Artist Christina Baker || Pink!!

Garden Party

Garden Party is the breathtaking painting I received in the mail Tuesday.  It's a thank you gift from Christina Baker, and I cannot express how grateful I am, or how much I love it.  If you could see how much time I'm spending just gazing upon it you'd have a good understanding : )

Little Guitars

Lipstick Love

Cake Batter

The three above are a few that I had shared here at TPP in September of 2013.

In Light of Love

If Her Heart Could Sing

Lost Letter

Then, in March, I saw that Christina was painting in pinks (oh, so excited!) and shared the three above here.

Garden Party

So, back to my new painting.  Can you even believe the loveliness?  Both of the painting itself, and of Christina to send it to me?  The colors Christina thinks to combine are genius and just to die for beautiful.  The way she uses light colors and blends them is  nothing short of ethereal.  The balance of stronger color with the pale is elegant.  Can you tell I'm a huge fan? 

close-up from Garden Party

close-up from Garden Party

I took a couple of phone photos to show the work close up.  Aren't these colors magical?  Thank you so very much, Christina.  I'll treasure this!

You can learn more about Christina on her site, and also see and shop her work at Gregg Irby Fine Art.






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