WHIMSICAL POPPIES

WHIMSICAL POPPIES, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

WHIMSICAL POPPIES

HAPPY SUNDAY!

I felt the need for both Whimsy & Poppies today...so I combined them...:)

MIXED MEDIA PAINTING

Elegant Writer Pen
Neocolor Crayons
Ink
Watercolor

ARTICHOKES GOING TO SEED

ARTICHOKES GOING TO SEED, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

ARTICHOKES GOING TO SEED

I used to love to see the Artichoke fields in Castroville, California when the farmers left a section of a field to go to seed. They would sometimes look like this to me before the brilliant purple tops came out like all thistles do...which artichokes are.
I am always inspired by Karlyn Holman's books and I got the idea for this from her Watercolor Without Boundaries Book.
I used the Elegant Writer Pen, and Caran D' Ache Neocolor Wax pastels.
The snow finally stopped after 18 or 20 hours ...and I was housebound having the choice of which to do, house cleaning or art...guess what won?....:) :)

TODAY'S 15 HOUR SNOW STORM..DRIVEWAY..2/24/12

TODAY'S 15 HOUR SNOW STORM..DRIVEWAY..2/24/12, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

We have had 15 hours of steady, thick, wet, lake effect snow.
These three photos were taken out three different windows.
It is white everywhere...and the snow is thick so the photos are kinda unclear.

TODAY'S 15 HOURS OF SNOW...MY SENTINEL TREE OUT STUDIO WINDOW.

TODAY'S 15 HOURS OF SNOW...MY SENTINEL TREE OUT STUDIO WINDOW., a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

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TODAY'S 15 HOURS OF SNOW...MY SENTINEL TREE OUT STUDIO WINDOW.

We have had 15 hours of steady, thick, wet, lake effect snow.
These three photos were taken out three different windows.
It is white everywhere...and the snow is thick so the photos are kinda unclear.

TODAY'S 15 HOUR SNOW STORM...SIDE YARD..2/24/12

TODAY'S 15 HOUR SNOW STORM...SIDE YARD..2/24/12, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

TODAY'S 15 HOUR SNOW STORM...SIDE YARD..2/24/12

We have had 15 hours of steady, thick, wet, lake effect snow.
These three photos were taken out three different windows.
It is white everywhere...and the snow is thick so the photos are kinda unclear.

LONELY LILY

LONELY LILY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

LONELY LILY

This was another experimental painting..using the Elegant Writer Pen, and Pastels...The only Watercolor in this is the background...These are soft chalk Pastels.

Posting again...made an error in the first one I posted,,there is Watercolor in the background only, none on the flower.

LONELY LILY

LONELY LILY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

LONELY LILY

This was another experimental painting..using the Elegant Writer Pen, and Pastels...yes, no Watercolor in this...These are soft chalk Pastels.

MIXED MEDIA DREAM FLOWER

MIXED MEDIA DREAM FLOWER, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

MIXED MEDIA DREAM FLOWER

If you don't have enough flowers around you, you can always dream one up.
This is an imaginary flower I painted this morning, using Watercolor & Ink.

MIXED MEDIA SUNFLOWERS

MIXED MEDIA SUNFLOWERS, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

MIXED MEDIA SUNFLOWERS

Watercolor, Pastels, & Ink Painting.

This was experimental starting with Ink and a watercolor wash, then I added chalk pastel and more ink......quite a lot of fun....:)

Guess I'm a bit early for Sunflowers...:)
It is a sunny day here today, but snow predicted for tomorrow....:)

TREE AT DUSK

TREE AT DUSK, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

TREE AT DUSK

Still having fun doodling with Ink and Watercolor...:)

TREE BRANCH

TREE BRANCH, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

TREE BRANCH

It felt like a doodling and spattering day today...with Watercolor & Ink...:)

POPPY BOUQUET

POPPY BOUQUET, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

POPPY BOUQUET

I was going through some of my old paintings and saw this one, and decided I could improve it...and I think I did.....:)

Watercolor & Ink

AMARYLLIS GLOW

AMARYLLIS GLOW, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

AMARYLLIS GLOW

Painted with Watercolor & Ink

I think I used 5 reds in the glaze on these flowers...:)

Everyone should have the experience of watching one of these bare brown bulbs in a pot begin to grow. They are rather amazing in the speed with which they grow and bloom. It seems like an inch or two a day...and then suddenly you have a large plant with brilliant blooms.
My family tells me the story of me as a little girl age 3-4 when my dad bought one of these as a gift for my mom. Every day I listened to them discuss this fantastic plant and the speed with which it was growing......and finally it opened...a huge flower....and what did I do as a little girl...??? I picked it of course and present the flower and stalk to my mother!!...:)

QUEEN ANNE'S LACE

QUEEN ANNE'S LACE, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

PAINTED WITH MIXED MEDIA
WATERCOLOR & INK

TULIPS ON A SUNNY DAY

TULIPS ON A SUNNY DAY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

TULIPS ON A SUNNY DAY

The sun was shining so brightly this morning it made me think of tulips!!
Then I looked outside and saw all the snow and the thermometer saying 6 degrees...and knew I would find none!
So I painted myself some...:)

Painted with Watercolor and Ink.

MORNING LIGHT ON MY BACK FIELD

MORNING LIGHT ON MY BACK FIELD, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

What a glorious day!! I'm ''tripping'' on the light....full sun on the snow!!...Magnificently glowing!!

MORNING LIGHT ON MY DRIVEWAY TREE TRIO

MORNING LIGHT ON MY DRIVEWAY TREE TRIO, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

What a glorious day!! I'm ''tripping'' on the light....full sun on the snow!!...Magnificently glowing!!

MORNING LIGHT ON SNOW

MORNING LIGHT ON SNOW, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

MORNING LIGHT ON SNOW

What a spectacular day!! The sun came out and the reflections on the snow were marvelous!! This was at around 9 AM...:)
Again, out my studio window of my Sentinel Tree on the right.

SNOW AGAIN!!!

SNOW AGAIN!!!, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

We were supposed to have snow FLURRIES today and for the next 2 days...however we are having a lot of beautiful, big flakes of Lake effect snow...
I just took this picture from the window of my studio...My special sentinel tree is on the right...:)

DAISIES..MIXED MEDIA

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

I seem to be thinking of Daisies these days.
This painting was done with Watercolor, Pastel, Ink and Saran wrap for background.

MIXED MEDIA DAISIES

MIXED MEDIA DAISIES, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Watercolors and pastels go together perfectly because they are made of the same pigments.

This is a Watercolor & Pastel, & Ink Painting...:)

MUSHROOM WHIMSY

MUSHROOM WHIMSY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Lepista nuda (Bull.) Cooke 1871

Também conhecido por / Also known as
Tricholoma nudum or Clitocybe nuda

Pé-violeta / wood blewit or blue stalk mushroom

The first time I saw Luis's photo of these beauty's I knew I must paint them.

Thank you Luis for permission. You can see Luis's wonderful photo stream here.http://www.flickr.com/photos/luisgaifem/6720307549/in/faves-27259 847@N00/

After I began the painting, I realized a more whimsical sketch was in order.

I loved the pink/blue and grey glow, but especially the composition.

Of course I never copy anything exactly, so I used artistic license as usual.

I felt the use of Daniel Smith's Iridescent Watercolors would work here too.

This is done with them and Ink...:)

ROOTS

ROOTS, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

A bit of fun.....doodling with Ink and Watercolor...:)

SNOWFALL ON ASPENS

SNOWFALL ON ASPENS, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

WATERCOLOR & INK PAINTING