Tag Archives: process

World Watercolor Month Day #4

Also known as the Fourth of July. Was so hot as I left work I decided to come home and find something to paint at my house. My one geranium has all its first flowers going on so I moved … Continue reading

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World Watercolor Month Day #3

It was nice being off three days. Did a lot of painting, had a nice day with Mom, went to watercolor class. Today, back to work. After work it was still about 90 and it was just bright and glare-y … Continue reading

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Playing with color

I try not to buy a lot of different colors in watercolor since, in theory, you can mix all the colors you need from a rather limited array of colors. In reality this isn’t totally true (mixing bright or pale … Continue reading

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Everything’s clearer now the rain is gone

Well, it comes and goes but there have been bright days and some nice sunsets lately. I’m enjoying a few days off for the holiday and so I did go out yesterday morning and this afternoon. Bonus sunset photos! Sunday … Continue reading

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Painting in the Rain

That’s what the first part of yesterday was all about. This morning has stopped raining for the moment so I guess I’m heading back out there. And then the vultures came.

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