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Saturday, April 23, 2011

a-tisket-a-tasket


I have always loved baskets, trunks and trays for storing items. Fond memories of waking up on Easter Morning to find a basket of solid chocolate eggs and more from the Easter bunny.
The above illustration in gouache was done for J.Mclaughlin. I love using a color palette of bright orange, grass green and azure blue for easter. Hope the Easter bunny brings something fun for you in a basket, box or even a trunk!
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13 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 23, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Love that illustration and the colors! Beautiful.

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  2. CrystalApril 23, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Beautiful, bright colors. Hope you find that solid chocolate Easter egg in your basket! :-)

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  3. annechovieApril 23, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    That is one of my fave illustrations, Patricia! Love it. Wishing you and your fam a wonderful Easter! xo

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  4. 24 CornersApril 23, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Ooooh, I'll take a truck of Easter chocolate anyday, forget the baskets! ;)
    Love the colors here...a nice change from the usual pastels...although I love those too. And the painting is gorgeous, so much detail...it's wondreful!
    Happy Easter!!!
    xo J~

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  5. Beadboard UpCountryApril 23, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Like this! A nice alternative to the traditinal Easter colors....Have a good one Maryanne;)

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  6. LindseyApril 23, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Such a cute, festive post! I also love the memories of waking up with a basket from the Easter Bunny waiting for me! Such fun, special memories!!! I always had the best goodies in my basket - more than just chocolate. My parents were the best about doing stuff like that!

    Happy Easter!

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  7. UnknownApril 23, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    What a charming illustration!
    Hope that Easter Bunny is generous to you all!

    xoxo
    Much love from all of us!

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  8. KarenaApril 23, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Patricia Happy Easter!

    I adore the illustration above, it is so wonderful!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

    Come and enter my very Fashionable Giveaway from the French Basketeer!

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  9. quintessenceApril 23, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Beautiful! I love the palatte as well. Was just in J.Mclaughlin today - the colors are wonderful!

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  10. CarrieApril 23, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Wonderful illustration!!! Great colors! Happy Easter:)

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  11. Formerly known as FrauApril 24, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Happy Easter PVE family! I pass one of their stores when in DC and thought of you.

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  12. Chloe Chante LeenheerApril 25, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    love it!
    Like youre blog!
    I'm following now!
    wanna follow me?
    love,xx

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  13. kayce hughesApril 25, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    oohhhh i don't think that i have seen a gouache by you before. It is beautiful. It would be fun if you did a post on gouache vs watercolors.

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