Purple Anemones

Purple Anemones, painted in watercolors, of course.  I love watercolors with lots of crisp white background.  I call them "vignettes". Sometimes I feel like a background would just ruin the freshness of a watercolor - so I don't paint a background at all. 

Please visit my watercolor blog, if you have time, at http://paintinginwatercolor.blogspot.com

Landscape with Horses - Oregon - original watercolor painting.

My first ACEO in nearly a year. "Morning Meadows" original watercolor painting. 2.5"x3.5". Autumn landscape with horses in Southern Oregon.

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"Beautiful southern Oregon. "Picture Perfect" is what I thought when I woke up to this scene one morning. It was, but knew right away that I wanted to paint it. It's taken a while, but here it is. It wasn't easy. I see my flaws in it, but still shows the "Picture Perfectness" of this wonderful pastoral scene."

3 more new little watercolors.

Yesterday, and today I've just completed 3 more miniature dollhouse (1:12 scale) paintings. All original watercolors from local scenes. 2" x 1 1/2" approximately. I did 2 others that I didn't post here, last week, also.

I've listed them on eBay - you'll find them HERE. 

 This one is "Wash Day" a very old colonial ranch house a few miles from me. 

 I also have very good news for collectors. A frame maker I have dealt with for over 10 years, who specializes in miniature frames is working with me to offer frames for these new works of mine. Anyone who buys from me will be given this contact information. When I was collecting miniatures, trying to frame them was very difficult until I found someone. 

Anyway - take a look at my 3 newest. 

"Wash Day" 

"The Secluded Garden" 

"On Hidden Pond" Anyone in the Rogue Valley happen to know where they these locations are? The valley has such a treasure trove of wonderful, picturesque places. 

~Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

7 little tiny dollhouse miniature watercolors

I just did these 7 little dollhouse scale 1:12 miniatures (watercolor paintings). Each is 2" x 1.5". This is "On Golden Pond" - an amazing 'capture' in a nearby area, Southern Oregon. I've listed them here (click). Please take a look before the auctions end. Thank you for looking. ~Jillian http://www.JillianCrider.com

5x7" "The Pirate Rogue" watercolor

I fell in love with Renaissance Fairs in 1998 when I went to my first in Atlanta, Georgia. It also wet my appetite for other events.

This is from 2011. "The Pirate Rogue" - watercolor painting from Rogue Renaissance Faire.
5x7" The costume is wonderful in its detail - a great mix of colors and textures. But how costumes like this get worn on such hot days, I will never know.

~Jillian

The Tea Merchants Celtic Band sketches

"The Tea Merchants" band were playing tonight at Central 

Market, in Austin, Texas. The top one is after the sun went 

down and there wasn't enough light to add color. Little 

children were dancing all around to their lively tunes. 

A lovely way to spend a summer evening.

Marla Bay View Watercolor, 5 x 7

Lavender Field

This is my impression of a French lavender field on a cool, misty morning.  I've been meaning to try painting a lavender landscape for a long time. This is my first one, and it was so much fun I think I'll try again! Please visit my watercolor blog if you have time, and Thank You for looking!  http://paintinginwatercolor.blogspot.com/ 

Floral Watercolor Painting

I've been experimenting with Yupo watercolor paper. It's so different, and so slippery. I'm discovering I can't erase on Yupo, or it leaves areas that resists paint. I'm not sure whether I love it or hate it yet! If you'd like to see more, please visit my blog at http://paintinginwatercolor.blogspot.com

"Cowgirl Secrets" Miniature watercolor 3.25x1.35"

Miniature watercolor 3.25" x 1.35" "Cowgirl Secrets".

~Jillian

"Love Blossoms" Original watercolor ACEO painting.

"Love Blossoms"

Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon.
The duck pond in Spring. A lovely place to linger, no matter what the season.

Watercolor ACEO - 2.5x3.5".

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My 2nd painting in as many days, almost.

~Jillian

"Fall Inn" watercolor ACEO.

Just listed on eBay - "Fall Inn" watercolor ACEO 2.5x3.5"


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I love the blue with the orange, and the wonderful build-up of fall leaves. This is an historic hotel (Inn) in Prospect, Oregon, all decked out in its season's colors. The hotel is over 120 year old and even had presidents and other notable people stay there.

It's one of my favorite photo-taking areas in Southern Oregon.

~Jillian

Bought some ceramic baby bird figurines in hopes of adding some of them to my still lifes/florals. This one is my favorite. If you'd like to see more, please visit my blog at http://paintinginwatercolor.blogspot.com

Fishing Dock

"Fishing Dock" Outer Banks. 7"x10" on Arches block paper

What is that cat hatching?

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"What is that cat hatching?" Watercolor and ink, 5x7, on 140# cold press paper. Genre: fantasy.
Wanted to do some hatching--with pen and ink, that is. This is for Daily Paintworks "Picasso It" challenge, where you do something similar to a famous artist's style. Inspired by the art of Maurice Sendak and Arthur Rackham, with a teensy bit of Dr. Seuss thrown in.

Vintage Crockery

This is a small crockery study that I did earlier this year. I am endlessly fascinated by how some colors are so complimentary to others. Like this combination --- green and burnt sienna. I am attracted to this combination over and over. Maybe in 100 years I will come to understand why some colors compliment each other. Anyway, this one was fun!
Please visit my watercolor blog when you have time! http://paintinginwatercolor.blogspot.com

5x7" watercolor painting "Western Window Dressing"

Just listed: 5x7" watercolor "Western Window Dressing".

Love this window box flower display. It's in a working mill - historic Butte Creek Mill in Eagle Point, Oregon. Personally, because of the weathered wood, and my treatment of it, I consider this "highly detailed"!

I'll include the frame if you mention this blog. The frame is professionally made. Priced WAY below gallery price. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290634571873


~Jillian

Pink Rose Royal Doulton Teacup and Saucer 5x7"

Original watercolor for sale - original of my most popular image: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290632699261

Pink Flowers in Terra Cotta

I love pink flowers so much, I have to paint them very often. They immediately perk me up and inspire me to paint more. This was a quick sketch I did while listening to one of the wonderfully helpful podcasts on Artists Helping Artists. All artists should check out that site!
Please visit my watercolor blog at http://paintinginwatercolor.blogspot.com when you have time.

Saturday Cafe

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"Saturday Cafe" 5x7 inches, watercolor and ink on 140# coldpress paper.

This is from the Daily Paintworks "Crowd Challenge." I wanted to see how much I could change things around from the photo, so I made some of the figures into cats and birds, and then added other figures from my imagination.

OOPS! before and after

OOPS! Sorry, posted acrylics to wrong blog.

My bad.

Hey, I'd love to see some more watercolors posted here.

Theresa

Miniature watercolor: Old Steam Train

This watercolor is 3.25 x 1.35". I photo'd it with USA 1 cent coin, for size comparison.
"Fading Past 0702" - From what I understand, this train no longer runs through Dillsboro, NC. So it's a glimpse of our fading past.
This painting is on it's way to a miniature exhibition in Pennsylvania.
Seems so funny at times how art traverses the world. From conception in NC, to birth in OR, now to PA, and who knows from there. Probably back to OR, unless sold - which would delight me no end. I never know what is better - win an award, or sell your work. Both are an awesome acknowledgement to an artist.

~Jillian

Holy Leaf!

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"Holy Leaf" 6x6 inches, watercolor and  india ink on 140 lb cp paper. Saw this leaf full of holes, just had to paint it. Don't you think it's the ideal leaf for a leaf peeper?

Pumpkins - ACEO watercolor.

I did this one last night. An ACEO (2.5x3.5"), in watercolor.
Just right for the season. Getting in the fall mood!
"Giggles"
I've listed it on eBay.
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~Jillian