S. Valentine Card on Fabriano 140 lbs
I will I cook some biscuits for my family on Feb 14th!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Columbina
Media: watercolor and gouacheDimensions: 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Date of Work: 2008
An ACEO portrait of the character Columbina/Columbine. Inteligent and witty, she is a servant who helps her mistresss gain the affections of her one true love. She is also in love with Harlequin.
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Spring is Coming
(c) M Pruitt 2008Artist retains all rights to image
The transition from Winter to Spring is a strange and wonderful sight. Patches of snow there, spring green here.... and every once in a while, a bunch of crocus peeking up with their early spring color! This was the inspiration for my newest watercolor "Spring is Coming".
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The Dance
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Wednesday Watercolors - Valentine Hearts
A heart full of hearts is what I chose to paint for my valentine. The piece is 5x7 inches, and I have already mounted it on a card and will give it to my very own sweetie on Valentine Day. PS: Each little heart in the box has it's own special message!
Lanie
J. Elaine Hays
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Watercolor Wednesday Valentine Theme Art By Erika
"Valentine Family Hug" ACEO
I thought we often see images for lovers at Valentine, so I'd like to offer a loving family image :) For a change. Well, you know what tends to happen after Valentines right? SPRING, Spring happens hahaha! What were you thinking? ;) Click here to bid
Dreamer (Self Portrait)
5 x 7 inches, watercolor, 2008This is my entry for the "Nude In Art" show. It's a self portrait of me lying naked on a bed, asleep. I wasn't really asleep though - I took the photos myself with my camera, holding it above me. I then joined the images together to make the drawing. I wanted to do something personal - when we are asleep we are often naked and vulnerable. I also though it would be a good process to paint myself naked and to display it. Often nudes are about presenting a beautiful body to be admired but with this I just wanted to say "here I am".
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Piazza San Carlo - Turin - Italy - ACEO
ACEO ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR 2,5 x 3,5 inches
Winsor & Newton on Watercolor 140 lbs/300gms Arches Cold pressed paper
San Carlo Square (Piazza San Carlo), is one of the most famouse squares of Italy,
it's in the center of Turin (Torino) town and it's friendly called "Turin's lounge".
The square was projected by Carlo di Castellamonte in the 17th century,
but was enriched one century later by the architect Benedetto Alfieri.
In the middle rises the equestrian statue of theDuke Emanuele Filiberto (by Carlo Marocchetti - 1838).
The square has a rectangular shape and on the long sides are the
two twins palaces called Solaro del Borgo.
On the south side are two churches attibuted to the Castellamonte Architect.
The whole square is surrounded by porticoes where now are many famouse fashion-shops and old cafeteries.
After a great restoration the square has rised to a new youth in the last years and traficis not allowed now , this is why each time I pass through it I love to feel the ancient air you can breathe in this little corner of history.
Loredana
Monday, February 4, 2008
Waterhouse Rendition - The Siren
5 x 7 inches, watercolor, 2008
A rendition of J.W. Waterhouse's painting "The Siren", painted for this months WnW Masters challenge. Sirens lured sailors to their deaths with their song.
Caterina
Watercolor paint 11 x 15 inches on 140 lbs/300gms Arches Cold pressed paper
This is my Goddoughter Caterina, this portrait is taken form a picture of her on the first birthday. I've always had a special love for children portraits , I like their expressive faces and expecially the look of their eyes.
Loredana
Harlequin ACEO
ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolor with gouache, 2008
Harlequin is a clown, acrobatic and full of mischief, stupid but graceful. He also loves Columbine but she mocks him.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Our Creek
This is the creek in back of our house. Click to see it bigger. Watercolors on 140 lb cold press Arches paper.
When there is a big rain, the creek swells up high and runs very fast, and would be dangerous to fall in. Turtles, fish, and birds live in and around the creek--small egrets and some kind small blue waterbird that I can never see except on the wing, perhaps it is a small heron.
"Free Sweets"
Consider the Ravens: they do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds?" Luke12:24
Buckeye
A North American butterfly which can be found from Maine to Mexico, it is easily recognized by it's distinct wing pattern resembling eyes.
I've been fortunate to see this butterfly in wooded areas, but as yet have never had one visit my gardens.
This is an ACEO size original watercolor. I added a slight shadow under the wings for added dimension, giving the appearance of being mounted on the paper.
J. Elaine Hays (Lanie)
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Spring - Make it so!
It snowed all day today...I had no choice -this Lily just crept onto the paper while I was
watching the big white flakes pile up!
Lee Pierce
Singing in the Rain
My first post to Daily Watercolors. I've missed you all. This painting is inspired by my niece. Click here to bid.
Granny's Washline
Here's a little piece of nostalgia I painted this afternoon. Granny's old two story house with a wash room in the back. She even has a few pieces of laundry drying in the backyard.
ACEO 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.
J. Elaine Hays (Lanie)
Friday, February 1, 2008
Tulip ACEO
(c) M Pruitt 2008Snow is expected tomorrow, but I just couldn't resist painting a tulip today - though a few icy snowflakes made their way into the background (wink).
This tulip is an ACEO (2.5"x3.5") and is painted on Artistico cold press with artist quality Holbein and Daniel Smith watercolors. It can be purchased on my website, The Creators Palette, beginning February 2.
Shasta Daisies
This morning I was inspired to paint a bouquet of Shasta Daisies. Then I was faced with the decision of what size to paint them, and finally decided the painting needed to be at least 5x7 inches so they could really 'show their stuff'. I chose a deep midnight blue for the background which required two washes and a mix of several colors. J. Elaine Hays (Lanie)
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Waterhouse Rendition - A Mermaid
A 4 x 6 inch watercolor rendition of J.W. Waterhouse's "A Mermaid". It was painted for the eBay watercolor group WnW's Monthly Masters Challenge. This month the theme is "The Sea". Waterhouse has been one of my favourite artists since I was a teenager and I bought this image as a postcard back then. I love the peaceful scene of the mermaid brushing her hair and the gorgeous blues and greens.Thursday, January 31, 2008
Plein Air "Morning Mist"
8 x 9 on 140 lb cold press paper. Tree bark texture made by sprinkling salt into the wet paint.
ACEO Original Watercolor paint Robin Bird ATC WnW MLES
ACEO 2,5 x 3,5 inches
Watercolor 140 lbs/300gms Arches Cold pressed paper
Winter is the best season here in Italy to see the Robin birds, they have now heavy plumage
to protect themselves from cold, and their colors are much more intense.
There's one in my little garden, every morning he comes onto the little
bird-house hanged to the tree and he sings strongly.
I give him some peanuts and seems to be happy about that.
I spend long minutes watching this little bird and as I don't want to disturb,
I never took a real photo if him.
To paint this ACEO I used a picture from a gentle man who allowed me to use it,
the background is took from the hedge of my garden.
Loredana
Spring Waterfall ACEO
(c) M Pruitt 2008The snow is still falling, but I'm ready for the next step.
Snow capped mountains melting,
Icy cold water running through the streams,
Buds and new grass,
Soft greens and pinks.
Spring Waterfall
You can find "Spring Waterfall" ACEO by searching WnW on eBay, or by visiting my website The Creators Palette
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