Category Archives: watercolor

Happy Painting Mail Day

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

One of the folks I follow on YouTube said this was his oldest, most-used and most-valuable book. Found a copy VERY cheap on Abesbooks and it arrived today from the UK. I can see why he spoke so highly of … Continue reading →

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July the 6th – rain and coolness again

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Serious rain this morning which cleared the air and made it in the 70’s with a nice blissful breeze. No sunset spectacle so I stayed home and put the potted plants to work. cropped to square: full: my happy little … Continue reading →

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Still hot, no paint today

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

I did stop at the local lake/reservoir and did a very fast sketch because folks 11:15 am on a day that it is 90F and there’s no real shade… let’s just say it was hot. Later at work I did … Continue reading →

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Beautiful and Cooler Evening

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

I did two small sketchbook paintings (one on the “wrong” side ie the back of the previous painting duh) and one larger one:

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Hot enough for you?

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

It’s been a week of heat. And by heat I mean 90F plus with 100F plus heat index (really? it FEELS hotter?) Yesterday the car thermometer kept telling me it was 99F-100F. When I finally got home last night it … Continue reading →

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