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Tamara Turner

"Prairie Quilt" by Tamara Turner

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Tag As FavoriteComment		I am a prairie girl at heart. This summer I had a chance to see the west coast (Vancouver Island) and spend some time down there. I began to miss the flat plains and crop colours. I took a plane back to Saskatchewan. It was my first plane ride ever. Don't get me wrong the mountains and oceans of the west coast are a majestic site from a plane, but they pale in comparison to the unique patch work of colour that defines the prairies. It reminded me of a big, comfy, patch work quilt...and then like magic, this image popped into my head! It is done in watercolour, unfortunately my scanner cannot pick up the full range of watercolour colours so I had to fix it up a bit in photoshop. None the less I am pleased with this piece.


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7 Dec 2004:-) Kelsey Hottman
what an excellent Idea. I never really noticed how much praries really do look like quilts from above. Excellent observation! and a great execution of the idea!

:-) Tamara Turner replies: "Thank you very much! Once I saw the prairies from high in sky, I couldn't stop thinking about a giant quilt! I owe that pilot!"
17 Dec 2004:-) Cristy Ann Ballard
first off, this is so sweet. I love the style, the colors and the idea. Having grown up in the North Georgia Mountains, I can't say I would prefer the prairies to the beauty of my backyard. I'm totally in love with trees and refuse to live without seeing a forest in front of me. But then again, I also love the sky and your prairies would give me a great opportunity to see it in its glory. But anyway, I am a quilter and just wanted to tell you how gorgeous this is. I'd like to print it and hang it in my sewing room. Can I?

:-) Tamara Turner replies: "Normally I'd say no and tell you I sell prints, but you have flattered me and it is the holiday season so yes, you print one off as long as you advertise for me!"
20 Dec 2004:-) Ola 'Ethlinn' Sendecka
Wow... I really like this one. It is so cute ^_^. I like the colours and of course the idea is fantastic.
20 Dec 2004:-) Milou Thijssen
WOW, this is suchs a great idea! I love the way you colored it. She has a really cute face. Keep it up2
*Gives a cookie to Tamara*

:-) Tamara Turner replies: "Thanks! i hope its a chocolate chip cookie!"
11 Jan 2005:-) Mardi Byrd
I liked the painting before I read the description. I thought it looked a lot like the farmer's fields you see when you take off in a plane. (Imagine my delight when I found out I was right?)

After I read the description - I found that I love it. I took a closer look at the little girl sewing the quilt - I see your feelings in her facial expression.

This touched me. Thank you. 2

:-) Tamara Turner replies: "No, Thank You! These are the moments when I truly feel like an artist."
16 Jan 2005:-) Nicole A. Cardiff
That's adorable! It's a very cute concept, too.
15 May 2005:-) Brandi 'Kestryl' Dimitroff
hehehe now this is just plain cute (no pun intended) I love the concept though.

1 Tamara Turner replies: "I Always love a good pun! Thanks!"
25 Oct 2006:-) Sdixon
Wow... That's really fun to look at! And it does look very much like prarie (as much as I've been through, anyways) With nothing inbetween land and sky, and I like the seamstress! She looks like she's having a good time. Very creative!
29 Jun 2007:-) Elizabeth Mueller
This is such a fitting piece of the wide open plains. I think it is such an awesome concept that had pounced upon you. I too, have noticed such patch-work quilt as my plane soars high over head. I have seen the patches appear as circles too... I thought that they were neat, too.
16 Oct 2007:-) Michael pixie john
Yes what a goodie idea
mother earth will be snugglin under the cornfields quilt tonight
the sewing girl is lovely and the bright sky
teasy picture , sort of amusing and delightful
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About 'Prairie Quilt':
 • Status: OK
 • Created by: :-) Tamara Turner
 • Copyright: ©Tamara Turner. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Watercolour, Deity, Prairie, Magic, Woman, Photoshop
 • Categories: Dream Imagery, Landscape, Nature, Panoramic, Woman, Women
 • Techniques: Watercolour, Other Computer Paint Program
 • Submitted: 2004-11-25 04:50:43
 • Views: 659
 • Resolution: 657x371


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