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  • Watercolor Day Lilies

    Today I wanted to do another loose watercolor floral painting. I was tempted to make another Rose of Sharon picture, but then settled on day lilies. On our way to Albany, I saw some amazing deep red day lilies ,… Continue reading

    Watercolor Day Lilies
  • The Road Back Home

    This morning we got an earlyish start so we could make a few stops on the long drive home from Albany to Detroit. Before we left my husband and I walked down to Norman’s Kill which was just down the… Continue reading

    The Road Back Home
  • More Albany Photos

    I am really loving the buildings and bridges here in Albany. This is a really cool city that I wish I had the time to explore more. It would be a great place to take an urban sketching tour. But… Continue reading

    More Albany Photos
  • Road Trip

    So other than taking a few photos out the window when it was my turn in the passenger seat, there was not much time for anything else today. But we made it from Detroit to Albany via Ontario, safely and… Continue reading

    Road Trip
  • After the storm

    Today was supposed to be our art club’s Paint-out at George George Park, but the weather didn’t cooperate. The rain really was coming down, about 2 inches in just a couple hours. Our street was flooded much of the afternoon… Continue reading

    After the storm
  • Black and White

    I was working in photoshop this evening to tweak some of my photos for the upcoming Black and White Show. The deadline is Monday, but I’m trying not to wait until the last minute. When I was at the garden… Continue reading

    Black and White
  • Photos at the garden

    This morning my breathing was improved enough to make my overdue visit to our plot at the Community Garden. It was a beautiful visit, as we got there before the heat and humidity of the afternoon set in. The weeds… Continue reading

    Photos at the garden
  • Loose floral practice

    When I was out walking yesterday, I passed by a huge Rose of Sharon bush and stopped to take some pictures. It is beautiful in full bloom. I think I may use it as my next orange ink painting, but… Continue reading

    Loose floral practice
  • Day 188 – More Booms

    As I sat down to paint this evening I was serenaded by the booms of fireworks all around me. Today was another bad breathing day for me so I listened to the booms, some loud and close enough to rattle… Continue reading

    Day 188 – More Booms
  • Zooming to Greektown

    This morning during our zoom session I decided that I wanted to paint some buildings. I was drawn to this picture I took in Greektown, while catching dinner before seeing a show with my friend. I used some making fluid… Continue reading

    Zooming to Greektown