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.

More Synchronized Swimmers

Yes, this is an abstract of the swimmers series that I've been working on. The interesting thing is that this actually came first and it was only after I had done four or five of the swimmers that I noticed a sort of Jungian connection to this piece. Think of it as an archetype of the swimmers. The rhythm, pattern, and colors are all there. This is what I really mean.

Go with the flow

Someone said to me yesterday that she thought that watercolor was so difficult to work with because it's so hard to control. But that's the thing, it's not meant to be controlled. You have to go with the flow and have fun. Lots of fun.

It's still wet

I was so excited by this watercolor that I did this morning, that it's still wet! I love the spontaneity of watercolor and the way it moves around. You always get surprises. Swimming in a circle with a bunch of friends, what a contemplative and peaceful thing to do.

All Together Now

I hope I can keep up all the funness here. If anyone knows of an amateur synchronized swim group, let me know. I might have to start my own. Doing things together is always more powerful than alone. With that in mind, I'd like to ask everyone who reads this to pray for my niece who has just learned that cancer has returned for the third time. She is such a beautiful young woman, so all together now.....!