Onions and Garlic

Here is my latest contribution to the Monthly Sketch Project. The photo reference was provided by Gillian.

It has been a busy week. My father-in- law passed away a couple of weeks ago and Friday was his funeral. His name was Dean and he was almost 88 years old. He was the most optimistic person you could ever meet. I got to know a cousin of my husband,Loie. She also likes to paint and we have both agreed to try and paint more. I hope she will join the Monthly Sketch Project too.
9" x 12" $100

Flower Craze

This was done for the Monthly Sketch Project and the photo reference was taken by Jennifer Rose .

Okay so I was doing this painting and it felt very blah at first so I had a moment of temporary insanity and went slap happy with the brush. I had just got done watching 3 episodes back to back of American Idol ,since I got behind watching the Olympics and with the first version of this painting Simon was saying this,"This painting is so dull ,spice it up next time. " So I did, now I don't know if he'll like it or tell me it looks like his Grandmother's wallpaper. I kinda like it myself. 8" x 10" $100

How Sweet It Is

So I'm taking a break from the portraits and finished this for the Monthly Sketch Project challenge. The original photo was from Chrissy Marie. Thank you Chrissy.

I used a water pen and watercolor pencils to do this. I think it will be a good medium to take with me when I travel.

I found this to fun and difficult at the same time. But that is the way to learn right?
6.5" x 9.5" $ 50

Vincent

This is for the Monthly Sketch Project. I hope you find it mooving. The reference photo was taken by Chrissy, thanks for the inspiration. I had been reading The Yellow House by Martin Gayford, a biography of Vincent Van Gogh (an excellent book) and the reference photo reminded me of him for some odd reason. So I attempted to paint it like his portraits. I'm not sure if I am finished with it yet. But it was fun, maybe a bit too cartoonish though. N/A

Rose's Friend, the Bottle

Well, this has been cropped a ton. The original photo by Leslie Hawes was very beautiful but my shadow turned out murky and the bottle looked awfully lonely without his shadow so I gave him a new friend from my garden instead. This is for the Monthly Sketch Project Blog. Check it out and join us.
6" x 7" $100

It's Fall!

These apples were done for a painting group I belong to called Monthly Sketch Group. The reference photo was provided by Leslie Hawes. It is a rare nice crisp Fall day here in Southern California and these apples were just what I was in the mood to paint today along with the watercolor portrait I did while I waited for the layers of this one to dry. N/A

Flamingo Nights

Wow ! I've been away for a long time. Just got my oldest daughter settled in beautiful Portland,Oregon. Sorry honey but your old room is now becoming my new art studio (with a bed). This flamingo was watercolored on a card so that I can give it to a wonderful lady who has been a guide when I needed one. Thank you Marylou.

This is from a photo taken by Crissy who is part of a new painting group called quite simply Monthly Sketch Project. N/A