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Tamara Turner

"Spirit of Home" by Tamara Turner

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This is a piece I did for a local calendar contest. The theme of the contest was 'Prairie Expressions'. I wanted to show the spiritual essence of my prairie home and hopefully open up other people's eyes to the magic and enchanment I see everyday.


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20 Sep 2005:-) Jasna Bancak
really beautiful, you did a wonderful job with this picture! I like the color scheme and her hair 1 really strange I had similar idea on my Summer picture, with the hair I mean, but yours is much prettier...

:-) Tamara Turner replies: "The idea for the hair came from the discription one hears quite often in describing blonde hair; "Hair the colour of wheat" is a very common saying around here, so I used that phrase literally when creating the hair. Thank you for your comments, I am going to check out your Summer picture right now!"
20 Sep 2005:-) Jean Kogok
This is gorgeous! you make me want to see it for myself. And I love those adorable little prarie dogs! Those guys crack me up2

:-) Tamara Turner replies: "I love prairie dogs in general so I had to include them in this piece! I am also very pleased to hear that you enjoy this painting. Thank you."
20 Sep 2005:-) Y. U. Fung
It's brilliant! The composition, the colours, I love this picture!
Erm well, perhaps the sky looks a bit dull and grey... but it's probably the scanner or camera or my minitor xD

:-) Tamara Turner replies: "A friend took the picture on her digital camera for me, it picks up a lot more colour than my scanner does, but yes the original is a much brighter blue for the sky and all the colours in general! Thanks you for your beautiful compliments! If just one person adores it, then I have done my job!"
28 Sep 200545 Jacqui
Hey Tamara!
I love your latest work. Living in a big city like Edmonton, AB makes me sometimes miss living in the country and the beautiful simplicity and earthy beauty that Sask. represents to me. This picture really captures what I love about my birthplace. I thought some northern lights would have been cool too. UH! Prairie dogs... they are cute but annoying. Keep up the good work! Love the colours and the birds!

:-) Tamara Turner replies: "Hugs and kisses to my dearest friend Jacqui!"
26 Oct 200545 Joker
Thay is very peaceful part of art.Anyways I just wanted to say good job on the art.Keep it up and don't lose it.

:-) Tamara Turner replies: "Thanks for the encouragement and compliments, I hope to continue persuing art in this lifetime!"
25 Oct 2006:-) Sdixon
I think you succeded! It's so beautiful, in every way. I love these kinds of pictures, with more than just one think in it. You would be the one to draw this so nicely, wouldn't you? I really like it. All of the colors, and those prarie dogs are cute ; )
17 Dec 2006:-) Naomilynn
This is so soothing and beautiful!
29 Jun 2007:-) Elizabeth Mueller
Did you win the contest? This truly depicts the love nature has for her prairies... Your 'expressionalism' reaches the very heart. You are so good at getting it out on paper.
20 Mar 2008:-) Rachel ´Raychle´ Ahlers
cool! what prarie are you in? i’m living in nebraska at the moment, which doesn’t have much wheat, but a heck of a lot of corn. speaking of wheat, i particularly like her hair. i know others have already asked, but i’m curious as well: did you make it into the calendar?
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About 'Spirit of Home':
 • Status: OK
 • Created by: :-) Tamara Turner
 • Copyright: ©Tamara Turner. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Prairie, Watercolour, Spirit, Gopher, Tiger, Lily, Rose, Woman, Deity
 • Categories: Faery, Fay, Faeries, Landscape, Nature, Panoramic, Woman, Women
 • Techniques: Watercolour
 • Submitted: 2005-09-14 20:00:24
 • Views: 594
 • Resolution: 700x516


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