Deep Purple Pansy

"Deep Purple Pansy"

5"x7" India ink and watercolor on 140# hot pressed paper

Fabriano Artistico Traditional white 100% cotton block

I purchased the flower yesterday and wanted to do an ink sketch.

Today I went out an got the new paper block.

I am looking forward to spring and planting these outdoors. 

In the meantime, I am happy to look at them in my warm kitchen.

"Summer Daisies", Acadia National Park, ME

"Summer Daisies"

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5"x7"watercolor on 140# cold pressed paper

Fabriano Artistico Extra White 100% cotton

Daisies that I photographed last summer in Maine.  We were in the eastern

end of Acadia.  There were very few tourists here. 

"Spring Frocks" at Wilson & Ross

"Spring Frocks" at Wilson Ross 

5"x7" watercolor on 140# cold pressed paper

Fabriano Artistico Extra White 100% cotton block

Walked pasted this lovely spring window after work today.

I had to come back and take a photo so I could do a little painting.

It was so nice to see Spring outfits in spite of the cold and snow. 

Maine Sunset

"Maine Sunset"

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5"x7" watercolor on 140# cold pressed paper

Fabriano Artistico Extra White 100% cotton block

A little sunset from photos taken last summer in Maine.

This is on the east side of Arcadia National Park.

Spring Crocus

"Spring Crocus"

7"x5" watercolor on 140# cold pressed paper

Fabriano Artistico Extra White 100%cotton

It's snowing again today.  

I dug around until I found an old picture of crocuses.  

So here it is another small watercolor.

I am hoping spring is just around the corner.

Eric Sloan Museum, Kent CT

"Eric Sloan Museum"

5"x7" watercolor on 140# cold pressed paper

Fabriano Artistico Extra White 100%cotton

We stopped at the Eric Sloan Museum along Rt. 7 in Connecticut last summer.

I had no idea we would be passing it when I spotted the sign.   It is in a very pretty location.

I got some nice pictures outside.  Unfortunately it was closed, so we will have to go back.   

Ultramarine Blue Birches

"Blue Birches"

5"x7" watercolor on 140# cold pressed paper

Fabriano Artistico Extra White, 100% cotton

Ultramarine Blue.  

This is for my demo tomorrow in my watercolor class at the 

YMCA Arts Center in Sunbury PA.  It is the beginning of a new 

six week session.  We start with one color - Ultramarine Blue.

I will cover flat wash, masking with painters' tape, glazing, lifting, and scraping.

We will use a 1" flat brush, a medium round brush, and a liner/rigger brush.