January 23, 2013

"Tequila Rose"

6" x 6" oil on Ampersand Gessobord
SOLD



A friend of mine showed up on my doorstep with these two bottles a while back thinking I might want to paint them.  She was right!  She spotted them in a recycle bin and dove in to fish them out for me.  I knew it was time when I saw the Daily Paintworks Glass Challenge show up.

These are Patron Silver Tequila bottles which are hand blown in Mexico.  Not a whiff left of the former contents but here's what I found to describe this premium tequila:

 Brilliant crystal clear in appearance; pronounced aromas of citrus rind, melon and cucumber with notes of herb and smoke; initial palate is rich, sweet and ultra-smooth, with flavours of lime/citrus, spice with peppery and light briny notes on the long complex finish. 



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16 comments:

  1. KarlaJanuary 23, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    What a great painting! And you even doubled up on the challenge and painted two bottles!

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  2. Darla McDowellJanuary 23, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    This is beautiful, Kathleen! And I love that your sweet friend brought the bottles to you. Some paintings are just meant to be, and this is one of them. Great work!

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  3. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 23, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    I have one of these bottle and know you did a fabulous job of capturing it perfectly. Love the angle of the one on its side.

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  4. padmajaJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    The transparency of the glass is beautiful against the serene background color, well done Kathleen!

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  5. AzraJanuary 24, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    WOW!! WHat can I say Kathleen,this one stands out on its own!! Amazing composition,the glass is simply stunning and the rose bud adds the perfect touch!

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  6. KathleenJanuary 24, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Thank you all very much! I appreciate all the kind comments.:)

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  7. Diane HoeptnerJanuary 24, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Yes, I really like how you painted the glass, lovely nuances in color and values.

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  8. renateJanuary 25, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    Hello Kathleen:) So beautiful painted! The rose look lovely in that bottle. A beautiful choise:)

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  9. Arena ShawnJanuary 28, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Beautiful depiction of the transparency of glass! I also love the composition -- the tipped bottle leading viewer's eyes back to the standing one with flowers, a beautiful "L" shape for the overall composition. Nicely done!

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  10. RochelleFebruary 12, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    I love the interesting shape of the bottles...you captured them beautifully !

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  11. MashaJune 21, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Nice painting. The glass is always challenging and you did well! It seems that last part describes the painting as well as tequila itself :)

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  12. renateJuly 30, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    Hi Kathleen:) I wanted to say hello. It's a long time since you have been in blogland. How are you doing? I hope everything goes well! I miss your beautiful paintings! Love:)

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    1. KathleenJuly 31, 2013 at 8:34 AM

      Thank you Renate! So kind of you to check on me! I'm fine and promise to return one of these days.:) I've had some distractions and other projects that I am determined to finish before I start regularly painting again. All good stuff! Travel, work, family, home renovation, etc. I'll be back!:)

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  13. artisooFebruary 17, 2014 at 2:33 AM

    beautiful still life!

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  14. Sue Marrazzo Fine ArtApril 27, 2014 at 12:36 AM

    COOL!

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  15. Places to Hangout in GurgaonJanuary 30, 2015 at 3:48 AM

    Amazing blog and very interesting stuff you got here! I definitely learned a lot from reading through some of your earlier posts as well and decided to drop a comment on this one!

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