Isn’t this bird a cutie? Couldn’t resist painting this fella. But I need to brush up some more on my birds because I’m not entirely sure I have the name correct. Most of my birdwatching takes place at Wakodahatchhee and Green Cay wetlands in Delray Beach, FL. I have begun to rebrand and rebuild my … read more
Sea Turtle 17
Day 27 September 2016 30 in 30 Challenge Different view and coloring in this sea turtle. This painting is number 8 of the nine I’m shooting for. And the 30 in 30 challenge is also almost over, which means I can get back to what I’ve been putting on hold. I want to actually select … read more
Sea Turtle 15
Day 23 September 2016 30 in 30 Challenge This turtle makes #6 in my series of 6×6″ painting. My goal was to have 9 and I may do that, but I can live with six, which I want to display together as a group. Demands of the upcoming selling season are upon me. And yes, … read more
Peacock #3
Day 21 September 2016 30 in 30 Painting Challenge I’ve gotten behind in the challenge for a couple of days. I am now home after 2 weeks out of town with my sisters. It’s not an easy task to commit a portion of the day to painting. I feel good about what I did accomplish and … read more
Light Playing Palm
Day 13 September 2016 30 in 30 Challenge The light playing in the palm of the photo resource I took, captivates me. For a long time I’ve wanted to paint it and so this is my a first attempt. I was very frustrated in my life at the time I painted it…something about the day caught up with me. I … read more
Sea Turtle 14
Day 12 September 2016 30 in 30 Challenge I am working on a series of 9 sea turtles on 6×6 blocks. That is why there are so many turtles in this challenge. I want to display all nine in my upcoming outdoor shows in a 3 block by 3 block square. Not sure where I … read more
Fancy Pelican
Day 9 September 2016 30 in 30 Challenge I love the pose of this pelican. She feels so fancy! Since I’m out of town, I brought multiple 6×6″ blocks of watercolor paper with me. This painting is therefore part of the 6×6 series. Today, I explore more of the Asheville, NC area. Who knows what … read more
Baby Sea Turtle
Day 8 September 2016 30 in 30 Challenge I am in Asheville, NC with my sisters. Another challenge to doing a painting each day is that life gets in the way. Schedules change, commitments change, and working a painting in can be tricky. Luckily, I got up early today and was able to do my … read more
Sea Turtle 13
Day 4 September 2016 30 in 30 Challenge Already Day 4! This challenge pushes one to keep going if finishing a painting a day is ones goal. It is for me, at least for the time being. With many indoor and outdoor shows coming up this fall and winter, boosting my inventory is definitely a priority. With … read more
Iguana
Painting an iguana has been a long time in coming. While I have taken photos of iguanas myself, a friend took a stunning photo and hinted that I paint it! Since having a good photo resource and permission to use it is a major challenge I must overcome with every painting, it was a relief … read more