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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Balboa Island

Balboa Island, Oil 14" x 11"
My paintings seem to be coming off the easel a lot "brighter" these days. This one is not quite yet done but close ... I wanted to paint something bright and fun. We went to the Laker playoff game last night and it was so painful to watch my team play so poorly. This will hopefully cheer me up! And go Lakers!
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14 comments:

  1. L.HolmMay 5, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    Beautiful work! I love the high key palette. Congratulations on your new sales from the newsletter ! Yipee. You rock, Leslie!

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  2. AnonymousMay 5, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    I love clicking on your paintings and examining the mad knife strokes that make such a luscious result!

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  3. Karen BrusonMay 5, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    Leslie, This certainly is fun and cheerful. Makes me happy.

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  4. Leslie SaetaMay 5, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    Liz - Thanks so much for your nice words. I am really happy with the newsletter. Guess I will do it monthly from now on!

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  5. Leslie SaetaMay 5, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    Rahina - Just call me the "mad woman with the knife"!

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  6. Leslie SaetaMay 5, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    Karen - You are very kind but YOUR paintings make me happy too! I love my apple paintings so much - paint more, please!

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  7. Dana CooperMay 5, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    Leslie, I clicked on the painting to see your strokes enlarged...you are the "mad woman with the knife"! Great job!!

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  8. Leslie SaetaMay 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    Dana - Last weekend I was dropping off a painting and the woman took it and said "Oh, it's the boat lady". I think I like that nickname better than the "mad woman with the knife"! Yikes!

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  9. Jill BerryMay 5, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    Awesomely cool! I like your street scenes.
    I tried to sign up for the newsletter before the first one went out but guess I didn't click in all the right spots. Now I'll never get to see the Inaugural Issue.

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  10. Laurel DanielMay 5, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    This is colorful and so much fun - I can't wait to see it finished!

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  11. Leslie SaetaMay 5, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    Jill - One of the nice things about Constant Contact (sorry if I am sounding like a commercial for them ...) is that I can send the newsletter to anyone that is new to my address list and hasn't received a copy yet. So I just sent you one!

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  12. r garriottMay 5, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    Wonderful color... and always love your brushwork. You do make me miss Southern CA!

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  13. Jill BerryMay 5, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    Thanks Leslie, for putting me back in the loop. That is the most colorful bit of news I have ever read. Things are poppin' out in Pasadena!

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  14. KarenMay 7, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    I think brighter is a good thing. This one has a really great composition too!
    p.s. when you fell bad, just think about my Bulls!

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