All "Dressed Up" With Somewhere To Go

"Dressed Up"
8" x 8"
(watercolor on aquabord)

This little ditty will soon be heading to its "forever home." I enjoy painting packaging and this one was no exception. This commission is joining five other paintings I painted for this collector last year. I'm sure it will fit right in. Here's the rest of "the family."

Many thanks to my collector.  This was such a fun series to paint!

Have a terrific weekend. 

Painting, Painting, Painting Away

Dutch Interior - work in progress
14" x 11"
watercolor on cradled aquabord

I'm continuing to paint . . . I have even begun a new painting from Amsterdam, and the art for a Christmas card so stay tuned!

In other news, "A Missing Whitman" will be on display this month at the Granby Free Public Library in Granby, Massachusetts as part of the Quabbin Art Association's exhibit. An art reception is being held on Thursday night at 6:30pm -- if you are in the area, please stop in. Lots of lovely, diverse work is on display.

"A Missing Whitman"
12" x 12"
watercolor on cradled aquabord
$450 

red, finished edge

A Missing Whitman For Sale

"A Missing Whitman"
12" x 12"
(watercolor on cradled aquabord)

Click here to purchase:  $450

After a tiny bit of tweaking on Tuesday I'm satisfied that "A Missing Whitman" is done. It's painted on 7/8" cradled aquabord with a red edge (as shown below).  It's been treated with a UV Protective gloss finish and is ready to hang.

the red edge

Thanks so much for visiting.

Snack-time? . . . more like Nap-time!

"Snack-time"
8" x 10"
starting bid:  $50
Sold

(what this painting could look like framed)

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Oh my stars . . . this painting has gone through so many changes I can't even count!  That background was crazy.  First it was all blue . . . then one of my students suggested it needed another color, so I added red.  Yowzers!  It was like a Fourth of July firework exploded all over the page.  So then I washed the whole thing out with lots of water -- and color oozing and dripping all over the place.  Oh, wait before that, I decided to SAND the background.  Yes . . . you read that correctly -- I used a piece of fine grit sandpaper and sanded the background to age it a bit.  (Incidentally this painting is on Fabriano cold-pressed paper so I knew it could take the abuse.)  Then I put a burnt sienna wash over it . . . then I just went for it and that's when I added all the water and mushed everything around.  I did some more burnt sienna -- added faint colors to the pattern . . . touched up the milk and cookies a tad and called it a day!  Whew!  I need a nap.  :)

Happy Birthday Carol Marine . . .

"Birthday Reeses"
6" x 6"
$50

Over at the Daily Paintworks site they are celebrating artist Carol Marine's birthday in this week's challenge.  Here is my entry.  If you like this painting and would like more information about it, or to bid on it click here.