Roses and Crystal

Another DPW Challenge.  This one was take a Black and White photo and color it, keeping the values the same:

It was an interesting challenge, as most of them are.  I use this process a lot when I'm painting, but I also cropped and edit photos, often using more than one to combine into one painting.  Sticking to the photo as it exists and not changing the elements was the challenge for me.

A Sterling day for Starlings!

"Sterling Starlings" 20x26 watercolor on Yupo

This morning I received a call from a very excited lady who saw my this painting hanging at one of the galleries currently exhibiting my work.  She just had to have this for her office so she can look at it daily she said!  She also wants to know what else I have.  She promptly made arrangements to pick it up after our phone call :)  Wow what wonderful way for an artist to start her day!  For me it's better than Christmas since Christmas is not about us anyway ;)

Five Flower Pots

I painted this piece on Sennelier Paper.  It's CP, but has a smooth surface that produces a crispness I like for still life subjects.  This piece is 5.5 x 8 inches. 

Country Lane

This is typical of a rural scene in Pennsylvania.  Lots of hills and valleys.  And I paint these pieces from memory.

5x7 inch watercolor

Have At It!

Lately we've had some discussions on WnW, and members have convinced me not to wait for a lightning strike of inspiration, but just have at it. This is one of the results: "Summer River" 5x7 on Arches 140 lb. block paper.

Patio Flowers

This is a preliminary study that I painted - a warm-up, kind of, for a larger flower market painting that I'd like to do. Always wanted to paint a French flower market scene. So many ideas, so little time. It's also inspired by my love for potted chrysanthemums. The pink is one of my favorite pinks: Sennellier Carmine.
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Red Roof

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"Red Roof" Watercolor on 140 # CP paper. 2.5 x 3.5 inches, ACEO. Recently I took a couple webinars (on landscape, and on painting buildings) from Johannes Vloothuis. In this little painting I worked on applying what I've learned --which was a lot! On auction at Daily Paintworks, an all-ART auction site exclusively featuring two dimensional, original art.

Reflection on the Value of Water

The DPW Challenge:  Reflections

The things I'm choosing to do to myself!  LOL!



 

Cat Nap

"Cat Nap" 16"x12" watercolor on paper

I do love sleeping paintings!  Somehow they make me feel like I too have caught up on my rest!  This painting will be delivered today to Poor Richard's Art in Rogers, Arkansas along with some of my art on giclee.

Ocean View Houses

I've always loved to paint villages, with lots of color.  Seaside or countryside, I've never met a village I didn't like. ;-)  This is a small one.  ACEO.

Painting Tools

"Painting Tools" Watercolor and ink. 3.5 x 2.5 inches.

Spray mist bottle, acrylic paint tube, and paint brush.

Inspired by Daily Paintworks "Paint What You Paint With" challenge.

Spray Mist Muse

This is from a DPW challenge, Paint What You Paint with. In my case, a spray bottle and my imagination are part of my tools. 

"Mister Muse" ACEO 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches. Watercolor and ink on 140# paper.

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Doing 30 days of painting

Poppy Landscape ACEO

I am challenging myself to just paint daily for 30 days.  I won't be painting a finished piece but I will paint something everyday which I don't do.  Well some days I take pictures all day or read an art book or peruse art websites but those too get in the way of creating.  So I painted this at 11:50PM last night lol  But it was done at 12:30 - I love that panic button!!!  This is a monthly challenged in Wetcanvas miniature group.  I had never participated in any of that before, usually I just go to the image library.

This video prompted me to do the 30-day deal.  By the way this painting is day #3

http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days.html

The First Tools -

The DPW Challenge - Tools.  Yes, that brush is a very good brush, but the hand holding it isn't too bad either!

ACEO Neglected tool...

"Neglected, But Not Forgotten" 2.5x3.5 watercolor on paper

I don't take it lightly when I discover that I've forgotten to wash a brush, especially when it's with oil paint or acrylics.  Aside from the high cost of good art supplies, I strongly believe the old say, "when you take care of your tools, your tools will take care of you."  But this one brush was not the first I've damaged and it probably won't be the last!  I painted this for the Daily Paintworks Paint What You Paint With challenge :)

Beach Cabins

Here's a little quickie from last week.  Don't you just love using the white of the paper?  Yep, definitely one of the joys of watercolor. LOL

This is an ACEO and it sold yesterday.
Lanie

Extreme Waterplay

The DPW Challenge this week is "Paint what you Paint With"

so I did. 

No wet in wet here. 

The painting is 5x7 on very smooth hot pressed paper.

I used those watercolor paint sticks and that very pen. 

Solo Mio

"Solo Mio" 7x5

This too is a response to Daily Paintworks Challenge to paint the Old Mill.  One of my most enjoyable fishing experience was when I camed at the Kern River in northern California.  It was rocky and the was had nice movement.  I didn't catch a single thing but I still enjoyed it.  Anyway, that was my inspiration for my rendition of the old mill reference photo :)

She Ain't What She Used To Be!

 

Watercolor on 140 lb paper, 5 X 7. painted by a desert painter....notice the water is ???  I've forgotten what water looks like!  :D A particularly challenging Challenge for the DPW Challenge group this week.  Paint the following photo!  Whew!

 

Photo by Jean Nelson

Thanks Jean, for the CHALLENGE!

Red Door Townhouse

Here's a little summer piece.  ACEO Red Door with Flowers.  I love to paint with warm colors!

Oregon...

Oregon was all over my brushes but I got it off! :D

Independence Day Cupcake

With July 4th just around the corner, and cupcakes still being popular, I came up with this ACEO.

Ocean View Deck Chair Watercolor 5x7

Wish I was there!  Today and tomorrow, too!  :-)

Midnight Texting

This was done at one of my caricatures gigs. I'd arrived early, and since I didn't have anyone to draw just yet, I did a quick watercolor sketch of a girl intent on staying in touch.

"Midnight Texting" 6x6 inches, on bristol paper.