Celebration of Spring

I guess the story of spring must well be started with flowers blooming, birds chirping and not to forget the return of swans. Or that is how i imagine it would be, definitely a welcoming sights especially for whom living in harsh winter condition. The hardship is over and it’s time for a new start, kinda like nature reboot it’s self after a full year of toiling. A celebration of life as some would call it.

Also to answer the challenge from fellow blogger (Mr Ryan), have done this painting based on the picture posted at his site http://asmalltowndad.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/springtime-challenge/

Hope you enjoy this painting.

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32 Responses to “Celebration of Spring”

Beth Parker Says:
March 24, 2010 at 1:14 pm

Francis, your painting is amazing!! I love that you even captured the fuzz on the little pods! Beautiful! 🙂

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- Francis Jong Says:
  March 24, 2010 at 9:50 pm
  
  Thanks Beth, your painting is amazing too.
  
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Alina Says:
March 24, 2010 at 1:16 pm

Just beautiful!!!!! 🙂
I love it!!!
10X for sharing it,my dear friend!!! 🙂 😉
It’s a pleasure for me to visit your blog!!! 🙂

Enjoy the moment!!! 🙂

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- Francis Jong Says:
  March 24, 2010 at 9:51 pm
  
  Thanks Alina, thank you for your support.
  
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asmalltowndad Says:
March 24, 2010 at 2:00 pm

My goodness Francis, this is beautiful!
You have a way of capturing light and the detail is wonderful. I am so glad that you and others joined in on my fun! Thank you again and this is wonderful!

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- Francis Jong Says:
  March 24, 2010 at 9:52 pm
  
  Thanks Ryan, yup this is really fun to do. Thanks again for organizing this event.
  
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lesliepaints Says:
March 24, 2010 at 2:15 pm

The light in this is absolutely fantastic, Francis! You made everything glow with it! I like what you wrote about spring and the renewal of life. 🙂

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- Francis Jong Says:
  March 24, 2010 at 9:53 pm
  
  Thanks Leslie. Yup, im glad you like the painting and my small write up about spring. Wish i could experience it one day.
  
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CarolKing Says:
March 24, 2010 at 2:50 pm

Francis, I really love your version of Ryan’s poppies. The glowing light from the top is wonderful. I can feel the sun shining through. The flowers and pods are beautifully rendered. Wonderful job on the challenge.

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- Francis Jong Says:
  March 24, 2010 at 9:54 pm
  
  Thanks Carol, your painting are equally as wonderful. Thanks for your support.
  
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ambiguousartistry Says:
March 24, 2010 at 6:54 pm

Wow I love how you’ve capture the light. The piece looks very dream like. Lovely 🙂

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- Francis Jong Says:
  March 24, 2010 at 9:55 pm
  
  Thanks Chloe, thanks for coming by really appreciate your support.
  
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thewhiteswan Says:
March 24, 2010 at 7:25 pm

I love how you captured the light in the sky as well as the highlights on the buds. I can feel the warmth of the sun.

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- Francis Jong Says:
  March 24, 2010 at 9:57 pm
  
  Thank you for your support, i’m glad you like this painting. Your painting is equally as impressive too.
  
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breetsuts Says:
March 24, 2010 at 7:33 pm

I LOVE the ethereal feel of this piece. Beautiful interpretation!

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- Francis Jong Says:
  March 24, 2010 at 9:58 pm
  
  Thanks Breetsuts, thanks for coming by. Really appreciate your support.
  
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Alex Zonis Says:
March 24, 2010 at 7:48 pm

Today is a day to comment on poppies :)! Yours are delightful! And fuzzy! I love how the light and fuzziness in your painting create a whispery feeling together.

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- Francis Jong Says:
  March 24, 2010 at 9:59 pm
  
  Thanks Alex, thank you for your comment. Yup fuzzy is the word i’m looking for. I’m glad you like this painting.
  
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absurdoldbird Says:
March 24, 2010 at 8:31 pm

Wow! This is very nice – love the flow to it!

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- Francis Jong Says:
  March 24, 2010 at 10:01 pm
  
  Thanks Val Erde, thanks for coming to my blog. I’m glad you like this painting.
  
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CheyAnne Sexton Says:
March 24, 2010 at 11:38 pm

Just love the light coming thru these poppies. What a beautiful painting for the challenge
peace n abundance
CheyAnne

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- Francis Jong Says:
  March 25, 2010 at 12:04 am
  
  Thanks Cheyanne, your painting is also amazing and you even make it into a postcard. A round of applause from me and thanks for coming to my blog.
  
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Richard McNaughton Says:
March 25, 2010 at 2:13 am

Love the feeling of spring and the lighting is wonderful

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- Francis Says:
  March 25, 2010 at 1:39 pm
  
  Thanks Richard and thanks for coming by.
  
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Goldenpear Says:
March 25, 2010 at 1:47 pm

I am in awe of so much of your work, and I am just blown away by this. It’s so great!

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- Francis Says:
  March 27, 2010 at 7:06 am
  
  Thanks Goldenpear, your paintings is great too, very creative.
  
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lindahalcombfineart Says:
March 25, 2010 at 2:16 pm

The light filled center was a very attractive and appropriate addition to the photograph. It added additional spiritual depth. Beautiful painting. I really like the color scheme.

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- Francis Says:
  March 27, 2010 at 7:07 am
  
  Thanks Linda. Thanks for your comment and support.
  
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jaybastian Says:
March 26, 2010 at 1:43 am

Lovely work Francis! I am pulled into your painting and filled with calm as I look at it. There is a nice illusion of sunlight too.

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- Francis Says:
  March 27, 2010 at 7:17 am
  
  Thanks Jay, your sketches and painting are really amazing too and thanks for visiting my blog.
  
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Alonso Says:
March 26, 2010 at 3:17 am

Wow! I am speechless this is a great work of art…thanks for sharing.

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- Francis Says:
  March 27, 2010 at 7:17 am
  
  Thanks Alonso.
  
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