Tuesday, September 29, 2009

ENOUGH


Time to be done with this watercolor attempt. I need to get back to doing my prints. It was a nice test getting outside my comfort level but, enough!!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

NOT MY THING!


I made a promise to myself that I would not give up on doing this watercolor painting, but I'm being tested!! I don't know why I struggle so with this. After this scan I'm going to just put down paint and let what ever happens, happen.

Monday, September 21, 2009

FACE YOUR FEAR


I am determined to someday conquer my watercolor technique deficit. I continue to start paintings, only to become frustrated and rip them up. Many a good piece of watercolor paper has met this awful fate. I've started another with sailing as the subject. Maybe my love of the water will help!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

MORE THAN ART



My downstairs sanctuary is also a place that gets it's fair share of music use. Each year the high school puts on a 'Battle of the Bands'. I, along with a few of my teacher friends have been invited to close the program the last few years. We aren't actual contestants, just a novelty act I think.


We worked on "Little Red Rooster' last night, and it wasn't half bad.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

KEEP ON TRYING


Another recent etching attempt. It is supposed to be a dragonfly hovering around a sprig of flowers. Okay, work with me here. Use your imagination!!!

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

LOST, THEN FOUND




I was cleaning and organizing downstairs last night, and I found a print in a stack of things that I had forgotten all about. It's from a copper etching I did and I was only able to get one print pulled that I liked at all.

Friday, September 4, 2009

FREE AND EASY


This watercolor demo on Youtube shows exactly where I would like to be with watercolor technique. No fear when laying down pigment. He just goes with his feelings. I love it and hate it at the same time!!!




Tuesday, September 1, 2009

AND A LITTLE MORE


The watercolor adventure continues. Good part...I haven't shredded it yet! Bad part...I'm really getting lost!!