Monday, March 19, 2007

Blood Oranges


Blood Oranges
Originally uploaded by linfrye.
Finding Blood Oranges in our neck of the woods is a rare event. C found some last year and we spent several weeks making jam and marmalade.

This year, even scarcer, C found some blood oranges while shopping near his work -- and so brought home a couple of bags. I spent a good six hours rendering these treasures into more marmalade -- so reminding us of our trip to Sicily! DELICIOUS!

24 comments:

  1. Your drawing is lovely, Lin. The oranges look delicious....love all citrus fruits...as well as marmalade!
    Ronell

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  2. mmm...blood oranges - and marmalade - you have got my juices flowing this morning! Jules

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  3. Love the complementary colors, Miss Lin--YUM.

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  4. Just beautiful! Your story made my mouth water!

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  5. Beautiful. I love the blood-red interior color of these oranges.

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  6. Beautiful painting. Nicely done! Makes my mouth water. :)

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  7. Great job on these Lin! Talk about a family event that keeps giving and giving.

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  8. lovely and fresh!

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  9. Wow, really juicy oranges! You sure managed to capture them excellently! Love those watercolor washes!

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  10. Oh, I'm just envious! I've been looking for blood oranges for weeks (they SHOULD be here, but... well, now you've at least given me hope that they might appear in our area!) Have you ever had them with red onions and good pecans on a nice mixed green salad? Heavenly.
    Beautiful painting! Now, how about showing us some jars of marmalade? :-)

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  11. Sounds fabulous...love your drawing...

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  12. Love the blood oranges! You and Laurelines have made me want to paint those, too.....Carol C.

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  13. Oh, they look so yummy. Great job, Lin!

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  14. Your blood oranges are lovely! I haven't seen then around here yet. Your painting makes me want to go searching for some.

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  15. what a lovely painting Lin! Very juicy colours :)

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  16. Gorgeous, Lin! I love the color of the oranges, and the blue background is just right. You should frame this and hang it in your kitchen!

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  17. Gorgeous colours, Lin! These make me thirsty just looking at them.

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  18. Beautiful colors and such a nice arrangement. You did such good work on this drawing/painting.

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  19. I love your blood oranges, Lin. This painting too, has a lovely easy style to it! I bought some today for our house guests - if there is one left over after tomorrow morning's squeezing, I'll have to paint it!

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  20. Beautifully loose! Lovely background colors really make the oranges SHINE!!
    I'm with Linda - they are GREAT on a green salad with pecans and white balsamic dressing - YUM!!

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  21. Lin....aren't they wonderful! I have a tree and am still enjoying the fruit. I make a syrup from the juice to enjoy orangeaid all year long! These are lovely and the complimentry blue makes them stiking! marta

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  22. These colors are so intense, Lin. Love the contrast of the blue and the orange. Beautiful!

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  23. I thought I'd just add my voice (well, squeak) to those who have already admired your blood oranges. They really are very good!

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