cactus

You all know I belong to a painting group called Painting Friends?
Its like a little family - and the last week the majority have been on holiday together in Indian Rocks beach, Florida.

It was a painting holiday and the projects were kindly shared and video-ed for those of us who weren't there.
Thanks to Deb for taking the videos, and to Mollie for this particular project.

If you'd like to join the Painting Friends forum, please do go have a look HERE and tell them Pat sent you.

This is my version of Mollie's cactus.


The Famous Cactus



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44 comments:

  1. Franz27 August 2011 at 08:14

    Wonderful Cactus,congrats Pat!
    Have a beautiful weekend!!
    Hugs!

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  2. Pat27 August 2011 at 08:16

    thanks, Francesco!

    You have a great weekend too xx

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  3. Judy27 August 2011 at 09:00

    Wow, I love your colourful cactus! And another great swirly background! Great painting, Pat!

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  4. Pat27 August 2011 at 09:02

    Isn't it fabulous, Judy?
    a boring old cactus + Mollie's vision + me swishing = bright and cheerful painting. I'm keeping this one :) xx

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  5. sandie27 August 2011 at 09:14

    I had to comment on this one because I love it - it's as if a rainbow has been cast across it - well done you!

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  6. Pat27 August 2011 at 09:16

    thanks, Sandie :)

    It is like a rainbow.. :) xx

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  7. Conchi27 August 2011 at 09:18

    Pat......me encanta,si la copa ya me pareció genial este cactus es una maravilla.
    Me ha enamorado los tonos que le has dado tanto a la planta como al fondo.Felicidades y un besote.

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  8. Pat27 August 2011 at 09:22

    thanks, Conchi :)

    the backgrounds are the same colours on this and in Failte - and doesn't it make them both so cheerful? :) xx

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  9. Anonymous27 August 2011 at 09:44

    Oh Pat, This so lovely. It's a wonderful painting. I love the colors. i love the rainboe affect~~~
    Hugs xx
    Jan

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  10. Pat27 August 2011 at 09:46

    thanks, Jan. I'm really happy with it :) xx

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  11. Unknown27 August 2011 at 10:06

    This is lovely Pat, that rainbow of colours really brightened up my day of intermittent downpours! But it still looks green and prickly underneath. Ouch!

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  12. Pat27 August 2011 at 10:09

    Been a swine of a day, hasn't it , Michael?

    This is so cheerful - but you know the old saying "no pleasure without pain"

    A bit like the sunshine and downpours today!

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  13. ann @ studiohyde27 August 2011 at 12:02

    Your painting of the cactus is absolutely Gorgeous. Love those colours together, it all works so well. I'll take a look at the Painting Friends forum btw....cheers.

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  14. Anonymous27 August 2011 at 12:08

    Pat Beautiful colors! This is a colorful cactus and it has become very beautiful painting.

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  15. Studio at the Farm27 August 2011 at 12:14

    Oh Pat, I love your cactus - so bright and chirpy! Beautifully done!

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  16. Im Zweiten Stock27 August 2011 at 12:40

    Hello Pat
    This cactus is fabulous and so colorful. To see the painting makes a good mood. Congratulations!
    Elsbeth xx

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  17. Sadami27 August 2011 at 14:09

    Hi,Pat,
    So beautiful, full of colours & joy that shows who you are. Happy painting and have a nice weekend!
    Cheers,Sadami

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  18. Christiane Kingsley27 August 2011 at 15:07

    What wonderful colors! I love it!

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  19. BrandNewStudio27 August 2011 at 16:44

    Wonderful
    work
    thank you for sharing

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  20. Ann27 August 2011 at 19:28

    Beautiful cactus. I just love the colors in that. It reminds me of the ones my grandmother had when I was a kid

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  21. Pat27 August 2011 at 22:57

    thanks Ann, glad you like it :)
    Hope you enjoy your visit to PF also :) xx

    thanks Renske, I love the colours in it :) xx

    thanks, Kathryn - bright and chirpy - and I love it :) xx

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  22. Pat27 August 2011 at 22:59

    thanks, Elsbeth - is does enhance your mood - I think that's why I'm keeping it, it makes me smile :) xx

    thanks Sadami - you are right of course, it shows the inner me, a happy soul :) xx

    Thanks Christiane, gorgeous colours for sure :) xx

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  23. Pat27 August 2011 at 23:01

    thanks BNS, glad you like it :) xx

    Do you know Ann, one my ex-boyfriend's mum had one of these - or something similar. It would shoot spines at you if you got too close!
    You can see I had a lucky escape :lol:

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  24. Prabal28 August 2011 at 01:54

    This is one of the most cheerful cactus I have ever seen. Well done. :)

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  25. Cora28 August 2011 at 02:31

    I like that bright colors in the background and of course the painting itself. I like also those spines. I thought you were very patient when you're working on them.

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  26. Pat28 August 2011 at 13:00

    Thanks, Prabal - it certainly is cheerful :) and I love it :) xx

    Thanks, Cora. It certainly did take some patience doing all those spines! xx

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  27. Juan Toledo28 August 2011 at 14:33

    Estupenda obra, me gusta la composición y el colorido que has logrado.
    Saludos

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  28. Barbra Joan29 August 2011 at 05:27

    oh, Pat you turned a prickly and sometimes painful cactus into something with glorious color. It makes me want to touch it .. NOOOO ! BJ

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  29. Sandra Busby29 August 2011 at 07:02

    Ooh, this really is lovely! I love all of those colours withing the bulbous parts of the cactus. Really, very good!

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  30. Carmen29 August 2011 at 09:36

    Stunning, really beautiful Pat. Fusions colors and water are magnificent. Great job, I love it!
    Hugs

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  31. sand29 August 2011 at 14:43

    Qué bello cactus, me encanta su colorido y la combinación del fondo, hasta la espinas se ven amistosas.

    What a beautiful cactus, I love the colors and the combination of the background to the spines are friendly.

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  32. Pat30 August 2011 at 00:35

    Thanks, Juan. I love the colours too :) xx

    Thanks, BJ. It doesn't look half so scary in my painting, does it? :)

    Thanks Sandra. Its very different, but gorgeous :) xx

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  33. Pat30 August 2011 at 00:36

    Thank you Carmen. I too love the fusion of colour in it xx

    Thanks Sand, it does feel like a friendly little cactus. And cheerful too :) xx

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  34. Miss Hillbilly30 August 2011 at 05:46

    That is beautiful! I love the rainbow of color in it. One might be tempted to reach out and touch this cactus!

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  35. Arianna30 August 2011 at 09:01

    Very nice this cactus, it seems a candy! Arianna

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  36. Linda30 August 2011 at 20:28

    Ah, I like this one too! The colors are so bright and cheerful!

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  37. Angelsdoor * Penny30 August 2011 at 22:14

    Dear Pat
    I just love this painting.. Beautiful cactus.. Makes me happy, I love the colors.
    Thank you for your most welcome visit and kind words..
    fondly,
    Penny

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  38. Anamaria do Val31 August 2011 at 11:00

    I dont know how to explain what I felt when I saw your painting. Let me try: they look like happy cactus!! Beautiful work, Pat.xx

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  39. Pat1 September 2011 at 01:22

    Thanks Tonya - I love the rainbow effect too xx

    It does seem like a candy, Arianna. Nicely put! xx

    Thanks, Linda, glad you liked it.

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  40. Pat1 September 2011 at 01:23

    Thanks Penny. Making people happy is the best thing about art - so glad this one did it for you xx

    Thank you Anamaria - they do look like happy cactus - and in turn it makes me happy! xx

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  41. Teresa1 September 2011 at 06:09

    WOW PAT!!! This is fabulous! Love those colors. This is one awesome cactus!

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  42. mollie jones1 September 2011 at 18:22

    Pat...this one is all YOU. Your gradations and colors are fabulous. Glad you painted it, but it would have been more fun for us all had you been there...and...so much for skyping! Happy to hear that you are keeping it.

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  43. Cathy Holtom2 September 2011 at 00:25

    I love how you've painted the cactus, you've made it very beautiful. We have some at the back of our house, you can eat the fruit if you don't mind the prickles!

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  44. Pat2 September 2011 at 00:30

    thanks Teresa xx

    Thanks, Mollie - I loved skyping, even if I talk funny :lol: Would have been better if I was there too... xx

    thanks, Cathy xx

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