An untitled abstract....

Untitled.  Watercolor. About 6 x 3.75 inches.

This is not the best photo, but you get the idea, right?  I am using scrap paper to test out a new (or new to me) set of color combinations.  This is the second in this palette and it's really a small wet-in-wet doodle.  You can see the first one here. 

I've been seeing that Daniel Smith is reformulating their quinacridone gold.  That is not good for me, seeing as it's one of my favorite (ie used often) colors. 

Phthalo blue rs, quin gold, and undersea green on fabriano 140lb cold press paper.


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July 22, 2018 at 05:08PM

And then a doodle, where I really like the colors. It's also weird how I can't see what needs to change until I frame it for a photo. . #watercolor #abstract #artistsoninstagram #fb


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July 22, 2018 at 04:39PM

Three Little Abstracts

Three Little Abstracts.  Watercolor & Caran D'Ache Crayon. Each about 3 inches square.

I love doing these.  Like little relaxing puzzles. 

All in the same palette I've been working with lately.  Most recently seen in my 13th of 100 bouquets, here.

The backdrop is a bar towel from Target.  (They make the best dish towels ever, but mine are getting pretty mangy.  One of the pieces is covering a hole in the towel.)

Phthalo blue gs, phthalo green, quin violet, and indian yellow.  One color of orangey gold crayon.

Paper--some scrap 300 lb cold press.  Probably kilamanjaro from cheap joes. 
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July 02, 2018 at 06:14PM

Finished! Pro ps if you can tell what's different ?. #watercolor #fb #landscape #crayonoverlay #artistsoninstagram


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June 02, 2018 at 01:39PM

Tail end of the Redbuds. (no 12) #100bouquets #watercolor #fb


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April 29, 2018 at 07:16PM

Spring Storm

Spring Storm.  Watercolor. Approximately 8.5 x 10 inches

It's raining again.  Which, look at the mood of the painting!  Even though I almost never paint directly from real life, I think the weather affects my painting's moods. 

The redbuds were late, and I wanted to cut some branches to paint them but didn't really want to be out collecting things in the rain.  Maybe later this week?

If you're interested, I've started collecting paintings by palette on Pinterest.  It's more for me, but it's interesting to see.  You can find that HERE.  And, I put most of my progress up on Instagram, including a previous version of this painting, and you can find me HERE.

Several people have joined the mailing list--welcome! 

Finally:  Indanthrone blue, quin burnt orange, quin red, and nickel azo yellow on 300 lb fabriano rough. 


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April 24, 2018 at 09:07AM

Same palette. My continued obsession with yellow trees. #watercolor #landscape #fb #artistsoninstagram


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April 22, 2018 at 10:11PM

An apple on a tea towel. Or a flight of artist fancy. #watercolor #stilllife #abstract #fb


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April 07, 2018 at 03:40PM

Wedding bouquet. (no 11) I learned that you should not paint when you are at the runny stage of a cold. Whew. #watercolor #100bouquets #fb #art #getbettersoon


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March 23, 2018 at 05:43PM

Some of the first daffodils. Not a realistic representation, but i bet you figured that out. #watercolor #florals #100bouquets #fb


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March 18, 2018 at 04:38PM