Saturday, April 30, 2016

Chickadee Workshop

Today's workshop subject was chickadees. We masked, squirted acrylic inks, spayed and textured. Then we applied watercolor and more ink!!!! So MUCH FUN!!!!! Here are some of the pieces from this workshop.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Pine Tree View

I'm teaching a workshop on Saturday featuring chickadees so I've been practicing!!!! This piece is a mix of acrylic ink and watercolor. Painting this piece made me really think about what it would be like to perch in a pine tree! There's so many branches, pine needles and pine cones! I really enjoyed the process of adding depth but keeping a spontaneous feel.
"Pine Tree View" • Original mixed watermedia on Arches 140# cold press paper • 10.25 x 9" • SOLD

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Sunflower Music

I'm VERY HAPPY with this piece! I did an acrylic and watercolor texture for the background in lighter colors and yellows, thinking I wanted sunflowers. Then I painted around the main shapes, letting the texture show through. I think sunflowers make AWESOME designs! Circles and zigzags and lots of ways to use creative colors!
"Sunflower Music" • Original mixed watermedia on Arches 140# cold press paper • 11" x 15" • SOLD

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Camassia Spring

This is one of my new pieces from Camassia. The camas lilies are blooming and the blues and purples look really neat against the greens and browns and reds of the trees. Instead of detailing the flowers, I just wanted to suggest their color by including blue and purple in with the greens.
"Camassia Spring" • Original acrylic on 3/4" wrap around canvas, painting continues on sides, ready to hang • 12" x 12"
If interested in purchasing this piece click HERE.

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Dreamtime

I recently took a Jean Haines workshop. Jean suggests doing just washes to warm up. This was a wash that I really liked. I added the trees and liked it even more. It was a little pink so today I added light green and blue flowers to the mix and strengthened the white flowers. I'm very pleased! Think of sitting in a sun kissed field and dreaming dreams.
"Dreamtime" • Original watercolor on Arches 140# cold press paper • 7.5" x 11" • SOLD

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Cupcake

This was my class demo today. I think these cupcakes look SOOOOOO DELICIOUS!!!!!!
I was trying to simplify it a bit and really pay attention to my brush strokes. The pattern that the paper holder makes adds fun verticals to the piece.
"Cupcake" • Original acrylic on 3/4" wrap around canvas, painting continues on sides, ready to hang • 6" x 6"
This piece is SOLD.

Monday, April 4, 2016

Lake Reflections

I went to River Forest Lake by my house in the afternoon and started this piece. The reflections were beautiful and watching and listening to the birds was truly wonderful. The trees are just beginning to leaf out and the afternoon light was very warm.
"Lake Reflections" • Original Acrylic on 3/4" wrap around canvas, painting continues on sides, ready to hang • 12? x 12?
If interested in purchasing this piece click HERE.