366 Days of Art

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  • Swans for Zoom

    This morning was our club’s Zoom with June, and I was chatting with my fellow artists while flipping through my photos to pick what to paint today. One of the gals mentioned she was going to work on her swan… Continue reading

    Swans for Zoom

  • Paint-Out at the Ford House

    Today started off rainy, but fortunately the weather cleared up for the afternoon and we were able to enjoy the paint-out at the Edsel and Elenor Ford Estate. I got some great photos from the gardens and along the trail… Continue reading

    Paint-Out at the Ford House

  • Birch trees

    This morning for our Zoom with June, I wanted to paint some birch trees. There is a Black and White themed show coming up with the GPAA and I have some photographs that will work but I have had good… Continue reading

    Birch trees

  • Detroit zoo paintout

    Today was the first of our summer paint-outs with the Lakeside Palette Club. We met at the zoo’s fountain and started by sketching there together before branching out on our own and meeting back up for pizza at Buddy’s. There… Continue reading

  • Playing with color and landscapes

    Tonight I just decided to start painting a lake scene. I love how Lake St Clair looks when the sun hits is just right- a blue-green color that takes your breath away. Of course, here in southeast Michigan we have… Continue reading

  • Zoo field trip

    Today was a beautiful day for a trip to the Detroit Zoo! The weather was wonderful. It was cool enough for the animals to be quite active and vocal, but warm and sunny for an enjoyable experience. We saw the… Continue reading

  • Magnolia trees abloom on every street

    Driving around my neighborhood, you see pink blooms everywhere. Nearly every other house seems to have either a magnolia tree or a cherry tree blossoming in soft pink hues. I was debating painting either option today, but opted for the… Continue reading

  • A Beautiful day today

    Today was a gorgeous warm spring day in Michigan. The shy was so blue and the sun was shining. I had my windows down in the car while I was out running errands. It felt wonderful. The yellow blooms on… Continue reading

  • A break from the series

    Today we finally had a break from the rain of the last several days. It was a pleasure to see the sun, although I can’t enjoy it as fully as I could if I wasn’t afraid of the bright sunlight… Continue reading

  • Landscape with negative trees (part 1)

    Today I had our weekly Zoom painting session with the Lakeside Palette Club. I hadn’t planned out what I was going to paint today, so I started flipping through the pictures of previous watercolors I had on my phone. One… Continue reading