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Camino de Santiago - Poppies Towards Carrion (Painting)

Michael Mattalo

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2017 - Camino Frances
2019 - Camino Portugues
Good morning fellow Peregrinos. I want to share my latest painting from our spring 2017 walk. This piece is inspired by a photo taken on our way from Fromista to Carrion de los Condes. Walking past this portion of a farm lined with these beautiful red poppies brought some brightness to an otherwise cloudy and gloomy day. I hope it brings back fond memories for those who passed this way. Enjoy!
Michael

 
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JennyH94 said:
Beautiful painting Michael - what medium did you use? Was it soft pastels?
Cheers - Jenny
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Thank you Jenny for your "props" on this piece. It is a painting in acrylic although I must admit that the vibrancy of the colours and the sharpness of the edges throughout the painting are muted in the photo. I think I need more lessons in taking photos than painting. I am just happy to share and have people such as you enjoy and bring back Camino memories. Buen Camino.
Michael
 
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Hi Michael - you really have done a beautiful job with this painting - the colour palette is lovely and the poppies are so vibrant.

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Cheers - Jenny
 
I have loved the two paintings you shared. Keep them coming, please!
I also really liked it when you included both the photo for your inspiration along with the painting....hint, hint.
 
That's awesome! The poppies were something that really touched me along the way.
 
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Michael Thank you for the picture. I walked the stretch between Burgos and Leon in May 2017 and remember the spot very vividly. I took several photos of the poppies looking toward the hut or little house.

It brings warm memories flooding back.

Chris
 
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Beautiful. Thanks.
 
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