it's a new year

$60 - 5x7"original gouache painting with 8x10"mat

The way the holidays fell this year, it seems like there's nothing but time! Time to paint. I'm enjoying switching between watercolour and gouache. I think the change helps me understand each of them better... make sense? : ) 

p.s. this painting has a nice white border around it. 

troublemaker

$60 - 5x7" watercolour painting with 8x10"mat

The Owl Festival happens every year during the first weekend in March. They are such fascinating birds with lots of personality. But, like this little troublemaker, they mean business!

I filled a page of my sketchbook before painting this one.

past the hot dog stand

$40 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat

The walking while drawing sketches are so fun to do. I just draw what I see, impulsively, and hope it works out. Sometimes it does... sometimes it doesn't. Either way the line is nice and loose. At home, I add fresh watercolour.

; )

squared away

$60 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat

Here is my second piece from the lovely Rosetta McClain Gardens.

Portrait of a Lioness

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Here's my contribution to this week's Daily Paintworks Challenge!

$50 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat 

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heap

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Back outside for some more plein-air painting. This pile of logs was a real challenge, especially since the sun seemed to disappear just as I got started!

$50 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat

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homeward

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I bought some more hot-pressed watercolour paper today. Yippee!

$50  5"x7" watercolour painting with 8"x10" matt.

it's a good life

This little Terrier had a long day at the park.

$30 - 5"x7" watercolour painting.

12 Across "One _ at a Time"

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This older man sat quite still, in his summer attire, concentrating on his crossword puzzle. Just long enough for me to capture his wonderful character.

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$20 - 6"x8" watercolour painting

miss you

The last sunflower. May buy more...

$60 - 5"x7" watercolour painting with 8"x10" mat.

twist of fate

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I bought sunflowers to paint this week and it turns out that the Daily Paintworks Challenge is sunflowers. 

$50  5"x7" watercolour with 8"x10" matt.

biscuit

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I was attracted to the long shadow this little Yorkshire Terrier cast... and his adorable back leg is up, leaving a space before his shadow starts.

$50 - 5"x7" watercolour painting with 8"x10" matt.