Chicago Series- #1

watercolor 14 x 21

This is the first in my series of Chicago, Illinois paintings. There is alot of fun, action and neat places to see in Chicago, also known as Chi-town. The photo for this painting was taken up at Lincoln Park where I was exhibiting this past fall. I don't know what the building was...I think it was a restaurant but I do not know the name. This painting could be included in my places to eat and drink series or my fenced in series, too. You take your pick.
I tried to paint looser, but I have a long way to go on that. I did have fun and my painting table shows it. Time to go and clean up and fill the palette.
Come back to see what I will paint next....

Places to Eat and Drink Series--#9 In Remembrance of Me

watercolor 7 x 10

While sitting in church Monday night it was so peaceful and the way the light was shinning on the cross, I thought I would take a photo of it. I came to the studio and painted this little painting. This just might be the last in "The Places to Eat and Drink series"...Peace.

Places to Eat And Drink Series--#8

watercolor 6 x 9

Like I said, I have a few more for this eating and drinking series. Guess I just like to eat.
This looks like it could be a quaint little cafe' in Paris. Well, it is just a little outdoor restaurant by Oak Brook Mall, in Illinois. I tried to paint looser with less detail,playing with shapes, colors and contrasts. Maybe I should try drinking when I paint. LOL.
Happy eating...or drinking.

Places to Eat and Drink Series - #7

watercolor 7 x 10

Ok, I think I still have a few more little paintings to do in my "Places to Eat and Drink" Series. This is from my dinning room window looking into my back yard. I can't wait for it to get warm again so that the birds and I can have lunch. Want to join us?

Purple Roses III

watercolor 14 x 20

Ok. This is the last in the purple rose series. I wanted this grouping for this new show I am putting together for Scarborough Faire Restaurant, in Schererville, Indiana (USA). The frames are ordered and I will be able to frame them on Friday. I wish I knew how to upload these 3 photos to appear all on one line so you will be able to see how they will hang. There has to be a way to do that. Now to start planning what paintings I will want to be included into this show.

Let's see...what will I paint next...watch and see.

Thanks to everyone who comes by and checks out what I am working on and for your time in leaving your comments.

Purple Rose II

watercolor 14 x 20

I started this painting yesterday and finally finished it today. I don't believe in not finishing a painting in one sitting normally, but yesterday I fell off a ladder while hanging new paintings in my bathroom. Talk about pain. At least I didn't hit my head on the tub, just my body. Hopefully I will be moving better tomorrow.

Classes resumed today and we were working on color charts. That is the only way they will learn about color is my making the charts and really studying them. Next week's classes will be doing paintings from the color charts we are doing this week.

Purple Rose

watercolor 14 x 20

My friend, Tina, recently opened up a scrapbook store in Crown Point, Indiana. Friday she received this beautiful bouquet of flowers from her aunt and uncle. I do not know the name of these purple roses but you can get them at the floral shop. Luckily I had my pocket camera in my purse so I took some photos. I would like to do a few paintings in this series for my spring show at Scarborough Faire. We shall see. My studio classes resume this Wednesday so I will not be painting all through the night until May again...or will I?
By the way, it didn't snow today...Maybe roses will fall from the sky tomorrow.