Work in Progress

This is one of my larger pieces about 18x20", its not very fast going but really fun to work on. Its basically a still life with a hyacinth in a bulb jar. I'm planning to have this done pretty soon, until then I thought I would give you a sneak peak. Hope you enjoy!

An Oxblood Lily

This is an Oxblood lily or Rodophiala bifida, I've been told that it is both striking and rare. The bulb itself is an almost eerie blue black, the name (in my opinion) makes perfect sense. 

Title: An Oxblood Lily 

Size: 6"x 9"

Medium: Watercolor on paper

Blooming

Title: Blooming
Size: approximately (7"x7")
Medium: Color pencil and pen

Squirrel

This is a copy of Durer's "Two Squirrels, One Eating a Hazelnut". I focused in on the one eating the hazelnut. It was interesting doing this one in watercolor because it is very much a textured piece, but I'm pretty satisfied with how it turned out.

Title: Squirrel
Size: 6"x9"
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Status: NFS

The Morning Flowers

I did this painting late last year, during a watercolor class. I have to admit the flowers were the best part as far as color goes, but now my eye keeps catching on the little sugar bowl to the side.

Title: The Morning Flowers
Size: 10"x 14"
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Status: Sold

The Grapes

Title: The Grapes
Size: 9"x12"
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Status: Available

Fallen Peony

I'm afraid its the end of the peony season around my garden, but these flowers are stunning even when they have fallen to the ground. I think they look like a lady's (slightly crumpled) silk ball gown when they reach this stage.

Title: Fallen Peony
Size: 6"x9"
Medium: Watercolor and acrylic ink on paper
Status: Available

The Darkening Wood

I really loved doing this painting, I keep expecting a troop of knights to gallop across the page.

Title: The Darkening Wood
Size: 6"x9"
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Status: Available on etsy. 

The Poppy

The Poppy was based on a photo that I took after a heavy rain, while I was walking in my garden. The woods in the back looked like a mist and I tried to represent that in the painting. The actual flower was a much brighter pink (if you can believe it).

Title: The Poppy
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Size: 20"x24"
Status: Available

Morning Glories

This is one of my few plein air pieces. As I recall I sat under a large morning glory bush, which was wildly beautiful. That is until the sun became too intense for me.

Title: Morning Glories
Size: 6"x9"

Medium: Watercolor on paper

Available on Etsy

Cherries and a Lemon

This piece was very satisfying to work on. I set up a still life, just by raiding my kitchen. I thought the lemon was going to be a bit tedious but it was really exciting to figure out how to create its texture. The shadows were also really interesting; I'm always surprised by the number of different colors that I use.

Title: Cherries and a Lemon
Size: 6"x9"
Medium: Watercolor on paper

Available on Etsy

Two Worlds

Let me start out by saying that I love cotton still on its stem. This piece was a still life I set up during an art class, the cotton balls were provided by my teacher and I liked them so much that she gave them to me. The reason that I titled it "Two Worlds" was that the shell is very evocative of the ocean and the cotton of the field. They are a strange mix together, although I suppose one could see the shell as that of a snail. Another part that I think is a bit silly but like anyway is that the shell looks like it has grown long crooked legs. This one is going to be included in the exhibition that is coming up so I will be posting sale information on it later.

Onion

So recently I stumbled on this really great blog Different strokes for Different folks where a picture is posted and different artists post their interpretations. This one is mine. Doing this piece made me realize how much I like painting with other people and seeing through their eyes.
I also may have a one woman show up soon, but this is still in the works (I will keep you posted). Unfortunately this also means that I am scrambling to finish up a few pieces and my posting will/is getting spotty. But I will have new and exciting things to share. It is also important to note that some of my paintings are temporarily not available for sale online.

Title: Onion
Size: 6"x 9"
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $30.00

An Owl

This one was a fun little painting done with watercolor and acrylic ink. Birds are always an enjoyable subject to do, especially owls. Their feathers are so intricate especially when stretched out.

Title: An Owl
Medium: watercolor and acrylic ink
Size: 9x12
Sold

The Geese

This painting was challenging, mostly because of the paper that I used. It just seemed to absorb water like mad. Nevertheless the interesting subject pulled me through. I know a lot of people that are terrified of geese because they are rather grumpy animals, but for the most part I find it all show. Perhaps this confidence comes from years of hand feeding them as a child and delivering prompt, though not damaging (I hope) kicks to an over aggressive gander.

Title: The Geese
Size: approximately 20"x24"
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Status: For Sale

Cup of Coffee

This is a copy of Paxton using watercolors instead of oils. One of my favorite features about this piece is that you can't really tell if the sun is dawning or setting. I also like what happened to the color on the wall behind the figure, it appears as if the light is flooding the room as water would.

Title: Cup of Coffee
Medium: Watercolor
Size: 8"X10"
SOLD

The Fish

Welcome to my art journal! I suppose this is an attempt to document my work and to share it with others. I have painted all of my life, and now that I'm done with my undergraduate work I am taking a year off to paint full time. "The Fish" was done this past March. It was shown in the Mitchell art Gallery in Annapolis and won the Moran Prize. This particular piece just seemed to flow, the color as well as the subject were both appealing as well as challenging. It was, strangely enough, painted in my cramped dorm room and finished at some early hour of the morning.

Title: The Fish
Medium: Watercolor
Size: 9"X12"
SOLD