Disneyland Train Station

Disneyland Train Station
Pen & Watercolor
2.5”x3.5”
9/27/19

Getting too Ambitious

Germany Pavilion in Epcot From World Showcase Lagoon
2”x3”
Done 9/1/19

SOLD 

I really feel I could’ve done much better with this. It would be better if I’d inked it first, and I may actually try again doing just that.

Scorpion

Scorpion
Watercolor
2.5” x  3.5”
Done : 9/1/19
SOLD

Unicorn ACEO

Unicorn
Watercolor
2.5” x  3.5”
Done : 8/19

Unicorn

Unicorn

5”x7”

Pencil on paper

Study for an Alien Abduction Art piece.

Originally, way back in the early 2ks, the concept was to purchase art at thrift shops, flea markets, yard sales, etc. and “abduct” them. 

I’d ad my own artwork to others art.

Everything was supposed to be alien-centric, with ufos in each piece.

I quickly realized this needed to be expanded, but lost interest.

When I decided to start doing art again, Barbie suggested I pick up Alien Abduction Art again, because she loved it so much. 

I agreed, but only if it included all of the Cryptozoological creatures I’ve always wanted to do. 

This is a study for inclusion in a painting “abducted” at the Columbus Flea Market this past weekend.

Check out AlienAbductionArt on Etsy. 

You Get What You Pay For

I want to work with better paper, but 300lb. watercolor paper is extremely expensive. I don’t feel the work I’m producing at this early learning stage justifies the expense.
I found a paper that claimed to be 240lb. at a very reasonable price, so gave it a try.
It’s awful. It caused numerous problems with this piece, which I almost abandoned. I finished it with Barbie’s encouragement.
I won’t be using this paper for watercolor again, maybe it’ll be okay with colored pencils.

Shells
Watercolor
2.5” x  3.5”
Done : 8/16-8/17 2019

Gay Head Lighthouse, Martha’s Vineyard

Gay Head Lighthouse, Martha’s Vineyard
Watercolor
2.5” x 3.5”
Date Done: 8/13/19
SOLD

License to Float

I spotted this little red boat in Provincetown and took a photo, because I thought it was an awesome color. That and it was stenciled 007.

License to Float
Watercolor
2.5” x 3.5”
Done : 8/14/19

SOLD

Long Point Light, Provincetown, Cape Cod, Mass.

Long Point Light, Provincetown, Cape Cod, Mass

2.5”x 3.5”

Watercolor 

Date done : 8/12/19

SOLD

The Spirit of Watercolor Too

The Spirit of Watercolor
Watercolor
2.5”x3.5”
Done: 8/11/19

Barbie asked me to paint a flower painting.
People have asked for commissioned work. I’ve said no because doing it for money up front makes it feel like a job, which removes the joy.
So Barbie asking me to do anything... well I can’t say no, but I also am not doing a full blown production, so, well, here it is...

I will do a more refined piece at a later date, however!

Sunken Boat, Menemsha Harbor, Cape Cod, etc. etc.

Sunken Boat, Menemsha Harbor, Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard, Ma
Watercolor
2.5”x3.5”
Done: 8/11/19

Barbie likes it.

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California 

2.5”x 3.5”

Watercolor

Date done : 8/10/19

I’m just going to come out and say it. I totally farmed the Suspender Cables. Yes I looked up the components of a 

Suspension bridge to get that term.

I may do this one again.

Whale Watching off Provincetown, Cape Cod

Whale Watching off Provincetown, Cape Cod 

2.5”x 3.5”

Watercolor 

Date done : 8/10/19

SOLD

I went through a lot of old photos this weekend that had been at my Mother’s apartment. When I saw the collection of Whale Watching people can’t from Provincetown, Massachusetts, I knew I had to do some. Provincetown was a huge part of my life for a few years. Many more paintings from there will come.

Cactus Flowers

Wow. Where to begin?
I love the flowers, not a fan of the cactus.
But the big issue is the blade in my cutter slipped and so instead of 3.5” it’s now it’s 3 5/8. And because I wanted to make it symmetrical, it’s 2 5/8” x 3 5/8”

Cactus Flowers
3 5/8 x 2 5/8
Colored Pencils
Date Done : 8/5/19

Lake Tahoe in Spring

Lake Tahoe in Spring 
2.5”x 3.5”

Colored Pencils 

Date done : 8/4/19

Organ Pipe National Park, Arizona

Organ Pipe National Forest Park, Arizona

2.5”x 3.5”

watercolor 

Done 8/3/19

Squirrel at Grand Canyon

Squirrel at Grand Canyon

2.5”x 3.5”

colored pencils 

Done 8/2/19
SOLD

The Grand Canyon

I got a heavier paper to practice on.
I had been working with 90 and 98lb paper, and felt that I couldn’t get too aggressive with water, though I sometimes did, with very unsatisfactory results.
I just got 140lb paper and can absolutely tell the difference.

Grand Canyon
Watercolor
2.5”x3.5”
SOLD

Buffalo, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

I was doing something I rarely do, sketch something out in pencil before committing to an actual piece, in this case, a buffalo. But I liked the pencil drawing enough to want to see what it would look like with color pencil over it. So I did the head, and decided to just keep on going, which is why only a portion of the buffalo is in frame.

2.5”x3.5”

SOLD

Devil’s Tower

Colored Pencil
2.5”x3.5”

SOLD

The Spirit of Watercolor

The title of this is NOT The Spirit of Watercolor, it’s  Fog in the Superstition Mountains.
Barbie called it The Spirit of Watercolor after I voiced my uncertainty as to the quality of the piece, and now that is stuck in my head.
Watercolor
2.5” x 3.5”

Liberty Bell, Philly, PA

Colored Pencil
2.5” x 3.5”
SOLD

The Alamo, Texas

Watercolor
2.5”x3.5”

Flowers, Sedona, Arizona

“Flowers, Sedona, Arizona.”

Watercolor 

2.5” x 3.5”

SOLD

Bell Rock, Sedona, Arizona

ACEO Original Art 

Watercolor Painting 

 2.5” X 3.5”

St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans

Watercolor and Pen
2.5”x3.5”
Watch Disney’s “Princess & the Frog.” It’s tremendous.

SOLD

Petrified Forest National Park

Watercolor/watercolor pencil
2.5”x3.5”

Fog in the Mountains of Shenandoah National Park

Watercolor pencil
2.5”x3.5”
SOLD

Saguaro National Park

Colored Pencil
2.5” x 3.5”
SOLD

Grand Canyon Scene

It looks like the head of Zero from Nightmare Before Christmas, over the Grand Canyon.
Totally unintentional, and only noticed when I cut it down to 2.5” x 3.5”
Once you see it, you can’t unsee it!
 Watercolor Pencil

Coneflowers & a Garden Gnome

I started trying watercolor pencils today. First photo is pre water. At this point I may prefer the pre water, which leads me to think I need more practice and/ or should stick to color pencil!

Both are 2.5” x 3.5”

Nubble Light, York, Maine

Hmmm. Not sure how I feel about this. Really.

Watercolor.
2.5” x 3.5”

Tonto National Forest, Arizona

I did this last night, 7/20.
I’m gonna just confess that I did not one but 2 pieces I’m not particularly happy with.
Perhaps it’s unrealistic to expect I’d be further along by now considering I just got back into art a week ago or so, but that’s my feeling.
There are parts of this I like, the looseness of the mountains and water. I may start going even looser, if that’s even possible, with landscapes, since for whatever reason I’m really happy with the extremely watery Grand Canyon from a few days ago.
SOLD
Watercolor/watercolor brush pen - 2.5” x 3.5”

Sunset at Santa Monica Pier

“Sunset at Santa Monica Pier” 

Watercolor brush pen

2.5” X 3.5”

Wisdom’s Cafe, Tumacacori, Arizona

Based on a photo Barbie took at a restaurant we ate at, Wisdom’s Cafe, in Tumacacori, Arizona.

http://www.wisdomscafe.com/

Watercolor/Watercolor brush pen. 2.5”x3.5”

Randy’s Donuts

Why Randy’s Donuts? What is Randy’s Donuts?
Randy’s is a landmark in Inglewood, California, near LAX.
All my paintings are from my photos of places I’ve visited.
When I decided I was going to start painting again, I began going through old photos, and randomly, the photo of Randy’s came up first.

Watercolor/watercolor brush
2.5” x 3.5”
SOLD

Grand Canyon & Devils Tower, Wyoming

Yes, another Devils Tower. Not only that, it’s from the same photo. This time I drew it out in Pen first. I like the foreground better in this one, but I prefer the tower I painted last night!

The Grand Canyon, also drawn in Pen, is somehow the loosest piece I’ve done recently.

All are 2.5” x 3.5”

                                                     SOLD

Devils Tower, Wyoming & Superstition Mountain, AZ

Did these 2 last night, 7/16/19, both watercolor ACEO 2.5” x 3.5”

I’m happy with how Devils Tower came out, but not happy with the trees in the foreground.

This is the same issue I have with Superstition Mountain (yes, I know that they are Superstition MountainS, I’m taking artistic license.), I’m not thrilled with the foreground, though I’m not totally dissatisfied with the cactus. 

This weekend I intend on checking out how too videos.

                                                      SOLD

Mitten Buttes, Monument Valley

I need to watch some online instructional videos and I need heavier weight paper.

This is 2.5” x 3.5”, watercolor / watercolor brush pen

SOLD

Starting Over Again

I’ve been wanting to start doing artwork again, and decided to try out 2 mediums I’ve never used, watercolor brush pens and watercolor pencils.

Both pieces are ACEO size, 2.5” x 3.5”

First is Grand Canyon at Sunset followed by Grand Canyon at Sunrise

Update 7/29/19- I cut this short! I didn’t notice until I went to put it in a 2.5”x3.5” sleeve! It’s actually 2”x 3.5”- DOH!

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