Tuesday 21 June 2016

Relax, blow some bubbles - and paint!

This is a painting I made to go in my new reflexology room here in Fife.

I wanted the colours to say calm, the bottles to spell out the message of "relax".

The bubbles were painted to remind the viewer of a time when they knew no worries. How many of us have blown bubbles? I have and had a whale of a time blowing, then chasing them before they popped!

The bubbles include some small paintings showing what I do to relax.
Being at a loch, being by the beach, gardening, reading, painting and of course, reflexology! 
Have I included your favourite way of relaxing?

Relax





For the painters amongst my viewers, the paper is Saunders Waterford, the type is 140lb rough, and the size is a quarter sheet. The paints are Winsor & Newton artist quality.

22 comments:

  1. This is a painting with emotions, painted from the heart. Fabulous!

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    1. thanks, Asit! So glad you could see that.

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  2. What a great painting, Pat! I love the thought behind it. We should blow bubbles forever!

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    1. I think so too, Judy. It'll stop us taking everything too seriously :-)

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  3. Dear Pat Love your painting. Such a wonderful thought behind it as well. Several of your ways to relax are the same way I do too. Now I am going to get me some bubbles to blow! Hugs

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    1. Thanks, Deborah. Glad to hear that the ways to relax are similar to mine. I was hoping to appeal to many with this.

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  4. I'm so pleased you are continuing your reflexology up there in Fife. Love your painting for your room :)

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    1. So am I, Ann. I thoroughly enjoy it, so it seems not so much a job, as a calling!

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  5. what a fun painting. I used to love blowing bubbles and not only did it when I was a child but enjoyed it with my children too

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    1. Thanks, Ann. Blowing bubbles is fun!

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  6. What a clever idea, Pat! Nicely done!

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    1. Thanks, Candy. Pleased you like it.

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  7. What a lovely painting for your reflexology room! ♥♥♥♥

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    1. Thanks, Robin. I'm hoping it'll help others smile and relax too.

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  8. Lovely painting!
    Thank you for the reminder its time to buy more bubble stuff. :)

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    1. Hooray for buying and blowing bubbles! Fun at any age

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  9. Very imaginative Pat and yes calming too. Lucky people who get to see it and to have some reflexology too.

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    1. Thanks, Laura. I hope the patients feel the same :-)

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  10. A terrific idea for a painting in a reflexology room Pat. You made it cheery and appealing. Who doesn't have a bubble blowing memory? :) Thank you Pat for your visit to my blog. I used to love exploring England's coastal areas via Google Maps and get ideas for paintings. It would be lovely to go there in person and see them as they really are. So many beautiful places and i love the names. Pittenweem was one of my favourites. It is funny how life works though as you say. I am doing the thing i love the most and that is paint which i never thought would happen. The only thing missing is the sea and an income! :) Hope you are doing well and enjoying your new location. Thanks for your visit

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    1. Hi Ross. We went to another fishing village with working harbour - and when I saw the houses on the front, I thought of you, I did! Ross would love this, I thought. Dysart if you want to google it. Hopefully, the income will come. It most certainly should with your gorgeous art!

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  11. Hello Pat. Thank you for thinking of me at Dysart! I am honoured and touched! I shall go to Google and have a wee visit in Dysart as i always am looking for more inspiration. I have to tell you my Grandfather immigrated to Canada, late 1800's. He was from around the Chester area. I still have family near there. My Grandmother was from Port Sunlight! I'm 3rd generation Canadian but it is interesting that i still feel so connected to England. :) Thanks again Pat. Hope your day is splendid indeed.

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  12. Hi Pat. thank you for your comments on my blog! I really appreciate the visit. Hope all is well there with you and you are painting happily. :)

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