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:
A full box, heavy
How to let go? find lightness?
Soar free like a bird.
Art Prescription: Our lungs are the organs that carry grief…no wonder so many people become ill with colds and coughs around the holidays. Let’s do this different!! Be grateful for each day. Live in the moment. Realize that all you have is all you need!
Out at the farm with Finn this afternoon I saw a flock of geese returning to their roost. Amazing to see how they all work together.
8 x 8 watercolor
All around our town
Trees line up like toy soldiers
Decorated red.
Art Prescription: I took a tiny corner out of a reject painting, about 1 inch by 3 inches, and painted a tiny landscape. Fun!
Tiny watercolor:
Cloudy rainy day
Then the sun set crept through like
Tropical flower.
Art Prescription: Always nice when grey turns to pink!!
8 x 8 watercolor
Sweet woodland creatures
Sit hidden and watch us walk
Visitors we are.
Art Prescription: When I walk in the woods I’m always aware of being a visitor among the natural world, especially for the nocturnal creatures.
Watercolor pencil sketch:
Better together
We sit at the meadow’s edge
Two hearts beat as one.
Art Prescription: My husband spoils me…grocery shopped and made dinner!!
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