group photo

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

I was aiming for strong contrasts between the white daisy and warm brown vase when I did this daily painting. ​The pink flowers were a nice cool subtle contrast to the single white one. And the little red beads, well they just spice it up. ; )

Willowdale Group of Artists

11x14" - watercolour

At the Willowdale Group of Artists we gather in groups of three, all at one table, to paint each other. Setting up this way means we are sitting VERY close to one another. No where else do I draw so close to the subject. It's makes one a bit self-conscious, but it also forces one to really look! It's great. This painting is one of my new favourites.

past the music shop

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

Another walking and drawing sketch with my Micron purple Brush Pen. I really had to keep the wash of watercolour loose to match the line. I love the originality of this kind of drawing.

bow tie Bob

$50 - 8x6"watercolour painting

Still pluggin' away at portraits... : )

in a galaxy far far away

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I had a blast painting this one! 

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

rise and shine

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I'm really enjoying these small fresh watercolour paintings of flowers that I've been doing. I'm trying not to overthink anything, not the set up and not the approach, so that they are as light and clean as possible. : )

$30 - 5x7"painting

all patched up

HAPPY THANKSGIVING CANADA!!

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

cheerful model

11x14"watercolour painting on paper

Tuesday's Portrait Session went very well thanks to our very patient and cheerful model Jerry.  Once I brought the piece home and looked at it, I decided to add a bit of orange to the background to balance his shirt. Plus, I added some splatters, of course!

in the shade of the summer sun

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

I did this original watercolour painting from a pic provided by the sktchy app. It's an awesome fun app where people provide pics and you paint them. The app has some fun extras, so check it out if you're looking for inspiration!

in the studio

$160 - 8x16"painting

I'm loving this long horizontal format lately. : )

While waiting for the model to show up for a life painting session last week, it occurred to me that the studio, with all the interesting various chairs, would make a fantastic subject as well as suit the long thin format. So, during the model's breaks, I painted this one. Click image to enlarge. : )

exploring

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I thought I'd challenge myself with a completely new subject matter this week. So the title, exploring, has two meanings. ; )

like one of the family

11x14"painting 

Started on my New Year's Resolution early this year, which is to work bigger! This one is 11x14", which is big for me. I believe I made the same resolution last year, that got me from 5x7" to 9x12"... we'll see where I am by the end of 2016!

sunlit pass

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From the GoTrain to PortCredit for my last watercolour teaching class of the year. The red water-soluble pen creates a random wash that encourages a spontaneous look. 

$60 - 8x10"painting

study of a bottle

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Back to still life studies with my weekly fellow artists group called The Adrian Angels! I love these kinds of bottles, which I learned are called 'fiasco' bottles, and I've been wanting to paint one for some time. Happy to explore the chance! 

: )

$40 - 8x10"painting

within walking distance

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This donkey looked so peaceful, walking along enjoying his day, that I just had to paint him. I got the photo from the awesome WetCanvas reference library.

$40 - 8x10"painting

Five

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This one was a real blast to paint! I had to be very careful with placement and the amount of splatters and blobs!

I'm off for the rest of July! I may blog from vacation but if not, see you in August!

$60 - 8x10"painting

oops-a-daisy

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Daisies!!

$80 - 8x10"painting

a pear, a cup and a pair

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Stayed inside on this rainy day and painted this fresh little number!

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