Monday, February 28, 2011

ASPEN & LIGHT


ASPEN & LIGHT
Originally uploaded by Louise001
ASPEN & LIGHT

The snow is melting and the sun is shining...and we are supposed to have a couple more sunny days! WooHoo!!!!!!

This is Watercolor and a bit of white acrylic painted on first and dried for texture, before applying the watercolor.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 28 Feb 11, 5.22PM EST.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

THOUGHTS OF ASPENS


THOUGHTS OF ASPENS
Originally uploaded by Louise001
THOUGHTS OF ASPENS

The snow keeps coming...but I am thinking of spring and Aspens!...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 27 Feb 11, 12.03PM EST.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

TREE ROWS 2


TREE ROWS 2
Originally uploaded by Louise001
TREE ROWS 2

For ''playtime'' today, I experimented with Neocolor II

Watersoluble Wax Pastels....by Caran d'Ache

My 4 year old granddaughter visited me last night and she loves to paint with these since she can draw with them and then wet them with a brush and they look like watercolors.

This is the same painting with added watercolor and acrylic...see previous pic.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 26 Feb 11, 9.42AM EST.

TREE ROWS


TREE ROWS
Originally uploaded by Louise001
TREE ROWS

For ''playtime'' today, I experimented with Neocolor II

Watersoluble Wax Pastels....by Caran d'Ache

My 4 year old granddaughter visited me last night and she loves to paint with these since she can draw with them and then wet them with a brush and they look like watercolors.

This is a 15 minute piece on a 5x7 140lb paper.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 26 Feb 11, 9.40AM EST.

Friday, February 25, 2011

THE PATH TO SPRING


THE PATH TO SPRING
Originally uploaded by Louise001
THE PATH TO SPRING

Watercolor & acrylic

Dreaming of Spring again...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 25 Feb 11, 11.10AM EST.

SNOW SNOW GO AWAY


SNOW SNOW GO AWAY
Originally uploaded by Louise001
SNOW SNOW GO AWAY

This came out a little more ABSTRACT than usual...but i liked it...:)
Watercolor & Acrylic

We are having another ''snow attack''...it seems they are happening every other day!...One day it warms up and the next day it is cold with snow...tired of it!

Uploaded by Louise001 on 25 Feb 11, 9.18AM EST.

PEAR EXPLOSION !!


PEAR EXPLOSION !!
Originally uploaded by Louise001
PEAR EXPLOSION !!

A LOT of playing and experimenting going on here!

I used the Elegant Writer Pen, the Micron Pen, Watercolor, and Acrylic.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 25 Feb 11, 8.20AM EST.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

PERSPECTIVE REBELLION...:)

PERSPECTIVE REBELLION...:)

Just a fun doodle today....I saw an ad in a magazine....and I wanted to try something similar...it was fun...:)

Watercolor and Micron pen.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 24 Feb 11, 5.05PM EST.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

ELEGANT WRITER PEN WINDOW


ELEGANT WRITER PEN WINDOW
Originally uploaded by Louise001
ELEGANT WRITER PEN WINDOW

More experimenting....:)
The Elegant Writer pen is about a 3 dollar pen found in the Pen & Calligraphy section of an art store.....I used the fine or extra fine point...also can be found at www.speedballart.com , Amazon and others if you Google it...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 23 Feb 11, 8.04PM EST.

WINDOW IN OLD BUILDING


WINDOW IN OLD BUILDING
Originally uploaded by Louise001
WINDOW IN OLD BUILDING

Experimenting again...learned a lot with this...and will do another soon...
I used the Elegant Writer Pen and next time I will use it less!

Uploaded by Louise001 on 23 Feb 11, 5.44PM EST.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

SOMEWHERE IN ITALY MAYBE...:)

SOMEWHERE IN ITALY MAYBE...:)


Just doodling tonight, using the Elegant Writer Pen & Watercolor...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 20 Feb 11, 8.01PM EST.

SNOWING AGAIN


SNOWING AGAIN
Originally uploaded by Louise001
SNOWING AGAIN

After several warmer days that melted almost all the snow except the heaviest drifts, we are under siege again.
It has been snowing heavy and thick for at least 5 hours and it looks like we already have 6-8 inches...all is white again.
I have tried to show how it looks out my window right now...:)
Used a General Sketch and Wash pencil, and watercolor and acrylic.

I used the pencil to draw the trees and then I spattered and sprayed/misted and dried watercolor several times. At the end I spattered the white acrylic.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 20 Feb 11, 5.58PM EST.

TREES FOR FUN


TREES FOR FUN
Originally uploaded by Louise001
TREES FOR FUN

Just playing around!
I can't even remember all the things I did...I just wanted to be free and play with no holds barred!...:)


I saw something similar in a book and liked it! I think it was in Shirley Travena's book..."Taking Risks With Watercolor"

Uploaded by Louise001 on 20 Feb 11, 10.09AM EST.

Friday, February 18, 2011

TREE WITH A BOTTLE


TREE WITH A BOTTLE
Originally uploaded by Louise001
TREE WITH A BOTTLE

Another fun project!
I painted the entire tree by ''drawing'' it with a gutta bottle filled with black acrylic...and misting occasionally along the way which causes the acrylic to ''explode'' in a lovely way.
I then spattered some watercolor and misted that also.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 18 Feb 11, 2.38PM EST.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

BUTTERFLY EXPERIMENT


BUTTERFLY EXPERIMENT
Originally uploaded by Louise001
BUTTERFLY EXPERIMENT

This is a rescue of one I did that was not working, so I used rice paper applied with glazing medium over the top. I'm sharing it even though I am not too thrilled with it...but thought the texture was interesting.
The original was done with acrylic and watercolor.
It is better than it was..and I learned that the glazing medium is something to play with.

I received a gift certificate for Michael's Art store for Christmas, and I finally went and spent the whole thing today...so I have new goodies to play with...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 17 Feb 11, 7.02PM EST.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

RICE PAPER QUEEN ANNES EXPERIMENT

RICE PAPER QUEEN ANNES EXPERIMENT

THIS IS STRICTLY EXPERIMENTAL...:)


I dropped and spattered watercolor on a piece of glass.

I then pressed the rice paper onto it...more spattering and adding color, and a bit of white acrylic. Let dry.

I then ''found'' the Queen Anne's Lace with a Micron pen and a ball point pen.

I was unable to get rid of the crease across the middle of the paper...:(

I do see some possibilities with this technique and will continue to experiment...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 16 Feb 11, 7.48PM EST.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

WATERCOLOR PENCIL LANDSCAPE

WATERCOLOR PENCIL LANDSCAPE

For my ''playtime'' today I chose to have a little fun with my Derwent Inktense Watercolor Pencils, and a Micron Pen.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 15 Feb 11, 5.25PM EST

Monday, February 14, 2011

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!


HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
Originally uploaded by Louise001
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

JUST A LITTLE FUN FOR TODAY.

I want to thank everyone for your more than generous and encouraging comments and the friendship we share.

Love to all,
Louise

Uploaded by Louise001 on 14 Feb 11, 1.48PM EST.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

WHIMSICAL BUTTERFLY


WHIMSICAL BUTTERFLY
Originally uploaded by Louise001
WHIMSICAL BUTTERFLY

Just happy and fun little piece....being a kid today...:)
The sun is out ...it's up to 40 degrees finally and I am gonna enjoy it...out there!!

Happy day to all!

Uploaded by Louise001 on 13 Feb 11, 10.36AM EST.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

TREES & SUN


TREES & SUN
Originally uploaded by Louise001
TREES & SUN

Watercolor & Ink

Uploaded by Louise001 on 12 Feb 11, 7.58AM EST.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Agave parryi-Artichoke Agave

Agave parryi-Artichoke Agave

WATERCOLOR & PEN & INK

I love succulents of all sorts...I still have a few here in Michigan...but they like my home state of California a lot better!
I may be thinking of them because we are on the verge of a warm up here! Supposed to get into the late 30's and possibly even 40's for a week...so the snow may melt ...of course then we get....mud...:)
But I don't care...I want the ice on the roads melted!...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 11 Feb 11, 4.39PM EST.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

SPRING BIRCH


SPRING BIRCH
Originally uploaded by Louise001
SPRING BIRCH

WATERCOLOR & INK

Uploaded by Louise001 on 10 Feb 11, 7.11PM EST.

QUEEN ANNE IN THE SNOW


QUEEN ANNE IN THE SNOW
Originally uploaded by Louise001
QUEEN ANNE IN THE SNOW

Ink...Watercolor...Acrylic

Uploaded by Louise001 on 10 Feb 11, 10.06AM EST.

COLD OLD GIANT


COLD OLD GIANT
Originally uploaded by Louise001
COLD OLD GIANT

Watercolor & Acrylic

It is 8 degrees here this morning, with a wind chill of 15 BELOW... 'nuff said!...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 10 Feb 11, 8.21AM EST.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

SUNRISE ON SNOW


SUNRISE ON SNOW
Originally uploaded by Louise001
SUNRISE ON SNOW

I tried to capture the sunrise we had this morning. Even though it was only 10 degrees , the sun did come out this morning! It may not stay and we are going to be quite cold for a few days, even with the sun showing up for awhile...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 8 Feb 11, 10.44AM EST.

Monday, February 07, 2011

SNOWY WINTER ABSTRACT


SNOWY WINTER ABSTRACT
Originally uploaded by Louise001
SNOWY WINTER ABSTRACT

Another experiment with the Elegant Writer Pen and White Acrylic and Watercolor.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 7 Feb 11, 9.21AM EST.

Sunday, February 06, 2011

QUEEN ANNE'S LACE VISION


QUEEN ANNE'S LACE VISION
Originally uploaded by Louise001
QUEEN ANNE'S LACE VISION

WATERCOLOR, INK, & ACRYLIC

Uploaded by Louise001 on 6 Feb 11, 2.38PM EST.

Saturday, February 05, 2011

AFRICAN VIOLET


AFRICAN VIOLET
Originally uploaded by Louise001
AFRICAN VIOLET

This little girl is quite a survivor!
She first lived in my kitchen window on the Oregon coast for 5 years. Then she moved with me in the back of my van to North San Diego county in southern California. She was in the dining room window there for a year. Then she traveled in a moving truck from there all the way to Michigan almost 2 years ago and now she is above my kitchen sink again...and she looks happy...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 5 Feb 11, 6.36PM EST.

BEET GLAMOUR


BEET GLAMOUR
Originally uploaded by Louise001
BEET GLAMOUR

I used the ELEGANT WRITER PEN and Watercolor, Acrylic and my Micron Pen for this one.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 5 Feb 11, 1.32PM EST.

Friday, February 04, 2011

PEAR DELIGHT


PEAR DELIGHT
Originally uploaded by Louise001
PEAR DELIGHT

For some reason, I am particularly delighted with the way this turned out.

Done with the Elegant Writer Pen...again...:)
Plus Watercolor and Micron pen.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 4 Feb 11, 12.44PM EST.

ROSEMARY PARSLEY & THYME


ROSEMARY PARSLEY & THYME
Originally uploaded by Louise001
ROSEMARY PARSLEY & THYME

Three herbs I always have at hand...either in the garden or on the windowsill or both. Right now they are on the window sill...:)

After I painted this my brush pen and I had problems with the writing...:( That is IT for that brush pen...the last time I will use it!!!..:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 4 Feb 11, 12.07PM EST.

ROSEMARY & THYME ARTISAN BREAD

ROSEMARY & THYME ARTISAN BREAD

I baked this bread this morning...after letting it rise overnight...and had a delightful breakfast not to mention the fragrance that always delights me when baking bread.
Wish I could share a slice with you all...:)
Not many things in life are more delightful than fresh baked bread.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 4 Feb 11, 9.26AM EST.

ROSEMARY & THYME ARTISAN BREAD

ROSEMARY & THYME ARTISAN BREAD SLICE

I baked this bread this morning...after letting it rise overnight...and had a delightful breakfast not to mention the fragrance that always delights me of baking bread.
Wish I could share a slice with you all...:)
Here is the first slice...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 4 Feb 11, 9.26AM EST.

Thursday, February 03, 2011

THISTLE USING ELEGANT WRITER PEN

THISTLE USING ELEGANT WRITER PEN

Elegant Writer Pen, Watercolor, and Acrylic.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 3 Feb 11, 9.24PM EST.

MAGNOLIA QUICKIE USING ELEGANT WRITER PEN

MAGNOLIA QUICKIE USING ELEGANT WRITER PEN

This was drawn with the Elegant Writer Pen. Only 3 watercolors were used. Magenta, Burnt sienna, and Olive green.

Oh, yes, a tiny bit of spattering at the end with Indigo.

And Hooray, no snow since yesterday and the sun is already out this morning!!! Lots of snow on the ground needing to melt and it is predicted that we will have sun tomorrow too...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 3 Feb 11, 8.48AM EST

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

CHANTERELLE MUSHROOM


CHANTERELLE MUSHROOM
Originally uploaded by Louise001
CHANTERELLE MUSHROOM

When I lived in Oregon, Chanterelle's grew in the forested part of my yard.

I put fresh mushrooms in my Pasta sauce yesterday, but didn't have Chanterelle's.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 2 Feb 11, 4.48PM EST.

MY WINDOW WITH SNOW..GROUNDHOG DAY 2011

MY WINDOW WITH SNOW..GROUNDHOG DAY 2011

This morning the BLIZZARD has calmed down some. At least the wind has, but the snow is still coming down heavy. We had the worst of it last night I think...even thunder and lightening in the midst of the wind and snow.
All is well...:)and it will soon be back to normal...with a lot of snow to deal with!
About 14 inches here, but some very deep drifts...:)
THE GROUNDHOG COULD NOT EVEN GET OUT OF HIS HOLE TODAY!

Uploaded by Louise001 on 2 Feb 11, 10.32AM EST.

UNUSUAL SNOW PATTERN ON WINDOW

UNUSUAL SNOW PATTERN ON WINDOW

This morning the BLIZZARD has calmed down some. At least the wind has, but the snow is still coming down heavy. We had the worst of it last night I think...even thunder and lightening in the midst of the wind and snow.
All is well...:)and it will soon be back to normal...with a lot of snow to deal with!
About 14 inches here, but some very deep drifts...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 2 Feb 11, 10.32AM EST.

ICICLES WITH UNKNOWN LIGHTS APPEARING

ICICLES WITH UNKNOWN LIGHTS APPEARING

This morning the BLIZZARD has calmed down some. At least the wind has, but the snow is still coming down heavy. We had the worst of it last night I think...even thunder and lightening in the midst of the wind and snow.
All is well...:)and it will soon be back to normal...with a lot of snow to deal with!
About 14 inches here, but some very deep drifts...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 2 Feb 11, 10.32AM EST.

BIRDFEEDER DEEP IN SNOW DRIFT ..GROUNDHOG DAY

BIRDFEEDER DEEP IN SNOW DRIFT ..GROUNDHOG DAY

This morning the BLIZZARD has calmed down some. At least the wind has, but the snow is still coming down heavy. We had the worst of it last night I think...even thunder and lightening in the midst of the wind and snow.
All is well...:)and it will soon be back to normal...with a lot of snow to deal with!
About 14 inches here, but some very deep drifts...:)
THE GROUNDHOG COULD NOT EVEN GET OUT OF HIS HOLE TODAY!

Uploaded by Louise001 on 2 Feb 11, 10.32AM EST.

BAR B QUE IN A DRIFT OF SNOW

BAR B QUE IN A DRIFT OF SNOW

This morning the BLIZZARD has calmed down some. At least the wind has, but the snow is still coming down heavy. We had the worst of it last night I think...even thunder and lightening in the midst of the wind and snow.
All is well...:)and it will soon be back to normal...with a lot of snow to deal with!
About 14 inches here, but some very deep drifts...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 2 Feb 11, 10.32AM EST.

BENCH NEAR FRONT DOOR...GROUNDHOG DAY

BENCH NEAR FRONT DOOR...GROUNDHOG DAY

This morning the BLIZZARD has calmed down some. At least the wind has, but the snow is still coming down heavy. We had the worst of it last night I think...even thunder and lightening in the midst of the wind and snow.
All is well...:)and it will soon be back to normal...with a lot of snow to deal with!
About 14 inches here, but some very deep drifts...:)

THE GROUNDHOG COULD NOT EVEN GET OUT OF HIS HOLE TODAY!

Uploaded by Louise001 on 2 Feb 11, 10.32AM EST.

VIEW FROM MY FRONT DOOR GROUNDHOG DAY

VIEW FROM MY FRONT DOOR GROUNDHOG DAY

This morning the BLIZZARD has calmed down some. At least the wind has, but the snow is still coming down heavy. We had the worst of it last night I think...even thunder and lightening in the midst of the wind and snow.
All is well...:)and it will soon be back to normal...with a lot of snow to deal with!
About 14 inches here, but some very deep drifts...:)
THE TREES WOULD BE HEAVIER WITH SNOW, BUT THE WIND KEPT THAT FROM HAPPENING.

THE GROUNDHOG COULD NOT EVEN GET OUT OF HIS HOLE TODAY!

Uploaded by Louise001 on 2 Feb 11, 10.32AM EST.

VIEW FROM MY FRONT DOOR


VIEW FROM MY FRONT DOOR
Originally uploaded by Louise001
VIEW FROM MY FRONT DOOR

This morning the BLIZZARD has calmed down some. At least the wind has, but the snow is still coming down heavy. We had the worst of it last night I think...even thunder and lightening in the midst of the wind and snow.
All is well...:)and it will soon be back to normal...with a lot of snow to deal with!
About 14 inches here, but some very deep drifts...:)
THE TREES WOULD BE HEAVIER WITH SNOW, BUT THE WIND KEPT THAT FROM HAPPENING.

Uploaded by Louise001 on 2 Feb 11, 10.32AM EST.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

SPROUTED ONION


SPROUTED ONION
Originally uploaded by Louise001
SPROUTED ONION

After my dream of garlic this morning, I decided to make a nice pasta sauce, and when I checked my bin for onions, one of them was beautifully sprouted...so I decided not to cook it...and painted it instead...there were plenty of others to cook.

This is just plain watercolor and ink...:)

Uploaded by Louise001 on 1 Feb 11, 5.21PM EST.

GARLIC VISION


GARLIC VISION
Originally uploaded by Louise001
GARLIC VISION

Dreaming of garlic must mean I will cook something GOOD today!!!...:)

It is cold and snowing and we are expecting BLIZZARD CONDITIONS tomorrow!!! The stores were crowded with people stocking up yesterday!...:)

This is that black acrylic technique again, applied with a gutta bottle and misted so that it explodes on the page, and then watercolor added...:) More fun!!!

Uploaded by Louise001 on 1 Feb 11, 7.54AM EST.