PRETTY POPPIES & LOVELY LILACS....Watercolors..

Well, it's been a very long time between posts..
Spring is here, finally..
Today we painted and were entertained by 10 week old, Bailey..
(a chocolate lab/ mix)
Wish I had half her energy.
Go Kathryn...
Somehow I manager,
not one, but two
worthy painting for nice cards.
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COWBOY HATS...Acrylic studies.

Just some pictures in Acrylics for our class..
I find the medium more difficult than water colors.. However, the more I work with the acrylics I can see the possibilities.. Ron Arthaud, our teacher, has made painting interesting because of the way he "sees" the articles and the space between the articles.. Color and form have become more realistic to me... Can't say the paintings are very good, but the process is interesting...

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PHOTOS FROM COAST TRIP, OREGON.

In March we headed to Coors Bay to visit family and friends in Oregon...I believe the only time the sun shone, was when Bill took this picture of the B&B that we stayed at for 2 nights...Highly recommended..

We sure enjoyed the coast, even in all the rain...

The Nevada desert was just a pleasurable in its own way.. The wild burros were exciting to see. Nice treat..

THE GONG....Watercolor...

Another watercolor. This gong has been hanging in our home for many years... Kathryn and I decided to paint it for practice... Should be practicing acrylic painting, but keep going back to my favorite. Next week maybe something in acrylic.
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ACRYLIC CLASS STUDIES...

This is three examples of working in class with

acrylic paint..Am having trouble adjusting.. Did you ever think a paper bag would have so many colors in it??..Ron keeps us thinking and LOOKING.. Thanks for checking. Hope it will get better..

ROOSTER #2...Watercolor

Last week we painted with watercolor and used a picture of our rooster. He is special. Bills new camera lens captures close-ups very well.. Want to try this again, but in a more loose way..
Have some "beginner acrylic" pictures will post next week..Just some class work.
An assignment for class is to sketch at least 15 minutes a day...OK..

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Acrylic Trials....Rooster and Still life..

These are two trials using acrylic paints...
The rooster will be a "pin up" for my sister- in- laws hens who live in the city...
The new medium is quite different from the usual watercolors.
I am taking a class at the College taught by RON ARTHAUD. He works in oil. There is an excitement in his nature that is contagious.

I will get better if I keep trying....


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