Wild Rose in China Pitcher

I do love those fat cabbage roses they are hybridizing now, but I have to admit my favorite rose is still the old fashioned wild rose - a single variety. They just look more nostalgic and old-fashioned to me. And they come in such soft, lovely colors. I love the way they crawl lazily over old fences. They are a perfect subject for watercolorists!

RoseAnn Hayes

http://paintinginwatercolor.blogspot.com

Tired Peony with it's Vegetable Friends DPW challenge

 

"Tired Peony and its Vegetable Friends" 10x6 watercolors

This week's Daily Paintworks challenge is to paint vegetables from life.  I wasn't sure how I'd like the challenge, especially using watercolors.  I tend to think in oils when I consider painting still life.  But I think the rich color transitions made this project fun.

 I was tempted to paint a person for the peony's friend but I didn't.  So I hope I get humanitarian points for that ;)

Butterfly & Lilac Watercolor

It's lilac season here in Nebraska. I haven't seen any monarchs yet but somewhere in the world they must find some lilacs, maybe further south? This was a fun little painting that I presented to my watercolor class so they could experiment with masking fluid and negative painting.

Tune In - Tune Out

This week's Daily Paintworks Challenge struck a chord with me:

Fuchsia original watercolor ACEO "Bella Rosa"

This is the beautiful fuchsia "Bella Rosa".

Watercolor painting 2.5x3.5" - ACEO.
Just listed on eBay:
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Thanks for looking.
Regards,
~Jillian

Easter art kitten and chick

"Friendly Play on a Sunny Day"

11"x8" watercolors on paper

Couldn't resist painting these playful babies because they're both so cute and unlikely playmates!  I've just listed this painting on Ebay.

Click here for the listing thank you!

Sheila

Sheila, 16 x 12

ACEO watercolor - Palamino HORSE 2.5x3.5"

My latest ACEO watercolor. "Peaceful Pastures". 2.5x3.5"

Listed on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290558247961

Thank you for looking.
~Jillian

Chocolate Lab Puppy

This is Mojave (isn't that a cool name??). He belongs to a friend and he's still a puppy. I haven't seen him in person but I'll bet he's huge.  8.5 x 11

Red Orchid

6.8 x 10 inches, watercolor, 2011.

I was itching to do some painting today after spending the last couple of days on pen and marker illustrations. I went to the gardens at RHS Wisley last weekend. They have a wonderful glasshouse there, and I took lots of photos of the gorgeous orchids they have on display. One of them provided the subject for this painting of these beautiful red flowers against a turquoise background.

ACEO watercolor - Fuchsia - 2.5x3.5"

"Heart's Delight" (fuchsia) just listed. Done tonight - 12th April, 2011. ACEO watercolor 2.5x3.5"

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Thanks for looking.

~Jillian

"The Glory of Autumn" watercolor ACEO 2.5x3.5"

I was lucky enough to discover this display of autumn leaves in the Rogue Valley. Makes a great art subject. Amazing colors.

Just listed it on eBay. ACEO watercolor 2.5x3.5"

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~Jillian

Watercolor ACEO "Cheep Rent" - birdhouse.

"Cheep Rent" - watercolor ACEO - 2.5x3/5" Just done today - 2nd April 2011. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290551998419

"Cheep rent ... seems all the birds have flown south for the coming winter - a lone leaf remains on the Japanese maple - so my guess is that this darling birdhouse has cheap rent rates!
Vintage character home in historic landmark town, Jacksonville, Oregon."

~Jillian

Original watercolor ACEO 2.5x3.5" yellow house ...

I'm trying to keep at least one ACEO listed at all times. I missed today by about 10 minutes or so, I think.

But here's my latest (not counting my Ace of Spades - not yet listed). Still in the 'series' of houses/porches...


ACEO 2.5x3.5" original watercolor. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290550084427

"Can I?" (Can I live here, PLEASE?)

Thank you for looking,
~Jillian

Sleeping Cat art for Help Japan Challenge DPW

"Dreaming Sweet Dreams" 9x12 inches plus white borders watercolor on paper

This is my painting specifically inspired by the Daily Paintworks's "Help Japan Challenge" Keiko Tanabe's challenge was paint the first thought that comes to you with the theme "home".

I live in Arkansas, but home to me is California. My generic reaction to the word "home" is that it's a place where I can be comfortable to do as I please. Home is sanctuary which is something taken away from thousands of people when the earthquakes and tsunamis hit Japan. When I saw those videos, I wondered how those poor people could convince themselves the world was not ending before their eyes. To most of them, it still must feel as if their world has ended. But they are alive and have to continue to survive and hopefully they will see life blossom again soon despite their loss. This is such a small effort on my part to help them out. But together we can make a difference to one or more people. I have chosen to send all proceeds to American Red Cross. Please click HERE to see my art and other artwork that you might find special enough to bid on and hopefully add to your collection. Thanks so much - Erika

Today's watercolor. ACEO 2.5x3.5" "Birdhouse Charm".

Just finished. Just listed. ACEO watercolor 2.5x3.5". "Birdhouse Charm" http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290547652607

Thanks for looking.

~Jillian

Watercolor ACEO "Rhythm and Blues".

ACEO - "Rhythm and Blues" 2.5x3.5" watercolor. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290547212083

Another porch in Jacksonville, Oregon.

Thanks for looking.
~Jillian

Watercolor ACEO. "Let the Sunshine Inn"

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Already listed on eBay - Another patio/porch - this time at an Inn. A sunny/shady retreat ... "Let the Sunshine Inn". The Magnolia Inn, Jacksonville, Oregon. I love the palm shadows and the scrolls on the chair. Watercolor ACEO. 2.5" x 3.5".

~Jillian

Another ACEO "Strawberry Fields" house porch series.

Just listed - Retro/Vintage porch with strawberries. ACEO watercolor. 2.5x3.5" http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290544030738

"How about sitting on your retro furniture of a century- old house,eating fresh strawberries and enjoying the semi-rural view. Another rendition of a summer porch in
nearby historic Jacksonville, Oregon."

~Jillian

ACEO watercolor "Evening Shadows".

Another ACEO watercolor "Evening Shadows". It's ACEO sized (2.5x3.5"). Cat sitting on the edge of his porch. Very cozy looking, eh? Love that red door! Jacksonville, Oregon.

Just listed on eBay ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290540540872
~Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

ACEO watercolor - "Stormy September" landscape.

Just finished this painting tonight. Watercolor on 300 lb paper. ACEO 2.5x3.5" A landscape "Stormy September". A southern landscape. I found the colors amazing. At some stage I'll do this bigger, and also, maybe, in oils.

I'll probably list it for sale tomorrow, on eBay.
UPDATE: Now listed on eBay ... HERE.
~Jillian

ZIPpo

This is for the Daily PaintWorks Challenge

It's metal, I couldn't resist.

Very limited palette - burnt sienna, ultramarine blue 

and titanium white.

I don't use white with my watercolors so the paper did that job.

Had fun and Thanks to Theresa Bayer for bringing this Challenge to light!

Jack

8 x 9 inches, watercolor, 2011.

Commission.

A portrait of a young boy, Jack, He is the brother of the little girl I painted last year, Elsie. He is a big Star Wars fan, so I was asked to put him in a Jedi costume with an outer space background! I must admit he was tricky to get right but I got there in the end :)

Asian Lillies

Asian Lillies, 14 x 18.8 inches, watercolor.

A painting from a couple of years ago.