Play Jacks

Coordination was never my strong suit. This statement alone can put my family into hysterics laughing. They would probably say Duh! So, I still can't play jacks but I at least can paint them. This was a new plastic set I painted but I hope to find an old metal set to paint. Painted with MaimeriBlu paints on watercolor paper.

JUST A PENNY

This is a watercolor of a vintage acorn gum ball machine. I believe it is from the 60's. Then a penny could buy a little kid or a big kid a piece of gum. Painted with MaimeriBlu watercolors.

I'M A PEPPER

Remember the jingle: I'm a pepper, she's a pepper, he's a pepper, we're a pepper,

wouldn't you like to be a pepper too...

Found this old Dr. Pepper bottle in a window in Beaufort, NC. It is painted with Daler Rowney FW acrylic inks. 

Strumming

Asheville, North Carolina has the most exciting art community and energy. There are so many places to go and see. Found an old store front window displaying musical instruments and just had to stand and enjoy looking at their shiny surfaces and interesting shapes. This painting is more abstract than I usually paint. Abstract is much more difficult than it looks. I throughly enjoyed painting this acrylic on canvas and plan to paint some similar pieces. Painted with Daler Rowney acrylics.

Granny's Chair

It seems to me that people use to take the time to sit and think or converse. Our end of the day chair is now 60 miles and hour down the road or parked in front of the TV that we mostly watch with our eyes closed. Rust is going to take this old chair completely away one day. I wonder if we will be able to remember the conversations in that chair or have conversations in our chairs? Think I will go sit a spell! Painted with MaimeriBlu watercolors.

Spike

I made my own tie dye t shirt many moons ago. For some reason, when I play with the Daler Rowney Acrylic inks, it reminds me of tie dyeing! Something is going to be a surprise. I painted this cactus with the pearlescent inks. It seems strange to me that a prickly cactus would have beautiful buds and blooms. They bloom in North Carolina around May. Now I watch for them. 

catching the wind

Spotted this catamaran moored on South Padre Island, Texas. It was well-worn with many colorful patches, but still a beauty catching the suns rays. Some subjects are a perfect fit for watercolor. Painted with MaimeriBlu paints on watercolor paper.

taking shape

This painting is the back side of the docks in South Port, NC. For such a small painting (7X10), it sure took a lot of time. I hope to try this subject matter again but on a larger scale and by creating only shapes to make the painting. Maybe it will be close to abstract. Painted with MaimeriBlu paints on watercolor paper.

Jim Buoy

How many times do we pass these as we step out onto the beach? This particular morning the shadows caught my eye and I just had to tell a story with my watercolors. I know the shadows are not really purple and blue, but I could see those colors. This lifesaver is old and tearing in places but it would still work in a pinch. Painted with MaimeriBlu paints on watercolor paper.

If this boat could talk...

Found this old boat just across the bridge to Beaufort, NC. I can only imagine the conversations in this boat, especially the silent ones! A quiet morning for contemplating. Painted this sweet boat with MaimeriBlu watercolors.

Brody Boy

Brody boy came to visit and after he was through exploring, settled down for a nap. The camera in my hand caused him to peep. I could not resist painting this sweet little puppy. Painted with MaimeriBlu watercolors.