SPACE NEEDLE GARDEN

8.5 X 11 Watercolor ...... Virtual Paintout Seattle, WA

In my last post I mentioned "THE VIRTURAL PAINTOUT"... This is a watercolor Titled "Space Needle Garden"... Actually it is from the map at W. Olympic Pl. and 6th Ave. W. looking down the street at the Needle....What a fun project.... Check the other pictures already posted on http://virtualpaintout.blogspot.com/.
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PATH TO THE TETONS....Oil

Started this at our last painting Thursday ... It should look like part of the Teton Range of Mtns... Am enjoying working with oil, but still find the details difficult. Started another one this week, but needs lots of work yet.... Also, there is an interesting blog you should check out

http://virtualpaintout.blogspot.com Each month a different city is chosen...Via virtual maps you can choose your picture to paint...Each picture is posted on the blogspot...Am hoping to get a painting of something in Seattle in this month of March...

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BEAVER DAM REFLECRIONS #2.....oil

Another trial with oil this week...The beaver dam in Lamoille Canyon is quite different with oil...Actually looks like a different picture all together.....I'm inclined to like the watercolor better....PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE....... Which do you like??

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POPPY .... Oil

Painting with oil is really fun... When it turns out postable, anyway.... The process is quite different than watercolor... I am amazed at the "workability" of the paint... You can actually paint OVER what you don't like..... I am thankful Kathryn is in my life... Her direction and instruction are greatly appreciated..... She tried to get me to start oil for some time now, thanks for keeping after me..... I am excited about oil painting.... Thanks for checking the blog....

REFLECTIONS...... Oil

Well, this is my first oil painting with some direction from Kathryn....There is soooooo much to learn...Now I know why they say you should paint "every day"....Don't really have the time to do that, but I'm trying....As you can see, there is difinately something missing in this work.. I'm afraid to work on it some more for fear of messing .... Anyone have some suggestions.????... Will work more on it and post again during the week.....Thanks for checking my blog......

Bartering Goods.....

Kathryn is wearing the cable sweater I made for her in exchange for one of my very favorite watercolor paintings... You can see the painting by going to her blog.. ( A Natural Frame.....May 16, 2008... "MORNING MIST"...) Bartering is such fun.....

SUNFLOWER SUNSHINE. #2...Oil

Well, we painted with oil this week... Always a unique experience for me.... Tried a second painting too, but it needs some help before I have the courage to post that one.... Let me know which sunflower you prefer.... Thanks for checking by blog....