A Sea Change

"Summer Stripes & Flowers" -Mary Maki Rae 2012(c)

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I have to admit that I've always been smitten - design-wise - by stripes-!  They inspired this painting actually - which is almost completed.  Using some bright vivid summer stripes as a starting point on the round table - I then painted in two boldly striped pottery vases (recalling a favorite Moroccan theme.)  They hold some Zinnias - Geraniums - Cosmos and Bellflowers that are finally in bloom now - after the longest - coolest - rainyest Spring ever-!

To cool the scene - perhaps I'll paint in a pristine white dish with fresh Strawberries - to balance that little sprig poking out of the blue vessel.

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I was so amazed recently to discover these stunning examples of fabrics with stripes - arranged under a vintage Indian dhurry - Most Inspiring-! (see images below.)

Find more in:The World of Interiors - May 2012

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