A cold front moves in
Temperatures plumet down
Tropics in my mind.
Art Prescription: Plumeria watercolor and pen and ink:
Uncategorized
Do Over II December 7, 2016
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!!
Do Over December 6, 2016
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!
Fireside Dreams December 5, 2016
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:
Rest December 4, 2016
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
Holiday with Horses December 4, 2016
Jingle bell halters
French braided tails with bright bows
Holiday horses.
Play Time December 2, 2016
The Christmas Tree skirt
Lies across the room, a bed
After naughty play!
Art Prescription: The tree is still standing, lol.
Watercolor sketch:
She Let Go December 1, 2016
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
Tiny Recycled Painting November 30, 2016
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:
Surprise Ending November 29, 2016
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
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