Winter in Chicago IV

 watercolor

 10" x 14"

 cityscape

I have a mini series going on of Chicago in the winter.  Then we had a bunch of snow and I had to go out and take photos.  Well...then I had to paint snow scenes.  I am behind on posting my new pieces.

I just spent four days in a watercolor workshop...It started at 9 am and ended about 7 pm.  It was called WATERCOLOR LIVE.  This is the second year that they held this on line event.  It was so awesome with so many great artists.  The demos were fantastic.  I took lots of notes and learned some new things, too.

Lots of work...but it was worth it.  I already signed up for next year's event.

Today I am catching up on the business end of art....I'd rather be painting.

Chicago in Winter III

 watercolor

 10" x 14"

 cityscape

 It was an over cast day in Chicago.  Was it going to snow?  Nope, it didn't that day...  It did snow today. I think we had about 4" and we are supposed to get more tonight.  Time to hit the studio to start painting.....maybe a snow scene.

Winter in Chicago II

 watercolor

 10" x 14"

 cityscape

Here is the second painting in my new winter in Chicago series.  Enjoy...button up your coat.  Where are your hat and gloves.  You are in the Windy City now.

Winter in Chicago I

 watercolor

 cityscape

 14" x 21"

 Here is a series that I am working on of Chicago.  Right now I am painting these 10" x 14" which is a 1/4 sheet of watercolor paper.  They will frame up matted to a 16" x 20" frame.   I don't know how many will be in this collection.  You will have to keep coming back to find out. Happy Painting.

Gouache Barn Series

watercolor

7" x 10"

landscape

Since I got behind with posting because of life 101...and my broken arm, eventually I may post some more of my opaque barns as soon as I figure out what I already posted.  But in the mean time...I will photograph my newest paintings and start the new year off with posting them.

I am working on a Chicago in Winter series and have completed 6 paintings already.  I have also started to paint my annual snow scenes.  Best way to experience the snow.. is in a painting.  We did have a good snow fall a few days ago and I was able to get out and take lots of photos....wait till you see what I have planned for future paintings.

Again...hope you are having a good start to the new year.

snow reflections

gouache watercolor 

7" x 10"

landscape

Another painting from the sketches in my barn book that I painted this in opaque gouache watercolor.  I need to tweak this photo.  It is a little dark.

Hay

watercolor- gouache

still life

7" x 10"

After my fall in the fall when I broke my nose and arm I have really gotten behind on blogging.  Having my arm in an air cast for 8 weeks and now going through physical therapy sure keeps me busy.  I DID complete a sketchbook on barns and then did 37 gouache watercolors of these barns.  They were fun to do and I will be doing more of them.

This painting is the last one in the book.

I did start painting for this year and I am currently working on a new series of Chicago.  Today was a perfect cold winter day to go out and take photos.  There were great shapes and shadows...I took a lot of photos.  I have subject matter to keep me busy all winter.  Hope you come back to look for them.

May you all have a great new year filled with many blessings.