Monday, September 19, 2011

Whirled Peace

In honor of Pinwheels for Peace project and World Peace Day on September 21, the diva has challenged us to tangle a pinwheel.  This brought back a very happy memory from when I had a troop of very young Brownie Girl Scouts.  We studied wind one day and they made kites out of paper bags and pinwheels.  I will never forget the smiles on their faces as then ran around our back yard enjoying the March winds. (Which is good since I cannot find the picture.)

In the spirit of fun (and laziness), I made mine with the materials already on my desk: Prismacolor pencils and brush tip markers, a scrap of watercolor paper, and my trusty watercolors.  I tried to use happy, laughing tangles.

Wishing you peace and laughter.
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16 comments:

  1. BlueRidgeWomanSeptember 20, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    How fun!

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  2. JoniSeptember 20, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Chris, love your use of color in this one. It looks like different fabrics make up the pinwheel. It's crisp and fresh and hopeful!

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  3. CrisSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Thank you, ladies. It is nice when someone "gets" what I am going for. You made my day :-)

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  4. KimiSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Great job on your patchwork pinwheel. I like the little green peace symbols.

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  5. SusanSeptember 20, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Delightful! Love the color.

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  6. Shelly BeauchSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Ahhh! Brownies sure are full of fun and games.

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  7. CrisSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Shelly, you are so right. I adore my Cadettes, but sometimes I miss the Brownies they were. That's the problem with only having one child. There is no one to gain from the wisdom of experience.

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  8. Karen WoodbineSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Love the colorful pinwheel and the peace signs!

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  9. JudiSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Pretty Tangle!

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  10. TerrieSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Lighthearted and fun!

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  11. ErinSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    Cris, this is so beautiful. It reminds me of spring and winter at the same time. Such a happy piece!

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  12. KNMSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    "Whirled peace"....leading to "World peace" ? Lovely piece and a nice title ( was the pun intended?)!

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  13. CrisSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Erin, thanks. That works as it reminds me of March which often cannot decide whether it is winter or spring.

    KNM - Yes, the pun is intended, but I didn't make it up. It is from the organization Pinwheels for Peace. Thanks.

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  14. SusanSeptember 24, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Your pinwheel is just beautiful with all the color!! Awesome work!

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  15. Daniele OBrien Design, CZTSeptember 25, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Sweet tangle, love the watercolor color and movement.

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  16. PennybSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Pretty, spring colours! I remember Brownie days...long time ago!!

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