A KITTEN FOR LIA

A KITTEN FOR LIA, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

A KITTEN FOR LIA

Mixed Media...Ink, Watercolor & Pastel. The pink accents do not show up so harshly in the actual painting.

Busy painting Cmas Gifts...This will be for my granddaughter..:)

A KITTEN FOR LIA

A KITTEN FOR LIA, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

A KITTEN FOR LIA

Mixed Media...Ink, Watercolor & Pastel.

Busy painting Cmas Gifts...This will be for my granddaughter..:)

FLORAL FUN

FLORAL FUN, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

FLORAL FUN

I just may be having too much fun rescuing these old Ink and Watercolor paintings from my trash bin.
I am now venturing into the Pastel world and they really can save an old watercolor...:)

SUNFLOWER PASTEL REDO

SUNFLOWER PASTEL REDO, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

SUNFLOWER PASTEL REDO

I am venturing into the world of Pastels...and I found this one in my ''not quite happy with'' bin, and decided to repair it with pastels....it is more to my liking now.
Years ago I started with Pastels....in fact I was in the 8th grade and won a prize...but then I went into Watercolors and Pen & ink in college and never went back...However I am finding new excitement with this media...and of course this was originally Mixed Media including Watercolor and Elegant Writer Ink...so that is the under painting....:)

FIRST ''REAL'' SNOW 12/8/12

FIRST ''REAL'' SNOW 12/8/12, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

FIRST ''REAL'' SNOW 12/8/12

I woke up this morning to ALL WHITE...and it was really coming down for awhile...but it is supposed to be only an inch or two...so we'll see...glad my Cmas shopping is done so I wont have to drive in it...:)
This is my view out the front door & driveway.

GRANDPA'S FIGS

GRANDPA'S FIGS, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

GRANDPA'S FIGS

MIXED MEDIA PAINTING

My grandfather raised his family in the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, and 60's, in Oakdale, California, where I was born.
He started with nothing but land, and by the end had built two houses, barns, packing sheds and other buildings on the property where he planted almond and fig orchards.
They survived the depression, and added more land and orchards in this perfect climate for his crops.
He picked and packed the figs in the packing sheds he built...with the help of others, and was one of the founders of the Valley Fig Growers Assn that is still operating, where took his figs to ship.
The women of the family packed the figs he and others picked. He eventually had to hire other helpers. He had three almond orchards and he and his son built their own almond huller and the family knocked the almonds and hulled them before shipping.
He raised four children and all grew up working on his farm.

I painted this for my mother who is 94 and the only remaining child of his children.

POINSETTIA...MIXED MEDIA

POINSETTIA...MIXED MEDIA, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

POINSETTIA...MIXED MEDIA

This is VERY MIXED MEDIA! I had a LOT of fun....I used everything but the kitchen sink I think...as I recall I started with Watercolor & The Elegant Writer Pen...and then went to some Acrylic Ink and Neocolors...:)

SIMPLY ARTICHOKES

SIMPLY ARTICHOKES, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

SIMPLY ARTICHOKES

I enjoyed doing this quick little painting, because it was somewhat experimental.
I used NO watercolor.
This was done withe the ELEGANT WRITER PEN & NEOCOLOR WATERSOLUBLE WAX PASTELS MADE BY CARAN D' ACHE.

DSCN5594

DSCN5594, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

This painting was done with Mixed Media, including the Elegant Writer Pen, Watercolor, & Inks.

Painting Artichokes means I am missing California again...:)

SUNFLOWER GAMES

SUNFLOWER GAMES, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

SUNFLOWER GAMES

I am calling this SUNFLOWER GAMES... because I played so many games with it...using all sorts of techniques...and it looks nothing like it did at the start.
I began with spattering paint, spraying, and all sorts of things...with no idea of what it might turn out to be....no pre drawing...just playing around....then I began to ''see'' flowers...then sunflowers...:)
This is watercolor and Inks...and that Elegant Writer Pen again...:)

LIGHT SNOW IN THE FOREST

LIGHT SNOW IN THE FOREST, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

LIGHT SNOW IN THE FOREST

I painted this one today in Watercolor & Inks and also using the ELEGANT WRITER PEN.
We had one day of light snow flurries...but that didn't last...no real snow yet...but I know I can't prevent it....it's beautiful to look at but I really am not wild about living in it...being a California girl all my life...:)

COLD MORNING AT THE LAKE

COLD MORNING AT THE LAKE, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

COLD MORNING AT THE LAKE

The temperature is in to 20's...very frosty.
This is painted using The Elegant Writer Pen, Watercolor & Inks.

SPECTACULAR SKY STRIPES

SPECTACULAR SKY STRIPES , a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

SPECTACULAR SKY STRIPES

From my studio window...November 14, 2012

QUEEN ANNES LACE IN MIXED MEDIA

QUEEN ANNES LACE IN MIXED MEDIA, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

QUEEN ANNES LACE IN MIXED MEDIA

This was a lot of fun and I can't even remember all the different kinds of media I used...I started with watercolor and ink and salt and acrylic ink, and maybe 2-3 other things...:)

POPPY GREETINGS

POPPY GREETINGS, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

POPPY GREETINGS

My friend and neighbor has a Birthday tomorrow on Halloween...and is not feeling well...so I thought a Poppy might cheer her up.

I painted this in Watercolor & Ink.

LARCH TREE IN MY YARD

LARCH TREE IN MY YARD, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

LARCH TREE IN MY YARD

I took this photo through the window...This tree is one of the last to lose its foliage.
The Ginkgo tree I posted a few days ago has lost all but about 5 leaves, and with the wind that is promised, this tree will be bare in a few days.
October 29,2012

THE LAST YELLOWS OF AUTUMN 2012..GINKGO

THE LAST YELLOWS OF AUTUMN 2012..GINKGO, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

THE LAST YELLOWS OF AUTUMN 2012..GINKGO

I was lucky to get a shot of my Ginkgo Biloba tree, during a lot of wind gusts yesterday. We have had wind for enough days to completely relieve many of our beautiful trees of most and for some all of their beautifully colored Fall leaves. My Ginkgo has lost about 30 percent....but there is a building sheltering it somewhat, so it is one of the last to be affected.

AUTUMN LEAVES IN WATERCOLOR & INK

AUTUMN LEAVES IN WATERCOLOR & INK, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

AUTUMN LEAVES IN WATERCOLOR & INK

An attempt to capture the actual color of some of the leaves I have collected in my yard this week in October of 2012. This has been the best year for leaf color in the four years I have lived in Michigan.

TREE ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY A WEEK AGO..

TREE ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY A WEEK AGO.., a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

TREE ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY A WEEK AGO..

AUTUMN TREE..DRIVEWAY

I was standing out in the street in front of my driveway when I took this photo.
The tree is finally reaching its full color I think.

AUTUMN TREE..DRIVEWAY

AUTUMN TREE..DRIVEWAY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

I was standing in my front entry when I took this photo, looking out the driveway.

The tree has finally reached its full color I think.

AUTUMN TREE..DRIVEWAY

AUTUMN TREE..DRIVEWAY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

I was standing in my front entry when I took this photo, looking out the driveway.

The tree has finally reached its full color I think.

AUTUMN LEAVES COLLECTED 10-18-12

AUTUMN LEAVES COLLECTED 10-18-12, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

AUTUMN LEAVES COLLECTED 10-18-12

A few days ago when the wind was blowing I collected some of the Maple leaves that were swirling around my front door.

Artists....feel free to use these for painting...or any of my photos you like...:)

DOGWOOD TREE AT LEFT OF MY FRONT ENTRY

DOGWOOD TREE AT LEFT OF MY FRONT ENTRY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

I have two Dogwood trees in my front entry area. These 3 photos were taken in different lights, and yes, one tree is redder than the other...:)
The trees are in spectacular color this year....most colorful Autumn in the four years I have lived here.

DOGWOOD BRANCH FROM THE ENTRY TREE ON THE LEFT

DOGWOOD BRANCH FROM THE ENTRY TREE ON THE LEFT, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

I have two Dogwood trees in my front entry area. These 3 photos were taken in different lights, and yes, one tree is redder than the other...:)
The trees are in spectacular color this year....most colorful Autumn in the four years I have lived here.

DOGWOOD TREE ON RIGHT OF MY FRONT ENTRY

DOGWOOD TREE ON RIGHT OF MY FRONT ENTRY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

I have two Dogwood trees in my front entry area. These 3 photos were taken in different lights, and yes, one tree is redder than the other...:)
The trees are in spectacular color this year....most colorful Autumn in the four years I have lived here.

AUTUMN LEAVES WITH ELEGANT WRITER

AUTUMN LEAVES WITH ELEGANT WRITER, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

AUTUMN LEAVES WITH PINK & ELEGANT WRITER

With wind and rain and these beautifully colored leaves swirling all around, I thought it was time to paint some.

I used the Vignette program on my Picasa for the edges...to show the difference background colors can make in a painting.

I used THE ELEGANT WRITER PEN, WATERCOLOR AND A MICRON PEN FOR THIS PAINTING.

AUTUMN LEAVES WITH PINK & ELEGANT WRITER

AUTUMN LEAVES WITH PINK & ELEGANT WRITER, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

AUTUMN LEAVES WITH PINK & ELEGANT WRITER

With wind and rain and these beautifully colored leaves swirling all around, I thought it was time to paint some.

I used the Vignette program on my Picasa for the edges...to show the difference background colors can make in a painting.

I used THE ELEGANT WRITER PEN, WATERCOLOR AND A MICRON PEN FOR THIS PAINTING.

WHIMSICAL HIPPO...ELEGANT WRITER PEN

WHIMSICAL HIPPO...ELEGANT WRITER PEN, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

WHIMSICAL HIPPO...ELEGANT WRITER PEN

I was feeling a bit whimsical today and thought the color of the ELEGANT WRITER PEN, would lend itself perfectly to a Hippo...so I did this little line drawing sketch...using ONLY the ELEGANT WRITER PEN and water...no paint.

DAUGHTER'S FRONT YARD AUTUMN TREE

DAUGHTER'S FRONT YARD AUTUMN TREE, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

I took these various photos today 10-16-12, of AUTUMN TREES in my daughter's yard, which is about 3 miles from my house.

DAUGHTER'S YELLOW BACK YARD TREE

DAUGHTER'S YELLOW BACK YARD TREE, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

DAUGHTER'S BACK YARD TREES

I took these various photos today 10-16-12, of AUTUMN TREES in my daughter's yard, which is about 3 miles from my house.

DAUGHTER'S BACK YARD TREES

DAUGHTER'S BACK YARD TREES, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

DAUGHTER'S BACK YARD TREES

I took these various photos today 10-16-12, of AUTUMN TREES in my daughter's yard, which is about 3 miles from my house.

DAUGHTER'S BACK YARD TREES

DAUGHTER'S BACK YARD TREES, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

DAUGHTER'S BACK YARD TREES

I took these various photos today 10-16-12, of AUTUMN TREES in my daughter's yard, which is about 3 miles from my house.

THE LAST YELLOW ROSE

THE LAST YELLOW ROSE, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

THE LAST YELLOW ROSE

This Yellow Rose is growing in my front entry area. It is a good thing I took this photo last week because we have had a pretty good freeze since then, along with some heavy rain and wind for the last two days.

AUTUMN BIRCH WOODS....ELEGANT WRITER PEN

AUTUMN BIRCH WOODS....ELEGANT WRITER PEN, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

AUTUMN BIRCH WOODS....ELEGANT WRITER PEN

I wanted to capture light in the forest with this painting.
Done using the Elegant Writer Pen and Watercolor and other Inks.

FALL RED TREE

FALL RED TREE, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

FALL RED TREE

Near Grand Rapids are many small townships...close to the outskirts..
You never know what you might see...:)
Last Saturday was the perfect day for our Annual Autumn Family Tree Tour.
We drove for almost a couple of hours through our area and neighboring little towns and neighborhoods, but all close by.
What fantastic light we had today with dark skies threatening storms that didn't happen and sun making reflections of the colors just magnificent and glowing.
Here are a few of the photos I took....:)
Wherever you go around here it is like this...even in the shopping districts in the outskirts of downtown...and especially all of the residential areas....Fantastic and breathtaking at times...:)

A reminder that these photos and the ones I posted yesterday, were most all taken through the windshield glass, so they are not as clear and bright as they truly looked.

FALL TREE COLOR DRIVE

FALL TREE COLOR DRIVE, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

FALL TREE COLOR DRIVE

SMALL TOWN AUTUMN HAYRIDE

Near Grand Rapids are many small townships...close to the outskirts..
You never know what you might see...:)
Last Saturday was the perfect day for our Annual Autumn Family Tree Tour.
We drove for almost a couple of hours through our area and neighboring little towns and neighborhoods, but all close by.
What fantastic light we had today with dark skies threatening storms that didn't happen and sun making reflections of the colors just magnificent and glowing.
Here are a few of the photos I took....:)
Wherever you go around here it is like this...even in the shopping districts in the outskirts of downtown...and especially all of the residential areas....Fantastic and breathtaking at times...:)

A reminder that these photos and the ones I posted yesterday, were most all taken through the windshield glass, so they are not as clear and bright as they truly looked.

SMALL TOWN AUTUMN HAYRIDE

SMALL TOWN AUTUMN HAYRIDE, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

SMALL TOWN AUTUMN HAYRIDE

Near Grand Rapids are many small townships...close to the outskirts..
You never know what you might see...:)
Last Saturday was the perfect day for our Annual Autumn Family Tree Tour.
We drove for almost a couple of hours through our area and neighboring little towns and neighborhoods, but all close by.
What fantastic light we had today with dark skies threatening storms that didn't happen and sun making reflections of the colors just magnificent and glowing.
Here are a few of the photos I took....:)
Wherever you go around here it is like this...even in the shopping districts in the outskirts of downtown...and especially all of the residential areas....Fantastic and breathtaking at times...:)

A reminder that these photos and the ones I posted yesterday, were most all taken through the windshield glass, so they are not as clear and bright as they truly looked.

POPPY WITH ELEGANT WRITER PEN

POPPY WITH ELEGANT WRITER PEN, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Once again I felt the need to Paint a Poppy...this time I used the Elegant Writer Pen...yes, again!....:) :) With Watercolor and other Inks.

ELEGANT WRITER PEN..''OLD RED ONIONS''

ELEGANT WRITER PEN..''OLD RED ONIONS'', a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

ELEGANT WRITER PEN..''OLD RED ONIONS''

I have to thank my friend Jean for reminding me with her photo of a plate of onions that I had a bunch of old red ones that I needed to use...so I ''used'' them for a painting...:)

I painted this with Watercolor & Ink and used the Elegant Writer Pen also.

I know this is a little ''far out'' but I was having fun...and that is the whole idea of painting...at least for me...:)

AUTUMN IN A NEIGHBORING SMALL TOWN

AUTUMN IN A NEIGHBORING SMALL TOWN, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Yesterday was the perfect day for our Annual Autumn Family Tree Tour.
We drove for almost a couple of hours through our area and neighboring little towns and neighborhoods, but all close by.
What fantastic light we had today with dark skies threatening storms that didn't happen and sun making reflections of the colors just magnificent and glowing.
Here are a few of the photos I took....:)
Wherever you go around here it is like this...even in the shopping districts in the outskirts of downtown...and especially all of the residential areas....Fantastic and breathtaking at times...:)

A reminder that these photos and the ones I posted yesterday, were most all taken through the windshield glass, so they are not as clear and bright as they truly looked.

AUTUMN VARIETY & PERSPECTIVE

AUTUMN VARIETY & PERSPECTIVE, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Yesterday was the perfect day for our Annual Autumn Family Tree Tour.
We drove for almost a couple of hours through our area and neighboring little towns and neighborhoods, but all close by.
What fantastic light we had today with dark skies threatening storms that didn't happen and sun making reflections of the colors just magnificent and glowing.
Here are a few of the photos I took....:)
Wherever you go around here it is like this...even in the shopping districts in the outskirts of downtown...and especially all of the residential areas....Fantastic and breathtaking at times...:)

A reminder that these photos and the ones I posted yesterday, were most all taken through the windshield glass, so they are not as clear and bright as they truly looked.

RED TREE IN SMALL TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD NEARBY

RED TREE IN SMALL TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD NEARBY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Yesterday was the perfect day for our Annual Autumn Family Tree Tour.
We drove for almost a couple of hours through our area and neighboring little towns and neighborhoods, but all close by.
What fantastic light we had today with dark skies threatening storms that didn't happen and sun making reflections of the colors just magnificent and glowing.
Here are a few of the photos I took....:)
Wherever you go around here it is like this...even in the shopping districts in the outskirts of downtown...and especially all of the residential areas....Fantastic and breathtaking at times...:)

A reminder that these photos and the ones I posted yesterday, were most all taken through the windshield glass, so they are not as clear and bright as they truly looked.

LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Yesterday was the perfect day for our Annual Autumn Family Tree Tour.
We drove for almost a couple of hours through our area and neighboring little towns and neighborhoods, but all close by.
What fantastic light we had today with dark skies threatening storms that didn't happen and sun making reflections of the colors just magnificent and glowing.
Here are a few of the photos I took....:)
Wherever you go around here it is like this...even in the shopping districts in the outskirts of downtown...and especially all of the residential areas....Fantastic and breathtaking at times...:)

A reminder that these photos and the ones I posted yesterday, were most all taken through the windshield glass, so they are not as clear and bright as they truly looked.

MY YARD, ACROSS DRIVEWAY

MY YARD, ACROSS DRIVEWAY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

MY YARD, ACROSS DRIVEWAY

This is one of the bright yellow trees we have, however the camera does not capture its fluorescence...:)

TREE COLOR DRIVE 10-6-12 ..II

TREE COLOR DRIVE 10-6-12 ..II, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Today was the perfect day for our Annual Autumn Family Tree Tour.

We drove for almost a couple of hours through our area and neighboring little towns and neighborhoods, but all close by.
What fantastic light we had today with dark skies threatening storms that didn't happen and sun making reflections of the colors just magnificent and glowing.
Here are a few of the photos I took....:)

TREES FALL COLOR DRIVE ...I...10-6-12

TREES FALL COLOR DRIVE ...I...10-6-12, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Today was the perfect day for our Annual Autumn Family Tree Tour.

We drove for almost a couple of hours through our area and neighboring little towns and neighborhoods, but all close by.
What fantastic light we had today with dark skies threatening storms that didn't happen and sun making reflections of the colors just magnificent and glowing.
Here are a few of the photos I took....:)

TREES...COLORS OF FALL...10-6-12

TREES...COLORS OF FALL...10-6-12, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Today was the perfect day for our Annual Autumn Family Tree Tour.

We drove for almost a couple of hours through our area and neighboring little towns and neighborhoods, but all close by.
What fantastic light we had today with dark skies threatening storms that didn't happen and sun making reflections of the colors just magnificent and glowing.
Here are a few of the photos I took....:)

FALL TREES ...10-6-12

FALL TREES ...10-6-12, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Today was the perfect day for our Annual Autumn Family Tree Tour.

We drove for almost a couple of hours through our area and neighboring little towns and neighborhoods, but all close by.
What fantastic light we had today with dark skies threatening storms that didn't happen and sun making reflections of the colors just magnificent and glowing.
Here are a few of the photos I took....:)

AUTUMN TREE IN MY DRIVEWAY 10-5-12

AUTUMN TREE IN MY DRIVEWAY 10-5-12, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

AUTUMN TREE IN MY DRIVEWAY 10-5-12

See how the color is just coming on? The whole tree will be brilliant fluorescent red/pink in a few weeks. I'll take more pics soon....:)

TREES IN THE FAMILY'S YARD 10-5-12

TREES IN THE FAMILY'S YARD 10-5-12, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

TREES IN THE FAMILY'S YARD 10-5-12

The autumn colors are coming on...should be in full color in a week or two.

On the drive to her house from mine which is maybe 3 miles, and partly near the river, the streets are lined with breathtaking colors...some quite fluorescent...such beauty!