YOSEMITE PARK..... Watercolor

This is a painting of a photo sent by Janette Galvin from their family trip to Yosemite Park in September ... she did a fine job of taking some awesome photos... Will probably use some others in attempted paintings...
This is El Capitan on the left, Merced River in the foreground, Cathedral Rock and Bridalveil Falls on the Right...
Maybe this could be better in oil..At least it's something new on the blog.

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SEA TURTLE... Watercolor..

Can you believe it???? I finally got another picture worthy of posting..
My husband, Bill, asked me to paint this turtle, half unwillingly I tried my best.
He has more confidence in my painting than I.
I do believe his likes it and that is important.

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VW THING TRIP: 2011 ... Vacation

What a fine trip to Yellowstone Park, across WY to SD, past Crazy Horse to Mt. Rushmore...
12 VW THings and 28 happy "thingers".

Our annual trip was well organized and lead by Karen and Andrew Lockhart...Many thanks.

The weather was wonderful, maybe a little hot at times, but rather acceptable.. A favorite form of air-conditioner is a wet hand towel around the neck or on the legs...Believe me, it works.

So many wonderful scenes and fun places. We are a happy "gang" traveling the back roads of ID, WY, SD and NV.



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BACHELOR BUTTONS AND BLUE VASES....Watercolor...

Fun time painting this week with Kathryn at her beautiful home.
..The puppy, Bailey was there and enjoyable to be around..
I seem to have luck painting when Bailey is with us!!.
These vases are very attractive, offering a challenge to draw.
Happy 4th of July...
Happy Summer...


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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..