Contest #1 - Melissa H

When I received my shipment and read about the contest, the first painting that came to mind was "Red Poppy." As I was growing up, my mother loved this painting. She loved poppies, and was also an artist. So I guess I always just thought about this one as being my favorite......UNTIL I looked around a bit more at all of the beautiful paintings she's done! I've never really explored her artwork before, and was glad I had the opportunity to do so because of this contest.

I think that "The Lawrence Tree" is my new favorite. One of my most favorite things to do to relax, and take a moment to myself is to lay in my hammock, under the trees in our backyard and just stare up at all the branches and leaves. It's always so beautiful and peaceful to me and this painting just captured that love of mine. I might even have to purchase a print of my own so that I can admire it - especially on rainy days when I can't lay in the hammock!

Yellow Calla - Green Leaves

Yellow Calla Green Leaves speaks of hope and rebirth. On a back drop of soft, moving grey, the lilies spring forth, fertile and full of possibility. I find the image empowering, expecially as a woman. There is a soft sensuality to the background that grounds the bright colours of the flowers. The use of the calla lily, so often associated with grief, alters your perspective and sings of life - it's tenacity, it's challenges, it's spirit and it's triumphs.

This painting was my first exposure to anything Georgia O'Keefe and has always stuck with me.
Wendi N- the Knitted Squirrel

Ode to Georgia

Georgia

You have been my dearest friend these past 30 years.
You have kept me company while sewing...

And when I dine.

You are there when I correspond with my loved ones.

And when I talk to my friends.

Your works inspire and educate me.

And now I find you have joined forces with my other great love...KNITTING!

And if that wasn't enough.... this is my favorite painting.

(It is true!!! I was fortunate enough to see this painting in person at the San Francisco Palace of Fine Art's exhibit "the poetry of things" - a traveling exhibit of Georgia O'Keeffe's work in 1997). Thanks, Jen, for the inspirational yarn!

Contest #1

I have never been a big fan of Georgia O'Keefe. Today when browsing her paintings, I ran across this one and I love it! It is my new favorite!

My favorite Georgia O'Keefe painting

I have seen Georgia O'Keefe's paintings around, but if I had tried to think of one I'm sure nothing would have come to mind. Google is my friend, though, and that is how I found Ladder to the Moon. I really like it, probably for the surrealism but also for the idea that one could climb a ladder floating in the sky and get to the moon. I'd try it!

My favorite Georgia O'Keefe Painting

I am not a great fan of Georgia O'Keefe works. Some of them are very pretty, but some I feel,

have double meanings (xEnglish major here!). Here is my choice after studying them all and

the reason I like it.

I find myself humming:

"Oh beautiful for spacious skies,

For amber waves of grain.

For purple mountain majesties,

Above the fruited plain.

America, America,

God shed his grace on thee.

And crown thy good with brotherhood-

From sea to shining sea.

Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Blue River” is the painting that really speaks to me. The colors are so warm and inviting (they would make a fantastic colorway for sock yarn!!). The flowing river leaves me with such a calming feeling. The soft greens, tans and oranges are just so soothing to look at.
Now I really want sock yarn in those colors!!! How pretty they would be!