Color II (Ivory black)

More black and guess what? Although it doesn't show very well here, Ivory Black mixes well and gives a nice color so throw away the old taboos and try it!

Color I

Today I decided to explore the boundaries of green. Tube green is harsh and unnatural. I find it very jarring, but when mixed with its complement (red) it is subdued a bit and produces excellent natural colors that you can find in nature. The colors mixed here are (Greens: Phth. Green W&N/ Perm. Green Maimeri Bleu / Cadmium Green Maimeri Bleu) all mixed with Englsih Red Maimeri Bleu.

I also tried using Ivory black (a no-no in watercolors among the purists) but here, mixed with Perm. Alz. Crim. It gives a delicate black to gray and a subdued shadowy purple. Black is much maligned, but if you use it WITH color, it is rich and a much more natural color than Paynes Gray or neutral tint.

Next I will mix Black with the browns to see the effect. Stay tuned!

Pot and Apples

Here is a failed attempt at a colorfull still life. I used the wrong blue and had to muddy it up trying to cover it with the right one! Ah well!

Back in July I had a chance to run into this famous lady in Vancouver, British Colombia. Do you recognize her?

Pears On A Blue Table

I have been looking at these Pears for a few day now. I am very please with this painting. I hope you will be too. I Love these fall colors and I am satisfied with how they play in this painting. (5x7)

Rainy Day

One more for tonight. This is a small ACEO3.5 x 2.5. I like the feel of it!

Lovely Day

What is it about reading outdoors that makes it so wonderful? Is it the juxtaposition of the wide open space around you against the comparably wide open space inside the mind that is building the images from the narrative? Maybe. What ever it is, it is a lovely ritual that should never be done with newspapers. (ACEO 3.5 x 2.5)

White Cow

Cows are also a favorite topic. Here is another one. Hmmm last days of summer! (ACEO 3.5 x 2.5)

Potted Tree

Shadows are a topic that I love to handle in Watercolors. This is a test for a larger painting which I hope to finish soon! (ACEO 3.5 x 2.5)

White Roses

Still can't get myself to do a full painting. But meanwhile here is a dozen white roses (ACEO 3.5 x 2.5)