Bell Flowers in a Ball Jar – Watercolor
Yes, I am back to my ball jar paintings.. I can’t help it, I am in love! In this one, I used bell flowers that I am growing in my garden. They are just lovely and were very striking in my ball jar! So,...
View ArticlePretty kitty + Show details!
Hello my friends! First, my show is coming up at the Tullahoma Fine Arts Center (October 12) so mark it on your calendar if you are nearby and want to come support the arts! I am sharing the show with...
View ArticleAnother Ball Jar in the Making…
This is just a WIP of my latest ball jar painting which will be called “Having a Ball with Peppers”. The actual cyanne peppers I am using here are from my garden. I love LOVE the colors in this...
View ArticleOliver goin’ on a trailride
This was a really fun project and very challenging for me at the same time! Me being the opposite of my landscaping queen of a friend Paula Ford, the background for this was difficult for me. But,...
View ArticleHaving a Ball with Chili Peppers – watercolor
Very busy with commissions this time of year (of which I will post some shots of those soon), but in the meantime, as I was sitting at an arts fair this past weekend, I managed to finish this piece I...
View Article“Adelynn”, watercolor portrait commission
Wow folks, I was VERY busy this holiday season finishing up commissions of every variety! I wanted to share a few of them since Christmas is over and it is safe to share . One of my favorites is this...
View ArticleThe Morans – a commission :-)
Ah, this was a cool commission to do. You see, the couple in the painting have commissioned me the last 2 years to paint their granddaughter, Eloise. Both paintings were treasures to me as they turned...
View ArticleWin a FREE commissioned 5 x 7″ painting by ME :-)
Yes, I have a contest going on. The first one I have ever had, ever. Just because. Because I appreciate those who love my work as much as I do. A little thank you for you guys… or at least ONE of you...
View ArticleAh, red lilies and ball jars…
I haven’t been painting much due to the CRUD hitting my house with an absolute vengeance and it overstayed its welcome I can tell you. So, painting was not on my priority list unfortunately. I did...
View ArticleApril’s A to Z challenge starts tomorrow!
Hi everyone! I am very excited as this is my first A to Z blog challenge, I hope I can keep it up (my sister is doing it too, so between the two of us, we will keep each other motivated I am sure!)....
View ArticleA is for Antique Rocket Ship
This post is for my father who collects Tom Corbett Space Patrol toys from the late ’40′s early ’50′s. This particular ship is from his collection. Loved painting this little ACEO . To purchase the...
View ArticleQ is for Quimper Tea Cup
This post is a day late, (shame on me!) but as I always say, better late than never… I am not in this challenge to win anyway, I am in it for myself. To challenge myself to paint every day (which I...
View ArticleHaving a Ball with a Peonie
I have actually been painting. Not what I should be per se. But I have been doing it. I worked on this painting for instance. I needed something that was just mind twisting hard, and that peonie just...
View ArticleTrapped!
Trapped!5 x 7″ watercolor on aquabord This was a really fun one to do. The title came to me after I finished it. The daffodil was growing out in my flower garden and I thought, how cool would it be...
View ArticleTrapped! #2 – Red Peppers in a Ball Jar
Ah, I finally finished this little gem of a painting! The original photograph was shot using my very own chili peppers that I grew on my deck. They had awesome color!! And in this antique ball jar,...
View ArticleHaving a Ball with Hot Hatch Chili Peppers
This piece is finally finished! I absolutely LOVE how it turned out! I especially love the square format of the aquabord, 12 x 12″. You can see the WIP of this piece by visiting my facebook page. I...
View Article“Captured!”
Captured! Watercolor on Aquabord 12 x 18″ This is the first in my new series of ball jar watercolor paintings. I am so excited about this particular series as it will really push me and my favorite...
View Article“Avelyn”
Avelyn Watercolor on Aquabord 8 x 10″ This was probably one of my favorites that I did this past holiday season. A gift for a friend, Avelyn is his daughter. A gorgeous girl, perfect model for my...
View Article“Charley”
“Charley”watercolor on aquabord5 x 7″ I met a family out in Mesa, Arizona last year via my ball jar paintings. Sometimes you meet people that way. Common interests. We have since collaborated on a...
View ArticleA to Z challenge Reveal! Watercolor Madness!
Are you ready? I uh… am… kinda ;-) SO excited…. this A to Z challenge is going to be SUPER FUN this year! Last year I ALMOST MADE IT by the skin of my teeth, I lacked 4 posts! FOUR!! But to my...
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