Painting # 20: "In the Fog"

This was my not so valiant attempt at painting the "all paint from one photo" from the Watercolor Workshop.  I never imagined that fog could be so difficult to paint, and this painting is definitely overworked.  It was a learning opportunity and I learned that I don't want to paint fog again!

The painting is on 1/8 sheet of Fabriano Artistico cold-pressed watercolor paper and is painted with some very old paints I have had since 1980's, Ocaldo Academy WaterColours - now I know why I never used them up!

Painting# 19: Marilyn's Poinsettia

My daughter Marilyn gave me a lovely poinsettia at Christmas and it has given me much pleasure ever since.  It has been sitting on the coffee table next to the recliner which has been my bed at night and my nest during the day due to the fact that my back has kept me pretty much imobile.  I have watched this beautiful flower gradually lose its leaves and decided I had to capture a part of it before it left me entirely.

Last night I drew it on a small piece of  watercolor paper and painted it this evening with watercolor pencils.  It was approximately 4" x 6" before I cropped it in photoshop, and is painted on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold-pressed watercolor paper. I thought it looked better cropped without so much of the blue background showing.  Below is a portion of the real poinsettia.

Painting #18: Michelle's Still Life

I went to Michelle's studio on Tuesday evening where she set up a still life that we painted from.  I included the ugly vase and then discovered that Michelle and Julie didn't even include it in their paintings!!!  Now - I ask you..."What was the vase there for in the first place?"  I was an obedient student and put it in my composition.  Oh well!  The painting is 11" x 14" and is painted on 140 lb. FabrianoArtistico cold-pressed watercolor paper.

Painting #17: Abandoned

I finished this today - it is the January project for Watercolor Workshop - All paint from one photo!

This painting is 11" x 14" and is painted on 140 lb. cold-pressed Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper.  It is watercolor and watercolor pencil.

Painting # 16: All of Life's a Stage

This is a playful piece, postcard size, painted in watercolor and watercolor pencil.  It will eventually be sent in the U.S. Postal Service to someone in the swap group.  During this year we are exchanging postcards...everyone will receive one from each member.

Painting #15: Blue Poppy

I did this little painting (6"x8") this evening.  I was working on lost and found edges, something that I often fail doing in a painting.  I am challenging myself to learn in this recovery period of my life.

The painting is painted on FabrianoArtistico cold-pressed watercolor paper.

Painting #14: What a Tangled Web

Well, I have encountered a "bump in the road" on my way to a painting a day for 90 days...I just spent 4 days in the hospital where I discovered that I had  had a very small stroke.  I am in pretty good shape - I do have some visual problems, but it could be much worse. 

Now - instead of numbering  my daily paintings from days 1 to 90, I will now be numbering the paintings. Period!  This painting of trees, branches and briars,  is #14 and is a watercolor - 8" x 10" and it is painted on 140 lb. cold-pressed Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper.