Tuesday, October 12, 2010

"Antique Books of Common Prayer"

8 x 10
oil on stretched canvas

These miniature antique books were a gift, perfectly tied together as a small package...two Books of Common Prayer, one from Sussex, England, and the smaller one, a New Testament dated in the early 1900's.

8 comments:

  1. Très belle harmonie de couleurs pour cette composition... et beau présent ! Bises

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  2. This is lovely, what a calming composition! Beautifully done.

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  3. I love your warm colors, you seem to capture that comforting feeling in your paintings!

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  4. Lovely painting of antique books - love your warm colors!

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  5. Love the autumn colors you chose - very warm and welcoming. What a treasure these books are. Beautifully painted!

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  6. What a beautiful painting. Love the autumn colors and such an interesting still life composition.

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  7. Hola Ann. Tienes unas pinturas con un colorido que me gusta mucho. Un saludo.

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  8. Beautiful! I think I have this same stack of BOCPs on my shelf.... your painting instantly gives me a great, warm feeling! Thanks Ann!

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