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Follow along as I share my newest works of art, tips and techniques and relate my experiences in the world of watercolor.
Adora – watercolor portrait of a little girl
Some time last year, I was approached by this little girl’s dad who asked me if I would be interested in participating in their project. The essence of the project is this: artists and illustrators are invited to create artwork based on or referencing photos of Adora, a 3.5 year old girl. At the time, I was not interested (partly, due to the fact that I would be doing this essentially for free). But it has been in the back of my mind since then, and when I was asked to do a painting demo for a local art club, I found a photo of Adora...
read moreNew Video! Ink and Watercolor Sketch Demo
Another video! Yay! This time, I show how I do my ink and watercolor sketches. It’s a bit different than most of my sketches because 1) I use a pen with non-waterproof ink (that’s why you see it move when I touch the lines with a wet brush) and 2) It’s a fairly detailed sketch. It took me about 40-45 minutes. Don’t worry, the video has been sped up, so that it’s less than 10 minutes. Questions? Comments? Please let me know what you think!
read moreBlue Tram – Virtual Paintout Pastel Painting
9×12″ pastel on Pastelbord.$175. The painting today is another result of my participation in the amazing Virtual Paintout. It’s a charming blue tram on the street of Sofia, Bulgaria. I usually look for some interesting architectural features (and sometimes, spend hours trying to find the perfect view) but this time, I spotted a tram in the distance and chased it until it was close enough . I took quite a lot of liberty with color and added reflections. You can see the reference image here. I will also have a...
read moreWe’re Expecting!
Yep, just like that, we’re expecting. Totally unexpectedly and against all odds (may the odds be ever in your favor ). Incidentally, this is also the youngest baby I’ve ever painted . Two months of gestation!
read moreStep By Step Watercolor Portrait of a Child
Another step-by-step! This little guy is my son’s best buddy (on most days ) The portrait painting was a Christmas gift to his dad. I had a choice of several very good photos to work from. I love it when collectors trust me to make a recommendation, or even decision, on what photo would make a better painting. At this point, I can work from unimaginably bad snapshots but it’s always easier to begin with a good photo reference. Out of the photos I was given, I liked the one I ended up painting right away, and the collector also...
read moreWatercolor painting on Aquabord – March Virtual Paintout
In the last couple of months, Virtual Paintout visited a few of Eastern European countries. It is making me more and more homesick. In March, I spent hours virtually walking the streets of Vilnius (Lithuania), which is remarkably like a large Ukrainian city. I liked using the red ink last time (in “Coffee in Bratislava”) and decided to go with it again here. After painting the sky and the church, I felt that I needed some of the red or orange to continue on the left, so I gave myself the liberty of changing the season a bit and...
read moreMy Watercolor Painting Demo This Saturday
I will be doing a watercolor painting demo at a local art club this Saturday, April 6, at 11:30 am. If you live close, please come and say hi! For details, contact Maryann of Silver Arts Club. There is also a Facebook event you can RSVP to! I’m probably going to be doing a portrait demo, if I have enough time for that. Exciting! View Larger...
read moreOro Grande Antique Shops Sketch-out
I recently created a Facebook group to help local artists to organize meetups and get together (High Desert Art Meetup). On Saturday, we had our first sketch-out! I chose the location on Route 66, around the local antique shops. The place turned out to be a gold mine of things to sketch! Everyone enjoyed the outing. I was pleasantly surprised when five people (not counting me) showed up. When I moved to the high desert three years ago, I was quite disappointed with the apparent lack of culture or any interest in art here. Since then, I have...
read morePardon the Mess!
Pardon the Mess! After a year with the same look on my website, I’ve decided its time for a change. Things may get a little bit messy until we get everything moved over and get all the bugs worked out. If you find that you are having trouble making a purchase, please contact me via the Contact Page or via email and I will assist you with your purchase. Some of the changes to look forward to will be: a new layout that will better highlight my artwork, the ability to use your credit card to make purchases (instead of just going...
read moreVenir en France avec moi! Come to France with me!
I have to trust Google Translate for the French portion of the title, so please forgive me if it doesn’t sound completely French Now, what it’s all about. A few weeks ago, a lady contacted me asking about the watercolor batik process that I used to make my French Windows painting. She was intrigued by the end result and, of course, by the labor-intensive process. So much so that she asked me if I would fancy running a workshop teaching this technique. In France! It turns out that she organizes and runs “painting...
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Love your demostration of wet on wet green apple and the way of choosing those amazing colors with wonderful results. As student I enjoy a lot this class. Thanks for sharing.