More Hydrangea

watercolor

Ok. I took a break from taking down some of the Christmas trees and other holiday decorations. Still have lots to do...but I needed to paint. I wanted to try those hydrangea again without using those purples. I wanted it just pinks and greens and to see how soft and loose I could keep it.. Thought I would give you another example of my step-by-step painting process. For the final one I lightened the leaves. I was sooooooooo tempted to add black to the background. Thought I would see what it might need tomorrow. Who knows...maybe it needs black or purple.

Endless Summer--Hydrangea

watercolor 15 x 24

This was the painting that I did yesterday. Since it was a large painting, it took a lot of time to draw it out and to paint it. I finished it in the wee hours of today so I thought I would just post it today. My intent was to have this painting really soft using just those pinks and greens that you see on Hydrangea at the end of the season. Guess I got purple happy :) I should have painted another snow scene...since I didn't, we had a winter storm and we had about 8" of that white stuff.
After snow blowing this afternoon, I spent 6 hours starting to take down the Christmas decorations. I just have to remember that it took 1-1/2 weeks to put it up so it will take that long to put it away...wanna help?

Snow Barn ~ Step-by-Step

watercolor 12 x 28

This was a photo I took in the summer and I guess I still have snow on my mind...Keep warm!

Twin Pines

watercolor 15 x 22 mated to 18 x 24

This is a painting that I will be doing for the Chesterton Art Center on Saturday, Feb. 6. Call me or the center if you want to join our workshop. I video taped it also so there will be a DVD of it that will be available.
Now I have an idea to paint a barn tomorrow...will it have snow on it??? Is there another snow scene in me? Come back and see.

A Summer Place???

watercolor 5 x 7 matted to 8 x 10 $40

This is one of those little summer places in the winter. I think I would like the winter the best...it would be so quiet and peaceful.
The party was a blast last night. I think we had 38 people in attendance. The food was so good and there was so much of it. Who ever said we were staving artists. The only thing I forgot to do was to take photos. I was too busy doing everything else. Well, gotta run. Since there was so much food left over, I invited Tim's aunt and uncle to come over to eat and to play cards.

It's Snowing

Watercolor 5 x 7 matted to 8 x 10

Just tried to do something quick before my big party for my students. Gotta run and get the turkey out of the oven. They are beginning to come.

New Year's Shadows

watercolor 5 x 7 art matted 8 x 10 $40

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! Hope it started off well for you. This is my first painting of the year. It was a pretty day today with the sun out, but really cold!
I painted this scene from a photo that I shot in the summer...I just painted the trees naked,,,hehe.
Let's see how many snow paintings will be in this little series.....