Collage in Blues - SOLD

This is another little 5x7 heavily textured collage.  Unfortunately the photo of this painting just doesn't represent well.  The original is on display this month at ArtSpace in Round Rock and you'll have a totally different experience seeing it in person.

Collage in Reds I - SOLD

I've been doing a lot of abstract collage paintings lately.  Some are very small like this one (5 x 7).  This was made from painted papers, acrylics, watercolors, oil pastels and whatever else I happened to grab and throw in.  Beginning November 1st there will be the Group of Four exhibit at ArtSpace in downtown RR.  The reception is Thursday, 11/1/12 from 5:30-7:00.  Come join us for wine & cheese if you can. 

Spirit Horse

I'm still playing around and experimenting.  I'm trying to add "spirit" designs to my little horse.  He has spirits within and behind him.  It's a fun experiment and makes an ordinary horse a bit different.  Coming soon - -  Group of Four Exhibit at ArtSpace for the month of November.

Identity Crisis - Collage

This is a collage I did one night wondering what Bevo might look like if he snuggled a giraffe.  This is not one of my "serious" art works but I thoroughly enjoyed doing it.  It's a collage of many pieces of painted watercolor tissues and papers.  Sometimes I just have a great time playing with my imagination.  Hope it make you smile!

Yupo - Agave

I've been painting my little heart out.  This is another full sheet (very large) Yupo watercolor painting.  It's got the wild texture that only Yupo can provide and a bit of impressionistic leaf work.  It was another fun project taking about a week to paint.  Since then I've been working on collage with mixed media.  I just photographed several paintings that will be appearing soon.  Too bad that all the images on my blog are the same size.  You can't tell a full sheet painting from a 5x7.  Oh well.

Yupo Floral

This is my latest adventure I've been working on.  This floral is painted on Yupo paper.  Actually, it isn't paper, but a plastic surface that does not absorb any paint.  The paint "floats" on top of the surface until it dries.  This one's done in watercolor.  The fun thing about Yupo is you never quite know how the paint will dry.  It's a surface that causes you to keep coming back many times to re-wet and re-paint.  In the end, it has a much different quality than painting on regular paper.  Comments are always welcome!!!

Orange Pears

I'm trying to get caught up on my posts.  As usual, I'm behind.  This is the 2nd of the 3 different colored pear paintings we did in class.  Pears are so much fun to paint!  I'm currently working on some large Yupo watercolor paintings - so stay tuned.  I am working you know.

Pear Glow

This is the subject I used while teaching my beginning watercolor class.  I painted it several times in different colors.  This is the yellow green version. 

"Retro Rouge" - SOLD

I've painted this room once before several years ago.  It's the upstairs portion of a French restaurant where we dined several times in Provence.  The public was downstairs, the room upstairs was bright, sunny and quiet.  The first time I painted it in oils, this time it's a watercolor.  It is currently on exhibit at Round Rock ArtSpace, 231 E. Main Avenue, Round Rock for the month of August.  Thank you Cathy for purchasing my painting for your home.  You're the BEST!!

Seven Stars - Watercolor Class

I recently taught a beginning watercolor class at ArtSpace.  These are my graduating students holding their beautiful paintings.  I was immensely proud of each and every one of them who proved that you can paint even if it's the first time you've ever picked up a brush.  Way to go!!!!!