Good bye Geneseo ILLINOIS! Hello Whitewater Wisconsin!

Workshop in Geneso Illinois is complete!

What a great time and GREAT group!  all 17 strong!

I had a wonderful time working in this rural agricultural town.  The ambiance was so welcoming.

The glorious windfarm windmills and sunset stood as sentinels of change.

Thank you to all who made this possible-- Sandy, Sue, Geneseo Art League!

I look forward to seeing you all again!

Geneseo IL Watercolor Workshop!

I have spent the last two days working with a fine group of painters-- 18 in all.... at the Geneseo Art League!

They invited me up to do a workshop-- and we have been having a good time.

Geneseo is in the middle of rich farm country--- hogs, corn, soybeans, John Deere, etc.

This small quaint town used to be the Hog-Capital of the Country!


Will post more pics later today... but for now.. .time to go PAINT~!!

Alpacas!!

I did some small alpaca watercolor studies this weekend.  I didn't have much time to paint-- as I am quite distracted by my upcoming move.

However, I had time to do these small watercolors of the alpacas I visited on a farm in March.  They are such sweet and gentle animals!  My friend raises about 30 -- on a farm in Illinois on a gorgeous bluff overlooking the Missouri River.

These animals are treated like pets-- and are raised for their furry, soft coats.  The fur is harvested-- and the wool is then spun into felt-like materials.  The felt can be used to make hats, scarves, coats, sweaters... all WARM!

A sustainable material!  Of course-- the felts are all different colors and textures-- depending on the animal.

I was so pleased and happy to see how lovely and cared for these animals were.

Some day soon-- I will be doing a larger- more detailed study.

Alpacas 1 and 2
watercolor
8" h x 10" w
2012