Quintessential
Soft red velvet holiday
The poinsettia.
Watercolor

Quintessential
Soft red velvet holiday
The poinsettia.
Watercolor

A holiday wreath
Holly, mistletoe berries
Winter greenery.
Art Prescription: All of our holiday rituals are steeped in deep seasonal patterns and historical roots. Hundreds of years ago people collected greenery in December and made them into decor to lighten the winter home. Wreaths have multiple meanings as we complete a full calendar year…a circle.
Watercolor pencils on index card:

Modern horsewomen
Give themselves away, first glance
All with their aura.
Art Prescription: So I recently went with a friend of mine to a psychic camp-fire. It was interesting. Before I went I was talking with a friend and told him I would not mention anything about horses. He said, “She will know.”
Playfully I got to thinking what is it that might give us modern horsewomen away?
I would love you to add to my list! Even if your passion is something other than horses. Please add what you find so joyful this holiday season!!
Cheers,
bev

Fall color has left
Winter grey and bare branches
Line the wooded fields.
Art Prescription: And I find them beautiful and soft and quiet. Winter is the Yin season. Time to go within and seek fulfillment of the heart. What is your heart asking of you? Are you listening…
Watercolor

A cold front moves in
Temperatures plumet down
Tropics in my mind.
Art Prescription: Plumeria watercolor and pen and ink:

Flamingoes came back
A second studio stroll
Dancing on water.
Art Prescription: I returned to my flamingoes again this morning. This time I planned my compositions for a paired painting. I started with a sketch to make sure I liked my placement of each bird, then did a very watery background. I took my time building up color on each bird, and finally added watery reflections. I’m happy with these paintings!!


When flamingoes play
You have a great idea! And
It’s a DO OVER!!
Art Prescription: Busy days lead to hurried and unplanned paintings. Sometimes slapping paint on paper works, and other times it doesn’t. So I’m just going to call this a sketch for a larger work and learn from my mistakes:
-no clear focal point
-too much the same color and value
-poor depth perception
-who’s in front and who’s behind (value and saturation)
-incorrect anatomical drawing
Chime in if you have a suggestion. I plan to try again today…stay tuned!

When winter cold comes
Sit by a fire, imagine
A warm paradise.
Art Prescription: I actually love winter, the sculptural bareness of trees. And lots of friends are going on cruises to escape winter.
Watercolor pair work in progress:

Cold rainy Sunday
Christmas tree lights on all day
Warm and cozy couch.
Art Prescription: After a busy Saturday, it was nice to rest on the couch a bit. Of course I had furry company.
8 x 8 watercolor

The Christmas Tree skirt
Lies across the room, a bed
After naughty play!
Art Prescription: The tree is still standing, lol.
Watercolor sketch:
