Winter Solstice

Winter solstice imagined, inspired by a Frank Buchanen Painting, a local Seattle landscape architect.

dandelion

The dandelion is active and spatial as an 'object' drawing. Expression is key to create space.

Neighborhood Commercial

painting a day, well not quite. Been busy, (oxymoron) getting ready for the new show at Muse Coffee Company.

day 5

day 5: poppies, again

wet on wet color

day 4, open space 1

water color study, beginnings of open space(s) , a december show on queen anne.

day 3

Poppies in positive and negative. Love that scanner!

day two

Landscape painting is so forgiving. I find this subject offers many

possibilities to create creative compositions.

painting a day

I have decided to create painting a day for the total month of November.  Scanning these images can evoke more evocative qualities within the media.

Gas Works Park is a wonderful subject for drawing. A day out in the Park, using all our senses. Light changes continuously. Catch it fast.

tone study/still life

Class has begun and after 3 weeks we are studying tone currently.  The class is talented and eager. Full range of darks to the other end of the spectrum to highlights are key to a successful tone study.

union gap

Sketches on site and those done away from the site may differ greatly.

 I hope to get back to the site and sketch in place and then compare the two views.

poppies

It is amazing how technology can enhance an image: color, intensity, detail and composition.

Sock monkeys have meaning in my life. I love to draw them as well. 

Soft tones with gentle strokes; appropriate to the nature of these creatures. 

06.23.08

Sunny day today in Seattle, summer finally has arrived.

More watercolor evaluation:

Brush strokes are those best with intention, literally 'less (stroke) is more'.

The grapes in my backyard are starting to fruit;

the birds are pleased. 

More study required of these vines, more definition perhaps

day one: painting with intention

water color and grey days:

finding inspiration: Using more intense color to a composition is critical, evoking an agricultural landscape, lush and nourishing. The grey days we are having lately in Seattle forces a palette, softer and with grey tones?