Lady Jaye

Lady Jaye

8x8 inch Varnished Watercolor

How could I resist painting this puppy, wrapped in her blanket and snug in a Coke crate?  Thanks to Latteda for the use of the reference photo. Lady Jaye will be loaded in my DPW gallery tomorrow.

For all of the people that have served our country and are presently serving and their families I would like to say "Thank You" as we celebrate Memorial Day!

Here Come the Clowns

Here Come the Clowns

8x8 inch 

Varnished Watercolor

I just could not resist painting these clown fish.  Thanks to jjcb @ flickr for the reference photo.

One Day to Shine

"One Day to Shine"

8x8 inch Varnished Watercolor

$120.00

I finished this little watercolor today and will be posting it in my new DPW gallery.  Daylilies only last one day but they certainly show off when it is their day to shine.  Enjoy!

My Cup of Tea

I stayed within my comfort zone this week, which is painting small detailed paintings.  This is an 8x8 inch varnished watercolor called "My Cup of Tea".  Hope you enjoy it and have a great weekend! 

Happy Mother's Day

Jelly Jars

Grape Harvest

10x14 inches

Watercolor

This is the 5th project that I have completed for my online tutoring class with Susan Bourdet  - http://www.susanbourdet.com/ 

Once again, it was from a reference photo that I had taken several years prior and wasn't sure that I had the necessary skills to paint it.  Yes I grew the grapes and made the jelly also!  Your comments are always welcome.

March is Birthday Month!

 

Red is one year old this month.  He is not quite ready to give up his teddy, in fact I am not sure that he will ever be willing to give up his teddy.  He is full of energy and wants to play, play and play. Babe Girl is six years old and is very set in her ways.  She thinks her job is to guard her humans and works very hard to keep us in sight when we are outside. Red delights in aggravating Babe, but Babe is such a good girl and tolerates him amazingly well.  Both were rescued puppies that have enriched our lives. Photos were taken by Cindy Greene Miller.

 Happy Birthday guys!

The disappearing blog list

I was updating my blog, trying to give it a face lift, add some new pages and somehow I must have deleted my blog list.  I used my blog list to keep up with everyone and it may take me a while to find every one's blog again.  If you notice that you have disappeared from my list please let me know so that I can add you back.

I hate it when things like this happen.

Passion Flowers

This is Project 3 of my class with Susan Bourdet.  The idea for this painting started years ago when I spotted a plant on sale at a local home improvement store.  Lady Margaret Passion Vine came home with me and promptly covered my garden fence.  The butterflies loved her and many photos were taken.   The photos were beautiful but did not think that I had the ability to paint these amazing flowers.  Susan said that I could paint this and so I did.   This watercolor painting is 20x20 inches.

More Fur Practice

I started this piece the first part of February but on the 9th DH was admitted to the hospital.  He spent two weeks there (one of those in intensive care) and received 14 units of blood.  We are very happy and thankful to be home. 

I have worked on this little fellow since DH's discharge and I think he is finished.  I am open to suggestions for a title.  He is an 8x8 inch watercolor and will be mounted and varnished.  Thanks to Maria Alejandra - flickr for the reference photo.

Tiger

I still have much to learn in painting fur but I certainly enjoyed working on this tiger.  He is an 8x8 inch watercolor. 

Many thanks to bridgetds at Flickr.com for allowing me to use the photo for reference.