Eye-do is Eye-say in portrait form. This made me giggle!
Fingers of Fire – I used this for the cover of my book “TISSUE OF LIES”
Old English Country Cottage
First Oil Painting
Original acrylic painting
Original acrylic painting on block canvas.
A very early painting.
Original Acrylic Painting. I was trying to capture a pebbled beach.
Original acrylic painting called Hebe Near Steps.
Don’t laugh at my first attempt at horses, ok nags, ha ha. I was concentrating on trying to capture the wet sand.
The trees, mountains and pebbles aren’t too bad, but oh dear!. Whatever happened to the stream? It looks as if it’s travelling uphill, ha ha.
Another original painting from my early painting years.
This was an early painting. I was pleased with the tree trunks but not so happy with the flowers.
Acrylic original painting.
Acrylic original painting.
Acrylic original painting.
Second Ever Portrait in Acrylic.
I’ve always wanted to paint but have only taken it up since retirement along with my writing. Although I’ve had no formal training (ha-ha you already guessed after seeing it) I think it shows I do try. I’d love your comments.
Author -Carole Parkes 
Beautiful paintings Carole! I love the painting of the little girl, her eyes are mesmerizing!
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Thank you! This is my granddaughter. She’s twelve now, so has changed quite a bit.
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Hi Carole how much is the beautiful Original Acrylic painting of the stone building on the hill overlooking the water? Did you have a specific place in mind when you painted it? Blessings, Julie
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hello Julie, thank you for your interest in my paintings. I actually have two paintings where this description fits. In the painting you’re thinking of, is the castle on the left of the picture, or right in the middle? In the one with the castle on the left, you can see across the river to the opposite bank. You can’t on the other, and that one has a large fir tree to the left foreground.
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The paintings I just described are £110 each plus p&p. Are you in the UK or elsewhere?
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Good morning Carole and thank you for the info. I am in the U.S., and I am afraid the cost is out of my wishful budget. Have a beautiful holiday and I will pray for others to purchase your beautiful paintings, Julie
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Thank you, Julie. I may do some prints of my paintings which, of course, would be at a much reduced price. Do you want me to let you know when I have them available?
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Yes please Carole! I would love to know about prints. My email is juliedibblespeaks@gmail.com.
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Thank you, Julie. I’m so pleased you’re interested in prints. They would come unframed. I’ll get onto it. I’ll let you know when I have them to order.
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Julie, can you email me on carolec55(at)gmail(dot)com and I’ll show you the painting images. I’ve written it this way to fool the scammers.
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Nice to see a variety of traits in your accomplished personality. It is a perfect combination for an old timer …
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Thank you so much! It’s good to keep busy and interested in life.
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I too am writing a novel these days, paranormal romance
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Good for you! Is it your first attempt at writing?
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two books I wrote non-fiction, this is the first fiction … I will let you know after 3 months the progress, I have completed the text now I am on editing approx 200 pages
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Good Luck with your first fiction book. I find editing can be more difficult than writing.
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Yes .. and it takes longer time too
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the darling little girl with the fairy wings – gorgeous!
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I thought the perspective seemed all wrong, but the painting is taken from a photograph my professional son took of his daughter. I’m pleased you approve!
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the eyes…. just HOLD my attention. really capture my eye. lovely. đŸ™‚
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I especially enjoyed the Eye and the beach scenes. Thanks for visiting my blog, too.
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Thank you, for your kind comment. I don’t suppose it’s relevant, but your name pops up a lot in my family history. I don’t suppose your ancestors came from Lancashire, England?
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Barton is my first husband’s name. I don’t know whether his ancestors were from Lancashire.
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Thank you for showing my art on your website.
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thank you for following our blog. Love your all your stuff especially the artwork đŸ™‚ Looking forward to reading your book. God Bless
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Oh, I’d love you to read my book. We self publishers need all the readers we can get, so thank you for that.
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Hi.
I am very much happy to know you. I am a literature lover and it is my pleasure to follow your blog. This whole website is awesome.
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Thank you for your lovely comment.
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Really enjoyed looking at your art work. Thanks for sharing it.
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I’m so pleased you enjoyed your trip around my art. Thank you for your comment Melissa.
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Sixe and price please
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Now that surprised me! You do realise this is only a painting exercise? The light is only a reflection on the glass from the camera flash, and not actually in the painting. However if you’re still interested, it measures 10″ X 8″ (25 X 20cm). I would price it at £35 unframed.
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Sorry Mike, I thought you meant the one I just posted. Was there a particular one you were interested in?
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I love your pebbled beach, Carole, I haven’t yet succeeded in doing one, yet. I also love castles of any kind!!! Keep it up! I draw and paint, too, from time to time at http://tamraynorsartshop.weebly.com/. I haven’t done castles yet, shame on me. Thanks for dropping by my blog.
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Thank you for that lovely comment. I admired your elephant ‘Running’ painting, and many others in your website. Keep at it, it’s a wonderful way to express yourself.
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wonderful artwork-happy to follow you-ana
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Thank you, I enjoyed some of the articles on your website. I’ll be back to vew some more soon.
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I am so glad I came here to visit you! Words are as beautiful as the strokes of paint you put together!
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Now that is very poetic! Thank you for that lovely comment; it’s very special to me.
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Hello! Thank you for following my blog. I’m really happy that when I followed your trail, I saw that your blog has both stories and art. I really like it when both go together. I haven’t read your writing yet but I saw that you had recently published a book. Congratulations! Did paint the cover illustration for it? It looks really vibrant. If it were on a bookshelf, my eye would naturally congregate to it. I also really like your art. I do some painting too, and though I haven’t had any formal training myself, I refuse to let it stop me. Again, thank you for following me. Have a great day!
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Thank you for taking the time to comment. Yes, I did paint the illustration for it although the original, in ‘my paintings’ page, doesn’t have the house in it. I called the painting ‘Fingers of Fire’ I messed a bit with Picasso to produce the final image. I’m in the process of editing my book again so I mught add a couple of characters to the cover before I republish.
I’ve never had an art lesson either. I just dabble and see if I can get the effect I’m aiming for. I absolutely love your sketches and painting, but I couldn’t find a ‘like’ button for any of them. Maybe if you add one you’ll get more feedback. Acrylic can be used watery like water colour or thick like oul paint so it’s very versatile. I tend to paint a wash first and then use it a bit thicker to paint the details.
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I do the same thing when I painted using acrylics. I just used the same techniques I learned by using watercolors. I definitely love how acrylic is so forgiving of mistakes. It blends pretty well, though the fast drying time took some getting used to. I’d leave, and I’d come back to find my colors had dried, Had to be careful to conserve the rest in the tube after that.
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There is a box you can buy in various sizes to preserve your paint for up to a week. I have one, a present, that’s too large sometimes, so I improvised. I made a smaller one from a biscuit tin. I used several layers of damp kitchen roll in the bottom, then cover it with a layer of ‘acrylic pallet paper’. Put paints from your tube onto this and then keep the lid closed once you’ve taken some paints from it to mix in your plastic pallette. I’ve tried using tracing paper for the top layer and that also works. Enjoy.
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Hi and thank you for following my blog! I noticed you have short stories and other writing-related stuff posted and I will definitely check them out, but I wanted to comment on these artworks first. You said you haven’t had any formal training but I quite enjoyed your paintings, especially the little girl fairy and the castle right below it (with the mountains and the castle reflected on the water). Don’t be too modest, I couldn’t tell before you did đŸ™‚
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Thank you for your detailed comment, and I’m pleased you liked the paintings. I’ll be watching out for your posts: I just love seeing how bloggers develop. Have a fabulous week.
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I love the Hebe by the steps, very realistic, lots of movement, well done.
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Thank you so much. I really don’t know what I’m doing when faced with a blank canvas. It’s so liberating to just set yourself free with the paints.
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Beautiful artwork!
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Thank you for your lovely comment. Hope you’re having a fabulous week.
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I also noticed the pink fairy was exceptional
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Thank you for commenting, and I’m pleased you liked it.
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Hi Carole, I’m already a fan of your works. Great pieces of art
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Thank you for liking my paintings. Have a great week.
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Carole, I love the fairy and the beach scenes. Thanks also for following my blog đŸ™‚
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Thanks for your kind comment. I adore beaches, especially deserted ones, where you can admire the beauty of it without distraction.
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Beautiful work Just beautifully mastered art.
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Praise indeed for this amateur. Perhaps I should take some lessons, I might do even better.
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Thank you. Praise indeed from a very talented artist. Your works are amazing, especially the faces.
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I like so many of these works! The pebbles, the wet sand, and ESPECIALLY the stream running “uphill” are jump-at-you alive! Very nice, all.
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Thank you. your words made this amateur very happy.
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Some nice paintings there Carole đŸ™‚ and thanks for following my blog.
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Thank you for your comment. Keep writing; I love to see how all the various writers post. đŸ™‚
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Colorful and cheerful works! You are a renaissance woman, I see.
Thanks for following my blog. I’m looking forward to your posts đŸ™‚
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Wow, that’s some compliment. However, there are some things I’m not too clever on. I had to look up renaissance woman, ha ha. đŸ™‚
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You are truly gifted…love the detail and feel of your trees in your various pieces! Landscapes are wonderful! I am now “following” you!
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Thank you for following me. I enjoyed looking at your site too, and I admire you for caring about the big things in this world. Without people like you there would be even more injustices. Keep educating us with your posts. While we may not all take action, we are taking notice. đŸ™‚
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Love your work! I’m going to follow you!! Great art work. You have a lot of talent!
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Wow! I love that you’re going to follow me, and thank you for that lovely comment.
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I love your art work, it’s awesome.
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Thank you; I’m really pleased you like my art. I hope your life is fulfilling too.
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These are lovely. Thank you for sharing them with us.
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You’re welcome Julie. I’m so pleased you like them.
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Beautiful artwork, Carole. Congratulations.
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Thank you for your kind comment Cynthia. Hope you’ve had an enjoyable week.
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Shared on Twitter and following you there. LOVELY ART! đŸ™‚
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That’s very kind of you Bette; I really appreciate your involvement.
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I love the eye-do as eye-say (had to smile), the fairy (adorable), and the lilacs (one of my favorite flowers) in the vase. Great progression from when you first started.
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Thank you for that lovely comment. I didn’t plan the Eye-do, but was amazed to see it when I turned the planned painting around.
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I have to say, I love it. Oh, and I forgot to mention the two trees side by side. đŸ™‚ You’ve got great talent. Have a wonderful night. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your artwork. Eva
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Thank you. You’re never too old to have a giggle (chuckles).
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Lovely
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Thank you, a bit late I know. I can’t believe how many posts I must have somehow missed.
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Very impressive Carole. Both an artist and author!! Love the Eyedo and little fairy!
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Thank you Marissa. Your poems are lovely too and really tell a story.
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Beautiful paintings. I especially love the beach scenes and the castle.
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Thank you for your kind comment and for taking the time to look at my efforts.
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