Monarch & Wild roses

This  is an 8x10 painting I did while waiting for layers to dry on my portrait of Molly

Molly WIP step2

Step one of this portrait was actually started by doing a light over wash of Aurolin Yellow over the complete drawing and background. My palate colors are Aurolin yellow, indian yellow, alizarin Crimson ,Cad.red,Thalo blue,Thalo green, Paynes grey,Yellow orange and Perylene green
The background was established by adding another overwash of Aurolin yellow then dropping in Thalo blue,Thalo Green ,Alizilan and Perelyne green.
The skin colors will be made using either aurolin or Indian yellow under various mixes of yellow,Alizarin and Thalo blue.

Molly WIP Step 1

Molly is my youngest granddaughter. She just turned three in March. If you look back in my older posts you will find where i painted my older granddaughter Lily who will be six next week.
My grandchildren mean the world to me. Next I plan to paint my grandson Griffin who will be two next month.
I have a large Pastel painting that Richard Flynn did of Lily for me and he is my favorite Pastel Artist.
I am attempting this painting in watercolor but may over paint with pastel if I feel so inclined as it goes along.
Griffin next!!

Front Garden

This watercolor I finished last week. It is 8x10 .
If you wish to see the steps in it let me know.

Peony & Lace Step 5

In this step I have built up the color so far that I have now scrubbed out highlights to show we are looking down into the center of an open Peony that is Pink and pale Yellow.

Peony& Lace Step 4

In this step I continue to build up the color.

Wolf in Winter Step 4

Besides using archival ink I have also started to add Titanium white acrylic paint to make the fur on the wolf. I have added another wash of cobalt blue mixed with a little purple to put another wash over it.
I also plan on using the acrylic white for the snow.

Peony & Lace Step 3

This step has been achieved by many layers of greens, blues and some yellows. I am now trying to build depth by putting in my dark's for contrast. I have used some negative painting which I am not really comfortable with yet.

Peony & Lace Step 2

In step two I have started to define the greens os the leaves,stems and background.

Peony & Lace WIP Step1

Step 1 is the sketch of Peony 7 Lace with masking over the Queen Anne's lace to preserve the white flowers. My plan for this painting is to do the background firs tand leave the peony until last.

Wolf in Winter step 3

In this step I have started putting in some ink with my Pitt o.5 pen of archival ink.
I have added more sepia,burnt umber and sienna and then a light wash of ultramarine blue over it
I have two other paintings I am working on as well. I find if I alternate between them it gives time for my watercolor to dry without going back in too soon or overworking a piece.
I also like to vary the details as well as the subjects.

Goblin Head 2

This little guy was actually the first one he made I like the expression on his face. He makes me think of Homer Simpson saying Doooh!

Lee's Glass Goblin Heads

This is a little glass head that my son Lee made this past week.
I think they are so ugly that they are cute.
I especially love the nose on this guy and the little wart on the tip of his nose.
He has a hole through him so it can be worn as a pendant or hung off your car mirror.
I've put in my order for one as I love them!!!

Happy Valentines Day (Three Hearts)

Three Hearts is a 14x22 inch Collage painting I did a few years ago. It consists of several kinds of paper including rice paper along with a photo of a spider. I also used gold leaf in it.
The hearts tell a story of love lost over jealousy and love refound. The broken heart oon the left is gone and now the yellow shy heart combines with the new heart in the center for long lasting love. the gold dragonflies represent hope.
Happy Valentines to all my friends and blog followers!!

Wolf in Winter Step2

In the second step of this painting I have started the background. The sky is cobalt blue with a light purple mixture added.
The birches have some of the same blue with raw umber and burnt sienna.
The wolf has had more burnt sienna and I have started some greys by using Windsor blue and or ultramarine blue in places over the browns mixing on the paper. I will also mix greys in the pallette.

Wolf in Winter Step1

Have you seen "The Grey"? starring Liam Neeson
It was very inspiring but also very scarey.
These large wolves appear to thrive for winter and can be fierce but are also beautiful.
I have started this 8x10 painting with an undercoat on the wolf of sienna and burnt umber. I plan to build up the layers of fur and have the brown mix with blue and red to give my greys.

Iris Finished

Added a few finishing touches and the Iris is completed.

Macaw Card Finished

Card Finished. To make the dark background and the black on the bird I used a combination on windsor red ,hookers green and ultramarine blue.Hookers green and lemon yellow make the lime green on top of his head.

Macaw Card Step 1

This is a watercolor painting I have started on a greeting card. It is of a multicolored Macaw that I took a photo of during my recent visit to San Jaun, Puerto Rico. We visited "The Gallery Inn" which is a great place to visit and stay if you are able to stay there. I was on a cruise passing through but had to visit. The Owners are artists and even make their own pottery. The sculptures are wonderful and there is Art and beautiful birds free in the Inn and court yard. This guy was very friendly and posed well.

Emma's Birthday Card

This is a card I painted for my niece Emma's 9th birthday which is on Feb.9th I will get it in the post along with her present in the next week
This cheeky little Squirrel is from a photo I took in a park in Fort Lauderdale. He is one of the many animals, I had the opportunity to catch on film on our recent holiday.