As for my background, you can get a detailed explanation HERE. But long story short, my father and grandmother were both watercolorists and I had a little instruction from them when I was little. About 8 months ago I took it up again, and as neither my father or grandmother are still living, I've had to learn for myself. I do have lots of paintings that they did to study though so that helps. Plus a plethora of books on the subject at my disposal.
I have really come to love painting and I think it makes you look at the world in a different and unique way and really appreciate nature.
You can view my past 8 months of watercolors by clicking HERE.
it must have been such a wonderful childhood growing up with so much talent around you,, your work is beauiful, you obviously have inherited the painting gene!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words! It was wonderful. I was always so proud to tell me that my dad was an artist. It was what I always wanted to be when I grew up!
ReplyDeleteHa ha! I meant "so proud to tell PEOPLE."
ReplyDeleteWow 8 months only? I love the sunflower especailly but they are all great.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your watercolor paintings. I totaly adore the sunflower. It's my favorite flower. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful post and your paintings are always awesome ~ Love the ones today also ~ Great tribute to your ancestors ~~Happy PPF ~namaste, Carol ^_^ ( Share the Creative Journey)
ReplyDeleteI think you're very good, the experience of 8 mses not much and I see some quality work, for example, the sunflowers. Encouragement and continues the work of watercolor. Saludos
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your post and love the painting. Keep up the good work and hope you come visit me sometime. Happy PPF.
ReplyDeleteloving your work and these two paintings in yellow...popping perfection! happy ppf POP ART MINIS
ReplyDeleteVery nice autumn paintings... especially love the sunflowers ~ perfect in their imperfections! The colors in your painting of the birches are lovely too :)
ReplyDeleteYou are a true watercolorist, beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteSo love the stormy skies in the top one. It's a bit like I was trying to achieve last week, but you mastered it so much better!!
ReplyDeleteoh wow - I love that black drizzle of paint over the sunflower. so stormy and such great contrast. I'm also loving the texture in the autumn painting and the way the crisp white birch trunks stand out against that soft focus of leaves.
ReplyDelete3 beautiful pieces! Love the sunflower (of course) and the fall scene - and is the header new? It looks like a perfect back to school scene.
ReplyDeleteAll the new autumn colors in your work are so beautiful, and I am loving the new textures you're adding.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces; great textures and patterns!
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~Mary
I LOVE the sunflowers- so loose and free and beautifully done!
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Stephanie
It's always so fun to see the different ways you handle your watercolors and great to see the past 8 months all in one place :)
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Kristin
Wow, fantastic work! Your blog header reminds me of childhood...love those trees. Also love the texture on the birch painting, not something I often see with watercolor.
ReplyDeleteLovely work here, as always. Are the black lines in the first one done with tar gel?
ReplyDeleteOn the Sunflowers I used a can of "Webbing Spray" It was bought at Hobby Lobby about 12 years ago by my father. Not sure if they still sell it but it comes in black, gold, white and other colors. You can spray it on before or after you've painted. The company is "illinois Bronze" It's kind of like spray paint meets spiderman! ha ha!
ReplyDeleteWow, I would never have guessed you have only been doing this for 8 months! You are amazing!!!! Love your sunflowers and fall scene!!! Deb
ReplyDeleteBOTH works are wonderful this week. I love the stark grey behind those lovely sunflowers. And the fall colors of the second work are beautiful. Great works! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteLove the color and looseness of your autumn woods. The background really sets off your sunflowers; seems to be a sunflower week, I'm doing them too. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty watercolor pieces. I especially love the sunflower...so pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and the sunflowers with those inky lines are just perfectly breathtaking! Lovely work! Thanks for the inky reveal...will try it on some work some day.
ReplyDeleteI am late for work so need to come back...I can't believe you have not gone to a creative institue and don't have a masters in art! ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR WORK!
ReplyDeletecheers, dana
Love your work and those Sunflowers are absolutely stunning!!!
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