Formal Table with Bouquet

This small painting is from a photo and my feeling about it was very formal and quiet.  The loose carefree way I frequently paint didn't seem right so I tightened things up and like the way it turned out.  For more information or if you'd like to bid on this 6 x 6 inch painting go here sold

Springtime

This was painted  from a photo I took many years ago in Lake County on a ranch where I was busy painting a series.  It was a gorgeous place with many streams and natural artesian wells.  This small

8 x 6 inch painting is available through DailyPaintWorks auction.  here
 

Spring Bouquet

This is quite thick paint done alla prima and is still very wet.  Limited palette (viridian, permanent rose, cad red deep, cad yellow pale and white) sold

Model in Blue Shawl

This watercolor was done last year in Garberville's life drawing session. The group no longer meets and I sure miss it.  I offer this on DPW http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/490847

Newborn

Two of my granddaughters have had babies this past October and November so this is what I think about lately.  I worry over being too sentimental but throwing her head into shadow helps I think. 

"Scissors & Flowers," study

This painting is just a study....messing around with mixed media over a watercolor that had value problems.  Just one half step darker than you should on a white object in shadow and you loose the form.  It's not a white vase anymore.  The same with light colored flowers.  Since I hate to use puddle colors in watercolor...(and you have to in the lighter values) I usually get things too dark.  I'm speaking of direct alla prima watercolor (no layers) Also my watercolors suffer because I don't do them often in preference to oil.  I still love watercolor though and plan to do more and use this blog as a sounding board.  Any comments are totally welcome. 

Rose Abstract

I'm keeping with the limited palette of 4 colors and white here but the painting took a turn into the abstract.  I let go there but don't know how I feel about it just yet.