On the island where we have our summer house, everyone introduces themselves to new people with the house number: "Hi, my name is this´n´that, house 42". That´s funny, it´s as if that number is part of one´s identity there. I´d never introduce myself that way at home, with my name and address. The house number is almost like a membership id, and if someone else too introduces himself with a house number, you know that oh, he´s one of us. No further explanations needed. Sort of like a secret hand shake.
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I just LOOKS summery, Nina...wonderful!
Oh NINA! A delightful story to go with your delightful sketch.
Beautiful, beautiful painting. It's a house with personality.
Beautiful painting and a wonderful story. You must be enjoying your time in Hus 42.
Beautiful painting and story!
Boy, that's lovely! I do like the story, too. :)
Very nice, you can see the shadows and leaves moving! Complimentary colors vibrant! Love your rocks too!
what a wonderful painting. I love your color choices listed across the bottom too.
Excellent! I am sketchbook focused at the moment so I can appreciate the leap to paper. I just feel so free and safe in my sketchbook, but you inspire me to get out the big-girl paper ... soon, soon, I'll do it!
Beautiful painting and I love the story too!
Wonderful Nina...just wonderful! :)
Love the shadows against the beautiful bright red house. Are all the houses so colorful? What a neat place to be. It looks wonderful.
Wonderful window! And great drops of color! Do you always make little palettes only when you show them here? :)
Beautiful painting - this seems like a fantastic place to spend summer!
Låter nästan som att det skulle kunna vara Norrbyskär...
:>D
what a gorgeous house
I love the light on the windows in particular
Nina, I just found your beautiful blog. What exceptional drawings and watercolors. I can't believe all this gorgeous artwork is sitting in a book, closed up.I will check back to see more of your work and to read the interesting stories.
that is funny--love this watercolor!! Some places have names for their homes--my relatives were the "Stenslands," and they called their home"Stenhaven." I always liked that. Numbers, though--that's different--kind of fun.
The story made the sketch even better. Thanks for sharing!
Very Carl Larsen.
I love this sketch...and the story is so great....we NEVER introduce ourselves at the beach with the house number...not even sure i know it! customs are funny arent they? Great seaside series!
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