Sunday, 14 February 2010

Chinatown Pine SOLD

Sun Neen Fai Lok! /Happy New Year!
The year of the tiger starts today and Victoria's Chinatown
is decorated in preparation for the
new lunar year celebrations.
All along the streets there are large red lanterns
strung high above the cherry and pine trees.
The color red represents happiness and good luck
and the pine tree represents longevity and endurance.
Having a pine tree on your property
is said to bring good fortune,
(and, according to Linny lore, a painting of one will as well!)
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"Chinatown Pine"
oil on canvas
20 x 10
SOLD
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20 comments:

  1. Unknown14 February 2010 at 20:23

    I am impressed Linny... I've only heard Gung Hey Fat Choy around these parts for Chinese New Year. I love these thin canvases. I need to try one.

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  2. Anonymous15 February 2010 at 05:37

    This is so charming Linny. The contrast of the organic shape against the graphic lines is wonderful mixed with your great sense of colour.

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  3. Melinda15 February 2010 at 11:53

    This beautiful tree is dancing in celebration! I love it.

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  4. -Don15 February 2010 at 19:38

    Great job with the 2:1 aspect. I love the composition, especially how the bicycle grounds it, and balances it. Fun, Fun! -Don

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  5. Simon Jones16 February 2010 at 01:59

    Nice one.

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  6. Diana Marshall16 February 2010 at 02:34

    Hi Linny! I've passed along the Sunshine Blogger award to you that I received from Pat Burns. I rarely take the time to do these things, but it has been quite a while since I told my fellow artists how much joy & inspiration they bring me. Congrats, you can visit my site to retrieve it!

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  7. Catherine Jeffrey16 February 2010 at 18:44

    Hi Linny
    Thanks for your comments on my blog. I had a look at your work, and it is indeed full of atmosphere and magic. I love the "soft" dreamlike feel of your pictures, and how you have such a personal style. Edward Hopper meets Casson! I will add you to my blog roll, if that is ok with you.

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  8. Gwen Bell16 February 2010 at 20:03

    Hi Linny,
    It's my first time visiting your blog and I am completely blown away by your work! I will add Van Gogh to Catherine's keen observation.
    I'm also adding you to my blog. Wouldn't want to miss a thing!

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  9. Barbara Muir18 February 2010 at 18:13

    Happy New Year,

    I love this painting. The tree is so alive, and the design and colour are wonderful.

    Take care,

    Barbara

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  10. Linny D. Vine19 February 2010 at 20:33

    Thank-you, sheila. As you've noticed I love this shape and refer to them as my "long and leaners."

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  11. Linny D. Vine19 February 2010 at 20:34

    Thank-you, Sally, it's usually color that provides me with my first inspiration.

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  12. Linny D. Vine19 February 2010 at 20:35

    Thank-you, Melinda, and I love the new photo!

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  13. Linny D. Vine19 February 2010 at 20:37

    Thanks, Don! You're so right, balancing and bicycles are fun!

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  14. Linny D. Vine19 February 2010 at 20:39

    Thank-you so much for everything, Diana!!!

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  15. Linny D. Vine19 February 2010 at 20:42

    Hello Catherine. Thanks for coming to visit and thank-you very much for your very grand comments! (That's very kind of you to add me to your blog roll - thank-you!)

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  16. Linny D. Vine19 February 2010 at 20:43

    Thank-you and I'm glad that you found your way here, Gwen! I appreciate your kindness!

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  17. Linny D. Vine19 February 2010 at 20:46

    Thank-you, Barbara! This Sunday the Lion Dancers wind there way through Chinatown as part of the New Year celebrations. Happy year of the Tiger to you!

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  18. Anonymous20 February 2010 at 20:06

    hi linny,
    this is Dad. Kaye and April have gone online to show me your artwork, Very Nice!!! we hope to see you on summer...
    hi jeff....
    love ,
    dad
    P.S. hi linny,
    i'm asking dad to have a drive there this spring to visit,,,
    hope to see you....
    kaye

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  19. Linny D. Vine21 February 2010 at 20:15

    Hello Dad (and Kaye & April)!Thank-you for visiting me in blogland with your dear comments and thoughts. Love Linny

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  20. Linny D. Vine28 February 2010 at 20:35

    Thank-you, Simon!

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