Tiger Lily

watercolor

12x16

This is the finished painting.  This one started as the painting demonstration at Joie Petite Designs in Zachary.  I will frame this one in a simple gold frame with an off white mat. 

Painting demo at Joie Petite Designs, Sept. 14th at 1pm

photo reference

I am getting ready for my painting demo at Joie Petite Designs on Sept. 14th at 1pm.  I have sketched out a tiger lily, using a photo I took last summer.  I started painting in the stamens so that I can apply masking fluid to them and be free paint the petals underneath.

This is watercolor on 11x14 paper.

I am using 3 pigments: gamboge, rose madder quinacridone, sap green.  I may use some ultramarine blue to create grays for shadows.








Joie Petite Designs, Gallery & Studio
4257 Church Street, Suite 104
Zachary, Louisiana, 70791

Framing and re-framing

first frame on "Two Blades of Grass"

I had originally framed this painting in a simple black frame with off-white mat.  Being that this is a pastel painting, I had placed a floater in between the painting and mat.  This is so any pastel dust that may fall, will fall behind the mat keeping it clean.

 

Recently I taught a watercolor class to adults, where I live in Zachary, LA.  One of my students offered to make me a unique frame out of old barn wood.  He did a great job and I decided to re frame this cow.  I think she looks great!

re-framed "Two Blades of Grass"

I think she belongs in this frame.  I used a framing method called Passe-Partout Framing.  I used an acrylic spacer between the UV glass and the painting.  I decided not to use mat board.  PH neutral tape was used to seal the glass to a strong backing board.  The painting is now sandwiched between the glass and backboard.  Should I ever want to change this frame, it lifts out as one unit.  No air or humidity can seep in to cause damage.  I read about this method on Richard McKinley's Pastel Pointers Blog.  See link for full details http://www.artistsnetwork.com/articles/art-demos-techniques/pastel-pointers-blog-passe-partout-framing

 

I love the look of this painting without mat.  I have already framed my "Looking Back" pastel cow painting in another barn wood frame.  It looks great.

Beaux

acrylic 16x20

 

Here is Beaux, the black lab that comes to stay with us from time to time.  He is such a beauty, I wanted to paint him.

The Pampered Pooch

Zachary, LA

 

Here are both paintings, "Beaux" and "A Little Chocolate", hanging proudly at The Pampered Pooch dog spa.  I think they look great on this green wall.  Perhaps they will sell or someone may want a commissioned painting done of their "fur-child".

 

A Little Chocolate

16x20 acrylic on canvas

This curious puppy belongs to a friend of mine.  Here he is peering out over the edge of the truck bed, to see what is going on.



 

Looking Back

soft pastel on sanded paper    12x18

These are some of the cows I see behind my house.  This adorable calf was standing next to her mother.  My being there caught their attention.  This is my second in the cow series.  I would also like to paint some more cows in a mini painting series.  A 5x7 size would be nice.

Kiwi and Jack

watercolor 11x14

SOLD -commission

Kiwi is part dachshund and part Chihuahua.  As a result, one ear always stays up while the other is always down.  Jack enjoys relaxing in the pine straw.

Memorial Gift for Judy the Elephant

 

I was saddened to learn after painting this watercolor of Judy and Bozie, Judy the elephant died.  See link for full article http://www.brzoo.org/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=601

 

As a memorial gift, I presented a framed print of my "Two Elephants" painting to the Baton Rouge Zoo.

The original painting is still available and can be viewed at Joie Petite Designs, 4257 Church Street in Zachary, LA

On the Boardwalk

acrylic 16x20

I captured this image of my kids as they walked along a boardwalk on the island of Kosrae.  We went there during Christmas break in 2011, while living on Guam.  This rustic resort had boardwalks and sandy trails that connected the huts.

Sun Kissed

watercolor 11x14

I have been wanting to try my hand at painting clear glass.  I set up this still life outside on my patio on a sunny day.  I wanted to see strong shadows.  I thought the oranges added a nice splash of color in the sunlight.

Joie Petite Designs

I am excited to announce that I will now have some of my work represented in an art gallery called Joie Petite Designs.   www.joiepetitedesigns.com

It is located in Zachary, Louisiana at 4257 Church Street, Suite 104

There is work represented by a handful of artists and various art classes will be taught there as well.

I am looking forward to another new art opportunity!!!

Louisiana Watercolor Society -spring member show

 

I attended the Louisiana Watercolor Society, spring member show.  I was honored to have my "Two Elephants" painting chosen for the Honorable Mention ribbon.  The exhibit will run from March 1-28, 2013 at the Louisiana State Archives.  It is located at 3851 Essen Lane in Baton Rouge.  Most of the paintings are for sale.

http://louisianawatercolorsociety.org/gallery

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Ctenosaur

"Ctenosaur"

watercolor 12x16

 

Ctenosaur?  What is that?  That's what I said.  Looking through some 2008 vacation photos to Costa Rica, I decided to paint this guy.  I thought it was an iguana.  But after looking into it, I discovered it is called a ctenosaur (tina-sore).  They can run 35km/h but luckily this guy didn't chase me when I got in for a close up photo.  And they are herbivores for the most part, so I didn't have much to worry about.  They can grow to 1 meter in length but this guy wasn't nearly that long.

 

 

Here is another photo of the one who liked to join us for breakfast at the open air restaurant.  I have to assume he is absorbing heat from the sun and warm concrete.

Two Elephants

watercolor

12x16

I saw this charming duo while visiting the Baton Rouge Zoo.  I used a trio of blue, yellow and burnt sienna (no gray) for my palette.

Sumatran Tiger

watercolor

14x20

2013

I snapped a few photos of this tiger while at the Baton Rouge Zoo.  I used these photo references to paint this guy.  He is such a majestic creature.

Pink Petals no.2

watercolor

14x20

2012

I moved into a new house this year.  I discovered I have these lovely tea roses growing in the front yard.  I see dew on them in the mornings and see warm sunlight on them in the afternoons.  I find myself studying them as I see new blooms unfold each day.  This is the second one of this series.