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| Carnations Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 16" x 20" |
"To create a little flower is the labor of ages."
-William Blake
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Indiana Storyteller's Workshop and Retreat 2015!
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| Join us for the next 'Indiana Storyteller's Retreat'! |
Indiana Storyteller's Workshop and Retreat
May 23rd 2015 9am-5pmLocation: Indianapolis, Indiana
Join fellow storytellers, librarians and educators for a day-long storytelling retreat in the heart of Indiana. Bring one traditional folktale to work on as we explore the purpose and process of crafting storytelling performances for children.
Course credits:
5 LEU (Library Education Units for Indiana Librarians)
5 PGP (Professional Growth Points for Indiana Teachers)
Register here: http://www.fantasticfables.net/Storyteller_s_Retreat.html
Saturday, February 14, 2015
February Florals Day 14: Valentine's Day Pinks
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| Pinks Copyright 2014 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 9" x 12" Bid on this Original Painting Starting at only $100! |
"Keep love in your heart.
A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead."
A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead."
-Oscar Wilde
***Happy Valentine's Day Everyone***
***Happy Valentine's Day Everyone***
Friday, February 13, 2015
February Florals Day 13: Our Lady of Guadalupe
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| Our Lady of Guadalupe Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 18" x 36" Prints Available on Fine Art America |
While looking for stories involving flowers I reread the legend of 'Our Lady of Guadalupe' or "The Virgin of Guadalupe.'
It
is said that in Mexico City in the year 1531 a man by the name of Juan
Diego walked up to the Hill of Tepeyac. There he saw a vision of the
Virgin Mary. She told him that a church should be built on that spot in
her honor. Diego shared this message with the archbishop of the city.
The archbishop told Diego to go back to the spot and ask the apparition
for a miracle to prove her identity. Diego returned and asked for a
sign. He was gifted the healing of his sick uncle. Then he was
instructed to gather flowers from the hillside. Diego gathered many
roses. When he returned to the archbishop Diego opened his cloak onto
the floor. On the fabric of the cloak was an image of the Virgin Mary.
The roses surrounded the miraculous image. It was decided that indeed a
church should be built on the sacred spot. It is known as the Basilica
of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is visited by many pilgrims every year.
"All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady."
-J.R.R. Tolkien
Here are some photos showing the stages of creating this painting...
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| "Our Lady of Guadalupe" Painting by Hirschten Stage 1 |
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| "Our Lady of Guadalupe" Painting by Hirschten Stage 2 |
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| "Our Lady of Guadalupe" Painting by Hirschten Stage 3 |
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| "Our Lady of Guadalupe" Painting by Hirschten Stage 4 |
Thursday, February 12, 2015
February Florals Day 12: The Sweet Scent of Roses
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| "The Sweet Scent of Roses" Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 11" x 14" Bid now on this original painting starting at only $100! |
"The fragrance of flowers flows only in the direction of the wind.
But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions."
-Chanakya
This would be a perfect Valentine's Day gift! These flowers don't wilt.
This would be a perfect Valentine's Day gift! These flowers don't wilt.
(Yes this painting is similar to the bouquet from day 1 of the challenge. I rearranged the flowers and repainted it with a different color palette.)
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
February Florals Day 11: Hidden on the Forest Floor
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| Hidden on the Forest Floor Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 11" x 14" Bid now on this original painting starting at only $100! |
Evangeline
THIS is the forest primeval.
The murmuring pines and the hemlocks,
Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight,
Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic,
Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
Loud from its rocky caverns, the deep-voiced neighboring ocean
Speaks, and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.
This is the forest primeval; but where are the hearts that beneath it
Leaped like the roe, when he hears in the woodland the voice of the huntsman?
Where is the thatch-roofed village, the home of Acadian farmers --
Men whose lives glided on like rivers that water the woodlands,
Darkened by shadows of earth, but reflecting an image of heaven?
Waste are those pleasant farms, and the farmers forever departed!
Scattered like dust and leaves, when the mighty blasts of October
Seize them, and whirl them aloft, and sprinkle them far o'er the ocean.
Naught but tradition remains of the beautiful village of Grand-Pré.
Ye who believe in affection that hopes, and endures, and is patient,
Ye who believe in the beauty and strength of woman's devotion,
List to the mournful tradition still sung by the pines of the forest;
List to a Tale of Love in Acadie, home of the happy.
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
February Florals Day 10: Pinks in a Blue Vase
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| Pinks in a Blue Vase Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 11" x 14" Bid now on this Original Painting Starting at only $100! |
"Do not send me flowers when I am dead. If you like me, send them when I am alive."
-Brian Clough
Monday, February 9, 2015
February Florals Day 9: Light on Roses
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| Light on Roses Copyright 2014 Addie Hirschten Oil on Canvas 11" x 14" Bid now on this original painting starting at only $100! |
"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."
-Aristotle
Sunday, February 8, 2015
February Florals Day 8: Keep the Light
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| Keep the Light Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 12" x 24" Bid now on this original painting starting at only $100! |
"Deep in their roots all flowers keep the light."
-Theodore Roethke
Saturday, February 7, 2015
February Florals Day 7: Flowers are Sunshine
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| Flowers are Sunshine Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 11" x 14" Bid now on this original painting starting at only $100! |
"Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful;
they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul."
-Luther Burbank
Friday, February 6, 2015
February Florals Day 6: Leaves that Have Ripened
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| "Leaves have Ripened" Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 18" x 36" |
"Thy leaves have ripened to the fall;
Tomorrow’s wind, if it be wild,
Should waste them all."
-Robert Frost
Join me tonight for the opening reception of Love, Lust and Poetry!
This painting and two others will be included in the exhibit.
This painting and two others will be included in the exhibit.
Love, Lust and Poetry Opening Reception
Noblesville, IN
Friday, February 6, from 6-9 p.m.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
February Florals Day 5: Sunflowers, Salt and Pepper
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| Sunflowers, Salt and Pepper Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 11" x 14" Bid now on this original painting starting at only $100! |
"To me flowers are happiness."
-Stephano Gabbana
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
February Florals Day 4: Rose's Roses
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| Rose's Roses Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 18" x 24" SOLD |
"Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out values all the utilities of the world."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
So my fellow artist Rose Nakeeb got this bouquet of roses for her birthday. She sent me a photo of them for inspiration- thanks Rose!
So my fellow artist Rose Nakeeb got this bouquet of roses for her birthday. She sent me a photo of them for inspiration- thanks Rose!
While creating this painting I took a few photos to show the steps to the finished product...
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| "Rose's Roses" Painting Stage 1 |
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| "Rose's Roses" Painting Stage 2 |
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
February Florals Day 3: A Bountiful Bouquet
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| A Bountiful Bouquet Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 12" x 24" Bid now on this original painting starting at only $100! |
"If your heart is a volcano how can you expect flowers to bloom?"
-Khalil Gibran
Monday, February 2, 2015
February Florals Day 2: Red D'Anjou Pears and Flowers
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| Red D'Anjou Pears and Flowers Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 11" x 14" Bid now on this original painting starting at only $100! |
"Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions or conflicts."
-Sigmund Freud
Sunday, February 1, 2015
February Florals Day 1: White and Pink Roses
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| White and Pink Roses Copyright 2015 Hirschten Oil on Canvas 11" x 14" Bid Now on this Original Painting Starting at only $100! |
Today marks the beginning of my countdown to Valentine's Day "February Florals" challenge. Each day I will be posting one flower painting here on the blog. If you are looking for a unique Valentine's Day gift consider purchasing one of these paintings.
(These flowers won't wilt!)
"Little things seem nothing, but they give peace,
like those meadow flowers
which individually seem odorless
but all together perfume the air."
-Georges Bernanos