watercolor eyes

Feb 3, 2011 | Misc

If you want to paint watercolor portraits… you must practice, observe and experiment. Here is a study I did from magazine photos to help me practice my skill, understand the forms and shapes within the eye, and experiment with color.  I painted the eye quite...

International Artist Magazine

Sep 27, 2010 | Misc, Photo Album

International Artist Magazine runs a competition every two months.  My painting “Rose Cup” is one of 10 finalists in the Still Life/Floral competition in the October/November issue.  My friend/student Karen Baugh encouraged me to enter.  Thanks...

The Amador County Fair

Aug 6, 2010 | Appearances, Photo Album

Well, our local Amador County Fair is over.  Summer, the time of county and state fairs, is always a great time for friends and family. I love doing watercolor demos and visiting with the fair goers. Here are some pics of my demo and of the fair window I created for...

Mermaid

Jul 21, 2010 | Misc

Here’s the Mermaid painting finished.  This is the one I started for the Art Nouveau class. The Color scheme is transparent watercolors: French Ultramarine Blue, Winsor Blue Green Shade, Quinacridone Gold, Permanent Rose, Cobalt Violet. I used a brown sharpie...

Art Nouveau Classwork

Jun 25, 2010 | Misc

Here’s the design I’m working on for my class in the Art Nouveau Design (Ink on 300 lb. cold press Arches watercolor paper). Now I’m working on the color scheme and values that I will be using.  It’s relatively easy for me to get a nice...