Thursday, August 30, 2007

New Auction.......

Hostas is now up for auction. This is my first auction in about two weeks if not more. I hope you'll come to visit my auction and hopefully bid on this beautiful vivid piece.

Hostas watercolour ACEO

Feeling Spooky.......

Well I've finally picked up my paintbrush again. I wouldn't quite say that I am at a creative block at the moment so much as I have far too many ideas to sit down and focus enough to create one really great piece so I haven't tried. The aceo group that I visit felt that a challenge was in order to help inspire the artists that visit. We've done this in the past and it has worked amazing. Well it has worked again and while I'm not feeling very Halloween-ish I do think that this is exactly what I had to do to get moving again.

And it doesn't hurt that I'm quite happy with the piece. It is titled "Enchanted Profile" and it is created in aceo format using acrylic paints on watercolour paper. I will be listing it either this weekend or early next week.

Enchanted Profile

Friday, August 24, 2007

Oh my!!! Has it really been that long???

Wow, how the time flies, especially in the summer time. Today my family and I have just returned from a weeklong camping trip at Six Mile Lake in Ontario. I had the opportunity to visit many picturesque and breathtaking scenery that I am dying to sit and paint. Hopefullly I will have some new work to show you in the coming days.

Sunday, August 5, 2007

Masking....hostas

Well this weekend I decided to conduct my first "experiment" in masking with watercolour paints. The painted look to the leaves of the Hosts provided the perfect opportunity. I'm very pleased with the results and may even list it. I'll be sure to post a link with this entry once I have.

Masking with watercolours can be a little tricky but I find the definition it allows the lighter colours by ensuring they are painted last is a bonus to me. You needn't worry about the darker and lighter washes overstepping their boundaries and for the most part the colour stays put.

Hostas
Hostas

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Simply Fae

While this one is much like the others in that it is yet another ACEO created using coloured pencils....this little fae is quite different. I love the attention to detail that I can easily provide with this medium.

Simply Fae
Simply Fae


You can find her for auction on eBay by clicking on the picture (a new window will pop up) Thanks for looking!