Cactus Tuesday

5" x 7" watercolor on Winsor Newton hot press in my new fold up sketchbook. It took all four of these to get one that had a more loose feel to it... may have to do with becoming familiar with the subject.

5" x 7" Watercolor on Winsor Newton hot press I made a new fold up sketch book to experiment with the hot press paper.

Watercolor in 11" x 14" Raffine Sketch book 100 lb.paper


Quick soft graphite sketch on packaging paper.

EMD # Draw an Eye

This is Dazzel's eye, watercolor on Arches 140. I took a photo at sunset, when you take a great photo its hard to be happy with a painting of it. I don't feel its complete, but the colors in the eye are close to correct. He is a 27 year old Arabian stallion doing well for his age.

Cactus Monday

Painted these cati from memory last week. Went back to get some pictures, there was one flower that had not bloomed. I was checking it daily so I could get a good look at the bloom. It must have bloomed when the 105' temp and wind wilted it. ?Such a graceful looking bud I bet the flower is spectactular, I'll have to wait till next year!

EDM # 127 Draw a Skyscape

Watercolor in Raffine sketchbook 5.5" x 8.5 with blot away clouds

Nina's folding sketchbook, daily watercolors, spring photos, sunset cat

Here is the folding sketchbook Nina Johansson suggested. I made mine with Arches 140 # watercolor paper. It has been fun for me to get back to some painting on a small scale. The 2 next mountain views are done in a Raffine sketchbook someone suggested, its a nice heavy paper, 100 lb. but does not compare to Arches, I like to work very wet and it does ripple.

These 4 mountain scenes are my short attempt at Daily Painting, I have been drawing or painting almost everyday. You really get to know your subject with repeated attempts. When I had my jewelry at the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park I focused on the animals there, and got the giraffe, zebra, big cats etc. down pretty well.... at least 2 inches and under.

This spring has been amazing the mountain right behind us burned twice in the October fires reducing the 4 foot high chaperal to almost nothing. The rocks now visable have great morning and evening shadows. The pink blooms only 3 times in 30 years and the orange I've never seen before. No need to travel for inspiration!

San Diego Watercolor Society Paintout

San Diego Watercolor Society's meeting was at a friends in Ramona today. Beautiful spot, over 30 artists, a demo by Stan Goudy and later in the day a critique.
I have not been doing much work in watercolor but jumped right in and attempted water! I spent most of my time hiking around the rocks. Had less than an hour to paint. I was pleased they looked like water!






























Here is the spot I worked from, the paintings were a bit brighter than they appear. Fun way to spend half a day.

EDM 136 something living 2

More sunset or sunrise colors, watercolor on 140 lb. arches 7 1/2 x 11 inches