Blue&White-Persian Delight

"Persian Delight" Acrylic 12x16 - Mary Maki Rae 2016(c)

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What goes into a Painting and what inspires it-?

It can be many things - this time it was just this Blue & White Dish that I found in a in a Decor Shop along with a cloth napkin with a Persian-like Pattern - also in Blue & White -plus Aqua. When I got home I realized that I was attracted to that Dish because it reminded me of a small Hand-painted Blue & White Dish with it's pointy stripes - that Robert had bought for me - long ago when we would poke around in old Book Shops and Antique Shops - We had such Fun-!

So I guess it's true - that we do paint our Memories - almost uncousiously sometimes. . . .

The Palette - to begin with.

I Brought in some bright Oranges and a vibrant - deep violet Dianthus - just in bloom - really enjoyed the effect with the Blue & White

And the Palette really changed and came to life - with more different-colored Flowers and Leaves-!  If it was a larger painting - I would add even more details on the Table and on the left-hand side. But for now I really enjoy it as is-!

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