Mill No. 1 - A Throwback Thursday Production

"Mill No."
6" x 6"
(watercolor on 7/8" cradled aquabord)

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Every so often I find myself longing for sepia tones. This little painting is of a mill in a nearby town. I just love the way light plays on the geometric structures of factory architecture. And New England mills are just a delightful subject in general don't you think?

I painted this last year as the beginning of a series of 6 sepia mill paintings.  Admittedly I'm still haven't moved on to No. 2 yet.  Doh!  Oh me and my "big" ideas. I have problems. Maybe 2018 will be the year to see this series through, eh?

"hashtag: startingthingsandnotfinishingthem"   :)

And in the spirit of the season . . . let's open an auction on this baby and start the bidding at the bargain-basement price of $85 -- Holy Smokes!  I need to make room for some 2018 paintings.

Happy Thanksgiving.

The Reliables

"The Reliables"
8" x 8"
(watercolor on cradled aquabord)

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I love painting in sepia tones and I love my brushes.  These are my "go-to's" . . . Silver Black Velvets from Dick Blick and a few inexpensive flat acrylics from Michael's.  I don't know what I'd do without my flats -- they are the best for lifting out pigment from aquabord - stiff enough but not too abrasive.  Just perfect!

Have a great day!

Another Mill

Mill No. 2 - wip
6" x 6"
(watercolor on cradled aquabord)

Here's the beginning of another small mill painting.  Have a happy day!

Mill No. 1

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Mill No. 1"
6" x 6"
(watercolor on 7/8" cradled aquabord)

Click here to bid:  $90

I'm keeping this one short and sweet.  It's SuperBowl day, although by the time you read this it will be all over and we'll know who the winner is.  I hope I'm not disappointed.  :)

Have a great start to your week.

Sepia Mill No. 1

work-in-progress
6" x 6"
(watercolor on aquabord)

So I've been messing with some photos I've shot of old mills.  A while ago I took a class in printmaking and did a small series of monochromatic linoleum prints of some mills. I've decided to work on my values and do some little sepia paintings of new mill images.  We'll see how it goes.

Have a lovely weekend!

A Dear Friend

"A Dear Friend"
6" x 6"
watercolor on cradled aquabord
starting bid:  $75

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This is a little painting I did as a demonstration for a few of my art students last night.  I just love the look of sepia paintings.  

The painting is on cradled aquabord as shown below and is ready to hang.  

cradled board with black edge

Thank you for viewing my work.  Have a great start to your weekend . . . TGIF!

Value #6

"Value #6'
8" x 8"
(watercolor on aquabord)

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Still painting this sepia-toned series.  This one however, is on aquabord.  I'm enjoying experimenting a little.  Have a great day!

(what this painting could look like when framed)

Lots of Newsy Bits

"selfie" - Ali and me
(Ali looks great . . . however not my most flattering angle - why the long face, Kara?)

First off, let me just say that Ali Cavanaugh's show, "Immerse," at the Gold Gallery in Boston is extraordinary.  It is up until October 18th, I would encourage anyone in the area to go see it.  You will not be disappointed. What a talent!  Last Friday my friend, Sue and I attended the opening reception and were lucky enough to meet Ali who is kind and humble and just a delight to talk to.  She, and her work is so inspiring.  It was such a great evening!

After the show --
With Sue at Stephi's on Tremont St. - DEEElish!

Chatting with Ali -
Look at the scale of those paintings!  They were just stunning in person.
(pay no attention to my crazy fish fin hair)

 Now back to my drawing board . . . I started another sepia painting.  This one on aquabord.

8" x 8" - watercolor on aquabord

... and "Cape Cod July" is almost complete.

"Cape Cod July" - sip
14" x 18"
(watercolor on aquabord)

Have a great day; thank you for stopping by.

Number Five!

"Value #5"
8" x 8"
(watercolor on paper)

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It's been a little hectic around here with some family projects and appointments, but all is well.  I just haven't found time to finish paintings and post.  But I'm still painting.  It brings me such joy and peace to put my brush to paper.  

Wishing you a great day full of joy and peace.  Thank you for stopping by.

(what this painting could look like when framed)

Value #3

Value #3
8" x 8"
(watercolor on paper)

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This is the third painting in my series as part of Leslie Saeta's "30 Day Painting Challenge." Hope you like it.  These studies are really helping with my observation of value I think . . . I hope.  :)

Have a good day!

what this painting could look like when framed

Catching Up

Value #3 - work in progress
8" x 8"
(watercolor on paper)

I really enjoy working on these sepia toned pencil paintings.  This is the third one in my series as part of Leslie Saeta's "30 Day Painting Challenge."  I've decided these paintings could look very striking framed in white mats with dark brown, wooden frames, so I'll be putting them up for auction.  My plan is to have about 8 to 10 of them, all 8"x 8".  The first one is below with a link to its auction.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!  :)

Value #1
8" x 8"
(watercolor on paper)

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(what this painting could look like when framed)