Today is the last day of #WorldWatercolorMonth, and I am proud to say I was able to post an original watercolor every day this month. To celebrate the last day, I’ve been itching to do a semi-abstract cityscape, so here is my version of the Pittsburgh Skyline in a rainbow of Cobalt Teal Blue, Winsor Violet and Quinacridone Gold.
I have lived in the Pittsburgh, PA area my entire life. Though I have moved from suburb to suburb growing up and then after getting married, I have always loved this beautiful, “most-livable” city.
We live in the “country,” but it is only a 30-minute drive to all the wonderful things our city has to offer for arts, entertainment, business, restaurants, sports, rivers, and shopping.
In fact, that is just where we went yesterday to look for bridal gowns, and oh what fun we had! Well, we actually passed through town and went to the “South Hills,” but it was a successful venture, and Liz said “Yes!” to the most beautiful dress! I gasped, then I cried.
I feel so fortunate that both of my boys have found such wonderful young ladies to share their lives with.
Want a sneak peak of the dress????!!
You didn’t think I’d actually show you, did you? But it is under there and in the hands of the beautiful, glowing bride-to-be! A big thanks to Chelsea and Greg and the wonderful folks at Anne Gregory for the Bride for such an amazing experience, we didn’t have to go anywhere else! More time for toasting champagne and celebrating with Liz and her sisters and mom!
Happy Sunday, and happy last day of #WorldWatercolorMonth! I hope you’ve had as much fun as me. (Or maybe you are as relieved as my son Nick that it is over!) Whichever the case, thanks for spending it with me here at lifeinbetween!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I’ve loved following all your watercolour posts this month; each one is a gem ✨✨✨
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Thank you so much Frances. That is very sweet of you!
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Most welcome Jodi ☺️
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Congratulations all over the place, and good job with the month of paintings! (K)
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Thanks K!
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I love this cityscape, bright and beautiful, reflects the look on your gorgeous daughter in law to be’s face, happy, happy happy, so pleased to have found her dream dress 😀
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Awh! She was glowing. I can’t tell you how amazing she looked in her beautiful dress. Though I believe she would glow in a burlap sack! 🙂
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I can believe that, so so pretty 😀
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Love the colors! I have enjoyed your watercolors all month!
Awesome about the dress and Ha Ha about not actually showing it!!
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Thanks so much C! I appreciate your encouragement! and LOL! Did I get you on that little tease?!?! 🙂
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You are always welcome and YES you did :p ::) Should have known!
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She is glowing! So beautiful, Jodi, just love! And wonderful cityscape, I just love your free, flowing, vibrant and colorful style. Your paintings are exactly like you!! 💛💛💛💛💛
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Of course I was not very pleased, and it didn’t turn out how I envisioned – argh! My last week I felt very rushed and wasn’t as pleased with my paintings, but oh well. Liz, however, is totally glowing! And that makes me smile and cry all at once and so very happy! The other stuff – is just paint and water – eh?! I’ll keep on chugging. Thank you for the sweet compliment about my “style” LOL! 🙂
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Boy you are so right, so much going on in your house, marriage, baby, can’t get much bigger than that and those are the things that really matter. But yes I do love your style and so many of us try to imitate you and rarely if ever succeed. You’ve got loose and free down and you have such a great color sense, just wonderful Jodi. Don’t sell yourself short, even with everything going on, you managed to do this the whole month and you are doing great! Never doubt it, my friend. 💛💛💛💛💛
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You are so sweet! But seriously Loo – I’m not even sure I have a style – let alone can believe anyone tries to imitate! But thanks for making my day anyway! 🙂 You sure know how to motivate! THANK YOU!!! ❤
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Yes a very distinct style and we all love it,so there lol! Happy Monday to you, my friend!
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Awh! You are too much 🙂
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Beautiful painting and congratulations, Jodi! Woot! Woot! Your artworks are always cheerful, bright and you make everything seem so easy! Thank you for the inspiration! ❤ 🙂
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Oh you are so sweet Carrie! Thank you! YOU inspire ME!
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This is totally awesome Jodi! VERY cool!! Congrats on doing a watercolor a day, not an easy challenge to say the least! Your bride is glowing…
Jenna
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Awh! Thanks sweet Jenna! I so appreciate you. Liz is truly glowing! We are all very happy. 🙂
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Wouldn’t be awesome if the city scape actually was in rainbow colors! Beautiful and electric Jodi! Happy bridal gown buying. I’m happy that it all went well.
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Oh what a wonderful thought Sharon! ❤
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Congrats on posting a watercolor each day, it has been a joy to see them! I like this one allot, very cool. Sounds like you had a great time shopping! We will wait for the wedding to see the dress xx
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Thanks so much sweet Lynn! I keep picturing you traveling back and forth and caring for those sweet babies! Not only are we wedding dressing shopping, but baby shower planning! Fun fun family times! 🙂
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Such fun and wonderful times in your life Jodi! I hope they are all lovely, blessed and amazing! Yes the babies are just magical xxx
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Beautiful and colorful Pittsburgh! And the dress, I will just have to wait for it! Happy Sunday Jodi! 🙂
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It will be worth the wait 🙂
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One Thing seems to be certain, the bridal gown is not in the Pittsburg Rainbow colours…..
and why not? haha
Bring back that white one and buy the one made after your design, Yodi
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LOL! Her choice is much lovelier! 🙂
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It’s been a fun month, Jodi, hasn’t it? I’ve enjoyed it! Well done on your thirtyone as well!
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It has!!! Thank you, Tom.
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Jodi, what a beautiful Sunday post! The Pittsburg watercolor cityscape, and the happy smile of your future dtr-in-law! Such a joy! 💛 Elizabeth
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Thank you so much Elizabeth! That smile is a great joy! 🙂
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I love your skyline Jodi – great painting! Can’t wait to see the dress 😀 your soon to be daughter in law looks gorgeous!
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She is a beauty – inside and out 🙂
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What a colorful skyline Jodi! Waiting to see the dress inside that white bag 😍Liz is very pretty! 🙂 🙂
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Thank you Snehal – She is very pretty inside and out! 🙂
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so lovely!
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Thank you!
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Yay!!! Congrats on completed the challenge, Jodi!😍😃 And this one is awesome!! I love it! You’ve created an amazing collection this month!
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That’s what you tell all the girls – LOL! But thanks Charlie! ❤
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I started the watercolor month challenge with a quick painting of a bottle of wine and 2 glasses and finished the month with a painting of a bottle and one glass! 😉 What does that say about me?! Lol! I’m happy it is over too! So happy you did it too!!! YAY Jodi! 😍🌟🎨 And what a beautiful bride to be! ❤️
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Cheers Jill. Lol.
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Super congrats on doing the entire 31 days Jodi! Woo hoo! I love the skyline watercolor, it reminds me a bit of some crayon art I’ve done with my daughter where you use a blow dryer to melt the crayons down a bit in streams. Fun!
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thanks so much KR! It does look like crayon art! LOL!
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Such a lovely post! I just had a look at Anne Gregory´s – those dresses are beautiful!!! And I love your Pittsburgh Skyline – a wonderful creative idea to paint it like a rainbow! 🌈🌇
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It was a beautiful little shop! Better than the big chain stores for sure!
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I love this city scape painting! I bet the dress is just stunning! What an exciting time for the young couple! (Another post found in the junk email file!) Aaaarrgh!
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That is too funny about all the emails suddenly going to junk! Oh dear! Thanks for catching up though sweet friend! ❤
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My pleasure! I’m so glad nothing had happened to you! LOL!
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Jodi, your watercolors are really wonderful. This is definitely one of my favorites. Really awesome.
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Awh! Thanks Sylvia! I appreciate that. Maybe you love because it is of our beloved city 🙂
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I love the city scape of Pittsburgh! And isn’t it fun to help shop for a bridal gown? I think weddings are sort of like Christmas in that getting ready is half the fun!
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Thanks Ann. It was so fun – you are right – like Christmas 🙂
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The watercolor was impressive! It is so wonderful to enjoy the girlie thing. Raising two boys limits those experiences. Hope o see you soon.
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Thanks!
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