
All is Calm – Snowy Winter Watercolor in Blue – 11×14
All is Calm.
We have just begun experiencing frosty mornings
and the flurry and dusting of snowflakes here and there.
It is well past due in our little corner of the world,
and I always look forward to it.
I am dreaming of the beauty of snowy, moonlit winter evenings
curled up with a warm, fuzzy blanket and a crackling fire
When all is calm,
and all is bright.
So I painted this scene in watercolor,
and it takes me to that place and that feeling.
The gift of creating.
The joy of art.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
P.S This painting, like most all of my paintings, is available in our McKinneyX2Designs ETSY shop as an original or in prints sized 11×14, 8×10, or 5×7 as well as boxed greeting cards. It will also be going with me to the Mars Craft Show on Saturday, November 17th!
Peaceful for a quiet Sunday morn!☺️
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That is magical!
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Thanks so much Kathy!!
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Lovely, the first snow is so magical, I am excited for it, even though the cold took me by surprise yesterday!
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It always does seem to be such a surprise – huh?! But it is that time of year – and I am welcoming it! 🙂
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🙂 ❤
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That’s beautiful, Jodi! 😍
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Thanks so much Shweta!
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Beautiful! ❤️
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Thanks so much!
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Thank you!
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Hi Jody! Just wanted to let you know that I’m having a blog party, which is a great way to promote your blog and meet new people: https://bernadinesbakery.wordpress.com/2018/11/12/promote-your-blog-here-blog-party-3/
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Beautiful, Jodi! 💕
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Thanks Patty!
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Great Seasonal Card Jodi! 🙂
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Thanks Colin! You and Ray ready for winter?
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Ready for Winter? Me ………… more or less. Ray ………… definitely. He has his thick coat and loves the new air temperatures! 🙂
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Absolutely beautiful, Jodi! You will sell that fast!
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Aww! Thanks PJ! We will see… 🙂
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Beautiful poem and water colour, Jodi! I noticed that you made cards out of your painting, which will make ideal Christmas cards. After the leaves have fallen and the earth looks bare, a dusting of snow is also welcome in our region too. Have a great Sunday, Jodi!
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Thank you for your post today Jodi, I needed this calmness. xoxo
Your painting is stunning.
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are you anywhere near the fires Sharon?
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We are only a mile from the area that had to be fully evacuated. The high winds were blowing away from us, and it saved our area. Mother Nature is so powerful.
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Wow. So scary. So glad you are ok.
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I love the feel of this Jodi. LOVE. IT.
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Jodi…this is lovely! I can tell that you enjoy what you are doing. That’s what
it is all about. I know you have learned a lot from tutorials. I found one that
I really like. It’s called “The Mind of Watercolor” with Steve Mitchell. He a
hoot. Check it out. Lois
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Thanks so much Lois! Yes – I have seen a few of Steve’s Youtube tutorials. They are fun! I’ve been so busy lately – I haven’t had much time to watch tutorials, but I sure do enjoy! I’ve learned so much from the “University of YouTube!” 🙂
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i absolutely love this and ask if it was for sale. i see you’ve answered that )
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It is indeed 🙂 Thanks so much Beth!!
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Wow, this is so peaceful. I remember the stillness after a snow storm in Maine! 📚🎶 Christine
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Nice Jodi.
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Wonderful!
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Thanks!!
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In need of this calm. Lovely scene, makes a fabulous card. Wishing you well next week we attended Holiday in the Pines a yearly event locally. I went out of my way to find gifts for Christmas by our local artist. I hope your community feels the same way. You have a lot of lovely things hope you take photos. Wish we had your snow to put out our California fires. Thanks for the sending me Calm today.
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Shopping local and small is such a good thing to do Dena! 🙂 I wish it would rain or snow on those fires too!!! 😦
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Your watercolour sure has the still, calm feeling Jodi! Funny thing is, I just looked at a post by Ted Jennings from South Carolina featuring a photo that is very similar (even though not snowy) and it immediately made me think of this watercolour! Dunno if its just me but I came back here to tell you anyway! At: https://tpjphoto.net/2018/11/11/foggy-and-wet-morning/
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Oh WOW! what a beautiful photo! and even though it isn’t winter, you are right – it is a similar feeling and composition! thanks for sharing!!
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Beautiful Jodi! I see what you mean about us both painting the same thing! We had our first cold spell this weekend, high 55 degrees…I went to my grandson’s baseball game and FROZE, it’s going to be a long winter!
Jenna
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Bundle Up Jenna! 🙂
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So pretty. I can hear the quiet…
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Thanks Nancy! The sound of silence 🙂
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That winter scene is absolutely gorgeous. Well done.
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Your painting captured the beauty of Winter perfectly! (And believe me, acknowledging the beauty of winter is something that is hard for me to do at this point, since it’s very cold here and our furnace has been broken for two days now as we wait on a replacement part.) Thanks for reminding me that there is a lot to enjoy in this time of the year!
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Oh dear – broken furnace!!! hope you have a fireplace and/or warm clothes and blankets. So sorry to hear! We are lucky our DIL is in the HVAC biz 🙂 ❤
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A lovely winter landscape Jodi…
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Thanks so much Evelyn
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This is my favorite one so far Jodi! I love the warm and wintery feel! Takes me to that happy place 😊
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Aww. Thanks Lynn! I’m glad it makes you feel good. That is what art is about huh?
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Yes ❤️
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Fantastic painting 🙂 Such a soothing feeling it have.
You are very talented.
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Thanks so much!
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It is a magical scene, Jodi! ❄️ Love how you painted the reflection of the trees and the snowflakes! ☃️ Your art just keeps getting better and better!! 💙💙💙
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That is so sweet of you to say Jill. So funny about this one. I was not sure about it and kept it for about 2 weeks looking at it before I decided to share. LOL!
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I think it sings JOY! 💗🐧
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How lovely!
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Thank you!! ☺️
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This looks straight out of a fairytale ❤
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Thanks!! ☺️
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You’re welcome 🙂
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I just love this!
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As a New England girl living in Southern California, I’m a bit jealous of your frosty mornings!
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haha! that makes me feel good when I get jealous of your weather in February! 🙂
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