Canson watercolors and india ink on heavyweight sketch paper, 9x11 cm (3.5x5.5 in.)
...exploring my world, somewhat randomly, using art and the story behind it as a way to open my eyes. Rules: Have fun with it. Take chances. Try something new. Learn something old. Share. Make friends along the way.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Golden beets
Canson watercolors and india ink on heavyweight sketch paper, 9x11 cm (3.5x5.5 in.)
Friday, July 27, 2007
The old barn on a sunny day in spring
I am proud to introduce my barn. A small old carriage house, actually, still outfitted with the horse stall, saddle block, tack hooks, and even a space for chickens to share space with the horse. A loft for hay, still with shreds of hay drooping from the spaces in the floor boards. Sadly, I have no chickens, nor a horse.
It pleases me no end to own such a barn, though. And to run a clothesline from the barn to the house on hooks that clearly were meant for that purpose.
I am not sure I am finished with this yet. But it is close. I have been working on it a little at a time over the last two weeks: time to let it out.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Queen Anne's Lace with Astilbe
The tiny little watercolor sketches that I've been doing in the evening help ease the frustration of dealing with the noise. As casual as the little paintings are, I feel as if I've accomplished something. And, I have. I go to bed reminded of the small beauties I am surrounded with. This one, an informal bouquet from my garden, in an old olive oil jar on my table.
Canson watercolor on heavyweight sketch paper, 9x15 cm (3.5x6 in)
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Pabs' beets
Soft pastel on Tiziano with sanded ground, 15x20 cm (6x8 in.)
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Raspberry shortcake with ice cream and journal
Canson watercolor and india ink on 93# sketchbook paper, 14.5x7 cm. (5.5x2.75 in.)
Monday, July 16, 2007
Kitchen rack
Canson watercolor and india ink on heavy sketchbook paper, 9x15 cm. (3.5x6 in.)
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Two easy pieces
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Self-portrait
Pastels and colored pencils on Tiziano cream, 11x11 cm. (4.25x4.25 in.)
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Little cove at Bayview Park
For the last week the weather here in New England has been hot and horridly humid, with thunderstorms and heavy downpours every day. I sorted through the photos my sister-and-law and I had taken during my visit to the NW in May, and a photo of this rocky outcrop caught my eye. This is at Bayview Park, west of the Anacortes ferry landing. When I lived in Washington, this was a favorite place of mine.
Though the painting is a conventional landscape, I like the peaceful feeling and memories it carries. Painting it gave me a chance to work at retrieving some lost skills and practice a few new ones, while pretending I was still there, with a cool ocean breeze in my face.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Rhubarb pie
Soft pastel on Tiziano cream, 10x12 cm (4x4.75 in)
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
The other side of the hill
pastel on Tiziano sage, 10x10 cm. (4x4 in)