Three Little Pears

Just got home from the watercolor workshop that I took with Jan Hart in Santa Fe. It was all about knowing your pigments and color relationships. This is one of my little efforts during the workshop. It was great to have three days of concentrated work and the added bonus is that it was at Edwardine's studio, which is always a feast for the eyes.

Peas in the Pod

These peas were purchased at the farmer's market in Santa Fe and they were delicious! But before I ate them, I painted a few.

Floating is Good

Today I'm going back to Dallas and so I decided to paint a quick watercolor before closing up the studio here in Santa Fe. For the most part, being here in SF is like floating. It's very peaceful and I have more time for contemplation; this is good.

Synchronized Swimming

I'm in Santa Fe right now, so naturally, my thoughts turn to water. I'm getting ready for a watercolor workshop out here in a few weeks so I'm sorting my colors and making sure that I have everything I need for the workshop. But I got distracted and this is the result.

Another Reflection by a Stream

This is my final reflection by a stream, for now. This is what I really mean.

Cicada or Locust?

I found this little bug outside (he was dead) and thought he would be a good subject for a small daily painting. He has been waiting in my studio for several weeks. Finally this morning I wanted to try a panel that I had prepared with oil primer instead of the usual gesso. The idea of the oil primer is that the surface is a lot smoother to paint. I love to paint on smooth surfaces and this did not disappoint. The paint was like warm butter.

Reflection by a Stream

This is the painting that I've obsessed over for the last couple of weeks. I would love to have some comments and don't sugar coat it.