Monday, August 9, 2010

SAILING SHIP AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA

I AM LINKING THIS POST TO SALLY FOR BLUE MONDAY AT http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/ . THIS IS A PAINTING THAT HANGS OVER MY LIVING ROOM SOFA. IF YOU HAVE VISITED MY BLOG YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE BLUE WHITE AND BROWNS. THIS PAINTING HAS IT ALL. I AM NOT CRAZY ABOUT THE GOLD FRAME IT IS IN, BUT HAVE NOT FOUND THE PERFECT "THRIFTY" FRAME FOR IT YET. I HAVE HAD IT FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND IT ALWAYS HANGS HERE IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER. IN THE FALL IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH MY CANADIAN LOGGING PAINTING. IT IS SIGNED M.S. DONOHUE AND IS DATED 3-81, SO IT IS ABOUT 29 YEARS OLD. I PURCHASED THIS AT AUCTION FOR ABOUT $20.00. IT DOES NOT FIT THE FRAME  EXACTLY AND I THINK THAT TURNED SOME PEOPLE OFF FROM BIDDING ON IT.  MUCH TO MY DELIGHT. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY AND BE SURE TO VISIT SALLY FOR MORE BLUE MONDAY TREASURES.

25 comments:

  1. I too love blues and whites!! They make any room lovely!!! I wanted to tell you that I absolutely loved your homemade laundry detergent idea as a gift...so great...and it sounded like you packaged it so cute too!!!

    :) T

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  2. It's a beautiful painting, and you're fortunate to have had it all of these years.

    Happy Blue Monday.

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  3. Lovely painting. That perfect frame will show up when you least expect it. Thanks for dropping by today.

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  4. Such a beautiful painting! And you got it for a really great price, too! Love all that wonderful blue.

    Happy Blue Monday! from Joy @ Joysweb

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  5. Beautiful painting! So perfect for blue Monday...have a wonderful week.

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  6. Love this beautiful ship on BLUE!
    Happy BLUES!
    Coralie

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  7. It's a very pretty painting, so relaxing to look at...Christine

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  8. Thank you for sharing this lovely painting that gracious your home. Very nice.

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  9. that is a beautiful painting for Blue Monday

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  10. Happy Blue Monday
    That is a very attractive ship...lovely...you got it for a good deal too.
    Well....if you aren't happy with the frame I bet if you used a bit of spray paint you could make it the way you'd like it... :o)
    have a great day
    Judi

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  11. I love old ship paintings. I am fascinated by "life at sea." Happy Monday!!

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  12. Hi Sherry, I love blue and white, too. That painting is beautiful!!! Just love it!

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  13. I'm pretty sure that needs to be in my COZY KITCHEN BY THE SEA !!
    LOVE IT.

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  14. It's a very pretty painting. Great find.

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  15. Hi Sherry!

    So glad you could see around the frame to the painting!

    Art is to be loved like you do this one!

    love, kelee

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  16. Love the painting and I hope you find the perfect frame.
    Rhonda

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  17. Hi. Thanks for visiting my blog! I am a new follower. Grandkids are the best! We have our first granddaughter turning 1 this week.
    ~ Julie

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  18. Very nice.

    Thanks for leaving the kind comment on my "Popcorn." I am now a follower.

    Take care,

    Lisa

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  19. Wonderful painting !Thanks for stopping by .
    Hugs & Blessings,
    ~Myrna

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  20. What a beautiful paniting, hope you find that perfect frame for it!!! Blessings~~~ Daphne

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  21. I love your picture. I am very fond of nautical accessories! It is so pretty. Thanks for coming by my rooster party post. I am late visiting. Lol
    Sherry

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  22. It is a wonderful painting! What about painting the frame white and doing a little bit of glaze over it- it might become the perfect frame after all!

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  23. It's soo pretty. So glad you stopped by the rooster party. Take care of your picture! :) Nancy

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  24. That picture is so pretty - I also love blue, whites and browns :)

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