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$80 - 7x5" original watercolour in 8x10"mat 

I got to indulge in my favourite colour... again! Opera Pink (yummy), which I floated onto the page next to some warm reds. Then, all those cool greens and blues in the jar, those floaty bits, so abstract and fun to paint. Yummy, yummy, yummy!

a rosy glow

 

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$80 - 5x7" original watercolour painting in 8x10"mat.
Pink Roses in the morning glow. 

midnight candle

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$100 - 6x8" original oil painting on 3/4" panel.

Happy New Year's Eve Y'all.

I've painted a candlelit still-life a few times and I just love the contrasts it creates. 

Sides painted to match - 

valiant

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Starting bid $70 - 6x6" oil painting with 1" deep painted sides.

For my latest still life, I started to fill this jar with flowers and after one, I just stopped. It looked so confident - a perfect statement for this difficult time. I know it's hard to be motivated when there's so much time at home but I hope you are all finding some creative time. It might just push you through it. x

at home together

$60 - 5x7" original watercolour in 8x10" mat. Ready to frame!

These two make a cute couple. : )

Viridian Opera

Well, this one doesn't look anything like the model... but I sure had fun messing around with a green and pink palette. I used Viridian and Opera which make a lovely purple. I added dashes of Cadmium Red just to warm it up a bit.

$90 - 9x12"watercolour on 90lb paper.

blossoming

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

It's that time of year again! The cherry blossom trees are happening. They last about 2 weeks so you have to capture them quick. 

take a deep breath

$100 - 8x10"watercolour painting on paper

Continuing to paint grapes. They're great!

breathe easy

Happy Easter Weekend Everyone!

I've rediscovered the joy of painting grapes!?! And working with Winsor Newton Magenta.

$100 - 8x10"watercolour painting. This painting is now framed.

stage whisper

This painting is now framed.

$100 - 8x10"watercolour painting I really enjoyed working in studio with this little set up! Red flowers are tough to do in watercolour, they can get a bit heavy and dead pretty quick if I'm not careful. Very pleased with this one. : )
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back on track

A friend of mine at Trafalgar asked me to sit at their Italy Tour promotional booth and be a  "Venetian painter", like on the streets in Italy. It was so fun! A few people came right up and said hello but mostly they just peeked over my shoulder. 

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troublemaker

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$80 - 8"x10" painting

I had a blast painting this little cutie for this week's Daily Paintworks 'Close Up Animal' Challenge.

cozy up clementines

Cold rain today. I stayed inside, nice and cozy, and painted these guys.

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polish it off

I couldn't resist another nail polish painting.

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Tangerine mani and a Tango pedi

The Daily Paintworks Challenge this week is to use the colour Tangerine Tango. I'm not sure how this painting evolved in my brain... but this is what I came up with... 

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red stripes

One of my New Year's Drawing Resolutions is to do some fabric studies. I need the practice since, at life drawing there is always fabric draped behind the model which can be just as intimidating as the figure.

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cardinal

And this little friend is the second half of my sister's present.

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bluejay

This little guy is the first half of my sister's Birthday present...

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as evening draws to a close

Holidays are over and it's back to my Tuesday evening figure drawing session for a three hour pose.

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two way street

I really enjoyed painting this! 

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8"x8" watercolour painting.

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