tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post344991793230807890..comments2023-05-27T05:24:50.805-07:00Comments on TWELVE BY TWELVE: Bittersweet StudyDiane Perinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447372718275554860noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-84891233578194696302012-12-04T14:27:46.297-08:002012-12-04T14:27:46.297-08:00In Virginia, it is more likely to be Kudzu strangl...In Virginia, it is more likely to be Kudzu strangling trees...and watch out for the Poison Ivy! They vine up trees and are histimine producing even if they don't have leaves! The oil is in the vine as well. Capt. John Smith wrote about poison ivy growing in vines as thick as your arm....although I have seen it slightly bigger than my thumb....and you DON'T want to touch it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140675211931598431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-46406997595708331892012-12-04T11:11:38.394-08:002012-12-04T11:11:38.394-08:00Kristin, your study is lovely -- and I love the tr...Kristin, your study is lovely -- and I love the triangles in the background, the mix of oranges and purples and browns -- elegantly composed. It doesn't look overworked or tortured to me at all! This would make such a beautiful big quilt.<br /><br />You've reminded me that when I lived in New Hampshire, there was a huge bank of bittersweet around the clump of mailboxes where I got my mail. I loved it and would cut branches of it for my kitchen table. Thank you for reviving a nice memory!Diane Perinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447372718275554860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-89793628813901882942012-12-04T09:22:35.120-08:002012-12-04T09:22:35.120-08:00I have bittersweet drying for winter color. I have...I have bittersweet drying for winter color. I have always loved it. I have a hard time hearing about the end of our journey. Maybe if I don't finish my Sweet piece, it won't be the end. This could happen. And, I agree with Terri.Gerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292762162661584206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-59032712738294342972012-12-04T09:11:50.674-08:002012-12-04T09:11:50.674-08:00Totally overworked and tortured??? I must be stra...Totally overworked and tortured??? I must be strange then, because I really like it!Terri Stegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937147195403484110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-38631115045951731682012-12-04T05:26:24.120-08:002012-12-04T05:26:24.120-08:00I grew up in Southern California where there are f...I grew up in Southern California where there are few winter berries of any sort. Now that I am in Virginia though, I'll keep my eye out. On a hike we were marveling at some twisty vines which in retrospect could well be that oriental 'tree executioner" variety of bittersweet. (Thanks Françoise for the great name!)Kristin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955546754675680404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-13024261237429927142012-12-04T02:23:08.781-08:002012-12-04T02:23:08.781-08:00Love your painting, especially the details of the ...Love your painting, especially the details of the fruits. <br />I read that in French, this plant is called something like "trees executionner"! Not so sweet indeed.Françoisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177778039745875900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-85928710132679166902012-12-03T18:56:27.666-08:002012-12-03T18:56:27.666-08:00Love it. Where did you grow up? Bittersweet is co...Love it. Where did you grow up? Bittersweet is common in the midwest and in Virginia, although a third type of Bittersweet, Japanese Bittersweet or oriental bittersweet is an invaisive species which is growing rampant in some areas and pushing out the natives...and strangling trees. :( I love the red berries....and your sentiment! Nicely done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140675211931598431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-34306059584629106132012-12-03T15:23:04.347-08:002012-12-03T15:23:04.347-08:00I love the play on 12x12 in the first painting bet...I love the play on 12x12 in the first painting between the berries and the word. I have been following you all since the beginning. Each artist brings her own diversity of style to this challenge, and you will indeed be missed!Dottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00236969528070343750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-28862083230128357672012-12-03T13:42:43.674-08:002012-12-03T13:42:43.674-08:00What a moody painting! What a moody painting! Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117195205038571265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-22468749454649729972012-12-03T13:12:37.707-08:002012-12-03T13:12:37.707-08:00I love the tiny white details!I love the tiny white details!Deborah Boscherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630878222793439712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-38884137472112489712012-12-03T13:11:49.666-08:002012-12-03T13:11:49.666-08:00Bittersweet, indeed. I love your painting, parts o...Bittersweet, indeed. I love your painting, parts of which are not at all tortured! The color palette is wonderful--quite bittersweet in itself. Terry Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.com