Magnolia Blossom

Magnolia Blossom
5 x 7

It has snowed here all week. I'm ready for spring colors.

I'm participating in Laura Trevey's painting a day challenge.
I missed a few days, but hopefully I'm back on track.

Day 15 - Winter Tree

Winter Tree
5 x 7

The winter tree and branches were painted using a combination of quinacridone rust and ultramarine blue.

Laura Trevey is hosting A Painting a Day Challenge on her blog, Watercolors by Laura Trevey.

Day 14 - Daisies

Daisies

5 x 7

I'm participating in Laura Trevey's January Painting a Day Challenge.

Day 13 - Winter Blues

Winter Blues
4 x 6

Everything is white in my world mixed in with below zero temperatures. It has been since Monday. I have a touch of the winter blues....

Day 11 - Watermelon Slice

Watermelon Slice

Note Card

I've been working on a simple project today, a little note card to add to my stash.

Day 10 - Lupine

Lupine I
5 x 7

Lupine II

5 x 7

When it's cold and snowy I think of flowers!

Day 9 - Pears

Pears
5 x 7

I've been experimenting with a couple of new colors,

quinacridone gold and quinacridone rust.

Day 8 - Pink Peony

Pink Peony

5 x 7

An attempt at a peony for the painting a day challenge.

Day 7 - Negative Leaf Painting

Note Card
4 x 6

It's been a very busy week and I'm ready for the weekend! This is just a simple note card painting the negative space and using salt for a fun effect.

Day 6 - Watercolor Leaf Print

Watercolor Leaf Print

5 x 7

I have been playing with a technique that is new to me, leaf printing with watercolors. I have a larger painting in my mind, but want to practice before I put it to paper. I think this will make a neat note card.

Day 3 - Sunflowers

Sunflowers in the Garden
5 x 7
(watercolor and pen and ink)

It is cold here, but the sun was shining. Made me think of the sunflowers my niece plants every summer.