tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208311272024-03-13T10:03:19.200-07:00JUST CRAZY ABOUT DOGSIrenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132584108660030772noreply@blogger.comBlogger1196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831127.post-79345061671708199932015-09-02T18:58:00.001-07:002015-09-02T18:58:55.357-07:00Wild horses<div>Quick sketch / watercolor in my landscape journal. Too bad I didn't paint this on a long piece of watercolor paper since I really don't like the way the horse is cut in half.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizD6ZZDnPThKGm0ys3A8NxcSrzIx-MrcBeo95wLeTruyz0ZMMIjaAOfd38vgF8YO23DhkbZw5PdGAXTYRaIy6Vmp2ZSFbtzbeQBoCZHKp21e3dO1mu61a1dxFK_o2JImzHHDJsiw/s640/blogger-image--221396346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizD6ZZDnPThKGm0ys3A8NxcSrzIx-MrcBeo95wLeTruyz0ZMMIjaAOfd38vgF8YO23DhkbZw5PdGAXTYRaIy6Vmp2ZSFbtzbeQBoCZHKp21e3dO1mu61a1dxFK_o2JImzHHDJsiw/s640/blogger-image--221396346.jpg"></a></div>Irenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132584108660030772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831127.post-21144421121964535652015-08-31T13:13:00.001-07:002015-08-31T13:13:19.088-07:00Uni-ball gel pens<div>A couple months ago I discovered uni-ball pens. I really liked how they moved across the paper, so recently I came across these gel pens and thought I'd give them a try.</div><div><br></div><div>I picked out a few colors and attempted to draw a bunny with the gel pens. I discovered I could blend the gel pen across the paper if I took a wet paint brush immediately after laying down the color. If I waited to long to drag the paint brush across the paper, the ink would be dry. I like idea of carry a few pens with a water brush for a quick sketch on the go.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8Vs3pqhH7Imnz9uAVQSuv7Evv_jjTwvbw-MO1lRtOftH4hrY8XC8_n_PI65CpasLNKoPmUwUFwD65ck-XLk-DgbkiwbF6qyPGjak0t8PUwM2cB0ltS4fKSsKLN44Z7pXyMdtEw/s640/blogger-image-242824073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8Vs3pqhH7Imnz9uAVQSuv7Evv_jjTwvbw-MO1lRtOftH4hrY8XC8_n_PI65CpasLNKoPmUwUFwD65ck-XLk-DgbkiwbF6qyPGjak0t8PUwM2cB0ltS4fKSsKLN44Z7pXyMdtEw/s640/blogger-image-242824073.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCM50ZhxIM3rXl5sLahqImF9yOjRIKw4ARz_hY6PZZiF8ScNn2jkwU0eGWs3B0kZMhShwkyEMJdFsQcuC3jzW4c1qfEltenePldEOUUaoFyYiNivajeUHb_L-xScpuZzOBoMHow/s640/blogger-image--18359636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCM50ZhxIM3rXl5sLahqImF9yOjRIKw4ARz_hY6PZZiF8ScNn2jkwU0eGWs3B0kZMhShwkyEMJdFsQcuC3jzW4c1qfEltenePldEOUUaoFyYiNivajeUHb_L-xScpuZzOBoMHow/s640/blogger-image--18359636.jpg"></a></div>Irenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132584108660030772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831127.post-43250122665493024202015-08-29T22:14:00.001-07:002015-08-29T22:14:51.910-07:00Giraffes on large canvase<div><br></div><div>I have a couple of gallery wrap canvases that I want to do a series of giraffes. So I've been doing some rough watercolor sketches trying to figure out placement before I take the plunge on the large canvas. 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When I finally decided to get one, they were all sold out, and all USA stores were waiting for a new shipment. It wasn't until</div><div>I spoke to someone at Maido store in San Francisco that they told me that they were not getting anymore shipments. So I got on ebay and found a seller from Japan. Seven days later I have my own blue edition to add to my collection.</div><div><br></div><div>Now to decide what inserts that I'll put inside.</div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3s0DiXLNH1bjqBRd5D4XvlbAagy3BVj-ILXs7zWW5N7kxJU2foBYSLOJnsW3MGUlmgHkbjTailQRiH1u8CLtmIOIgpHfTg7AylAUXrKe29-eBknguxQZu8M0Riz5mWOaBm3Reg/s640/blogger-image--1294337571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3s0DiXLNH1bjqBRd5D4XvlbAagy3BVj-ILXs7zWW5N7kxJU2foBYSLOJnsW3MGUlmgHkbjTailQRiH1u8CLtmIOIgpHfTg7AylAUXrKe29-eBknguxQZu8M0Riz5mWOaBm3Reg/s640/blogger-image--1294337571.jpg"></a>II</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEglX5WxJMjWZKVsEStjIDK4a8I-kJ9IsfZOr4iQczZgzmhsNaX4PhuQHewQa4jyD37yG1qtYw_TpRexQ_IWMqX9JYB2D8qToVm1RbRJwMJ-w-4T8zeLRSIBsaLIfOnZ41XRzEWA/s640/blogger-image--137748171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEglX5WxJMjWZKVsEStjIDK4a8I-kJ9IsfZOr4iQczZgzmhsNaX4PhuQHewQa4jyD37yG1qtYw_TpRexQ_IWMqX9JYB2D8qToVm1RbRJwMJ-w-4T8zeLRSIBsaLIfOnZ41XRzEWA/s640/blogger-image--137748171.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJ-3j5fGObsgLUUjZhGpndHd7D0Wsgk7BmITLTlS-9bcMWc9YlMvg_iu4bqKjsrq0Q46uOGNalSAc2u9znm-X7BbtycwDRTbszpsoCuqmsYs_P1UydWdupxQCwxa6blTVy7RjHw/s640/blogger-image--2014094219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJ-3j5fGObsgLUUjZhGpndHd7D0Wsgk7BmITLTlS-9bcMWc9YlMvg_iu4bqKjsrq0Q46uOGNalSAc2u9znm-X7BbtycwDRTbszpsoCuqmsYs_P1UydWdupxQCwxa6blTVy7RjHw/s640/blogger-image--2014094219.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1u7Acn8Uv7514hbun4za_zjA2GhnEY2hyGI3Unxgex_Ze_zlpzBR6z3DRE1HBJzxEvDRhSTQXiRpnCPWtlIDjcv5GnqXZKimGgx2SrM_7CIhe0KCxVtobFopIFTc-TNgLzYjYMQ/s640/blogger-image-790540017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1u7Acn8Uv7514hbun4za_zjA2GhnEY2hyGI3Unxgex_Ze_zlpzBR6z3DRE1HBJzxEvDRhSTQXiRpnCPWtlIDjcv5GnqXZKimGgx2SrM_7CIhe0KCxVtobFopIFTc-TNgLzYjYMQ/s640/blogger-image-790540017.jpg"></a></div>Irenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132584108660030772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831127.post-77073998898596452882015-08-23T10:32:00.001-07:002015-08-23T10:32:23.312-07:00Ventura harbor<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgMQYrU9xkkKJQyRcVvhNkEQFbCxX_9UTCZIuvtvsfAOSBJd5PAf-67UYh8c8cosCyhZ9B_-YLIRWTy4ePDBYopGhviUe04IC9itExZ2mcQCSAX6d_KXaSWz5tznEQHis_pza_g/s640/blogger-image-1405510112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgMQYrU9xkkKJQyRcVvhNkEQFbCxX_9UTCZIuvtvsfAOSBJd5PAf-67UYh8c8cosCyhZ9B_-YLIRWTy4ePDBYopGhviUe04IC9itExZ2mcQCSAX6d_KXaSWz5tznEQHis_pza_g/s640/blogger-image-1405510112.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div>It was a nice day spent at the Ventura harbor. Jolie went with us so her daddy could take her picture.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCw0wVDA23sKSIye5WKMTIOHhR2A7_zQoQ88Cv-A-Vtk1AkJlf1rbp8ztPUdWrl9WSZpuEO0pNzvKHD6pbifUuvtHva0OMX0qXneg_KaqjvmPBAIDwo1z7K00DofENztS4-HFAmw/s640/blogger-image--2071599814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCw0wVDA23sKSIye5WKMTIOHhR2A7_zQoQ88Cv-A-Vtk1AkJlf1rbp8ztPUdWrl9WSZpuEO0pNzvKHD6pbifUuvtHva0OMX0qXneg_KaqjvmPBAIDwo1z7K00DofENztS4-HFAmw/s640/blogger-image--2071599814.jpg"></a></div>Irenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132584108660030772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831127.post-39511402939735057462015-08-22T09:52:00.001-07:002015-08-22T09:52:38.780-07:00Cherry Blossoms<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I don't have a lot of time to paint, I use small pieces if watercolor paper to do a quick painting. 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Since I can't then I thought it would be OK to experiment with a multi-color colored pencil. I figured using a colored pencil would prevent me from erasing...so what I see is what you get. So maybe I can draw a face..it's not bad, but it could be improved with practice.</div><div><br></div><div>Now to the next victim.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEs1LwsBfr-j5q2piRGZGs2kZWhyphenhyphenibeMVJ6tSHv5UJepON_yy5wRCCjd58d6ZJutbfEV98gBkYY4GNC1aehwEnGZaIaBv17Y6BPu-yGyxBrRpDCg65-65A52xLxqyKyJbsvel9w/s640/blogger-image--1744225369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEs1LwsBfr-j5q2piRGZGs2kZWhyphenhyphenibeMVJ6tSHv5UJepON_yy5wRCCjd58d6ZJutbfEV98gBkYY4GNC1aehwEnGZaIaBv17Y6BPu-yGyxBrRpDCg65-65A52xLxqyKyJbsvel9w/s640/blogger-image--1744225369.jpg"></a></div>Irenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132584108660030772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831127.post-41445393912323636302015-08-19T16:22:00.001-07:002015-08-19T16:22:26.162-07:00One intense kitty This was one intense kitty. I'm not sure who out stared each other. 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Thank goodness for iPad and my iPhone ..</div><div><br></div><div>Another watercolor of the UK coast.</div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdcTid1EQQ4MHg2Rye1QHhW5w9jxdGasklYrzINijV9_lgkDwJjdQbDygAiYWXM5d1VMnkwanbkPU8DQUd5tGlaC50tTTtKDSbHpN8SCOw5Qv_B847juF9CzxU0BhloHLnLHiWgw/s640/blogger-image--852413992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdcTid1EQQ4MHg2Rye1QHhW5w9jxdGasklYrzINijV9_lgkDwJjdQbDygAiYWXM5d1VMnkwanbkPU8DQUd5tGlaC50tTTtKDSbHpN8SCOw5Qv_B847juF9CzxU0BhloHLnLHiWgw/s640/blogger-image--852413992.jpg"></a></div>Irenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132584108660030772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831127.post-87755620445779760712015-08-11T22:49:00.001-07:002015-08-11T22:50:47.400-07:00Ocean view<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ocean view some where on the UK coast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made the mistake of downloading windows 10. It never fails, the process is never easy. For some reason I can't import my photos onto blogger. 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So last night I found a video that showed How To Use the Elegant Writer Calligraphy Marker with Artist Karlyn Holman. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBe6bG6ouZo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBe6bG6ouZo</a></div>
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This 24 minute video is packed with a lot of useful information. So I pulled out my black 2.0mm fine elegant writer, Caran d'Ache crayons, and my Daniel Smith watercolor. I did a quick sketch of tulips and then misted my paper to activate the ink in the elegant writer. I moved the paper around as the water explored all the ink lines. Once the ink was dry I went in and added color. I really like this techniques and plan to use it often.</div>
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Several years ago I started a series of 4 watercolors of tulips. Up until today only 3 of the 4 were complete and hanging up on my wall. The watercolors were grouped together with the 4th fame empty. Well today that 4th frame is no longer empty.</div>
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I used Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors to paint this impression of tulips on Fabriano watercolor paper.</div>
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<br />Irenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132584108660030772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831127.post-61876095832941280722015-07-09T09:44:00.000-07:002015-07-09T09:44:28.711-07:00Lions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've always have loved lion since I was five years old. It started with my father winning a large pink lion at the county fair,who I named Sammy. Sammy went everywhere with me. When I was upset I would seek comfort in my pink lion. He's never far from my mind and I always wonder what happened too him. I thought I'd find him in my parents storage when we cleaned out the house to sell, but he was no where to be found.</div>
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<br />Irenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132584108660030772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831127.post-39236824688129858502015-07-08T09:09:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:09:17.111-07:00Boxer pup...Happy Birthday Rosebud<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
In celebration of my dear friend Rosemary...the lovely lady who loves boxers!</div>
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<br />Irenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132584108660030772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831127.post-2164761919956148952015-07-04T11:10:00.000-07:002015-07-04T11:10:43.983-07:00Happy 4th of July!<div style="text-align: left;">
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I thought it was time to resurface again. How have you all been?? I've been busy drawing, painting, and traveling. I have a ton of drawing and paintings to scan, which I'll do a few a day. In between traveling I came down with a nasty sinus infection that finally has gone away.</div>
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As for traveling...went to Las Vegas to celebrate my sister's 65th birthday. Came home for two weeks and then I was off to Seattle, Washington for my 2-day Jean Haines workshop. Did a lot of day trips, most recently to Ventura Harbor to take pictures and have lunch. While at the harbor discovered I could taking sailing lessons. So come August, my husband and I will be taking 21 lessons on a 30ft sailboat...can hardly wait. Learning how to sail has always been a dream, but never had the time or in the right place to take lessons. So no more excuses! In a couple of weeks we leave to go up north for a family wedding, maybe stop to see some cousins in Sacramento on the way home.</div>
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As the temperature has started to climb...can get over 100 to 115 degrees, I'll be doing a lot of studio painting with the AC on high.</div>
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I've been experimenting with painting outside the lines, which has been a bit different for me, but rather freeing. I was looking for a way to shake things up and I'm really enjoying the process.</div>
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I also have taken some online class with sketchbook skool. Some of the instructors were inspiring, sharing their tools and techniques. Even though I love the idea of going to workshops, I've decided that taking online classes for me is the better way to really absorb new ideas and techniques. There are still a couple of artist's that I'd like to take classes from like Charles Reid, Hazel Soan, but for now learning from their books and DVD's will have to do for now.</div>
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I'm still in love with bookbinding and have binding small books 3.5" x 5.5" which I use to do my pinterest sketches and paintings. I love the access to all sorts of topics on pinterest and try my hand at attempting to draw and paint images that I like...so in a sense I'm copying, but using that only as a learning tool...kind of like what the great masters would do to learn a subject until they could refine it and make it their own.</div>
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Irenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132584108660030772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831127.post-53104116314923509332015-04-03T06:00:00.000-07:002015-04-03T06:00:03.893-07:00Las Vegas here I come<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Today is my sister's birthday and we're celebrating in Las Vegas for the weekend. It's a big number, so we had to do something to celebrate the occasion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our plans are to play the nickel slot machines, catch a show, do some retail therapy, visit Dick Blick art store, and maybe even do some plein air painting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While gathering my supplies, I found this Holbein metal watercolor palette that I've had for years, so I added Holbein watercolors. Can't wait to do a test run.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">"Happy Birthday" </span><span style="font-size: large;">big sister!!!!</span></div>
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<br />Irenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132584108660030772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831127.post-71473998029873862162015-04-02T06:00:00.000-07:002015-04-02T06:00:08.859-07:00Flower dog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Today I was doing line drawings and decided to do a drawing with Maddie hiding in the flowers.</span></div>
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