Barista Dude

Rattle Rattle

Blueberry Muffin Top

The barista dude in the green apron, in the background of both of these paintings, was the only one who knew what I was up to!

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Bette's Portrait in Watercolour

Still working 6"x12" for my watercolour portraits.

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Samantha's Red Shoes

Well... it's very very close to what I wanted to achieve.
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Border Collies

My main objective here was to get colour in the darks while keeping them transparent. I worked from a photo reference, which is not the way I usually paint, but I'm happy with the results.
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Alex

I went for a 6"x12" paper size on this portrait, which I think I like. I'll have to try some more this size before I decide.

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Life Drawing Watercolours

Another session of Life Drawing at TSA, with short poses that are 1-20 minutes each, these 3 being 20's. The results are hit and miss when I work this fast, but I always learn a lot.

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BJ's red hat

Another Tuesday night portrait session. I'm very happy with the likeness to BJ in this one. I usually paint on an 8"x10" paper, but last night I used 14"x18" and a big brush, which was way more fun.

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orange blossoms

I loved painting these. I painted with watercolour for 12 years before deciding to concentrate on oil a few years back. It's so different. Lately I've been back at it, trying to stay more active in both.

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Watercolour Portrait

Now that fall is here, all the art groups have started up again! : )

I'm very happy with this watercolour portrait since my main goal was to get rich darks in the hat and jacket. I came home last night and promised myself to get to the Tuesday night painting sessions often this year!

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what happened at lunch...

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wait in line...

make a decision...

add milk and sugar...

and enjoy!

mmm, that's yummy

conversation with friends

or a moment to yourself

and talk about dinner plans...

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Drawing on Paint Swatch Cards

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Peach Swirl

Rose Angora

Lime Twist

Pink Parfait

Skier's Trail

Sketching on the subway. I'm especially happy with Lime Twist since I had to draw it in the short time the subway doors open!
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Zebaydo takes the lead

Keeping it loose while making the horses a little more solid.

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Bay

More horses.  More splatter.

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Drawing on Paint Swatch Cards

Glimmer

Glass Green

Streaks of Sunset

Taking the Plunge

Tea Rose Garden

Today at a cafe...

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More Italy Sketches!

favourite bridge in Venice

Trevi Fountain, Rome

Fountain at Tivoli, outside Rome

Here are a few more sketches from Italy.  I plan to get back to painting this weekend... when I'm all sorted out and the jet lag finally wears off!!

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Rome, Florence and Venice!

Beautiful Venice

Vespas line the streets in Rome

Lion statue, Florence

View from hotel, Rome. Tiny cars park sideways as Vespas fly past!

...love lion statues!, Florence

I'm home from Italy! With lots of sketches. Can't decide if I'll add a splash of watercolour to them now that I'm home... as was the plan. I kinda like them as they are.  Hmm. 
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Rain Clouds

woe

frayed

sarfrum

seance

zoomed

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I jumped way out of my comfort zone to draw from my imagination, with the heavy rain clouds as my inspiration.

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Escalator Contours

These drawing are one long continuous line, called contour drawings. No lifting the pencil!

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Contour Drawings - one looong line

alone time

margaret and harry say hello

a moment

caution hot

I keep my pencil on the page (no lifting!) to create these contour one line drawings.  I like putting an s where I start and an f where I finish.
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