Morning in Willis

Morning in Willis is inspired by our stay at an Air b and b farm house in Willis, VA. It was way up in the mountains on a 35 acre farm, far away from towns. It was one of our favorite stays. The first morning in this old farm house, the sun came through the bank of windows in the kitchen, adding all kinds of sparkle to this beautiful teal pitcher. I used Daler Rowney FW Inks on watercolor paper.

Bucket of fun

My favorite thing to do on the beach with my grandchildren involves a sand pail. A sand pail for sand castles, making tidal pools, chasing them with a pail full of water, and collecting shells. I will never regret a day spent making sandcastles. This is an 8 x 6 watercolor (MaimeriBlu) on YUPO paper. It is best to have it double matted and behind glass when framing.

Leaning tower of privy

Leaning tower of privy is a 6 x 8 original watercolor of an old out house. My husband looked at it and said "look at the leaning tower of privy" which brought laughter and an idea. Sometimes I have the name of the painting first. I used watercolor paper and MaimeriBlu watercolors.

Sum'r in a can

Sum'r in a can is finally finished. The details are my favorite part. This is a can of Sum'r Ale full of strawflowers like I find blooming all over the NC beaches. This is an original 11 x 15 watercolor painted with MaimeriBlue WC paints. I used deckle-edged watercolor paper.

Merchandise

work in progress

Work in progress on day two. For everyone who ask how long did that take? A long time! Maybe tomorrow it will be finished. 

work in progress

I have painted a smaller and looser painting of the same subject. Now I want to try it much larger and with more details. Stay tuned!

Cotton Picking

Never had to pick cotton and know it was a rough job. Just picking it out of a field, you are surprised by its prickly parts. I have seen my grandmother use cotton carding combs to prepare the cotton for spinning. I just would like to have a vase full like I see Joanna Gaines uses on Fixer Upper show.

Cinnamon Sky

Cinnamon Sky is one of my few attempts at abstract. I think abstract is much harder than it looks, but so much fun to play with the paint! This is a watercolor size 8 x 8. I used watercolor paper, MaimeriBlu paints, and salt.

Winter Moon

How many nights we are entertained by our electronics-me included, when one of the greatest shows on earth is just outside. I live in a military community where these kind of streaks are common in our sky. I don't see many winter moons because I am not into the cold weather. This night was unseasonably warm and my husband had a fire going in the fire pit. What a show! This is an 8 x 6 acrylic ink painting using Daler Rowney FW Inks on 300# watercolor paper.

For You Mom

The geraniums were a gift from my son. I have painted them several times, so I call it the gift that keeps on giving. This is a 10 x 10 watercolor.

Farm Fresh

Purchased farm fresh eggs this morning and promptly put them in this old blue bowl so I could paint them. Going to eat one tomorrow morning! This is an 10 x 8 watercolor, painted with MaimeriBlu paints on watercolor paper.  It will fit a standard size mat and frame.

Jump Start

I think coffee taste better in this teal cup! I have my favorite coffee cups and they are all teal. Does everyone have a favorite cup? This is a 6 x 8 watercolor painting on watercolor paper and painted with MaimeriBlu paints. It can easily be framed with a standard size mat and frame.

Summer Blues

Summer is my favorite time of year, so blue I am not! I love flowers and these beauties grown in my back yard in NC. 10 x 14 watercolor original will fit standard mat and frame. Painted with MaimeriBlu watercolors on watercolor paper.

Got a Nibble

I'm not sure fishing is about fishing. Maybe it is just about watching that bobber and the water. The trance is broke only by getting a nibble! This is an 8 x 6 watercolor that will easily fit into a standard 8 x 10 mat and frame.

Sid's Shoe Shape Shoe Shop

An actual shop for shoe repairs, Sid's Shoe Shape Shoe Shop was a familiar sight when I was a child. I always thought Mother Hubbard really lived in there. 

SHADE 1324

Shade 1324 is just one of many vintage wooden spools of thread I painted in watercolor.  Just love the wooden ones of the past! This is an 8 x 10 on watercolor paper that will easily fit a standard mat and frame. It is painted with MaimeriBlu WC paints on watercolor paper.


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Work in progress

This is a work in progress only. I have painted the dog (the main parts of the painting). Tomorrow hopefully I will paint the fleas!

Super Skates

I was fearless on my super skates and have a scar or two to show for it. Last time I went skating as an adult, I woke up on a bench with some young fellow asking me was I alright! This is a 6 x 8 watercolor with deckle edges. It can easily be framed with a standard mat and frame. It was painted with MaimeriBlu paints on watercolor paper.

SUM'R CANNED

This is how I want to paint! It is difficult to paint with abandon. What will people say?!

I have expectations of myself and so do others. I just might break out and do it anyway!

This is an 8 x 10 watercolor with deckle edges of straw flowers in a Sum'r Ale beer can. I used MaimeriBlu watercolor paints on watercolor paper.

Like a Hawk

A treasure found while hiking in the blue ridge mountains of North Carolina.

This hawk's feather is painted with MaimeriBlue watercolors on #300 hot pressed paper.

Private Collection

 

WE SQUEEZE YOU POUR

My son found this vintage bottle and I could't wait to paint it!

This is a standard sized 6 x 8 watercolor on #300 hot pressed paper

with deckle edges. It is painted using MaimeriBlu watercolors.