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Three Watercolor Studies Done While Camping

Greetings! I hope this finds you enjoying your summer. One think I enjoy doing is watercolor studies while my husband and I are out camping somewhere. And, that’s what I want to talk about today. From Classes To Traveling. To explain, after spe…

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Remember Me – It’s About Blogging & Leaving Talent OR

Yes, do you remember me? Remember Me. As I logged into my website in preparation to write this blog post, I noticed the small remark at the bottom of the page. It read “Remember Me”. Though the statement was about my password, it made me…

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Prepping for Watercolor and Ink Demo

Art Demonstration on the Horizon! Greetings!  I’m so excited!   I’m preparing myself to do a demonstration (demo) of my watercolor and ink techniques.  I have been invited by the Southern Oregon Society of Artists, a large local organization.  I was thrilled to receive the invitation.  But, I also had a sobering moment;  I needed […]

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Prepping for Watercolor and Ink Demo

Art Demonstration on the Horizon! Greetings!  I’m so excited!   I’m preparing myself to do a demonstration (demo) of my watercolor and ink techniques.  I have been invited by the Southern Oregon Society of Artists, a large local organization.  I was thrilled to receive the invitation.  But, I also had a sobering moment;  I needed […]

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Cormorant Roosting On A Snag at Hyatt Lake, OR

Yesterday my husband and I took a drive up into the mountains to nearby Hyatt Lake, OR.  It was a beautiful day and perfect for a drive.  After a good winter for snow and rain, the lakes are almost full. Naturally, I took my field painting box.  There is an old snag that’s been taken […]

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Its About Drawing And Painting

Daily Painting Greetings!  I thought I’d share last week’s paintings.  These would be the final watercolor and ink paintings of December and 2015! My intention was to show you all eight  watercolor and ink paintings then move on. Well, the world of blogging has evolved.  It’s no longer enough just to post pictures and move on. […]

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Color Studies in Green and Red

I would like to share with you more of my color studies in green and red. Intention My intention is to get in the habit of daily watercolor and ink studies.  I am inspired by the work habits of artist James Gurney.  If you read his blog, you realize this person is constantly drawing or […]

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Watercolor Study: Two Coffee Cups

  Greetings.  I thought I’d share one of my recent watercolor and ink studies.  I thoroughly enjoy working with watercolor; its almost surprising when a painting emerges.  With this particular study, I was working on seeing the still life as a simple light and dark pattern. Over the last few months I’ve been following the […]

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Exciting News! Demonstration – Watercolor and Ink

I have exciting news.  I have been invited to do a demonstration of watercolor and ink painting techniques for the Southern Oregon Society of Artists of Medford, OR in August 2016.  Naturally, I accepted!  I feel honored and humbled!  There are many fine, experienced artists in the area.  To be invited is amazing! I have long […]

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