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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Look what I found!!!

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I was looking for some art supplies, I came across my very first watercolors that I did 10 years ago. These were done with cheap student g...
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Father's day card

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My husband always waits to the last minute to send cards out, so I made him a card that he could send. My father-in-law is a diabetic and ha...
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Sunday, June 08, 2008

Paper dogs

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Remember when you were a kid and spent hours playing with paper dolls? I know I did! I've been experimenting with different ways to p...

manila folders books

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I discovered the other day on you tube Jana of 2worlds. www.2worldswings.blogspot.com She has about 41 videos. After viewing her 3 part ...
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Friday, May 30, 2008

Chinese Brush paintings

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At my last Chinese brush class I worked on the following: Peony and ducks. Once I got the over all shape of the ducks, it was fun to paint ...
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Botanical Series Himalyan Poppy

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I had finished this watercolor a month ago, just realized I hadn't added to my blog. Arches watercolor block, Daniel Smith watercolors....
Thursday, May 22, 2008

Faces of three ladies

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I rarely have done portraits because I never can get the portions right, so I thought I start a collage of portraits of ladies. These are a...
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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Angel mix media art journal

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I just love YOU TUBE because one can find all of these cool tutorials on line. I happen to come across a mix media artist ...Suzi Blu http:/...

Little bird Chinese Brush

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I have been having fun this month practicing my Chinese Brush painting skills. Things I've learned...porcelain palettes and mixing tray...
Saturday, May 10, 2008

Goldfish chinese brush

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Lately I seem to be practicing a lot of my Chinese brush strokes. I recently got a box of Chinese watercolor paints from China. Wow what a...
Saturday, May 03, 2008

More Chinese brush

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Last night I did a couple small Chinese Brush paintings on watercolor paper. A Crocker Spaniel Gold fish swimming Butterflies and bees.
Friday, May 02, 2008

A moment in time

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One of the reasons I like learning Chinese Brush painting because it is so different to Western approaches to art. Chinese Brush captures a ...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Delphinium botanical series

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This watercolor, even though my reference was good, I had problems trying to capture the delicacy of the flowers. Arches water color block ...
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Gerald Brommer watercolor demo

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Last night I had the opportunity to meet Gerald Brommer and watch him give a demo on his approach to painting a watercolor. He started his ...
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Sunday, April 20, 2008

Purple Iris botanical series

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Purple Iris in botanical series. Arches 12 x 16 watercolor block. Daniel Smith Watercolors.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

7Th botanical in series "A Sunflower"

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Sunflower botanical. Arches watercolor block 12 x 16. Daniel Smith watercolors.
Sunday, April 13, 2008

Chinese Brush paintings

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Yesterday was my monthly Chinese Brush painting class with Nan Rae in Burbank, California. The focus of the class was roses,dragon flies, a...
Wednesday, April 09, 2008

6TH in series of botanicals Poppies

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This watercolor was a little complex for me because a lot of detail needed to be illustrated . I had to play around with the colors, creati...
Monday, April 07, 2008

5Th in series of Botanical A peony

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Here is my 5Th botanical rendering of a Peony. 9 x 12 watercolor block. Daniel Smith watercolors.
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Saturday, April 05, 2008

4th in botanical series White lilies

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Here's my 4Th installment of my botanical series that I'm painting. 12 x 16 watercolor block. Daniel Smith watercolors
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I love to paint and curious about life. I am a dog person who lives and is loved by 4 dogs in Antelope Valley in California. My dog menagerie consists of 1 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, a Chinese Crested Powder Puff,a Border terrier, and a Shi Tzu. My interests also include buying art supplies,traveling to foreign places, shopping, and acquiring David Yurman jewelry. All artwork is copyright by Irene/Irena Prior unless otherwise stated.
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