Distractions

The top painting is from my withering garden,thanks to extreme heat and lack of rain. I guess i could make the excuse that i have been doing a rain dance for two months,but there are so many other distractions and excuses; grand babies,books,dogs,walks.... The bottom painting is peaches and lemons painted this morning at the kitchen table since the both the back porch and my art room are boiling hot! I actually saw a grass fire on the side of the expressway.

latest paintings

Learning curve for sure.... Have a wonderful memorial day. We are enjoying warm weather an extended weekend and a beautiful new grandbaby Elle!

Off to work painting # ......

New computer new post. Oh oh learning curve ahead!

abstract

Morning practice tulips... I think, well maybe crocus? At any rate abstractions,loosening it up and enjoying the color.

Learning to mix it up!

My attempts at mixed media.... gouache,ink pen, watercolor pencils and watercolor.

This is actually the same picture cut up and/ or cropped. As usual i got carried away with the ink pen and it overpowered the painting so i cut it up and decided i could live with it. The process continues and i learn as i go.

flowers ...always flowers

This photo isn't the best. In this painting i was working on finding dark reds that were really dark but still read as red. Tricky business but fun none the less.

flowers

The colors got a little overworked on this because the black and turquoise created a dull color. I brought it back to life with a bit more pink but i liked it better before the unfortunate bleed. What i learned was ultimately more valuable the completed painting:)