loose watercolor
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Poppies Squared
I decided I like how vibrant the Inktense sticks get on the canvas when I draw with them dray then activate with water at the end. It’s fun too. The movement of the water and how its blends is very… Continue reading
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Changing seasons
The weather is definitely cooler this week than last, but still warmer than usual this time of year. Even with the warmer air, the shortening days are starting to turn the leaves into their autumn beauty. Still, flowers bloom in… Continue reading
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Landscape interrupted
So I decided to really wet my paper and play with a wet in wet landscape. I noticed these faint lines arching around the paper as I started to lie down color. I thought it was unusual, but hoped they… Continue reading
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Birch grove for card
I have had too many funerals this year. But these sad occasions have inspired me to create handmade sympathy cards to give to the family. I made this one featuring a grove of birch tree to bring to Uncle Mikes… Continue reading
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Shadowy Forest
My son is six and is confident in his knowledge of art. He told me that I shouldn’t paint so much from pictures and instead, use my imagination like he does. So today I decided to take his advice and… Continue reading
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Inspired by yesterday
So as promised is yesterday’s post, I painted a picture inspired by one of the flower photographs I took yesterday at the Ford House Paint-out. The thistle really grabbed my attention, but I decided to use it as an inspiration,… Continue reading
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Day Lilies Revisited
I decided to revisit my day lily painting from yesterday. While I liked it, it took me a lot longer to paint it than I wanted for a loose watercolor. So tonight I painted the day lilies again, this time… Continue reading
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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
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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
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Poppy flowers.
I was going through some of my piles of pottery and art today and came across my bin of ceramic poppy flowers. I made a whole bunch of them a couple years ago and made some into pins and others… Continue reading
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