tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22795046750221187832024-03-04T23:48:34.463-05:00Lily's Watercolor PaintingsThanks for coming on over to my blog! It's my first web effort, but I am growing and learning as I go. I love to paint - and only recently have found the ability to paint mostly when I want to, so I love to share the creations I have made with those who like the medium!
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This blog began Tuesday, May 27, 2008, with the posting: <br>"<a href="http://tiny.cc/lily-1st">My Water Color Paintings beginning</a>" See My <a href="http://tiny.cc/mytop1">Top Posts</a>!
Enjoy!LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-78254391847798114532011-07-18T01:05:00.002-04:002015-07-10T14:47:33.743-04:00Still Life with Cognac<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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7 1/2" x 10" </span><br />
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This wonderful bottle of Cognac has you dreaming of Smells of undergrowth, dried fruits, and above all deep smells of violet and iris, or is that the partially consumed glass in front of it?<br />
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While we all seek that Royal Moment, few of us get to experience it. Too good to be called just XO cognac, it is given the full Extra Old title.<br />
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Do you dream of special moments as you see this? I hope it brings back many special memories for you!<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-22744933720194095352011-07-18T00:25:00.002-04:002015-07-10T14:48:46.893-04:00Still Life with Apple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/tulips-and-apple_720x960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><a href="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/tulips-and-apple_720x960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/tulips-and-apple_360x480.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">Watercolor on paper,<br />
8" x 10"</span> <br />
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This beautiful still life, with a wondrous collection of young Tulips, are teased with this ripe, ready to eat Apple!<br />
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Resting on a piece of luxurious lace, this is no ordinary apple, but one fit for Royalty!<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-1382200581068844532011-07-18T00:15:00.002-04:002015-07-10T14:50:15.534-04:00Beautiful Sunny Lily<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/sunny-lily_1030x769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><a href="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/sunny-lily_1030x769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/sunny-lily_515x384.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">Watercolor on paper,<br />
10" x 8"</span><br />
The Sun is shining bright and so is this Lily!<br />
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I love the interesting mix of colors this flower shares with us when it blooms! <br />
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You can see why the birds and the bees are attracted to flowers like this, and even why they are such a celebration at Easter!<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011</div>LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-19028083725972835492011-07-18T00:05:00.005-04:002015-07-10T14:56:27.621-04:00Sunset on a Stormy Ocean<a href="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/ocean-sunset_970x702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" src="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/ocean-sunset_485x351.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">Watercolor on paper,<br />
9 1/2" x 7"</span><br />
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After a long and stormy day, as the sun is setting it breaks through and shows it's beauty for all to see, as a reminder it is still there!<br />
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The ocean is still rough with large swells and rough surf rolling onto the beaches.<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-15257867293774284552011-07-18T00:02:00.001-04:002015-07-10T14:57:26.366-04:00Lilies in Moonlight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/night-lily_800x786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/night-lily_400x393.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">Watercolor on paper,<br />
7 3/4" x 7 7/8"<br />
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</span>Two lilies under Moonlight, still on display, sharing their beauty for all to see.</div><br />
Looking closely, you can still see the soft shadows in the moonlight, as it gently caresses the petals with it's rays, as they reach to enjoy it's light.<br />
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One bud remains closed, not yet ready to enjoy the fullness of life.<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-77975886216651123422011-07-17T23:59:00.000-04:002015-07-10T14:58:29.889-04:00Wondrous Pink Rose<span style="font-size: x-small;">Watercolor on paper,<br />
9" x 8 1/2"</span> <br />
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If you love Roses as much as I love Roses, I have a beauty here for you! <br />
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This Roses stands out from it's surroundings, but shows it's beautiful green leaves.<br />
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You can see the reflection of the lightly overcast sky, off the glistening petals, as it reaches for the suns rays!<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-38519634175449424082011-07-17T23:58:00.003-04:002015-07-10T14:59:41.633-04:00Gates of Kerch City, Ukraine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club//blog-pics/griffen-lights_600x920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><a href="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/griffen-lights_600x920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/griffen-lights_360x552.jpg" width="208" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">Watercolor on paper, <br />
5 1/2" x 8 1/2"</span><br />
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As you come into my Home town of Kerch, Ukraine, you will see this bronze statue of a Griffin, with the light and 6 lamps on the left and right side of the street.<br />
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The Bronze Plaque in the base of the statue depicts a famous area of the city of Kerch, in a significant time past. <br />
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The Griffin was a symbol of strength and security, and often used to indicate power and protection, telling travelers who came that they would be safe here.<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-41955586691719746942011-07-17T23:55:00.002-04:002015-07-10T15:01:08.998-04:00Grandmothers Table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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10 1/8" x 6 7/8"<br />
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</span>When Grandmother was young, she had a photo taken of here that she loves and keeps on her table to this day, which she keeps by the vase of flowers left here by her dear husband, and some playing cards should she be in the mood for a game of solitaire or bridge.<br />
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The Pitcher and towel are always there, for when she wakes she like to have a quick wash before starting her day. If the mood strikes her - she also has a small bottle of perfume handy as well!<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-29263788775248136632011-07-17T23:50:00.008-04:002015-07-10T15:02:12.327-04:00Still Life Watercolor Fish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/fish_1030x490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="152" src="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/fish_400x190.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This Fish, along with a Pint of your favourite beverage, could make a nice treat at the end of a hot day. If just looking at it makes your mouth water, I can understand - I felt the same way painting it!<br />
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No - it is not sitting on a board on the floor, but rather, on a board on a small table beside the dining table, being prepared for serving!<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-63267096522520869582011-07-17T20:10:00.010-04:002015-07-10T15:03:49.562-04:003 Delicious Pears (3 Sisters)<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/3-Pears_1030x662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/3-pears_515x331.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">Watercolor on paper<br />
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I Call these three pears, <br />
'3 Sisters', and I am sure you will find them delicious as well!<br />
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These are one of my favourite fruits to eat, very refreshing, and juicy when picked fresh at the right time.<br />
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Notice the soft shadows of this still life painting, and the light reflecting from one pear to another.<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-56402797903673754752011-07-16T08:53:00.001-04:002011-07-16T08:54:25.169-04:00Tweaking some of my Posts to add some ValueI spent some time with my Honey last night to tweak some of my recent posts and add some interesting content in them to make them more fun, and provide some additional points of interest relevant to the images I painted.<br />
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I have added some outside links to interesting places, information, history, and included some videos in the post for a little new flavour!<br />
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The edited posts are - <a href="http://lilyspaintings.blogspot.com/2010/12/red-maple-leaf.html">Red Maple Leaf</a>, <a href="http://lilyspaintings.blogspot.com/2010/12/lanterns-histo-equal.html">Three Lanterns</a>, <a href="http://lilyspaintings.blogspot.com/2010/12/maple-sugaring-in-canada.html">Maple Sugaring in Canada</a>, <a href="http://lilyspaintings.blogspot.com/2010/12/swirling-mists.html">Swirling Mists</a>, and <a href="http://lilyspaintings.blogspot.com/2010/12/ultralight-in-alaska.html">Ultralight in Alaska</a>. I also changed the name of the Post - 'Lanterns' to 'Three Lanterns'.<br />
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This is practice for me while getting my new website ready, and good for me to learn new ideas! I hope you continue to enjoy the updated posts even more than before. I will probably do the same to a few other posts over the next few days. <br />
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I have a number of new paintings that I will soon be posting as well, so stay tuned - either sign up to follow, or follow by email to stay up on the adding of the new images!<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-64890605683127933292011-06-04T02:23:00.020-04:002011-07-16T08:41:00.829-04:00Lily's Watercolor Paintings Expands! Website Coming!I have just got my own Domain Name and Hosting account with assistance from my Honey! It will be hosted with powweb, since he is most familiar with their style and systems, so I shall soon start up my web site! <br />
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Stay tuned Right Here for the site name and a link!<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-20607250379196273322010-12-05T23:50:00.013-05:002015-07-10T15:13:00.085-04:00Blue Decanter<a href="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/blue_vase_436x570.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/blue_vase_218x285.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 285px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 218px;" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">Watercolor on paper,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">7" x 10.5"</span><br />
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Beautiful picture, that is a gorgeous blue, what I like most is the detail of the focus...great pleasure painting. It is executed in cobalt blue glass.<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-35040438303583642212010-12-05T23:47:00.024-05:002015-07-10T15:13:52.506-04:00Watercolor Gold Mask<a href="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/gold-mask_684x509.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://watercolorpaintingideas.club/blog-pics/gold-mask_342x254.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 203px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 274px;" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">Watercolor on paper,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">9.5" x 7"</span><br />
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To paint venetian masks is a pleasure for me. This is my first such picture, and in future there will be many more.<br />
In 1162 Doge Vitale Michieli triumphed over Ulrich II of Treven and an annual celebration to commemorate the occasion was commenced. The first documented usage of Venetian masks in conjunction with the annual celebration was in 1268.<br />
The use of masks during the life of the Venetian Republic remains one of mankind's notably eccentric practices. Indeed, masks have been worn in cultures throughout the world for thousands of years, but perhaps never with such fervent pageantry as in Venice.<br />
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Below I have added a video showing masks of Venetian times and styles, with flowing Waltz music typical of a Venetian Masquerade party.<br />
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Aram Khachaturyan - Masquerade<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-49964031445688927592010-12-05T23:46:00.018-05:002011-07-15T21:39:40.800-04:00Red Maple Leaf<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/dec-5/red-maple-leaf_289x172.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 172px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 289px;" /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Watercolor on paper,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">7" x 4.5"</span><br />
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Really cool Red Maple Leaf picture. The Red Maple Leaf is a common Canadian Symbol, and reflected in the Current <a href="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/ceem-cced/symbl/df1-eng.cfm" target="_blank">Canadian Flag</a>,<br />
and here is a book on <a href="http://umanitoba.ca/cm/vol4/no13/firstred.html" target="_blank">The First Red Maple Leaf</a>!<br />
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If you like nice music and lyrics, watch the video below, or jump over to <a href="http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/22/redmaple.htm" target="_blank">The Red Maple Leaf</a> by John Hollohan of Summerville and Gander, NL, and see the Lyrics while you play the video!<br />
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Of course Maple is often used for making Maple Sugar, Maple Syrups and Maple Candies.<br />
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See: <a href="http://lilyspaintings.blogspot.com/2010/12/maple-sugaring-in-canada.html">Maple Sugaring in Canada</a> - for a Painting I have done and more information on that subject. <br />
<a href="http://lilyspaintings.blogspot.com/2008/12/gold-leaf.html">Gold Leaf</a> - another watercolor painting.<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-51997359415754461462010-12-05T23:45:00.011-05:002011-07-15T21:40:25.313-04:00Three Lanterns<a href="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/dec-5/lanterns_700x490_histo-equal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/dec-5/lanterns_300x210_histo-equal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 210px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 300px;" /></a>Three Lanterns, beside a tree, with a light shift effect happening by the tree! <br />
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These lanterns reflect the colors of the background changing from a blue-sky to a leaf-saturated setting sun yellows and reds. <br />
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These Coach-Like Lanterns remind me of those kinds of Lanterns found in old Carriages, on Porches of Old, and sometimes near City Hall.<br />
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Some Links to these kinds and other types of Interesting Lanterns: <br />
<a href="http://www.bevolo.com/catalog/vieux_carre_series" target="_blank">Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights</a>;<br />
<a href="http://www.delphiglass.com/pattern-books-by-theme/lamps-candle-light/table-lanterns-volume-three" target="_blank">Table Lanterns Volume Three</a>;<br />
<a href="http://www.nextag.com/outdoor-coach-lights/shop-html" target="_blank">Outdoor coach lights</a>;<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_lighting" target="_blank">Wiki - Gas lighting</a>; <br />
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A Video of a Modern Gas Streetlight:<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-90956218530651003772010-12-05T23:44:00.018-05:002011-07-15T21:20:38.465-04:00Maple Sugaring in Canada<a href="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/dec-5/horses+maple_400x300.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/dec-5/horses+maple_250x187.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 187px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 250px;" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">Watercolor on paper, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">11" x 8"</span><br />
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March is the prime month for collecting sap from sugar maple trees. In late winter and early spring, maple trees, and especially sugar maples, are loaded with the clear, sweet liquid.<br />
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<strong>Sugar maple</strong> is one of the most important trees in Ontario and Quebec, Canada. <strong>Sugar maple</strong> is used for furniture, flooring, farm tools, and other items. Maple Sugaring in Canada is predominantly done in Quebec, & Ontario, and as stated in this <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_sugar" target="_blank">Wiki</a> - "Maple sugar is a traditional sweetener in the northeastern United States and Canada, prepared from the sap of the sugar maple tree. Maple sugar is about twice as sweet as standard granulated sugar and can be used as an alternative to cane sugar."<br />
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Also in this Wiki - "Maple sugar is what remains after the sap of the sugar maple is boiled for longer than is needed to create maple syrup or maple taffy. Once almost all the water has been boiled off, all that is left is a solid sugar."<br />
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Like to Eat Maple Sugar Products? Try <a href="http://www.wheelersmaple.com/" target="_blank">Wheelers Maple Syrup Camp & Pancake House</a> in Ontario. Great tasting pancakes with their on site produced maple syrup. A Video of Wheeler's Pancake House, Sugar Camp & Maple Museum below:<br />
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Did you know Pure Canadian Maple Syrup has less calories than sugar, honey or molasses? For more History on Maple Sugaring and Maple Syrup - see <a href="http://www.canadianmaplesyrup.com/maplehistory.html" target="_blank">Canadian Maple Syrup - Maple Syrup History</a>. If you just want to buy Maple Sugar products - you can also check out <a href="http://www.themaplestore.com/" target="_blank">The Maple Store</a>.<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-91733908750019532132010-12-05T23:43:00.011-05:002011-07-15T20:57:05.076-04:00Swirling Mists<a href="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/dec-5/swirl+800x596.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/dec-5/swirl_250x185_sm.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 185px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 250px;" /></a>A fun painting testing out unique image ideas, in this case - the swirl! <br />
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Swirling Mists reminds me of certain music pieces, where the melody takes me to a different place, and as I close my eyes I can feel the music taking me swirling of to a place of Joy!<br />
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One such piece of music is 'Snow Road' by Georgiy Sviridov, a famous russian Composer, and it has been incorporated in this very nice Video:<br />
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If you like to read - you could also pick up a copy of '<a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Swirling-Mists-Cornwall-Clara-Werner/dp/0821729241" target="_blank">Swirling Mists Of Cornwall</a>' for your reading pleasure. For another good read - see <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/31176-the-healing-power-of-wheatgrass" target="_blank">The Healing Power of Wheatgrass - The swirling mists of time</a>, and learn some new things!<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-51883664898547228022010-12-05T23:41:00.033-05:002013-01-31T00:42:09.115-05:00Ultralight in Alaska<a href="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/dec-5/Ultralight_909x690.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/dec-5/ultralight_300x226.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 226px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 300px;" /></a>This picture I painted for my Honey. <br />
A Beautiful Northern landscape in Alaska and a small "<a href="http://ultralight-airplanes.info/" target="_blank">Ultralight</a>" airplane. You will find 6 times as many pilots per capita in Alaska as you will in the rest of the country, and 14 times as many airplanes. With countless towns and villages across the state that aren’t, according to the local parlance, “<a href="http://www.christinawood.com/sample2.htm" target="_blank">on the road system</a>,” and a land mass twice the size of Texas, a plane comes in pretty handy, and an Ultralight like this one, can land in a great many places in Alaska just fine!<br />
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Alaska has many places where you can really get away from it all. My dream is to visit Alaska as soon as I can.<br />
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If you like Ultralight Aircraft, and are visiting Alaska (or moving there), you might want to investigate '<a href="http://www.alaska.net/~vernoy/" target="_blank">Ultralight Flyers of Alaska</a>' for tips and connections on flying an Ultralight in Alaska. There are other places to learn to fly Ultralights - and even a list of <a href="http://www.usairnet.com/ultralight/school/" target="_blank">United States Ultralight Schools</a>! If you get there and you REALY like the idea of flying an Ultralight - even in Alaska, you might want to buy one. Lucky you - here is a private <a href="http://www.surfalaska.net/ultralight-sale-alaska.htm" target="_blank">Ultralight For Sale in Alaska</a>! (If you discover the link goes down - please add a comment!)<br />
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I have posts with other aircraft, if you like. They are:<br />
<a href="http://lilyspaintings.blogspot.com/2010/02/happy-birthday-honey.html">A Painting I did for my Honey's Birthday</a>, and a <a href="http://lilyspaintings.blogspot.com/2008/06/piper-twin-baron.html">Beechcraft Twin Baron</a>.<br />
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Here is a video of a different Ultrailight in Alaska - <br />
Extreme Flying: Zenair STOL CH 701 on skis in Alaska <br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-17720410077046775272010-03-20T01:01:00.003-04:002011-06-13T18:27:47.910-04:00White song<a href="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/mar-11/flower_big_443x659.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 146px; height: 217px;" src="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/mar-11/flower_big_443x659.jpg" border="0" alt="These are small white flowers, with 6 narrow petals" title="These are small white flowers, with 6 narrow petals"/></a>These are small white flowers, with 6 narrow petals, and beautiful green foliage with them.<br /><br />Similar to some Lilies, but with lighter stamens.<br /><br />Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-5277058636371464932010-03-16T01:20:00.002-04:002011-06-13T18:28:04.909-04:00Wales. Bridge.<a href="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/mar-11/wales5_big_657x785.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 259px;" src="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/mar-11/wales5_big_657x785.jpg" border="0" alt="This Castle and Bridge can be seen in Wales" title="This Castle and Bridge can be seen in Wales"/></a>This Castle and Bridge can be seen in Wales, and I like this kind of building from history, as well.<br /><br />Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-1447467729559918022010-03-10T00:57:00.006-05:002011-06-13T18:28:18.418-04:00White Fantasy<a href="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/mar-11/blue-flower_big_549x744.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 245px;" src="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/mar-11/blue-flower_big_549x744.jpg" border="0" alt="This White-Blue Flower is one of my own fantasies" title="This White-Blue Flower is one of my own fantasies"/></a>This White-Blue Flower is one of my own fantasies that I painted for fun in water color!<br /><br />Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-40365652393405619262010-03-08T01:12:00.009-05:002011-06-13T18:28:58.561-04:00Kiev-city - a Fountain<a href="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/mar-11/kiev-city_big_492x660.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 162px; height: 217px;" src="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/mar-11/kiev-city_big_492x660.jpg" border="0" alt="This is a typical fountain found like those in Kiev, the Capital of Ukraine" title="This is a typical fountain found like those in Kiev, the Capital of Ukraine"/></a>One of my favourite structures in a city, besides interesting buildings, are water fountains! The more fountains a city has, the better I like it!<br /><br />While this might not be an exact replica image of a specific fountain in Kiev, it is reminiscent of those I have seen there in the past. You might also notice the structures behind, with the archway gate over the lane - another feature of clasical city structures that I like.<br /><br />Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-2187195329179597042010-02-15T18:42:00.024-05:002013-03-12T23:01:42.316-04:00Happy Birthday, Honey!<a href="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/new/rv12_900x612_big.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/new/rv12_900x612_big.jpg" style="float: right; height: 201px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 297px;" /></a>Pic. Size: <br />
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This picture was painted for my Husband's birthday. The RV is his favourite Airplane Design. He enjoys this picture. He has in the past worked on building an RV-3, (All are from <a href="http://www.vansaircraft.com/">Van's Aircraft</a>, Oregon), and flown in the prototype RV-4 in the early days before buying the partly finished RV-3 Kit he did some work on.<br />
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I like to join him in the summer on Trips to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the famed '<a href="http://www.airventure.org/">Air Venture</a>' show, but I really don't like the usual accomodations (Camping)! On the other hand - last year when we set up Camp in a new area, I was thinking of some friends from Pensylvania we had met there three years earlier, and as fate would have it - we had parked just the second spot over from where they were set up!!<br />
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I have posts with other aircraft, if you like. They are:<br />
a <a href="http://lilyspaintings.blogspot.com/2008/06/piper-twin-baron.html">Beechcraft Twin Baron</a> and an <a href="http://lilyspaintings.blogspot.com/2010/12/ultralight-in-alaska.html">Ultralight in Alaska</a>.<br />
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Copyright Lily Serj, and LilysWatercolorPaintings 2008-2011LilySerjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06503763331007048630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279504675022118783.post-45555832601472892412010-02-05T03:49:00.011-05:002013-03-12T23:49:42.968-04:00Old Birch near River<a href="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/new/1186-med-crop_Old-Birch.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.aircraft-computational.com/lily1/new/1186-med-crop_Old-Birch.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 247px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 326px;" /></a><br />
Old birch near river.<br />
Pic. Size: <br />20"X16" <br />(51X40,5cm)<br />
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For this picture I used Acrilic on canvas.<br />
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