8.28.2012

two-piece pattern

yippie,
i finished the diptych 
on watercolor paper
:)
she's 44 x 44 inches
as always,
head on over to my web site
for more info

 detail 
(see? i used my new favorite thing, paint pens)
  detail
 detail

update on the big one:
i'm working on some 
more sketches 
like this one

stay tuned :)

8.24.2012

bill cunningham

have you seen this?
you must

happy friday :)

8.23.2012

diptych update

finished the sketches
for the next 
big one
i like
 a lot
but
i don't
l.o.v.e
ya know?

thinking about either
1. going for it and painting the patterns 
(with a some changes)
or
2. sketching a flower idea i have

in the meantime,
i'm preparing the canvases


and,
this is what was happening
on the other side of the studio
this morning

8.20.2012

in the middle of

diptych watercolor sketches

i mentioned that 
i'm working on a big one
2 48 x 48 inchers

well,
here are some initial 
sketches
2 22 x 22 inch 
watercolors on paper
 mirrored pattern

 detail

further along

inspiration page from
my image journal

love

8.17.2012

rebecca conway photography

a few weeks ago
i had the opportunity to
have our home and family
photographed by

i'm so happy to share
with you a few of my favorites!










happy weekend :)

find more of her work here!

8.15.2012

UGallery: Artist in Focus

i'm honored to be the 
artist in focus 
today on

here's a snap shot of the post
to see more 
click on over here

and
to see what's 
available for sale 
through UGallery
go here


8.14.2012

getting ready to

start watercolor sketches on paper
for the next big one
thinking about  
attempting
diptych

48 x 48 inchers

yes,
that means the painting would be
96 x 48 inches
move over sofa
this painting's gonna be bigger than you

:)

8.13.2012

change up

this morning
i walked into my studio and saw
circles, diamonds and paisley
on the easel
something wasn't quite right
too much green
so....
i added a bit of white and blue to the center flowers

see?

now, it's complete
u like?

8.10.2012

Circles, Diamonds and Paisley

introducing
my latest
love
circles, diamonds and paisley
she's 24 x 24 inches

circles detail

diamonds detail

and there's the paisley

here's how she evolved
graphite sketch
blues
greens
and
pinks

gold and silver paint pens
and
yellows

changed my mind about the 2 center flowers
yep, they needed to be greenish

click on over here to see the details!!!!

:)
happy weekend


best of the web

very happy to be featured today on

check it out here

8.06.2012

on my easel and living says goodbye

ahhhh, 
it feels so good to be back in the studio today
this is what's happening

here she is further along...

and, 
living left the studio this weekend
it was bittersweet to see this one go
for many reasons!

however, 
now 
i have the urge to paint a big one again
and
i'm thinking about going 
really
really
super
  big