Watercolor Trials

Watercolor can be challenging. However there is something beautiful about

the balance between nature and control of the artist.  So over the years, I've found myself
revisiting watercolor. As a result I thought I'd work on a little landscape of a church in 

one of my favorite spots in the mountains that I found at the end of fall. 

The Details of Trees

I've been doing more drawings and ink studies recently. 

I love trees, so I spent time diving into the details of 

a tree this weekend. This tree actually lives in Thomas Jefferson's garden.
The drawing is a study from a photo I took...
The steeple lives in North Carolina.

New Bird Sketch

 a little something from the journal...

An Illustrated Poetry Project

Something new to entertain!

I'm doing an Illustrated Poetry Project.

Bird Studies

Here's another little watercolor I worked on this weekend. 

Happy little yellow bird!

A little Inspiration

So, we have a new addition to the creative space...

One of Ann Wood's beautiful little birds, Molly!

What a perfect addition, you see she matches.

I hope she brings me much inspiration! 

How blessed I feel!

Final Touches on my Mockingbird

A few final touches tonight!!

Oh how I can't wait till I can paint full time!

Creative Space

My space is slowly evolving. It's still in disarray, but I found a small 

spot to paint a small watercolor of a mockingbird today!

Draw and Doodle

Over the years...even when I have a moment, right out of my head, 

I just doodle and draw. Here are some quick examples of my 

random doodles from my Franklin Planner calendars over the years...

Be inspired and just doodle and draw!

Farm House Study

Just a view of the a new study of a farm house.
I'm trying to develop my creative space. It's an evolving process...
I hope this space becomes more lovely in coming weeks.

Quick Paint: Veiled Lady

This is last nights work... apx 3.5 hrs.

Veiled Lady

I started working on the drawing. 

The background is only white due because I was reusing this panel.

Poor painters have to be thrifty.

Then I started blocking in the color...that's the basic start.

Finding Inspiration

I love to explore... especially hidden little gems.

These are some places I found here in Florida!

Watercolors Studies

I've been painting with watercolors for a long time. 

Here are some I found in my archives I thought I'd share!

Whenever I go for a walk in nature... I'm inspired by God's creation!
I love the amazing colors and shapes of these fallen samaras that I
found this past spring. Samara's are one of my favorite seeds. Basically,
they are seeds with little wings designed to ensure the seed has a chance to
reach light, away from the parent tree.  This one is from a maple.

This palm frond reflects a stunning pattern in the light.

Rainy day Work

It's pouring outside, but I have a new creation on the table.

This weeks work...together! 

                                

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Another Fragile thing for Illustration Friday

I couldn't resist...one more fragile thing for this week!

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Giving Thanks!

I sure am thankful for so many things...so I thought I'd share a favorite inspirational spot...a hard pan (soil) pond in the middle of a flatwoods ecosystem here in Florida! Now this is the real Florida! 

You won't see a large mouse in a shirt out here!

My favorite bench to contemplate the beauty this peaceful place.

I hope your summer is filled with inspiration and beautiful places! 

Illustration Friday: Fagile

Well, I can't help thing of "the Christmas Story" 

when I think of the term "fagile"..but the closest

thing I have is a painting of a shoe...that seems fragile too. :-) 

This weeks submission for Illustration Friday.

Check it out at their website. Illustration Friday!

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Raymart Competition for June

So I've signed up to participate in the Raymart Art Online Competition's.
This was June's submission. I decided to post my still life "Not for Burning"
as posted here before.  Here's a peak to help you remember.
It's also posted on the Gallery Tab.

Take a look here...raymarartcontest.com

More Old Colonial Work

So here's the recent progress I've made on the 

Colonial Building I've been working on.
More to come!

You can see the progression of photos here.

Illustration Friday "Beard"

My submission for this week...

Illustration Friday Submission

So..I decided to submit my painting  "American Summer" 

for this week's Illustration Friday. Perfect for the "Summer" topic. 

Fun Illustrations from my Art Journal

I've always loved to doodle from my imagination, apart from painting.

Here's some recent images....

Beauty around you

 I thought I'd share a few inspiring jems with you.
I love the beauty of the colors of nature.

The Storms of Summer

The storms of Summer are bringing some amazing views to the 

lake recently. I thought I'd share. I pray you are having a 

summer full of blessings!

Getting Out!

So I finally got my paints together and pushed myself out the door to paint today! 

I made it short and sweet. I chose a simple landscape 

and painted for about an hour straight once I got set up. 

Here's my results. Not bad I think for not doing this in a while. 

It can be cumbersome to take some colored goo (aka paint) and 

mush it around and make it look like anything in such a short span. 

So, I'll give myself a gold star for today. It helped that I listened 

to my favorite inspirational station while I painted, Z88.7, so it felt good.  

Although this was a quick painting on a 4x4 panel,
 the sky was constantly changing 

due to storm that moved in while I was on location.
Even the cloud colors changed from a warm grey to
a cool grey. Needless to say I ended in a downpour!