In an odd mood...a lot of playing around...:)
Ink & Watercolor painting.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
POPPY ADDICTION
It is quite possible that I may be addicted to finding ways to paint Poppies!!!
This painting is done with Ink & Watercolor, plus a touch of Acrylic.
It is a Birthday card for a neighbor...:)
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
POPPY PLAYING
This started out with random blobs of color, done in several glazes with watercolor.
I then ''found'' the Poppies...using black and white ink...plus a little spatter of white Acrylic...Lots of fun...:)
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
CALLA LILY PLAY
After the details of the Iris painting yesterday, I felt the need to be more playful and fast and lose....I pulled this one out of my junk bin, and literally went wild with it....:)
By the way...I am still NOT using any green from the tubes....all greens in all my work are from mixing various yellows and blues.
Monday, September 26, 2011
IRIS LOVE
This is a Watercolor & Ink Painting from a photo of one of my Iris in my garden.
It has been awhile since I painted one...and I thought now was the time...:)
GEESE IN MY FIELD..RAINY, OVERCAST DAY
GEESE IN MY FIELD..RAINY, OVERCAST DAY
There are many geese that winter over all around this area. This is a small flock, as usually there are at least a dozen.
I live a block from the Thornapple River and geese have been flying over and honking daily, but today six of them decided to land in my freshly mown field.
I was afraid to get closer since they might fly away...however right after taking the picture, all six of them flew by my window, honking 'goodbye'...as I was loading this photo...:)
GEESE IN MY FIELD
There are many geese that winter over all around this area. This is a small flock, as usually there are at least a dozen.
I live a block from the Thornapple River and geese have been flying over and honking daily, but today six of them decided to land in my freshly mown field.
I was afraid to get closer since they might fly away...however right after taking the picture, all six of them flew by my window, honking 'goodbye'...as I was loading this photo...:)
Sunday, September 25, 2011
LOTUS DETAIL OF ANTIQUE SILK EMBROIDERED PAINTING
EMBROIDERED SILK PAINTING..ANTIQUE
This was given to me years ago and is a beautiful thing to look at.
The frame is made of real bamboo and it is a real Chinese Embroidered Silk Painting.
I have loved it for a long time.
Across the bottom is a hand printed declaration of friendship.
It is about 4 1/2 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide, and hangs in my foyer.
DETAIL OF ANTIQUE CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERY
EMBROIDERED SILK PAINTING..ANTIQUE
This was given to me years ago and is a beautiful thing to look at.
The frame is made of real bamboo and it is a real Chinese Embroidered Silk Painting.
I have loved it for a long time.
Across the bottom is a hand printed declaration of friendship.
It is about 4 1/2 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide, and hangs in my foyer.
ANTIQUE SILK EMBROIDERED PAINTING
EMBROIDERED SILK PAINTING..ANTIQUE
This was given to me years ago and is a beautiful thing to look at.
The frame is made of real bamboo and it is a real Chinese Embroidered Silk Painting.
I have loved it for a long time.
Across the bottom is a hand printed declaration of friendship.
It is about 4 1/2 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide, and hangs in my foyer.
Friday, September 23, 2011
THE END OF SUMMER
This is Watercolor & Inks with a touch of white acrylic.
My friend Sterling posted a photo from his garden on Facebook, of a drooping Sunflower, which made me think, what better example of the end of summer.
Thank you for the inspiration Sterling...:)
Sunday, September 18, 2011
AUTUMN LEAVES BEGINNING
WATERCOLOR, INK, AND WHITE ACRYLIC PAINTING
Driving around this beautiful state of Michigan I am beginning to see the Autumn Leaves showing their brilliant colors.
Today would have been my fathers Birthday.
Friday, September 16, 2011
INK CAPS ...FUNGI PAINTING
WATERCOLOR & INKS
I have been wanting to try out my Daniel Smith Iridescent Watercolors, and I used them in this painting...I like them!!!
I used my usual Watercolors and added a bit of the Iridescents at the end...:)
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
RED MEANS STOP!!!!
Of the many thousands of mushroom species in the world, only 32 have been associated with fatalities, and an additional 52 have been identified as containing significant toxins.[6] By far the majority of mushroom poisonings are not fatal,[7] but the majority of fatal poisonings are attributable to the Amanita phalloides mushroom
DO NOT EAT!!!!
Watercolor and Ink painting.
MUSHROOM TRIO
I just seem to be fascinated with the Funghi family these days...more to come probably...:)
This painting was done with Ink & Watercolor. The Inks I used were The Elegant Writer Pen, Pentel white gel, and my old standby Pigma Microns .
Monday, September 12, 2011
FIVE DAISIES CARD
This is a quickie card for a neighbor whose birthday is tomorrow.
Whewwww!
This is the last neighbor birthday until the end of October...:)
I need a break...I was running out of ideas...:)
WATERCOLOR, INK & ACRYLIC PAINTING
Saturday, September 10, 2011
POD PLAY
I had fun painting this with Watercolor, Ink and Acrylic...:) Kinda whimsical which was how I felt today...:)
I mix all my own greens.
Friday, September 09, 2011
MAGIC MUSHROOMS....:)
I had so much fun with yesterdays Mushroom Madness, that I decided to paint more of them.
I call them Magic Mushrooms since this little sketch came so fast and free...:)
Watercolor & Ink
Once again, the beginning ink is the Elegant Writer calligrapy pen which I used to draw the mushrooms...then I wet the lines with brush and water which makes an explosion of blue/pink/grey....then I added the watercolor....finally touches from a Micron pen and a Pentel white gel pen...:)
MUSHROOM MADNESS
Sometimes after I have been painting awhile with a lot of detail and a lot of concentration, I just can't wait for a chance to get really carefree and slop some paint and ink around! That is why I call this Mushroom Madness!...:)
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
LONE SUNFLOWER CARD
A Birthday card for a neighbor.
A very simple card painted in Watercolor, Ink and Acrylic.
I am running out of ideas....so many Birthdays this month!!...:)
DAISY BIRTHDAY CARD
Another card for a neighbor.
This is Watercolor and Ink with a touch of Acrylic.
By the way, the cardstock I use is Strathmore Watercolor Cards. :)
Also, I am still NOT using any green in my paintings, except when I do one with Watercolor Pencils.
All greens here are forms of shades of blues and yellows.
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Sunday, September 04, 2011
DAYLILY
WATERCOLOR & INK
This is another Birthday card for a neighbor...September is a big month for birthdays around here...:)
Happy Birthday to all of you with Birthdays this month too...:)
Saturday, September 03, 2011
YELLOW ROSE
This is another Birthday card for a neighbor.
I am beginning the second year of Birthday cards for the neighbors.
This was painted with Watercolor and Ink and I am not as happy with it as I was with the last Rose I painted....:)
Friday, September 02, 2011
TEASELS ONCE AGAIN
I stood next to these teasels that tower over me....and realized that they are at least 8 feet tall...the tallest I have ever seen!...:)
TEASELS & WIRES
I stood next to these teasels that tower over me....and realized that they are at least 8 feet tall...the tallest I have ever seen!...:)
Thursday, September 01, 2011
GOLDENROD PLUS
Cattails, Goldenrod, Teasels, and Sour Dock.
Solidago, commonly called goldenrods, is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.[1] Most are herbaceous perennial species found in the meadows and pastures, along roads, ditches and waste areas in North America. There are also a few species native to Mexico, South America, and Eurasia.[1] Some American species have also been introduced into Europe and other parts of the world.
EVENING PRIMROSE
EVENING PRIMROSE
I went to check on my Teasels today and discovered this lovely Primrose in bloom among them.
Oenothera is a genus of about 125 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous flowering plants, native to North and South America. It is the type genus of the family Onagraceae, the Evening Primrose Family. Common names include evening-primrose, suncups, and sundrops.
EVENING PRIMROSE
EVENING PRIMROSE
I went to check on my Teasels today and discovered this lovely Primrose in bloom among them.
Oenothera is a genus of about 125 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous flowering plants, native to North and South America. It is the type genus of the family Onagraceae, the Evening Primrose Family. Common names include evening-primrose, suncups, and sundrops.
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