Thistle Watercolor
Hope Thistle bring a smile to your lips.
Hope Thistle bring joy to your day.
Hope Thistle help you see the beauty in nature.
Hope Thistle encourage you to create.
Hope Thistle brighten your day.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Hope Thistle
the creative life in between
cherishing the moments and exploring my passion for creativity… through art, photography, food, and writing
the creative life in between 
So much positivity in the lines… 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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so bright and lively; fresh and free! sparkling with HOPE for the day 🙂
lovely thistle Jodi – cheers, Debi
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Thanks Debi – it’s looking like it is going to be a gorgeous Sunny Sunday here today. Heading out for a walk.
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lovely! have a wonderful wild woodsy walk! and show us what you find!!!
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Beautiful, Jodi! A beautiful Thistle painting and poem!
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Thanks PJ! Happy Sunny Sunday!
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Happy Sunday!! It isn’t very sunny here today. It rained all day yesterday and probably will today too. (We need it. :))
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well – then enjoy the rain that will nourish nature and help it flourish 🙂
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Thank you, Jodi and you enjoy the sunshine!
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Awww, the words make me smile.
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Thanks Ameena – and your words make me smile 🙂
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Hope Thistle let you know how much I appreciate your positive spirit and beautiful paintings. Peace.
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How sweet are you Haunani! Love it! Thank you! 🙂
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Thanks for another does of optimism in the morning! And have you noticed your painting has formed its own distinct style? (K)
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Thanks K – I do notice I have a certain way – not sure I particularly think it is great – lol – want to try other ways – but this way keeps happening. LOL!
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I like it!
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🙂 You are sweet!
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I needed this this morning. Thank you, my sweet. Purple and beautiful and splishsplashtastic! Love the font you chose also!
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Oh I’ve missed you, buddy! But I’ve been patiently waiting for tomorrow to be here and set you free! Yippee! Hope you have a wonderful day! It is so gorgeous here I can hardly stand it! 🙂
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I really like the line work in this one too! Nice added dimension! Oh, working all day again. Can’t wait to be done. Pray ’em if you got ’em lol 😎 Enjoy the sunshine!
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One more day my friend! Hang in – the sun will be shining tomorrow too!
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Yes! I plan to fall asleep in it! LOL
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☀️💜
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Fun play on words – hope thistle be a great day for you!
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teehee! Thanks Kath!
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Hope is the word of the day! Your watercolor brings so much joy, Jodi. The colors over lapping and the spatters here and there make for a very beautiful painting!
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I’m glad you enjoyed my sweet friend! Hope is the word of the day! I hope yours is full of moments to cherish! ❤
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The day is starting out well, French toast, sausage and fruit. Gary and I are happy and full!!
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The words, encouraging, inspiring and beautiful, as with your pic. 🙂
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Thank you Lynn! 🙂
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This put a smile on my face and morning! It’s a beautiful painting, and words of inspiration.
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Wonderful words and another wonderful watercolor! Thanks Jodi, and Happy Sunday to you. 🙂
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Thanks T. It’s s gorgeous sunny Sunday on Mars ☺️
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Anything to do with HOPE is good to me 🙂 XO
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Hope you are having a great day C!
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How did you know I needed this Hope Thistle? ❤
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Beautiful! Your Hope Thistle brought a smile to my face and peace to my soul. Thank you for sharing your gift.
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I’m so happy it did – thank you for sharing that with me and making my day! 🙂
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How lovely and sweet. We all need a HOPE Thistle every now and then. Thank you Jodi.
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Indeed – eh Susan?! Thank you so much for visiting!
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Loose and lively – two of my goals to work on. Well done! Thanks for inspiring me.
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Awh! thanks Carol! 🙂
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Everything about this is wonderful Jodi!
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and you are a sweetheart! 🙂 thanks KR!
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Wow Jodi this is beautiful…you are very talented. I have never heard of Hope Thistle until now, but I love what I see and read!! Hope Thistle give you inner peace!! 🙂
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Awh! Thank you, Deb. You probably have never heard of Hope Thistle because I made it up! 🙂 I named my Thistle “Hope.” ❤
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Ahhh…how very clever of you! Well I think it should become a real thing!! And your watercolor of it would be the perfect packaging…perhaps it could be magical seeds that you plant and these beautiful plumes of thistle grow in various colors and bring hope into your life!! 🙂
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💜 love it! 😉
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This is gorgeous!! So fun and fresh and beautiful! Hmmm….like you!! Hehe 😉 Really love this style you’re perfecting Jodi! It’s wonderful! 😍
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Awh! You charmer, Charlie O! Thank you so much!
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Gorgeous painting Jodi!
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Thanks Lynn! It was fun 🙂
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Now that is how I want to paint! Love your splishin and a splashing! YAY Jodi!! 😄🎨💕👍🌈😍
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Awh – thanks Jill! 🙂
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LOVE this Jodi!
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Thanks Jenna – I made it into cards and prints for the shop 🙂
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Thank you for the beautiful inspiration and poem. I have been learning watercolor techniques by copying others in my personal sketchbook. Your Hope Thistle was just the thing for my morning watercolor meditation.
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Well – I am very honored to be one of your inspirations! 🙂 thank you.
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This is such a lovely thistle and sweet poetic thoughts, Jodi.
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Thank you robin
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