Sunday, September 30, 2012

purple dancers

$50 - 5x7" watercolour painting with 8x10" mat.
The curtains hanging out of this window were blowing around in the breeze having a grand ole time!

Thursday, September 27, 2012

back to school


Now that September is here, all of the art schools have opened and drawing sessions have started up again, like portrait painting. Yippee!

$140  6"x12" watercolour painting.
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Monday, September 24, 2012

chocolate chip cookie on a rainy day

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I really enjoyed drawing this, especially the people outside as they hurried through the rain.
$50
5"x7" watercolour with 8"x10" matt
249

Friday, September 21, 2012

green tea and a panda

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I drew this cute panda sign from a cafe across the street. (I think he enjoyed posing for me, he didn't blink once!)
$140  6"x12" watercolour painting.
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Monday, September 17, 2012

hang a right at the corner

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Back to my favourite subject, cityscapes! I drew this from the second floor of my favourite Second Cup coffee shop.
$140
6"x12" watercolour painting on paper on panel.
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Saturday, September 15, 2012

the flame

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The female companion of yesterday's "spark" is just as lovely. She likes Macintosh's Toffee, Smarties and Portuguese custard tarts. Oh, and she is good friends with the Pillsbury Doughboy.
$40
4"x4" watercolour painting on paper on panel ready to hang.

Friday, September 14, 2012

the spark

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This striking fellow has a soft familiar morning call. He is the first love of many bird enthusiasts (and he knows it!). He loves winter, enjoys cryptic crosswords, and is a master at directing traffic.
$40
4"x4" watercolour on paper adhered to painting panel, ready to hang.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

the genuine article

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This lovely Cedar Waxwing has such a high pitched whistle she'll stop you in your tracks. She loves roller coasters, is always prepared for a masquerade ball and enjoys Werthers Original. That's Original.
$70
6"x6" watercolour and pen & ink on paper adhered to panel, ready to hang!
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Monday, September 10, 2012

dive right in

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This Kingfisher has a strong repetitive call. He likes lizards, hiding in shoes and collecting Pez dispensers.
$40 
4"x4" watercolour on paper adhered to panel, ready to hang!
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Sunday, September 09, 2012

burst out laughing

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This little kookaburra can belt out a song that sounds just like a monkey laughing. He likes magic, collecting shells and Woody Allen movies.
$40
4"x4" watercolour on paper adhered to panel, ready to hang!
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Thursday, September 06, 2012

Monday, September 03, 2012

I got an idea...


Today I thought, why not tone the paper before painting on it, like with a canvas before applying oil paint. Normally you don't with watercolour but, bing, lightbulb... I used white gouache and hot pink watercolour first! Then pen and ink. Of course, lightbulb is the topic of the DPW Challenge too.
$20 - 4"x4"
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Sunday, September 02, 2012

the spur of the moment


You gotta' be quick to capture these floating friends. 
$50 - 5"x7" painting includes 8"x10" matt.
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