FW Wonderful Day on the Water

FW acrylic inks made by the Daler-Rowney company are soooooooo addictive! I used them like watercolors in this painting and probably painted this as fast as I have ever painted anything. Used white, Rowney blue, and dark green. 

Russell's

Old doors to an old store in Swansboro, NC. I wonder how many storms those doors have weathered? Who has stepped through those doors or just walked by without noticing. Don't you just love the patina left  by the salt air and sun?! Painted with MaimeriBlu paints on watercolor paper.

remember to play

The simplest toys provide hours of fun. Just add children young and old, water and sand. The beach is one place you see adults remembering how to play. This is Daler Rowney FW acrylic inks on gesso.

beaute

I love to paint sunflowers and hisbiscus. Guess its the strong colors and the very size of the flower. They are easy to find this time of year in NC. This is a watercolor I have prepared to teach in a class.

double hats

My husband took this picture of lady walking down the waterfront beaches of Southport, NC. She appeared to be thinking and hunting shells. I'm not sure why she had on two hats. Maybe the second hat was prettier. This might be me one day but without the hats. I look like a sawed off mushroom in a hat. Just to put one on causes someone in my family to laugh hysterically. MaimeriBlu paints on watercolor paper.

Chuck Taylors

What did you call them? Chucks? Chuck Taylor's? Tennis Shoes? Converse? Cons? Talk about staying power! They seem to cross generations. This pair belongs to my son in law and they were originally black. I ended up painting another pair just for him. This is watercolor using MaimeriBlu paints with a very limited palette.  

Hot Flops

Was their ever a time when flip flops didn't exist? I can remember when they were less than a dollar! Opps! Did I give away something? I can remember when no one wore them in the winter, they all use to  be some bright color, and they didn't go with everything. This painting is a watercolor and I used warm colors glazed with cool colors for the shadows. I think they look hot to the touch!

Mock Orange

Hard to resist painting flowers. Crazy about color and they have it. This is a watercolor using MaimeriBlu paints on Yupo paper. The watercolors are especially bright because they do not sink into the paper. Yupo is a strange bird to work with, but I am fascinated with the color and texture.

Nite Moods

Summer breezes makes my hair dance. Cool sand squishes between my toes and then my eyes are fixed on the moon light shimmering on the ocean. It's eye candy and I can't get enough! For me, its a moment that nearly takes my breath. A scene I crave. A healing place. MaimeriBlu watercolors on watercolor paper.

Yupo Tulip

Yupo Tulip

Slick, slick, slick! Slick as glass. That is Yupo. Its 100% polypropylene or simply put, plastic paper. This was painted with MaimeriBlu watercolors that stay so vibrant on the YUPO paper. I love the bright colors and the way they form beautiful organic shapes on the Yupo paper. Just plain fun to paint on Yupo!

Paint the Sky

Sunflower, a tall flower that is short lived. When you see them you have to stop and enjoy them before they are gone again. They stand around just waiting to be noticed. Something about that yellow against the blue sky. Painted with MaimeriBlu paints on aqua board.

Ancient Rhythm

I am drawn to anything native american. After seeing a few pictures of my ancestors I know why I am drawn to them. As I painted this watercolor I could just hear the rhythmic beat of drums. Imagine what it must be like to be a peculiar people with culture and traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. This gathering was with the Native American Heritage Festival and it was such a privilege to observe. The feelings and images of that day will stay with me for a long time. Painted with MaimeriBlu paints on watercolor paper.

It's a jungle out there!

Have you ever gazed at the sky and saw animals or other images made by the clouds? I hesitate to ask this question for fear someone will twirl their finger at their ear and hum the crazy song. This painting was created the same way you might see images in the clouds. I used a mixture of gesso and plastic wrap for the "cloud" stage and then embellished the images I see with FW acrylic inks.