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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Tiny Watercolor

I’m curious which you like best - the first one with the background, or the second one without the background?

Just a little watercolor sketch inspired by that teeny little branch I found on our recycling can.

Sometimes I do little sketches like this as a segue into the big stuff, sometimes this is all I have time for, and often because it inspires me. Also note the background color in the top half is Daniel Smith’s Fuchsite Genuine. It is made up of ground fuchsite and has a smooth lay down with a bit of a sheen to it. LOVE.

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Watercolor Lilies

I couldn’t resist the lilies at Kroger’s. Well, I did resist buying them, but couldn’t resist photographing them. This is a diptych, two pieces that together make one. You can see how my watercolor progressed. My shoulder is starting to feel a little better and my head is clearing enough so that I can do a little painting these days. Yay, finally! It was Jamie Wyeth that said ‘Painting is as difficult as brain surgery. It’s not that relaxing, but that’s the discipline.’ I have thought of that quote so many times this summer as people have asked, “Which shoulder did you have surgery on? Oh, the left, and you’re right handed? Good! That means you can paint!” I just smiled, but alas and alack, not so. I agree with Jamie Wyeth. But now, NOW... I am coming back!

Friday, March 1, 2019

A Spring Floral

When I paint flowers I always paint in joy. And there’s nothing like a fresh watercolor painting of flowers to soothe the soul. This is actually a mixed media piece with all sorts of hidden things which will pull you into its rainbow of mystery. A tiny work on paper with a tiny price. Find it on my website,

colorcatstudios101.etsy.com

And another closeup..

This piece has some really cool textures in it. My studio is open; get a hold of me and I’ll give you a free tour. Everything looks ever so much better in person!!

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Watercolors

Oh my goodness I love watercolors! I usually use tube watercolors but am stepping out and trying some liquids for a change. Yes, because the bottles were pretty; that’s a valid reason for purchase.

These bottles glowing in the sun really do make me want to get busy!

Sometimes even one color will inspire me, then I’m off painting again. What inspires you?

Turkish tour

Another look at those natural color-sources. I asked about cochineal, because you couldn't just have that on a shelf, and yes, their deep reds are cochineal. It's a South American insect that is a parasite to the prickly pear. Owners deposit them into their fields, and blow them off and collect them once they're big. Then they crush their fat, bloody bodies for a nice, natural, red dye. I'm so happy to report that the rug we purchased has cochineal in it. I'm also happy to report that it's likely in your lipstick and blush, ladies, and if you drink cherry coke - it's in there, too! :)

'My' Chair

At our theatre the other night we had an orchestra meeting after I taught my sets class. After about a half hour, someone pulled me out of the meeting for a few minutes. When I came back, everyone in the room was laughing and pointing to the nice, uh, black leather chair. I had paint on the back of my shirt, and it permanently smeared all over the leather! The last time I went in the office, I noticed that someone had taped up the sign you see here. One way to lay claim to something! Well, it's not the first time, let's see, there's my driveway with many colors of paint, our carpet with Peter Pan green footprints, my car with yellow paint on the seat, my gloves, half of my clothes. It seems like everyone likes my painted clothes, kind of like already-broken-in-jeans. Maybe I should start a clothing line!