Day 9: Graycie ‪#‎WorldWatercolorMonth

Day 9 - Graycie. ‪#‎WorldWatercolorMonth‬. Photo by Andy Mathis. Graycie came to him a "broken" girl and with his patience, love, and care, she is becoming a much better dog. 

 I started this last night and had a little trouble getting it finished. Several people know that I have shingles in my right eye which causes me to have 20/100 eyesight in that eye. I have been fighting it since mid December. Unlike other shingles, this one doesn't usually itch or hurt. Today it felt like there was something in my eye and I have been rubbing it a lot and it has been weeping. Hopefully it will get back to my normal soon

Watercolors and a little pen on watercolor paper in a 5x7 Strathmore Journal.

‪#‎WorldWatercolorMonth‬. Day 8: Bruno

Day 8 Just finished. This is Bruno. Another great photo from Andy Mathis and used with permission. I have done several portraits of Bruno as he has grown. I just love his face. Watercolor and a little ink on watercolor paper. About 5x7 inches.

Day 7 - Picasso - #‎WorldWatercolorMonth‬

#‎WorldWatercolorMonth‬  Day 7 :  A little dog named Picasso.  Another photo by Andy Mathis and used with his permission.  Watercolor with a little ink.  5x7 inches on watercolor paper. 

I am finding I miss my colored pencils.  I usually put the first layer of color down with watercolor, then use a combination of colored pencils and watercolor pencils to fine tune and get my details.  I might go back in once in awhile with some more watercolor and/or use water with the watercolor colored pencils.  It's like I have an itch when I reach a certain point and have to fight the urge to grab colored pencils.

Madge

I got a day ahead. Here is Day 6 - Madge. Photo by Andy Mathis from Facebook.  Used with his permission.  ‪#‎WorldWatercolorMonth‬

My Girl Friday

Day 5 of the  ‪#‎WorldWatercolorMonth - My dog Friday when she was a puppy. She passed on Dec 31, 2010. Very sweet, hyperactive girl. She ended up being red but you can't tell from her puppy pictures. She was my one special one out of all the pets we had.

Crow

Day 4: Crow. Photo by chia on Wetcanvas. 
‪#‎WorldWatercolorMonth

Yellow Bird

Day 3: Bird from a photo by Crias on Wetcanvas. Not too happy with it. I started a dog but got the muzzle off so stopped and went with the bird.

Day 3 ‪#‎WorldWatercolorMonth

Day 3 ‪#‎WorldWatercolorMonth ‬      More from Goodwill. Two cups and a ceramic recipe box with a wooden lid.

Day 1 - ‪#‎WorldWatercolorMonth‬

Some of my Goodwill finds.  The saucer and cup will be going to my mom as she has red accents in her kitchen and living room.  Sketched in graphite, colored in watercolor with a touch of pen.

Ivy River

My great-niece Ivy River.  A few months old.  don't in colored pencils.  A little pen on the mat.  With the mat on it is 8x10 inches.  I will be giving it to her parents.

Happy Blog Anniversary #10

Oh no....I missed my blog anniversary. It was yesterday. 10 years old. I'm not as active as I used to be at every day posts. I am now at least posting once or twice a month. Thanks to my followers. I started it June 19, 2006.

This little piggie....

Graphite, watercolor, and touch of pen on the eyes. 3x5 inches on watercolor paper. About 30 minutes.  For the WDE on Wetcanvas.

Virtual Paintout - May

The Virtual Paintout for May is in Maine.  This is my second one for this month.  Mixed media on Strathmore watercolor paper.  5.5x8.5 inches.

Bird City

 

 

My second one finished. Watercolor, pen, colored pencils. 9x11 inches on watercolor paper.
This one will be named Bird City (thanks Sue).

Let's Take a Hike

"Let's Take a Hike." From Google Street Maps View. A couple walking next to a road in Maine. Mixed Media. 6x12 inches on crappy watercolor paper.

Birdhouse Village

Here is what I have done today instead of housework. so much more satisfying. Watercolor, pen, colored pencil on watercolor paper. 9x11inches. It is called "Birdhouse Village".

Frankie

This is Frankie and belongs to Lucylove on Wetcanvas. This was done for the Weekly Drawing Event for this week. http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=133
Done in graphite, watercolor, colored pencils, and pen. 5x7 on watercolor paper.

Scavenger Hunt #447

This list is a rerun of #26 I believe.  It was made so that all 26 items could fit into one still life.  It was posted by the lady who started up the scavenger hunts.  Jamie Williams Grossman.  I have put it up at least twice before as I love that I can find all the items and put them into one painting. 

on watercolor paper. First sketched in graphite, then added watercolor base, then inked, then mix of watercolor and colored pencil with more ink.

shelf
vase - purple/green bottom
bottle - purple with cork
pitcher - white with apple on front
fruit - banana
stuffed animal - spotted dog
something yellow - plastic chicken
figure - man in suit
clock
brass giraffe
seashell on lower left shelf
favorite rock behind seashell
books on top
box - white box lower right cubby hole
a tin - tiny altoids tin
bowl - blue under chick
copper object - cut on top of altoid tin
silver object - tiny salt shaker in copper cup
flowerpot - orange pot
flower - poppy pod on bottom
leaves/ greanery - on top in white pot
plate - tiny plate under orange pot
cup - multicolored in top right cubby
musical instrument - plastic trumpet
wooden object - paint brush handle on top
drinking glass - blue on left side.

Bill 1950-2010

6 years ago today my husband Bill passed away. Still miss him even tho I have gotten used to him being gone. Life goes on. I am now cleaning out the garage and trying to purge what hasn't been used in that 6 years.

ACEOs for Sale

These little cards are for sale.  $10 each postage included.  They are 2.5x3.5 inches.  The size of a baseball card.  They are painted with watercolors, colored pencils, and pens on watercolor paper.  There is a Paypal button on the right-hand side of the page.  Just list the item # and subject of the card you want.   The darkness on the lower corners is from the camera. 

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