Cabbies 1 and 2

This is my second attempt. I definitely like it better. I am so used to playing with watercolors that sometimes I am afraid to put on as much paint as I really should when doing oils. 8" x 10" $ 100

This is my entry for Different Strokes from Different Folks. It is an 8 x 10 oil. One of the things I love about New York is the bright colors against the drab colors of the skyscrapers. One of the things I dislike is the noise of the honking horns of the taxis, but that is what ipods are for.

Spring has Sprung

This is my post for the April Virtual Sketch Date. I did the back ground first around the blocked in areas for the flowers.
It is a watercolor on hot pressed paper. Thank you to Jeanette Jobson for providing the reference photo of a rhododendron bud from her garden.
7.5" x 10.75" $50

Passion for Painting Award

I received this award from the very talented artist, Ann Gorbatt. I was so encouraged by her appreciation. I am supposed to write 7 things I love and then choose 7 new artists to pass the award onto. This is my LOVE list (God and family are a given):

1. My Amazon Kindle, it is truly an amazing reading device.
2. The Mitford series by Jan Karon,a great book series about a kindly priest in a small town,
3. Cabins in the woods with porches
4. National Parks,especially Zion, Utah
5. Descanso Gardens in California in the Spring time
6. Santa Barbara's State Street scene
7. and of course PAINTING !!

The 7 new artists are

1. Belinda Del Pesco
2. Lorelle Miller
3. Nathan Fowkes
4. Linda of Quotidian Curiosities
5. Ruth Bodycott
6. Carolee S. Clark
7. Kay Sorensen

Check out these amazing artists.

Winter Blues

One of my favorite things to do is to watch the sparrows and finches at our bird feeder. Sometimes even a couple of doves will dine on the offerings. This watercolor for the March Virtual Sketch Date. I focused on just the one bird and added a little bit of snow and berries for color. This is the first time I have used hot press watercolor paper and I must say I love it.
7.25" x 11" $25

Loosie Sushie

Here is my watercolor painting from a reference photo from a group called Different Strokes from Different Folks. It is a small water color that I did while listening to music and trying not to think too much about what I was doing. I was just trying to feel what it wanted to be. It was very relaxing and fun.
on 8" x!0" paper $100

Lake Louise

Boy there is a lot of pressure when you are the one to submit the reference photo for a painting challenge. Self imposed ,I know, but felt none the less. I am excited to see everyone else's rendition. I need to learn how not to be so literal in my painting, so it will be good for me to see how all of my fellow artist express themselves. I am sure I will learn alot from all of you. To see the original photo that I took on one of my wedding anniversaries go to Virtual Sketch Date.
8"x10" $75

Wigged Out-Sketch

This is a challenge that I found while visiting one of your blogs. It's called Different Strokes from Different Folks.Mine is a very loose translation done with watercolor and pencil.
on 8.5"x12 " paper $25