Morning light

Morning light

8"x8". Acrylic on panel

From a Plein air sketch.  I loved the clean brilliant light and freshness of the scene.  I could feel the dew on the grass.

Murex #3

Murex#3

Water media and color pencil.

Colors have become richer.  Multiple layers of pencil, watercolor, tinted acrylic medium are repeated many times.  I like the effects of the pencils crosshatch.  My favorite technique.

Murex #2

Murex #2

Water media, color pencil.

As I continue my exploration of a new media combination,  the resulting color mixtures are so rich because of the multiple layers of pencil and warercolor.

Murex no.1

Murex no.1

Mixed water media.   12"x12"


I've discovered mixed media!  So many new possibilities to be experimented with.  I love the the contrast of opaque and transparency.  I used my Prismacolor pencils which have been lying dormant for years.  Layers upon layers make for such richness of color.   More to come!

Garden Gal

Garden Gal

Watercolor

I'm painting a series based on old family photos.  It's a challenge to "colorize" black and white photos.  This was  me at about seven years old.  Dressed up in my Sunday best.  Painting white is fun and a challenge because of its subtlety.

The sailor

The Sailor

Watercolor

A two hour study.  A most interesting model.

Value Study

Value Study

Watermedia

This is a demo that I gave at my art club.  The emphasis was on values.  Mainly mid values and small lights and darks.  The original painting was lighter in value than this is.   I'm glad to be back, since autumn chores took up so much time.   Like other artists, I am going through a dry period.   So, motivation is sparse.  I am starting to get excited again since I treated myself to a load of new colors.   Just playing around with color mixes  starts to get artistic juices flowing again.  Onward!