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Nov
Blog
28
Oct
Painting of the Week – Golden Reserve
Using Complimentary Color Backgrounds
On a road trip to Chicago I called Paul saying, “I just drove by herd of cows with long horns an...
22
Oct
Painting of the Week – Autumn Harvest
Carried Away with Color
It was fun driving through a whirlwind of color last week with all the fall foliage. To fulfill my Arts Partne...
14
Oct
Painting of the Week – Wishing Well
Arranging Shapes to Create Movement
Seeing this 2003 Watercolor made me pause and think of wishing you all well. I hope you and your f...
07
Oct
Painting of the Week – Forest Archway
Balancing a Color Palette
On my summer weekends I walk up Pelican Point Road to and from the “Magic Hill”. I call it that because it’...
30
Sep
Painting of the Week – Brittany Loves Biking
Connecting the Subject to the Background
When I was in college, I took a portrait painting class from Jack Youngquist, a masterful art...
24
Sep
Painting of the Week – Last Summer Rays
The Story of a Painting
Memories often come back when you are painting.This painting is about simpler times, the feeling of the sun's ...
16
Sep
Painting of the Week – Pink Rider
Building Transparent Layers with Watercolor
Perhaps you know the joy of introducing someone young to one of your favorite activities! ...
09
Sep
Painting of the Week – Crabapple Trees
Backlighting Provides Beautiful Color
The beauty of fall is just starting. This photo was taken on one of my morning walks at the la...
02
Sep
Painting of the Week – Single Peony
Bigger Shapes have an Impact
This painting was created after Paul and I enjoyed a memorable road trip along the coast of California fr...