Saturday, 10 December 2011

The Alphabet Paintings: Q

Did some of you wonder what I would paint for Q?
It was never going to be hard for me. Tell you why, I have another little hobby. One I haven't spoken of much here, but I love gemstones, minerals and fossils.
Not a huge collection, but ones with patterns that fascinate me.
So all I did was pick out a piece from my collection, stand it on my glass computer table and paint away.

Q is for Quartz...

Sweetheart Quartz



This painting can be viewed along with all my others, at my gallery site, click HERE
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25 comments:

  1. Judy10 December 2011 at 00:30

    Oh you genius! In Dutch we would say 'kwarts' so it does not work here! :) What a beautiful piece and I love the painting, particularly the heart shape in it! xx

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  2. Pat10 December 2011 at 00:49

    Thank heaven I'm English then, Judy ;)
    Glad you love the painting, I do too. So much so its already framed and will be hung later this weekend! xx

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  3. ann @ studiohyde10 December 2011 at 00:52

    Very clever Pat!...love the reflections.

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  4. Christmas-etc...10 December 2011 at 01:00

    Really "qt" (that is "cute") Pat! And so clever!
    Ann

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  5. Junibears10 December 2011 at 02:12

    What a clever Q! I also have a small collection of gemstones and love them. I'm especially fond of a polished egg shaped piece of rutilated quartz. It seems magical when you look into it.
    Love your painting! xx

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  6. Franz10 December 2011 at 03:17

    Geniale Pat,ottimo lavoro!!
    Ciao,un abbraccio e felice sabato!

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  7. Monica10 December 2011 at 04:17

    How beautiful! I love how you always manage to paint perfect reflections.

    Have a great day! :)

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  8. Anonymous10 December 2011 at 05:50

    oh its lovely, I also share the love of rocks minerals and fossils, I have never painted them, what a wondeful idea!

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  9. Conchi10 December 2011 at 06:52

    Preciosa pintura,pero ya sabes que es como todo lo que sale de tus manos.
    Besazos y feliz semana.

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  10. Ross Lynem10 December 2011 at 07:42

    Nice to be so diverse! Great job on the quartz Pat. Love the soft tones you've chosen. Have you figured out X, Y, and Z? Any more hobbies? Smile! Happy painting!

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  11. Studio at the Farm10 December 2011 at 08:01

    Pat, this is a beauty!!! The background is fabulous. Bravo!!!

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  12. Jane10 December 2011 at 08:17

    This is really precious! :-) Beautifully painted , BRAVA Pat!

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  13. John (JWJarts)10 December 2011 at 09:01

    LOL ... I had tried to think of a few possible subjects but I didn't guess Quartz. Brilliant!!! ;-)

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  14. Prabal10 December 2011 at 09:13

    The almost monochrome nature of the painting works really well for the quartz I feel. And nice to know about your hobby too. :)

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  15. Im Zweiten Stock10 December 2011 at 18:31

    I always find it amazing how transparent and shimmering you can paint glass.
    To find something with Q is not easy. I can not wait to see X and Y
    *smile *

    Best wishes
    Elsbeth xx

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  16. Pat11 December 2011 at 00:56

    Thanks, Ann, the reflections really attracted me to the piece too :) xx

    Thanks Ann, glad you think its qt :) xx

    Thanks, June. Crystals and gemstones are so attractive, don't you think? Glad you love the painting :) xx

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  17. Pat11 December 2011 at 00:59

    Thanks, Francesco, you're so kind!
    Have a great Sunday xx

    Thanks Ansota. Reflections are such fun :) xx

    Thanks Laurie. Anything in my home is fair game :) xx

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  18. Pat11 December 2011 at 01:02

    Thanks, Conchi. I'm blushing after reading such a compliment. You're very kind xx

    Hi Ross, I have a few things up my sleeve.. teehee Glad you like the tones on the quartz, I particularly like how the amethyst colour gently fades from the outer to inner edge. xx

    Thanks, Kathryn. I think so too. Its hanging at home now :) xx

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  19. Pat11 December 2011 at 01:05

    Thank you Jane, its precious to me too xx

    Thanks John. I like to think and paint outside the box! xx

    Thanks, Prabal, it was a limited, muted palette for this and I think it works well xx

    Thank you Elsbeth. Its only practice, you know. When I first started I could never have painted this :) Well, I could have, but not so well :) xx

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  20. Ann11 December 2011 at 03:04

    Good job on the letter Q. The painting is wonderful

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  21. Arianna11 December 2011 at 10:09

    Beautiful reflects of this quartz! xo, Arianna

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  22. Mermaid's Palette11 December 2011 at 10:45

    Pat- your quartz is beautiful and your reflections are perfect!

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  23. Linda11 December 2011 at 21:23

    Nice! Love the colors!

    When I was a kid, I had a nice collection of rocks and minerals. Eventually I gave them to my nephew. I kept a few fossils though.

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  24. Pat12 December 2011 at 01:58

    Thank you, Ann xx

    Glad you like the reflections too Arianna xx

    Thank you Sheryl - and lovely to see you back! xx

    Thanks Linda. Mine are staying put :) xx

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  25. Miss Hillbilly12 December 2011 at 07:17

    I didn't know that you liked those! Very neat. Too bad we didn't know when we lived in the Mineral Area of the state before we moved here. We saw neat rocks all of the time!

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