little italy duomo

this painting is nearing completion.... only a small thing... but such a magnificent subject!

i wanted to do the Doumo justice... but felt that it's been so painting before.. there was no original way for me.

so.. i settled on a tiny, inconsequential statement .... just a breath of air about the majestic cathedral.

Little Italy
acrylic
10" h x 10" w
2010
mostly finished

hollyhocks! acrylic

this painting has never really been seen or featured... although it remains one of my favorites. it reminds me of my bungalow now.. where i live.

it's strangely "old fashioned" in it's intent and execution.

i wanted to share it here... mostly because it reminds me of spring -- and that's what the first day of MARCH is all about !

Arts n' Crafts Hollys
acrylic
40" h x 14" w
2009
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italy- acrylic paintings

i only have 8 more paintings to go ... before the end of the show. i am hoping to make an april deadline -- but i am afraid that it will be september before i can show them.

but... here today.. i finished these two paintings. i quite like them both -- as the evolution has been subtle.

tomorrow.. i teach .. but friday i begin again... the last 8 paintings to round out the show.

italy 49
acrylic
10" h x 30" w
2010

italy 50
acrylic
20" h x 20" w
2010

Italy continues

I had a fruitful day in the studio -- despite the reluctance to work on the paintings. i wanted them to be done... but at the same time...realized they weren't finished!

so.... putting aside the desire to start new work -- i finished these two paintings.

it felt good to move forward and complete.

i also got a good start of resolving the bicycle painting... and will post that in a few days.

the workshop in MO was outstanding. the students did great work... and it was real fun!


italy 38
acrylic
20" x 20" w
2010

italy 39
acrylic 12" h x 20" w
2010

Washington MO Watercolor Workshop!

I had an awesome time with the workshop at Washington MO. What a great group of motivated painters!

Two days of discovery and painting outside the box!

Thank you everyone for your insightful comments and questions.

Good luck with your RED SCREENS and your masking tape!~


Many thanks to Miriam for her organization and willingness to put this together.

Framed and ready to go

Two watercolors-- framed and ready for installation -- were delivered to my studio on friday.

I will be installing them in a private residence some time next week.

I was so pleased to see the framing- top notch!

State Fair Glads
watercolor
45" h x 35" w
2010

Iris
watercolor
45" h x 55" w
2010

Finished tutorial

here is the finished Imperial Crown tutorial.

i will work on the text this evening.

i enjoyed doing the painting ... and will have fun sharing it in the book.

Crown Imperial
watercolor
14" h x 11" w
2010
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Quarto Publish will feature this piece in a book