Saturday, October 11, 2008

October Magic


Watercolor, ink and gouache ACEO. Another one of my Hat Lady series.

Three Carrots

ACEO s3,5 x 2,5 inches - Watercolor on Fabriano Artist paper

A rainbow of colors

ACEO 2,5 x 3,5 inches - Watercolor on Fabriano Artist's paper.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Psyche ACEO


ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2008.
Jealous of the beauty of Psyche, Aphrodite instructs Eros to cause Psyche to fall in love with the ugliest creature on the earth. However, he falls in love with Psyche himself, and takes her away to his home.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

I Still Believe in Magic


"I Still Believe in Magic" OSWOA 4x6 Watercolor. The unicorn is a symbol of innocence,
courage, and strength. The color green symbolizes abundance and renewal.
After all that's happened in the financial world, I painted this
to say that I have faith. I still believe in my dreams-- and in your dreams
too!

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Eros ACEO

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2008.

In early greek mythology Eros was the god of lust and love, especially love between men. Later his role changed to that of being an attendant of his mother, Aphrodite, and directing love into mortals.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

The Story Book after William Bouguereau


I painted with a friend today who encouraged me to give this a try. It's after The Story Book by William Adolphe Bouguereau. It was really fun. A great exercise. 11 x 7.5 on Arches 140 lb. cold press paper.

Diomedes ACEO


ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2008.
Diomedes is another of the heroes of the Trojan war. He was King of Argos, and one of the suitors of Helen. He is great friends with Odysseus and both are favoured by the goddess Athena. Later in the war they steal the Palladium (a statue of Athena) after they have been told that Troy will not fall until the statue has left it's walls. He was also one of the warriors hidden in the Trojan horse.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

PINK FRINGED PARROT TULIPS


Pink fringed parrot tulips, in a creamy white china pitcher. Painted in watercolor, of course. I love these vintage-looking beauties.
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Andromache ACEO

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2008.

Andromache is another character from David Gemmell's Troy novel, Lord of the Silver Bow. She is strong, feisty, proud and bisexual, as well as being nifty with a bow and arrow. She has strong feelings for Helikaon though she has been promised to his friend Hector, a prince of Troy.

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Monday, October 6, 2008

Pearl ACEO


ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2008.


A mermaid with a necklace given to her by a pearl fisher who fell in love with her.


Gordon Apples II


















Second painting of this lovely homegrown trio. 16 x 16, on Kilimanjaro Cold Press

Sunday, October 5, 2008