Concept 1 - Day 3

4" x 6"

Water-soluble Graphite, Gouache, and White Ink on Hot Press Watercolor Paper

I'm experimenting with some different mediums here. Still trying to really observe and paint exactly what I see. I was almost ready to toss this one because it just wasn't working but then it started coming together and began to look 3D.

Red Bell Pepper - Day 2

Red Bell Pepper 

- Day 2

9" x 12"

Watercolor on Hot Press Paper

I hope I'll be able to get more creative with my titles as the month goes along.

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Grapes - Day 1

Grapes
6x8 Watercolor on Hot Press Paper
Day One

I have decided to enter the challenge called "30 paintings in 30 days" from artist Leslie Saeta's blog. I'm doing this because my word this year is "motivation". I believe this challenge and the message taught by my pastor today here sends a clear message for me to pick up my brushes and paint. So here goes. This is day one.

My only rules are that I must paint from life and as I see it (no photo references) and I must paint with all my heart with no excuses.

Green Bow

Green Bow

9 x 12

Watercolor on Hot Press Paper

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Red Bow

Garden Gloves

Onion

9" x 12" 

Watercolor

A botanical watercolor painted from life.

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Two Recliners

From my sketchbook while visiting my mom and dad in Mississippi....

This is a sketch of where my parents sit. They're usually watching Fox news. 

Georgia Pine in Snellville

Georgia Pine in Snellville, GA (plein air)

9x12 oil on canvas

Here I'm using the limited palette of Cobalt Blue Light, Windsor Lemon, Permanent Red Medium and Titanium White. I have found that my paintings are more unified by using only 3 primaries. 

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Sailboat on Lake Lanier

Sailboat on Lake Lanier

11" x 16"
Plein air, oil on canvas

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From My Sketchbook