We Spoke, You Spoke, Bespoke

 A stunning traditional home and a garden that is breathtaking
This week has been a back to the paintbox week for all three Plein Aire Cottage Artists.  Beautiful homes need to be painted and gardens and flowers recorded for posterity.
Holiday Memories for a client who returns annually to this stunning cottage on Indian Rocks Beach



This spectacular view is from the client's living room and will hang in the living room at same perspective level as in painting
What would be your favourite bespoke painting?


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  1. DeborahJune 19, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Soooooo beautiful! Having one's house painted ought to be something everyone does - such a part of history

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  2. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    That view is unreal! Beautiful!

    Hmm, I'd love to have something from my parents' home captured. Something that brings back memories of that peaceful, loving and sheltered childhood would be a beautiful thing to have.

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  3. MiseJune 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    The colours are absolutely beautiful; they make me yearn for a painted version of myself to stroll into that sunstrewn scene.

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  4. helen tilstonJune 20, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    TCFO Thank you for validating our paintings of homes and cottages. Our personal history is worth recording, I feel.
    Our best
    Helen

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  5. helen tilstonJune 20, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Hello Katie
    Thank you for visiting. Your parent's home sounds idyllic and full of love, shelter and peace. That is the ultimate home and so happy to hear you had this childhood
    Helen

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  6. helen tilstonJune 20, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Hello Mise
    Your approval means a lot to us. You have a wonderful sense of colour in your home and outbuildings. You would make a wonderful model.
    Slan
    Helen

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  7. DebbieJune 21, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    LOVE all the bright summer colors used in the painting with the shutters!!!
    Beautiful!
    Debbie

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  8. helen tilstonJune 21, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Debbie

    Thank you for visiting and for your kind words. The shutters were in the perfect light.
    Helen

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  9. AnonymousJune 24, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    The Holiday Memories painting is beautiful :-)

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  10. helen tilstonJune 25, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    The Old Geezer

    Thank you for visiting our blog and your kind compliment is greatly appreciated.
    Helen

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