Shih Tzu with a happy face

When I think of little Maddie, she seems to have this look on her face.

Did you say Birds???

I'll be the first to admit, I can't draw birds, realistic birds.  I never seem to get their body portions right or their feet.  No matter how often I attempt to draw or paint them, I'm never happy with the results.  So I finally said to myself, the hell with it, and just draw birds...so that's what I've done.

"Happy Easter"

                 May your day be filled with chocolates and Easter bunnies!

IF -- Bicycle

Katie trying out her new Trikke.

Daisy's and Pansies with Dr. Ph Martin

These paintings were quick 10 minute paintings using Dr. Ph Martin watercolors and a round brush and finishing with a black sharpie fine tip.

5 minute watercolor flowers

I've discovered this fabulous blog    Art Du Jour by Martha Lever.  She offers online Calligraphy classes which I plan to sign up today.  While looking through her wonderful blog, I notices that she has some YouTube videos and one of them is "How to paint 5 minute flowers."    The technique is so simple...just dropping in colors to create flower pots of flowers.  The technique is so easy that it would lend itself to doing all types of 5 minute watercolors.  So if you have a moment go visit her blog...it's worth the visit.

IF -- warning

Dark clouds warning for rain and thunder storms.

working with lines

This week in Alisa's class were working on line drawings, minus color.  I rarely work in black and white and this a good exercise in trying to capture the subject.

Sophie my muse

Sophie is my love of my life and muse.  She is my last Cavalier King Charles Spaniel I have.  Each day she brings me love, joy, and devotion.
Sophie is by my side all day and night.  She keeps me company when I paint.

Poppies

This is a piece I did in my watercolor journal as homework for Alisa's Sketchbook delight class.  Working small and wet-on-wet is getting easier, but I still have a lot to learn.