Summer Time

While in Myrtle Beach last summer, I took so many photos of the beach! I loved it there, and would love to go back someday. I am not a swimmer but it was so relaxing there. Everything and everybody is so laid back.

I am changing out the color in my bathroom, and found a shower curtain that I just loved, Probably doesn't fit a farm house, but it is called 'Beach Bum' and it has beach scenes, with blues, greens, oranges, browns, reds, etc. so I thought I would paint some of my pictures to go with it.
I may go through and pick one out to print it also.
It is a 6x6 square, and when I brought it in, and hung it, I realized it is too small, but I will add something else with it. It is acrylic, on canvas. I normally don't do acrylics, but I wanted it done this way. Who Knows? I may even do a torn paper collage to go with it.

Blue Plate

I was going through some of my older work, and found this watercolor on Yupo paper.
I framed this to hang diagonally and it is square. The yupo paper is hard to keep smooth when you are painting, but fun to work with.
I set this up, with some new dishes we had, along with some spring tulips that I bought somewhere, and I love to paint stripes. I used to paint them a lot, but lately have been onto other things!

Internet Magazine-Artists of Texas

I have 4 pieces of Torn paper Collage on pages 40-44.I didn't know how to get this on my blog, so you will have to click on it twice. When it opens, it will be in Pinterest. Then click it again.
Sorry for the inconvience.

Midland, TX Workshop

I was invited to do a 3 day workshop in Midland,TX and we had 15 students. All of them were so eager to learn, and were so excited to do something different. They made it a very pleasant experience for me and all that were there. Everyone did something different even though some were doing the same thing! That is the fun part of torn paper paintings. There is no way they would all look the same. Two of the students weren't in the photo. I didn't realize that they were gone, until later on. Sorry Debbie and Susan. Wish you had been in the photo.

It is so much fun to meet and make new friends, and I want to say thank you to the Midland palette club for being such fun and receptive to new ideas.

On my way to Midland, I just had to stop and take this picture. The sun was awesome coming up! It is just so amazing how God does this each morning! Each day a little different in some way. Wow! What an artist HE is!

The Golden Palace-NYC

3"x 41/4"

I NEVER do miniatures or City scenes so here is my challenge for March. The group Art Colony has a challenge each month, and the challenge was to do something completely different than what you normally do.
I didn't do research to see if there is a certain size for minis. I just drew off a piece of w/c paper (WN rough by the way), taped it the size I wanted, and sketched it in. I traced the size of the sign, then free handed the rest..From what little I could see in the photo.
This in no way compares to our miniature painters, but it definitely was NOT easy since I don't have tiny mini brushes.I used the smallest I have but sometimes had to blot off the paint!
I have to admit it was fun to do. I did use a little white gouache.

Cupcake Series

Tumbling Cupcakes

Red and White Cupcake

I think I am nearly through with the Cupcake series. Is a challenge to come up with different views for these! Cupcakes are popular right now though, because I have seen them everywhere lately.
I am teaching a three day workshop this Wednesday through Friday in Midland, TX. I am looking forward to sharing with others, and making new friends.

Sketches

Set up in a workshop
Done on both pages

Old Truck

Cotton

I still love to sketch. Sketchbooks are still one of my very favorites,
and try to keep my sketchbook near. I have a small case that has a place for my sketch book, and pencils, and pens along with a small watercolor palette.
I normally draw with a pencil then go over it with ink.
Some say you should draw with the pen, but still prefer my trusty pencil! (and eraser) Most of the time, I go back and put color on them.
I just went to the high school last week, and talked with the art class about sketch books. They just started theirs. It was fun to see what they were doing, plus I saw some of their work, and
they were all doing great.
I just got a couple of new fountain pens to draw with, NOW to just use them!