Art Explorations

2009-08-20T18:31:00.000-07:00

Pastel on 9x12 Wallis The reference wasn't very colorful so added more color to give it added interest.

Indian Jack Big Plume

2009-08-14T04:35:00.000-07:00

Pastel on Suede Mat Board 8X10

Old Mexican Lady

2009-08-14T04:22:00.000-07:00

I have been very bad about keeping my blog up to date. Been very busy refurbishing a townhouse I own but that is not really a good excuse. I have also been experimenting with different types of painting materials. Landscapes are my downfall...maybe I really don't like doing landscapes at all no matter what type of paint I use. I enjoy painting animals and people the most. Pastel 9X12

Hawaiian Sunset

2008-02-23T18:28:00.000-08:00

I'm getting very tired of winter and ready for warm, sunny, balmy days on the beach!

Mallard Duck

2008-02-03T08:18:00.000-08:00

Loved this photo from WC Library so had to paint it. Done in watercolor.

Portrait...Prospier

2008-01-19T18:31:00.000-08:00

Haven't posted lately...been working on portraits every opportunity I get. Trying to learn how to get good lifelike portraits so I have been practicing. This is the most recent I just finished for WC's WDE.

Flower

2007-12-30T15:27:00.001-08:00

Flowers are not really my thing but I painted this today in watercolor and decided to post it.

The Dance

2007-11-25T10:15:00.000-08:00

Another painting and post in one day...This is another scratchboard painting of Blue Herons. I am enjoying this scratchboard art.

Tiger Cub on Scratchboard

2007-11-25T06:10:00.000-08:00

I love the reference photo of this tiger cub that I got from the WC Reference Library. I tried it several times in watercolor like the last one posted. This time I decided to try it on scratchboard. This is my first try using scratchboard. I like the black background...makes the tiger stand out.

Tiger Cub

2007-11-22T18:08:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted here in a long time. I have been interested in painting animals lately. Trying different mediums but seem to go back to watercolor quite often. I just painted this tiger cub. I love animals of all kinds.

Blue Heron

2007-05-18T10:37:00.000-07:00

Wildlife is among my many interests. Blue Herons though a pretty bird with their coloring and top knot can also be a nuisance if you have a ornamental fish pond. They would rather eat these containerized colorful fish than try to catch fish in the wild it seems. This is a Blue Heron in his natural habitat in pastel.