You Could Make That: Watercolor sketchbook

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Friday, April 4, 2014

CHAIR FETISH

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Sunday, February 2, 2014

DRAWINGS, PHOTOS, AND WATERCOLORS FROM THE SKETCHBOOK

Just a sampling of some recent drawings and watercolors from my sketchbook. This first drawing was done from a photo I took at the marina on Captiva Island yesterday. Brown Pelicans are everywhere here - sleeping, airing out, and keeping their eyes peeled for a tasty treat. Beautiful birds, they are full of personality. I love the look on his face!

Below, a sketchbook watercolor of one of the cottages here. They are so brightly painted - hot pink, lime greens, turquoise - charming little cottages, every one.

I was hoping for a view of the manatees feeding near shore today. We've seen them there before - but today, no luck. Hence, a sketchbook drawing/watercolor of another one of my favorite subjects.

And some practice of different styles below - all for the sketchbook.

And last of all, three favorite photos from the last few days.

The Brown Pelican, this one posed for my first drawing, watching my every move lest I should get too close.

Morning fog in the marina with beautiful reflections from the pier and boat.

A Great Blue Heron keeping watch over the marina as the morning fog burns off.

Friday, November 8, 2013

ARTIST'S JOURNAL WORKSHOP CHALLENGE

I recently joined the ARTISTS JOURNAL WORKSHOP group on Facebook. Then, a few days ago I posted this photo of a little branch of crab apples from our tree in the garden.

I asked fellow painters in the group if they would be interested in giving it a shot. Then the plan would be to post all together today so we could see each other's work. I was pleasantly surprised at how many were excited about it and agreed to give it a try. My version is shown below - as they post their own versions - I'll check with them about adding their work to this blog post so you can see what they've done also.

And other interpretations from artists at the Artist's Journal Workshop . . .

Kate Abbe's crab apples - using watercolor pencils. Beautiful, Kate!

Rosemary Connelly, of http://livecheapmakeart.com/, did this creative sketchbook watercolor of the crab apples!

Susan Bronsak first did the apples in pen and ink. Then she decided to finish it off with watercolor pencils. SO nice - and so brave!!!

Here is Gerda van Hummel's version - so pretty!

Suvitha Ramaswamy did this beautiful watercolor of the crab apples. Love the shadows!

Palma Rea's beautiful crab apple sketchbook page - love the shadows Palma!

Here are the crab apples painted by Marcea Flowers Clive. Isn't this pretty? Love the little leafy border too, Marcea!

Here is Marylou Geiger Stable's version of the crab apples. It was a complicated little branch of apples and Marylou didn't shy away from any of it! Beautiful Marylou!