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The sky is golden through the windows today, and I've had a bit of time for playing with my watercolour paints. I noticed a bit of a yellow/gold theme when updating the etsy shop today – the mustard-coloured case shown above was made from some really beautiful vintage barkcloth sent to me a while ago by Susie. (I made a cushion from the rest of it.) There are also a couple of keys in there too.

I've been listening to my new cd, Hadestown by Anais Mitchell, which is like a folk-opera version of the Orpheus and Eurydice story, but set in the American Depression. (The opera also features songs sung by Bon Iver and Ani DiFranco). It's beautiful, and quite romantic in my opinion. Wishing you golden light through your windows, wherever you are.

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20 responses to “the sky is golden”

  1. Margaret Oomen Avatar

    love the golden yellows and your drawing
    I think that folk opera with ani the great might actually make me like opera

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  2. tinyhappy Avatar

    hi margie- thanks!
    yes- i think you would like the music- its really not anything like opera at all. i think they call it a folk opera because it tells a narrative story through the songs. but its pretty folky.

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  3. Holly C. Avatar

    I really like the colors in your zippered case! Beautiful fabric:)

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  4. Jennie Avatar

    I love that textured vintage barkcloth!
    Your painting is beautiful.

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  5. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    Exquisite painting – I love the way you’ve used grey on the white for the flower. Really clever
    I sent you a email to your gmail a/c – hope you received
    Jennie (sunshine in every window – Napier is treating us today) xx

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  6. Marilyn Avatar

    Thanks for sharing your golden thoughts – it has been a golden day here too with the sun casting a golden glow over the furniture earlier.

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  7. Eyecatchers Avatar

    Just love the way you capture things by photograph’s – you take great shots with your camera, – U a real pro in that department!

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  8. flowerpress Avatar

    What a beautiful watercolour Melissa.
    I love to think a little piece of that special fabric is going off into the world to bring a bit of sunlight to someone new 🙂

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  9. Nicole Avatar

    Your watercolour is so delicate and lovely. I need to get my box of paints out!
    I will definitely check out Hadestown!
    And oh, I couldn’t resist, I went to your shop and purchased another little zippered pouch (starting to get quite a collection!) That vintage fabric with the trees really got to me.

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  10. Jillcoloredglasses.blogspot.com Avatar

    Thanks for the golden light wishes. Yellows are making my eyes happy right now, I see them everywhere. Great things, great photos.

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  11. Courtney Avatar

    I went to high school with Anais Mitchell! We rean into each other last year, but I had no idea she was doing so well! We were in school in Bristol, VT, USA together…

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  12. isoinpapu Avatar

    Lots of golden light here, thank you!
    The aquarell is beautiful. I really like it.

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  13. Lucille Avatar

    Such beautiful fabric. Our lilies are coming out and the light was bright today at last after some prolonged grey.

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  14. J. Marie Avatar

    We had the most enchanting, beautiful rose-colored sky the other evening. It was so amazing, and just left me breathless…
    …much like Bon Iver does. I love love love love Bon Iver. Must listen to Hadestown.
    p.s. Love your watercolor. 🙂

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  15. tinyhappy Avatar

    thak you susie- i hope so too! 🙂

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  16. tinyhappy Avatar

    wow- that’s so cool, courtney. it’s a small world…

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  17. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you j marie…

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  18. itto Avatar

    again and again and every time I visit your place, I have to say that I love it Melissa! wishing you a wonderful autumn in NZ!

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  19. tinyhappy Avatar

    hi itto- thank you for your kind words!

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  20. Molly Avatar

    so lovely, this little watercolor.

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