Posts by Laurellee
A Tapestry of Gold and Violet – Painting of the Week
Having Fun with Color
I love Giant Marigolds, but seem to have some trouble growing them. Apparently, they like a little drier soil. P...
October’s Glow – Painting of the Week
Painterly Brush Work
Impressionistic art is defined by expressive, colorful brushwork that creates the feeling of a subject rather tha...
Between Tides – Painting of the Week
Your Art Collection
Between Tides is an original 1987 watercolor featuring the tranquil Santa Barbara harbor. Recently, an Antiques Ro...
Beneath the Boughs – Painting of the Week
Yin and Yang
This spring, I spotted a rabbit from my studio window as she settled against the trunk of our huge evergreen tree. Beneat...
Roadway Adornments – Painting of the Week
Seeing the Sphere in Landscape Painting
Have you ever noticed how much more captivating a roadway becomes when framed by trees? The va...
Harvest of Promise – Painting of the Week
Making Good Choices
One of my favorite paintings is Harvest of Promise. You can see the original at Sanford Hospital in downtown Fargo...
Joyful Bouquet – Painting of the Week
Active Shapes
These poppies were planted by monks at the Monastery in Richardton, ND where I taught a watercolor workshop years ago. I...
Cattle Curiosity – Painting of the Week
A Great Subject for a Static Composition
Do you ever walk up to a fence line where cows are grazing? They are often incredibly curious...
Sunlit Reverie – Painting of the Week
Breaking Up Shapes
One would think, of all the petals that form a flower, there would be enough shapes to look at. In Sunlit Reverie, ...
Among Ancient Groves – Painting of the Week
Mixing the Greens
News reports about our 250th birthday frequently stated the fact of how young our country is. In Italy, Paul an...