(b)rambles

This painting has taken some time to finish, but I think it was worth it. I'm quite in love with it.
Unfortunately, it is not eligible for the competition I had intended to enter it in. I was informed that "it is a painting competition, not a watercolor competition." Huh? Silly me, all this time I thought watercolor paints were  . . . paints! Who knew?
Enough about that.
This painting is 22x30 inches, painted on Arches watercolor paper
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Looking back in watercolor

Since I no longer have a camera that works, I am going to throw a few older pieces on here, just to keep things moving. This is a real mish mash of stuff...most have been posted on Wet Canvas at some point. Some I like, some I might revisit...some will just continue to hang out in the 'maybe next time' pile.
I taught my first watercolor class on Saturday. It was fantastically fun, only 4 students, and we all have a great time!
I've wanted to be a teacher since I was a kid. I even went to college to be a teacher. But I soon realized that I was not cut out for teaching in our school system. So I taught my kids. My daughter was reading before she hit kindergarten, and she would come home and we would teach everything she learned at school to her little brother. I have tutored a bit, and I enjoy that. But this art teaching is a kick!! I could really get used to doing this. I've been asked to teach drawing classes at the art gallery this summer. And there is some interest in a portrait drawing class. So I think I'll have plenty of opportunity to enjoy my other love in life. It will sure help pay for my painting addiction!
Oh yeah, I also sold two paintings this weekend! Very nice. They are in the the group below.
I should have some pics from my first class tomorrow. In the meantime, here are a few blasts from the past...

On Second Thought...I'll Just Wait watercolor (Wet Canvas image...I think) sold

Fall Leaves watercolor 8x15" (approx.) sold

Rock Slide watercolor 15x22" sold

Up On The Roof watercolor 15x11" (I think) (Wet Canvas image)

My Suzuki watercolor 22x15"

And that's a wrap!

Happy painting!

Watercolor Paintings

Fall Zen watercolor on Arches

Red Books watercolor on Arches 11x15" - SOLD

Books watercolor on Arches

Yes sirree! More books and leaves! And crazy with the splatter!

A Few More Older Paintings, While I Regroup

My Favorite Books watercolor on Arches

Cherry Pie watercolor on Arches 11x15"

Fall Zen watercolor on Arches

Iris Leaves watercolor on Arches 11x30" - NFS

Meditation watercolor on Arches 11x15"

Here are a few more paintings I have done in the last months.
Leaves and stones, titled "Meditation"...another favorite subject. I have an idea for a large, mandala type painting like this...just thoughts...
"Cherry Pie" ...a happy accident...dropped a big ol' brush of Aliz on the paper...Voila! Cherry juice!
Another Autumn Zen painting "Iris Leaves"...loved how the red leaves had fallen into the iris leaves, and curled around them. And an untitled leaf painting...my backyard is a wealth of beautiful paintings
And my favorite childrens' books...Beatrix Potter, A.A. Milne's 'Now We Are Six', and The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.
I have a few other book paintings that I will share. I love books. I wish I could eat them...but I just read them and paint them. I even have children...aged 12 & 13...who READ BOOKS!! Exciting, or what!! Yeah...will wonders ever cease.
Let me know your thoughts...not all of them of course...just a select few...

Some Recent Watercolor Paintings

From Where I Sit watercolor on Arches 15x22"

Fall Zen watercolor on Arches 11x30"

Here are couple more recent works.

The top one is...obviously...a barn. Aren't all watercolorists supposed to paint a barn at some point? Well...here's my barn. I kinda like my barn. I really like my fence...I guess I just like this painting. It's 15"x22".
The second one is one of the Autumn Zen paintings (can't remember which number), and is 11"x30". I have another similar one...but with all red leaves...but I seem to have misplaced the pic...darned computer gremlins...

Both are professionally matted and framed...and if you would like to purchase these, or see more samples of my work...well leave me a message...haven't figured out all ins and outs of the site yet...but stay tuned! I'm sure I'll get it straightened out...eventually...


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