HAPPY 2009....Thank you cards..........

Last post of the year....What a great time 2008 was for us...

Made some cards for "thank you" messages..This is an example ...Have already sent the others out.....

Thanks for checking my blog, now and throughout the year...Don't forget the other sites of my friends blogs that are listed on my page.....

HAPPY 2009......................

Ornaments...Acrylic

Painted 14 balls for friends. Kathryn movitated this project the Thursday before Christmas.. Was a fun project. Am working on thank you cards for

events that made our Christmas Holidays so enjoyable..... HAPPY 2009 TO EVERYONE.. Thanks for checking my blog...My resolution is to post more work this next year........

PEACE.... Watercolor

After vacation, Kathryn and I finally got to paint... This is the picture I did for our Holiday Card... It is particially taken for a card we recieved last year... I liked it enough to try my hand at it.

PEACE.... May the Season whisper it to your heart!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND 2009

SCION XD ...Made by Toyota......

• We went on vacation and came home with a new vehicle....One week old...608 miles on it...
  

Hay and Barn...Watercolor

Finally a picture to post...It's been a looooooong time...Life goes on...As I look at the barn, I realize it's a little tilted...Maybe its a very old barn....Anyway, it was fun to start painting again...As we a going on a trip to Oregon next week, it will probably be awhile before I post again...Happy Thanksgiving to all....Thanks for checking...

HEY THERE ,,, ANYONE LOOKING , AM SORRY TO BE SO BUSY AND MY BLOG IS DULL..AFTER THE ELECTIONS, I"LL GET STARTED AGAIN...DON'T GIVE UP...THANKS FOR CHECKING......

ZINNIAS.....Watercolor

This strange picture was painted last week on a very different paper called, Yuppo paper ...It is rather like photo paper, shinny and smooth..The watercolor paint slips and slides around with little effort..If I was to take a wet paper towel and rub the picture, most of the paint would come off... Lifting the color is quite easy... Will have to try some acrylic paint and see how that works. Thanks for checking my work.....

Special Photos.....

Well, another week without a good painting....However, beauty surrounds us in the form of four lovely arrangements of zinnias from Kathryns garden...That girl not only paints very well, she can grow some awesome flowers..The sunset of the Ruby Mtns. is an added beauty. Each night, each morning and most days, we are in awe of our view of the mtns....Have a fun week.... Kathryns art show is Saturday....Fingers crossed...All will go well..............................

CHARLIE CAT.....Watercolor

This is Charlie..He is one of our three felines...He is very big, sleek and quiet....I painted this earlier this year.. Am posting it now, because our Thursday Plein Air painting day was a failure...However it was a fun day and the fall scenery was wonderful in Lamoille Canyou... I'm not going to let myself get discouraged with plein air painting...Kathryn says..."You have to keep doing it"....ok....Anyway , hope you enjoy this little picture for this weeks entry...Thanks for checking my work............

BUTTERFLY N' CORNFLOWERS....Watercolor

Well, a fun day playing with paints. I started this last week, wasn't happy with it, but with Kathryns and Bills help, it finished out ok....It's like playing pool; I know what I want to do, but it hardly ever turns out that way...Thank goodness for luck.... No matter what, Thursdays are my favorite days....
THANKS FOR CHECKING MY WORK.....

THURSDAYS FLOWERS......Watercolor

Our Thursday painting day was fun this week, actually it 's fun every week... This week we tried free style , lots of paint , see what happens...Underwater jellyfish was a disaster, but the flowers turned out ok....Am waiting to see Kathryns jellyfish....She is soooo creative... This will probably end up as a card and bookmarks..It was fun.....

SNOW RABBIT......Watercolor

This is an old painting practicing the use of salt for snow texture...I like the colors and the verse..."IMAGINATION IS THE FOUNDATION OF REALITY....IMAGINE PEACE" ..... I wish Peace and Harmony for this troubled world....
Will be painting Thursday..Hope it will be worth posting...Thanks for viewing my work...

BEAVER DAM REFLECTIONS....Watercolor

This is a painting and picture of the beaver dam in Lamoille Canyon ..Am trying to work with photos to do my own paintings... Since my husband gave me a cool new camera for our anniversary, I guess I'll be doing a lot more...It is fun, but just like Tai Chi, I need to practice, practice and practice some more...Thanks for checking my work.......

OCEAN VIEW......Watercolor

I painted this picture from the photo on the right....Trying to interpret my own pictures....Sometimes it works pretty good and other times it is necessary to use the back of the painting for another picture..Even when the painting turns out awful, there is always a learning experience involved....I will be happy when the cool weather comes and I can spend more time painting... Thanks for checking my work.....

MRA .... Watercolor 9 X 5

One more in the series of splashing water on the paper and then pouring color on the paper..It is a fun procedure..Never sure what you will get....The title , MRA is an old expression my Bill and his Buddies used ....(Movin' Right Along) This is the speed we are MRA these hot days.... Thanks for checking the blog......

CHICKEN FAMILY .....Watercolor.....4 X 8

Here we are still playing with wet paper and color... I used this painting and the crab one for birthday cards... Hoping to get some painting done this weekend...Thanks for checking .....

MOON CHILD .....Watercolor 4 X 6

Well, one picture a week isn't working out very well... This crab was fun..Still working with mixing color on the paper...How much water , how long to wait...Will try some more soon...

WILD CACTUS ... Watercolor...4 X 6

While in the desert of Utah last year during our THING TRIP, we spotted an area
covered with wild cacti ... If you have ever seen such a sight,
you know the awe of blooming cacti...Some of the blooms start
out deep pink and change to bright yellow...How wonderful natures colors are.....

Colors....Watercolor

Just for something different, I painted this 2 years ago when I was playing with color and water...Some pictures are not so good, but each one leaves me with something learned....Thanks for looking....

MORNING MARSHES.....Watercolor

A litte pracitce with washes..I started this waaaaaaaaay back...After looking at it for a long time, I decided to do some work on the sky...Joe Garcia teaches washes quite well....Fun painting...

COUNTRY BARN .....Watercolor

Looking at this painting, I see it needs more detail...However, there is one big error in composition...Guess I better keep working... Anyone know the big error??? Don't be afraid to till me.......

BIRTHDAY CARD AND BOOKMARKS .... Watercolor.....

Well , another picture not so great as a whole, but using part of it for a card with bookmarks to match, make a fine Birthday Wish for my friend, Ginger, who loves reading....I like sending small ,but thoughtful remembrances...Plus I don't like wasting paper...

AFRICIAN DAISY POTTING PLANTS...Watercolor.. 4 X 6

Painted this before vacation ..and before I planted them in a pot.. Then I was in need of a Birthday - Thank You card , this being available, I sent it off....Everyone likes home made cards..

THING vacation Snapshots....June 2008

It's been a long time between posts.. We went on our annual VW THING THING. This year to Rossland, BC. Canada..As usual lots of fun with 10 things and their families, eh??? Here we are having a picnic and then a tour of an old mine..The scenery and weather were accomodating..

Winter Colors....Watercolor...5 X 8

I painted this 2 years ago for a Christmas card...Everyone enjoys homemade cards no matter how good they are...Am happy my painting pal is home..maybe I can get something new on this blog...

Sympathy and Tea Watercolor 4 X 6

This is a Chinese brush painting made into a card.. A friend lost her sister to cancer and I sent this card to her with condolences..What a difficult time...

The Mushroom - Watercolor

Found this 4 year old painting with other pictures...I was lucky to fall
into some good work when I first started...If I hadn't done a few good
paintings at the start, I probably wouldn't be still trying now...
My friend,Kathryn , has this in her house...I am honored!!!

Curious Cow Watercolor 4 X 6

Well I posted this once, but on the good advice of Kathryn, I reposted it after editing the photo... We were walking in the Spring Creek Campground and this cow was very curious about us and the dogs... Bill took the photo and we got out of there......

Calla Lilly - Watercolor & Pen 5 X 8"

Another flower from the catalogue... After my Omaha vacation, I has trouble getting back creating... Kathryn and I were painting with Vyonne at her wonderful studio, and my inspiration level was low..So I used her catalogue.

Sometimes I do (what I call) some Pen Action on the paintings...I like it, but I don't know if it is proper in the art world....

Anyway I have to post something.....

Cornflower - Watercolor 5 X 3

The cornflower is one more in the flower series...I definately need to do more painting.

Lilly - Water color 4 X 4"

Was painting flowers a few weeks ago...Sometimes I use the flower catalogues to study the shapes, colors, etc...Calming paintings..Will post some more....

Fun weekend with the relatives from Oregon..They brought rain with them... Thank you , girls....

Pixie in a Poppy

After a month of no posts, I'm catching up with some paintings. The delay was due to a new high speed hook up. The adventure was more than Bill and I bargained ... Anyway, this was painted at the request of my buddy, Joan...Also for her 60th birthday....It was really fun...first "person" (if you call a pixie a person) I've attemped....I like the bright color.....The picture was based on a "gift bag" designed by Barb T.....

Lexie Cat

This is my friend's cat, Lexie . It is Joan's 60th birthday and I thought she might enjoy this painting.... Lexie is very shy, but while visiting her in Feb. Lexie was playing with her mouse toy....since this is out of character for her, I thought it was worth committing to watercolor and paper.....

Beginner Mtn. Scene Continued 10 X 8

Well, I've been playing around with this oil

painting....Added a few things of my own....

Oil is fun, but I'll need a lot of practice ......

Beginner Mtn. Scene 10 X 8 OIL

Well, once again ,Kathryn has expanded my experiences in the wonderful world of art. This Thursday painting day she was kind enough to bring the necessary tools to start painting with oil....How different it is!!!! We had fun and time just flew by....This is the start of a new form for me...I intend to work more on this painting....Will post the result if it is worthy.....Am excited....

THANK YOU, KATHRYN

Very approiate,,,Easter new beginnings,,new painting fun..............

Feel free to critique/////////////////////

Casual Poppies... 4 X 6

As a larger picture this wasn't very pleasing to the eye, but after some cropping, I made it a THANK YOU card. Don't waste the

paper if you can help it....Everyone likes a home made card....

Bill took the picture with the rocks behind the card....Thought it was neat.....

Bright Poppies 5 X 7.5

Last week , on our Thursday paint day, I played around

with poppies....I always like flowers, but painting them with

the correct shadows is a challenge...The work above this one

was the first draft .... I had to cut it down to card size.

Underground Hut 5 X 7.5

This painting was based on a photo taken in Southern England...Am practicing shadows....Looks like I'd better keep practicing.... However, painting is fun even if it is just parctice....

Southwest Sunset 10X8

I painted this picture two years ago. Got lucky with the sky..Using ink seems to work better than using black or indigo paint....Can't seem to get the black dark enough with paint...Fun painting....

Mountain Halo 4X6

The wind blew the snow from the mtns. and formed the Halo effect..... The pine trees were painted using a sponge, cut in the shape of a tree..I like the simplicity of the picture....

Winter Mesa 4X6

This was a much larger painting..Since I did not like the larger picture, I cropped it to become a 4 X 6 for a card... Watch out friends and relatives ,you may be receiving it in the mail.....

Blue Forest 14X8

'I used this painting for my Christmas Card this year...Again the snow and forest trees are a favorite....Green and blue are MY colors....So many other colors are used in conjunction with green and blue..

Foggie Sierra-Nevada Mtns. 7 X 4 1/2

A photograph taken by Martha Flynn, on the road to Quincy, CA inspired this painting.. Looks like a peaceful place to live, walk or just look at..

Winter Stream 9 1/2 X 12 1/2

I have painted this picture about 4 times...I have enjoyed the works of Joe Garcia...His book Mastering the Watercolor Wash makes painting seem easy.....However, I have found that parctice, practice, and practice still hasn't made it EASY..... FUN, maybe, but not easy yet...The process of using salt at just the right time makes the snow texture.

Farm House At Sunrise 6 1/2X4 1/2

I used some techniques based on instruction books by Zoltan Szabo...Again the simple washes applied with watercolor delight my senses.. Just a few colors can do a fine job....

Daniella's Beauties 12X9

A friend from the Sudan loves elephants...I painted this for her by pouring the paint on the paper after drafting the elephants...the background and tusks were masked...by moving the paint around and then using pen the picture was completed...Fun painting.............