August 12, 2011

Rain Dance

 

 Rain Dance

 

The last weeks of summer are upon us.  We've been melting here in the Midwest with the longest high temps in the history of the states and finally, FINALLY, it rained!  It poured!!  I've never been so happy to see water falling from the sky.  Right now it's 87 degrees and I can't wipe the smile off my face.  This painting is a celebration of gorgeous rain.  I had so much fun creating it with tons of drips like the rain dripping down my window.  Here's an "in progress" pic:



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29 comments :

  1. AngelaAugust 12, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    I like your rain picture. If only real rain looked like that. What a colorful world we'd live in.

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  2. ClareAugust 12, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    rain after a long hot summer - must be the best. the smell of the rain on hot tar, the steam as it rises up from the grass - ah summer is almost here.(for me at any rate)

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  3. Mary AalgaardAugust 12, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    That is fantastic. Happy Rain Dance Day!

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  4. Corey SchwartzAugust 12, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Oh, I love it! You are so talented, Catherine!

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  5. GlorV1August 12, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Love your rain painting. She seems to be in awe of the rain. Very nicely done.

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  6. WrightStuffAugust 12, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Ha, that's so funny. It's raining here in the UK, but that's not really a surprise!! Another non-Summer here!
    Great piece and perfect for the conditions you are describing. Enjoy the rain :)

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  7. ChristineAugust 12, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    wonderful, inspired rain painting! So happy you have rain.

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  8. carol l mckennaAugust 12, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Absolutely love your art style ~ painting is wonderful! Been a hot summer everywhere ~ From PPF ^_^
    namste, Carol ^_^ (Share the Creative Journey)

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  9. NettyAugust 12, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Loving your rain picture, such wonderful colours. Enjoy the weekend and Happy PPF, Annette x

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  10. SHERI COOKAugust 12, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Could you send us some of your RAIN DANCE magic here? It's been tooo long since we had rain and temps under 100. Over 40 days now. Your work is wonderful this week! HAPPY PPF!

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  11. Tricia J. O'BrienAugust 12, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    love,love,love your painting...i can feel the rain falling and the joy...so cool in more ways than one!

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  12. CrystalAugust 12, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Love the colors of your rain! :-)

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  13. SharonAugust 12, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Fabulous paintingt!!! Just love it - gorgeous & fun!!!
    Happy Pink Saturday!

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  14. RobynAugust 12, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    we were also "blessed" with a nice rainstorm this week - it brought with it cooler temps - yippeee. Love the colorful, sweet painting - hope you have a fun pink weekend.

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  15. LVAugust 12, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    We are still suffering here. Nature just does not share any rain in Texas.

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  16. Marti McClureAugust 12, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    I just love your painting and love the technique! Happy Pink Saturday! ~Marti

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  17. carlareyAugust 13, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Summer rain is beautiful thing, isn't it? Love your whimsical painting.

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  18. A.L. SonnichsenAugust 13, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    That's just beautiful. Nice job! I love her eyelashes. :)

    I'm so glad you got some rain. Here's to more very soon!

    Amy

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  19. Anne ButeraAugust 13, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Ah!! The joy of summer rain!

    Wonderful painting. Such great colors and I love her expression!

    Happy PPF!

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  20. Joni NickrentAugust 13, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Love the colorful rain in your painting...magical for sure! POP ART MINIS

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  21. The Artful DivaAugust 13, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Your rain dance made me smile too!

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  22. CameronAugust 14, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    I can totally feel that in this piece!! Happy Rain!!

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  23. Sadee SchillingAugust 14, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Beautiful! I love the drips. So glad you guys finally got some rain! Wish I could send some more from Hamburg YOUR way!

    Thank you for your sweet comments lately, and for putting my button on your blog! Miss you and sending you hugs,

    Sadee

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  24. GeckostoneAugust 14, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Ooooooh, "Raindance" is wonderful, just oozing with magic!!! Beautiful work! Deb

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  25. BeverlyAugust 14, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Catherine, I love this. It is a happy and pretty work of art. We finally got a bit of desperately needed rain yesterday.

    Thank you for participating in this very special Pink Saturday. I hope your visitors will come over to comment and help us to raise more money for the next Miracle Makeover. The good news is that you can leave a comment each day through the 18th, and each comment earns $1.00. So, please come comment again and again.

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  26. Karen IsaacsonAugust 15, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    love the way you incorporated that gorgeous drippy background into your painting. never has rain been so joyful!

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  27. Heather FoustAugust 16, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    She is sooo cute!!! I love the drips! So glad it rained! We were in a bit of a dought ourselves in PA. But we are ok now. We have been getting some rain and very good temps.

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  28. EVAAugust 17, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Your beautiful rain dance worked!

    Gorgeous painting it inspired. It was nice to see some rain.

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  29. Kristin DudishAugust 17, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    It is so fun to see what you created from your inspiration (and I really enjoyed seeing your in progress pic)!
    Beautiful drips :)

    xo
    Kristin

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