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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Brown Eyed Girl



This was done for the WDE on WetCanvas from a photo supplied by "justjean." This is her lovely granddaughter. The painting is 7 x 10.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Autumn Evening



This is another of my ATCs done for my exchange in gouache resist, India ink, and watercolors.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Venetian Balcony



This is 11 x 15 and was done in watercolor and ink. It was painted as part of a tribute to Olga, a WetCanvas member who passed away recently. She had a wonderful collection of reference photos that were in the WetCanvas reference library, and we were asked to do a painting from one of her photos.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Upstate Farm


This was done in plein air after we left the NEWS show (photos below). The area has some lovely barns, which we always try to get photos of. I don't understand how we can see them from the highway, but then can't get to some of them. This is 4 x 6 done from the front seat of my car in watercolors and ink. The last time we stopped there to take photos, the cows came running toward us...a friendly group. I finished this just before it got too dark to see anything. lol

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

North East Watercolor Society's Member's Show



On Sunday, my sister, Michelle and I went to the opening reception for the North East Watercolor Society's Member's Show up in Middletown, NY. We each had two paintings accepted into the show, and it was great to be "hanging" with some really super artists. Michelle's flowers are just gorgeous, aren't they?

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Quiet Night



This was also done for my exchange with gouache resist, India ink, and watercolors.

Friday, February 19, 2010

"Palm Light"



This is another of my gouache resists for the exchange. It is ATC sized.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Lionfish


This lionfish was done for the WDE on WetCanvas from a photo reference by "mbeckett." Mike had such great photos it was hard to decide which ones to do. I did the grapes below and this one. This is 7.5 x 11 in watercolors.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

On the Vine




This was done for the WDE on WetCanvas from a reference by "mbeckett." I started this with a pour and then worked on it for hours and hours (nearly 5). I don't usually spend that long on the WDE paintings, but this one just wouldn't let me stop. It kept growing. This is 7.5 x 11.


Saturday, February 13, 2010

"Sunflower" & "Tropical Moonlight"







These were also done for the exchange on WetCanvas with the gouache resist, India ink, and watercolors.

Friday, February 12, 2010

"Pine Cone" and "Seashell"





These are the latest ATCs to arrive at their new homes for the exchange that I'm doing. Both are gouache resists with India ink and watercolors.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Steiner Street Charm



This is 7 1/2 x 11 done in watercolors and ink for the VPO. The city they selected for February is San Francisco. This was done from a view from Google Maps. You may want to check out the other work for this month.

http://www.virtualpaintout.blogspot.com

Monday, February 8, 2010

Pear Gathering



Yes, I did 3 paintings for the WDE from Jeannette's references. This is 7 1/2 x 11. I did a pour before I started developing the shapes. I think it gave it a nice background glow.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Heads or Tails


This is another painting done for the WDE from one of Jeannettes' great references. I loved the coloring in these fish!

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Little Charmer



This was done for the WDE on WetCanvas from a photo supplied by Jeannette (IslanderNL). Many thanks for the great photo.

Friday, February 5, 2010












Here are two more ATCs that I did for the Fall/Winter exchange. It was such fun to paint these little kids.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Moonlit Night



This is another ATC done with the gouache resist, India ink and watercolors.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

"Rocky Coast" & "Harvest Moon"




These ATCs were done with the gouache, India ink, and watercolor method that I used for the underwater scenes that I posted a few days ago. These were also done as part of the exchange I'm doing.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Artist in the Field



This was also done for the WDE hosted by KreativeKay on WetCanvas this weekend. This is 4 x 6.