Monday, June 30, 2014

Peanut butter and Jelly


Peanut butter and Jelly 
watercolor 
7x11 inches 
$130
This weeks Daily paintworks challenge is to paint a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Mine is open faced. What kind do you like? 

The Pet friend game winner of the month


Congratulations to this months free giveaway winner. The next drawing for a free painting will be July 31st. good luck to all and  spread the word about the pet/peony friend game. It is free and it is fun!

Sunday, June 29, 2014

For Cameron


For Cameron 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$130 
This one is for Cameron who has let me use pictures from her garden .

Saturday, June 28, 2014

3 Steps to a kitty


For Jessie 
watercolor 
7x11 inches 

This is step three final adjustments and light washes 



Step two putting in the mid-tones 





Step one putting in the darkest elements and establishing the underlying NOTAN pattern.

Friday, June 27, 2014

Fluffy guy


Fluffy guy 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$130 
Oh my gosh finding the structure and shapes on this one was a moving target. Finding values for neutrals is where I need the most work.

A simple white peony


a simple whte peony 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$130 
Well this was interesting in the way the light cascaded across the petals.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

A simple Peony


A simple peony 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 

SOLD
$130 

I am finding the simpler forms within the structure now. I tried to key this up to values five and above except for the background

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Motorcycle


Motorcycle 
7x11 inches 
watercolor 
$130 
Here are the three steps to make this painting 


Tuesday, June 24, 2014

3 steps to a rose


June Rose Watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$130 
This is step three final washes and adjustments .

Step two putting in mid-tones




Step one putting in darkest value elements.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Chickens and chairs


chickens and chairs 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$130 
This is Rob Ryan's photo of his chickens on chairs. I hear that goats will be arriving soon.

Jenny


Jenny 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$130 
Jenny is the Jo Mackenzie watercolor pet friend of the day. Thanks for playing.

Sunday, June 22, 2014

A Collie Sandwich


A collie Sandwich 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$130 
This is my dogs foster mother in action at the annual Collie rescue picnic. I am sure everybody had a great time and was on their best behavior.

The Lion Challenge

 
The Lion Challenge 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$130
This week the Daily paintworks challenge is to paint this picture of a lion in the zoo. 

Termite is sold and going to his forever home with some free postcards. 

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Peony Pride Pillow or tote

Peony Pride 
You can purchase this painting as either a throw pillow or a tote bag at this site. here
It comes in several sizes and I ordered one for me. 

What I have learned so far 

I started in the pillow business and I am returning to it ( in part) today. But I don't have to sew a thing!


Pink Peony please


Pink Peony 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$130


I know another peony. I don't know why but I did it anyway.....

I also created a Peony Pillow here for purchase at redbubble.com
This looks like an interesting place.The item is called Peony  Pride.

Friday, June 20, 2014

3 steps to paint a pet friend

Termite is the pet friend of the day.
Thank you for playing Elizabeth. The next free painting drawing is June 30th.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Cows are pet friends too




Cows are pet friends too 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$130

A white whale


A white whale 
watercolor 
7 x 11 inches 
$150 
Peony Quest is winding down. I only have a few more left in me. I have painted petal by petal, shape by shape and this one color by color. 
I have gotten different results. 


What I have learned so far: 
There is no "right way".

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Gentle men start your engines


Gentle men start your engines 
watercolor 
7x11 inches 
$140 

This is the opposite of a peony in every way. Let's call it a pallet cleanser.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Not Petal by Petal


Not Petal by Petal 
7.9x7.9 
watercolor 
$130 
Back to shape by shape instead of petal by petal. I just can't feel the peony unless I find the structure and feel the push and pull of  the blossom.

I guess I don't have the personality required for close work. 

Petal by Petal


Petal by Petal 
Watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$140 

Today I painted petal by petal instead of finding the underlying form. What do you think? Is this a better strategy or just different?

Sunday, June 15, 2014

The Path Challenge


The path challenge 
watercolor 
7x11 inches 
$130 
This week the challenge at the Daily Paintworks is to paint this path way. We are invited to paint other paths as well. I need to see if I have any resources. I would like to enter again.

What I have learned so far

Verticals need horizontals to provide balance.

Cleo , Lucy and peony


Cleo and Lucy 
watercolor 
7x11 inches 
$140 
Cleo and Lucy are the Jo Mackenzie watercolor pet friends of the day. 
Today the peony is a "wild child".

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Today they bloom


Today they bloom 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$130 
Today the peonies bloom in my front yard. I will bury my face in them and smell the petals and fall head over heels in love. 

Friday, June 13, 2014

Martie


Martie 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$140 
One of my favorite pet friend faces of all time.

Rainy days


Rainy Days 
watercolor 
7.9x7.9 
$130 

This is the third rainy day in row. My peonies are about to open up and if they do in the rain they will do a "play bow" and then quickly turn into wet tissue paper clumps of brown petals and slime. 
I am sorry but they do not handle moisture well. 

I hope the sun comes out tomorrow and if I does I will paint my garden. If not then it is time to change directions and close up my peony quest and move on...

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Charlie


Charlie 
watercolor 
7x11 inches 
$130 
Charlie is the Jo Mackenzie watercolor pet friend of the day on Facebook. Thanks for playing the pet friend game.