Painting 26: "Great Day for a Game"

I went to Michelle's studio last where we painted this still life she set up.  It was challenging - especially the ball glove, which was a first for me.  This is an oil painting which is painted on 8"x10" wrapped canvas.  Good company, good subject - fun night.

Painting 25: "Standing Pears"

Michelle and I painted bosc pears in my studio this afternoon.  Yes - I painted pears again...I just love to paint pears!  This time I did them in oils and had a lot of helpful suggestions from my painting buddy.  We had a great afternoon (and into the evening) painting.  Thanks for the good company, Michelle!

This painting is 8"x 10" and is painted on wrapped canvas.

Painting #24: Geisha Casting Shadows

I went to my friend Michelle Walker's studio Tuesday evening where we set up a still life to paint.  Michelle painted this in oil and I did it in watercolor...2 very different paintings.  My watercolor is 11" x 14" and is painted on 140 lb. Arches cold-pressed watercolor paper.  I have attached Michelle's painting below - it is beautiful!!!

Painting #23: "Two Pears"

This is a postcard I painted this evening for the SWAP  Yahoo group.   It is 4" x 6" and is painted on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold-pressed watercolor paper with Ocaldo mostly opaque watercolors.

Painting # 22: Painting in the Style of Z.L.Feng

Today I decided to do a study from one of my favorite artists, Z.L. Feng.  This is loosly based on one of his paintings - I changed some things, but still wanted to paint in his style so I left several elements of his in the painting.  This painting is 1/8 sheet of Fabriano Artistico cold-pressed watercolor paper and is painted with Ocaldo Academy watercolors, which I purchased many years ago. Doing this painting this was lots of fun.

Painting #21: Abandoned on Logan Co. 13 From the Back

This is another scene of the property on Logan Co. 13.  It is from a photograph taken by my friend, Pamela Baker, one day last  summer when we were on a photo outing.  The painting is 9" x 9" and is painted on 140 lb. Canson  cold-pressed watercolor paper - the last sheet - thank goodness.  I thought I had already used the last one, but alas, found this one in my studio.  I used both watercolor pencils and watercolor on this painting.

Quite a Pear!

Knowing that I love to eat and paint pears, a very creative and accomplished painter, and good friend, Michelle Walker, gave me this lovely oil painting!  How lucky am I to have to have an original "Walker!"

I truly, will love and treasure this forever.  Thank you, Michelle!