The Daily Painting: Asleep in the Woods

Friday, April 16, 2010

Asleep in the Woods

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Arthur Hughes

(English, 1832-1915)

Asleep in the Woods, ????

Oil on canvas

6 comments:

KatheirneApril 16, 2010 at 11:40 AM
This is truly gorgeous. The colors are spectacular! I love how gentle her face is. And the squirrel. LOL.
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R. A.April 16, 2010 at 8:49 PM
Hehe, yes, the squirrel makes the painting. XD
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UnknownApril 21, 2010 at 8:32 PM
I really like her hat. And I agree! SQUIRREL!
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R. A.April 22, 2010 at 10:51 AM
I should have written "SQUIRREL!!" under the painting on the post! XD
"Look at the lovely sunshine filtering through the leaves–SQUIRREL!"
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AnonymousMay 10, 2010 at 11:53 PM
another painting with an uncomfortable sleeping position. :P ;D I like it! :)

:-* CM
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Becca R.January 25, 2011 at 6:23 PM
Wow, the colors are beautiful!
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