Little Plover, Work in Progress

I am still trying to get a hang of adjusting my photographed paintings to look right on my 'new' old laptop so I apologize if this one is too dark/light/contrasty.....

Another bird painting for me... in this heat I find watercolours more relaxing and with this heat wave I tell you I need all the relaxing I can get. Less moving around means not quite so hot. For the last two weeks there has been no rain (my poor garden) and temperatures up around 30C nearly every day. I spent some of the week setting up an under-the-mulch soaker hose system on a timer so my garden could be much needed water and that water could come at a time and way with the least amount of evaporation. So far so good. Suppose to get a good thunder-boomer tonight so fingers crossed for some much needed rain.


Sunday Morning Stroll
10" x 8" watercolour on aquabord
© 2011

Photo Reference kindly provided by Alan and Elaine Wilson

The Take Off - Bird #53

Is it July already? My goodness... where did June go?

I finished my loon painting and already got the frame ordered and on its way. Now just need to figure out where to hang it. Please excuse the poor photograph (bad light and a laptop that doesn't let me see the proper contrast.... ) I'll try to take a better picture of the painting in the morning.



The Take Off
10" x 8" watercolour on aquabord
© 2011

Photo Reference kindly provided by Alan and Elaine Wilson

The Take Off - Work in Progress - Step 6

Almost done... just finishing up the water and then find a frame! I'm loving using the aquaboard so much... that I just might have to order more when I next stock up on my art supplies.


The Take Off
10" x 8" watercolour on aquabord
© 2011

Photo Reference kindly provided by Alan and Elaine Wilson

Woo Hoo! June Has Arrived!

June has finally arrived and brought with it... more temperature swings and weird weather (yesterday it was 30C and today... 19C), but I am happy to say that my garden is in, the flower beds are ready for the heat (all planted up) and thus I can do more painting. Sadly in this rush to get all the gardening stuff out I just haven't had much time left in the day to paint. I am hoping to change that in the month of June and I hope to have many paintings done this month as I have all sorts of partially finished paintings hanging on the walls!


Gardening
© 2011