WIP – Update 3 – Begonias on Parade

Making some serious progress with a limited amount of time in combination with some travel to Atlanta and lots of other distractions.  However, I can now start to see the finish line!   In the upper right hand corner will be Hercules, a rather large webbing spider that is found, well…everywhere around our house in

Mallard Trio

These birds are the most abundant and widely distributed waterfowl species in North America. Although common, I think they are uncommonly handsome – don’t you.  Take the drake for instance, who would deny the iridescence of his head to be less than magnificent? With his striking white-collar and white pin tail tips.  Dapper Dabbler Ducks!

Dapper Dabbler

As part of the Ducks in a Row Series (apparently) I had taken this photo of a mallard drake just kind of strutting his stuff among the flock.  He has a look of pride that I found to be irresistible.  A Mr Look at Me Now –kind of duck strut.  Standing tall and proud. What

Green With Envy – WIP Complete

I have reached the nearly finished stage of this painting.  I will stare at it and scrutinize it for a few days to see if I feel the need to go back in and color balance or make any adjustments at this time. The amount of work on this painting reminds me a lot of

Late August Day – Seaview, Prince Edward Island

There was something magical about the day.  It was the first real indication the season was getting ready to change.  That summer was fading and a new season would soon be upon us.  Even the clouds seemed somehow different.  The sun had a warm orange glow casting a golden hue on the fields. The wind

WIP – Drama Queen

I started this painting to be a poured painting.  Once I loosely sketched it out – well, I got cold feet.  The challenge with poured paintings can be the harsh edges left by the masqueing compound.  Now I am pretty good at softening all that out, but this lily “Dizzy” is very white and quite

Maritime Blues II – Finally Finished!

So, what seems like many many months of planning and painting  – this painting is finally complete.  I started two poured mussel shell works at the same time.  The second, well is my next work in progress. I actually think I may have worked this subject out  of my  system… however, I think there may

WIP – Maritime Blues 2

Well… with all the travelling I have done the past six-week, to Alexandria & DC and then to Vancouver :), I am certainly behind. I was hoping to have Maritime Blues 2 & 3 completed by now.  Fact is, after today, I have to focus on small paintings for  the upcoming Kings County Studio Tour

Spring Travels

Just completed.. companion commission This watercolor is a composite of three photos of the same area somewhere down south.  The owners of the painting are well travelled. Thy have been keeping thier eyes open for a subject that would work with their first painting.  I love the colors of the water and the feeling of

Commission Trials and Tribulations

So… I have been working on this commission.  My clients purchased a painting  awhile ago and wanted a companion piece in another season.  They are well-travelled and were keeping an eye out for inspiration. I started the painting, got mostly through it and wondered if the boat was too large. So I started it over.