Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The Intention to Blog...

I always have such good intentions to post my paintings on this blog. (Isn't there something about the road paved with good intentions?) At last I've actually posted something, not just intended to do it, so here you have it: a watercolor I painted in 2018!

My teacher friend Rebecca Kram let me know about this recently:

'Reginald Chavez Elementary is holding an open call for artists to submit elementary school appropriate artwork for a silent auction on April 24th to help support community schools activities like family engagement events.' 

This lazy, colorful cat seemed like the perfect thing to donate.

The image area is 5"x7", painted on rough watercolor paper using Miello Mission Gold watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, and ultra fine point Sharpie marker.

I hope someone decides it's the perfect thing to prop up on a bookshelf and purchases it to support the kids and their families!

Splashing Around in Spring

I was recently inspired by some floral watercolor paintings I spotted on Instagram. Pamela Harnois does these lovely, quick, colorful floral...