NEW WOODBLOCK

I have been working on a new woodblock over the last month. Another Blues/Jazz theme. The reduction technique again and I'm down to the final cut which will be the details in a dark ink.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

I have a new and rejuvenated holiday spirit this year. I'm enjoying sharing Liam with Mike and Kim. Seeing everything fresh and exciting through my grandson's eyes!

JONATHAN SEAGULL

On a visit to my sister's this last weekend I saw a painting I had done years ago. I had given it to my mother and when she passed away, my sister ended up with it. One of my acrylics that I had forgotten all about.

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

Working on all kinds of different subjects should allow me to find new techniques and experiment with ones I already know. A quick watercolor like this duckling shows me how to use a limited palette.

QUICK AND LOOSE

Worked on a quick watercolor as a lesson in just laying color down without caring what the result would look like.

MIKE AND LIAM REVISITED

More paint splashed on my watercolor attempt. Not even close to what I had in mind, but I don't hate it yet. I had planned on doing a very loose technique, but I always seem to tighten up and restrict the flow!

WHAT IS AN ETCHING

I found another fun site in my Internet travels. I came across it because it has good explanations of the the various etching techniques. The site belongs to Rick Lyttle and it also contains a number of his prints. He lives in Northern California and creates Landscape, Still Life and Whimsical prints that are great.

http://www.ricklyttle.com/materials.html

SLOW PROGRESS

Worked a little more on the watercolor of Mike and Liam. I'm trying to just let it come together, but this really is new ground for me!

MIKE AND LIAM

Here we go again. I started a watercolor painting as another learning/practice session. I'm using a photo of my son and grandson and right now, it actually looks a little like them. Just the base wash so it will be interesting to see where it goes from here.