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Day 1: Portraits of Guilt

9/1/2014

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Recognize my friend here?
It's a somewhat attractive vine, or so I thought. I didn't see much of it growing up in New York City.
So when my kids were scouting around our back yard a few years ago, looking for the perfect tree in which to build a treehouse, I didn't see any reason why the big (in truth, huge) maple out there wasn't a fine choice. 

Later on, the itchy blisters, huge and about to burst, bubbled up and I became better acquainted with Rhus Tox. 
Not a friend at all. 
We abandoned the maple and moved on to their second choice.
And the hardy New Englanders around me taught me the simplest of childhood rhymes: "Leaves of three, let it be". 
Now you tell me.




11 Comments
Linda
9/1/2014 11:03:59 am

This is beautiful. Please tell me you spent more than sixty minutes on it.

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Margaret Sheldon link
9/2/2014 04:32:38 pm

In all, two hours. But I decided to relax a bit on the holiday. Day 2 took one hour, exactly!

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Kathy link
9/1/2014 11:06:33 am

Margaret... lovely leaves. Look forward to seeing more of your posts for 30 in 30.
I am new to the 30-in-30... but recognize your name from the AHA podcast. I listened to the episodes on artists with day jobs... I can relate as I have a day job in health care as well. It was a very inspiring show... to know there are other artists out there with a full time job.
Best of luck with the challenge!!!!

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Margaret link
9/2/2014 04:36:19 pm

Kathy- it's a juggling act to balance work and painting, but I love it!
Glad to hear yo've enjoyed AHA... Another thing I live to do!
Keep painting!
Margaret

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susan link
9/1/2014 12:33:36 pm

You are welcome to join and/or follow my Pinterest board of all the artists participating in the Leslie Saeta "30 in 30" challenge. Just send me your email so that i can send you an invitation. [email protected]

http://www.pinterest.com/charming1/leslie-saeta-30-in-30-challenge/

Thank you!
Susan

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Marcela Strasdas link
9/1/2014 08:00:10 pm

Beautiful colours and shapes!

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Margaret link
9/2/2014 04:43:31 pm

Who knew poison Ivy could be so colorful.
Everyone but me, that's who!

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Robert Britton link
9/1/2014 10:03:16 pm

You've done a nice job with this, Margaret. The colors are wonderful and the patterns of the leaves make a nice composition. I never would have though to look to this motif and am very glad you showed what can be done!

Bravo!

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Margaret link
9/2/2014 04:41:11 pm

You flatter me Robert!

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Meredith Adler link
9/2/2014 11:54:08 am

It sure is one of the most beautiful plants in the fall, isn't it? And I love your version...

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Bobbi Heath link
9/2/2014 01:23:09 pm

It's beautiful, wonderful color and so nice and loose. I love your idea of the hour limit.

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