BIG BLUE

A new watercolor -- a little larger than the rest of the small INTRUDERS show.  This particular painting is still in the works.... but I thought I'd share it with you as well.

Hope you had a Happy Easter!

Big Blue
watercolor
30" h x 22" w
2013
in progress

STUDENT WORK!

One of my artist-students who recently took the ST LOUIS workshop- send me this painting she did after the workshop.

It is a tour-de-force example of what I was striving to teach!  The "glow" and backlighting to each watercolor.

This particular student was stimulated and inspired in such a great way!  So happy and grateful to see the paintings that others produce after a workshop.

Please send them to me--  those of you who have taken my workshops.  I would love to share, and post here... and revel in your victories!


Grapevine
watercolor
30" h x 22" w
2013

Donkey Watercolor

A small donkey to bring a smile to your face this Friday!

I have done a small watercolor study of a French Donkey!  Do you see his beret??

This is just for fun... but I wanted to offer you a smile.


Happy day!


Leetle Donkey
watercolor
5" h x 8" w
2013
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BURST! new IRIS watercolor floral

I just had to do another IRIS for Spring! The large scale watercolor relies heavily on complimentary colors for punch.

It was a joy to paint-- and fun to pull together.


It is monumental in scale and really lives up to it's title!


Happy Spring everyone-- on this first day of SPRING!


BURST
watercolor
40" h x 30" w
2013
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WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP-- St Louis STYLE!

I haven't posted much on the blog this week-- because I was super-busy with a workshop last weekend at MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY.

It was a glorious weekend of painting with some new friends and old!

The workshop was FULL to capacity -- with over 22 students--- painting and splashing... and producing great work.

LOVE it ALL!

In fact... I LOVE TEACHING!!


There will be another workshop soon... the next one is in DOOR COUNTY WISCONSIN.

Come and join!

Thank you to everyone who came to learn my technique of painting.  There were students from California and South Carolina.

I enjoyed every minute.


Happy painting everyone!

A Visit to my Studio

Guess who stopped by my studio the other day for a look?

I met a new friend-- and enjoyed sharing with her the development of my work over the years.

The swimmers were of particular interest-- and the one above was her favorite.

It is always a lift to share my work.  I never get tired of it... and it always brings some new insight to me about which direction I'm going in.

I hope everyone gets the chance-- every now and again... to share their work!


Passages
watercolor
40" h x 30" w
2013

FRENCH PASTRY!

 


YUM!!  Cakes from France.    As I continue to progress with the series of works for France-- my thought has turned to the delectable food!    One of the most overwhelming tastes in France is the pastry.  The wonderful experience is also a VISUAL one ---

So, here is my work in progress---   of the beautiful pastry window.

A sight that always stops me in my tracks.

Enjoy!


Cakes
watercolor
11" h x 15" w
2013