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.
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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”
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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”

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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.

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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

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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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HUSKY

"Husky"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/28/11

This is our friend's husky, Odie.

CORGI

"Corgi"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited / Open Edition
8/23/11

Our dog, Shnelly.

JACK RUSSELL TERRIER

"Jack Russell Terrier"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited / Open Edition
8/21/11

This is based on a friend's Jack Russell, Rip. I decided I wasn't sure about the original background, so made a few prints, and removed it. I'm still on the fence as to which is better.

ZOMBIE

"Dead Rising"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/12/11

FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER

"Frankenstein's Monster" 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Open Edition 8/11/11 - 8/12/11

VAMPIRE

"Vampire"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/11/11 - 8/12/11

WEREWOLF

"Werewolf"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/11/11

Hallowthanksmas is coming, and I want to do a bunch of creatures, the first of which was the Jersey Devil I started a couple of days ago and finished yesterday.

SHEEP GO TO HEAVEN, GOATS GO TO HELL?

"Sheep Go to Heaven, Goats Go to Hell?"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/11/11

Inspired by the Cake song, "Sheep Go to Heaven". But why do the sheep get to go to heaven, and the poor goats go to hell? You decide who goes where.

DRAGON

"Dragon"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/10/11

One good thing about stress, I do artwork to escape.

THE JERSEY DEVIL

"The Jersey Devil"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/9/11 - 8/10/11

WASP

"Wasp"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/7/11

THE SILENCE

"The Silence"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
5/1/11

SONTARAN

"Sontaran"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
4/23/11

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE

"Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 32
4/23/11

The Series Premier this evening of Doctor Who has brought me out of my creative slump. There are some things I'm not thrilled with, but am satisfied overall.

ROCKEFELLER CENTER ANGELS

"Rockefeller Center Angels"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
11/22/10

ROCKEFELLER CENTER AT CHRISTMAS TIME

"Rockefeller Center at Christmas Time"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
11/19/10

"USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D"

"USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
11/11/10

USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701

"USS Enterprise NCC-1701"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
11/10/10

BLACK CAT ON A SKULL

"Black Cat on a Skull"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 31
10/29/10

HAUNTED MANSION, WALT DISNEY WORLD, V.2

"Haunted Mansion, Walt Disney World, V. 2"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 40
10/28/10

I removed some of the block from the original version of the Haunted Mansion in Disney World.
I thought the original was a bit too dark.

CROW ON SKULL

"Crow on Skull"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 31
10/28/10

THE HAUNTED MANSION, WALT DISNEY WORLD

"The Haunted Mansion, Walt Disney World"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 10
10/17/10

HEADLESS HORSEMAN

"Headless Horseman"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 31
10/16/10

THE HAUNTED MANSION, DISNEYLAND

"The Haunted Mansion, Disneyland"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 55
10/9/10

In honor of our recent trip to Disneyland and the approach of Halloween, I did the original Haunted Mansion. It is limited to 55 in honor of Disneyland's 55th anniversary.

UNITED STATES CAPITOL, DOME

"United States Capitol, Dome"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
9/14/10

STATUE OF LINCOLN, LINCOLN MEMORIAL

"Statue of Lincoln, Lincoln Memorial"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
9/11/10

PIE

"Pie"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
9/8/10

A few months ago I was at Pie-O-Neer Pies in Pie Town, New Mexico:
http://www.pie-o-neer.com/pioneer-contact-information.html

I wanted to do a piece of art for them. About time I got around to it!

C-3PO

"C-3PO"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/26/10

YODA

"Yoda"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 30
8/22/10

R2-D2

"R2-D2"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/22/10

I love R2-D2.

DARTH VADER 2

"Sith Lord, Darth Vader"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/22/10

I like aspects of this piece more than the other Darth Vader piece I did, but there are things I would take from the other piece and put into this. I have come to realize that Stormtroopers are just cooler looking. Heresy?

STORMTROOPER

Stormtrooper
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/22/10

I like this piece better than the Darth Vader piece I did yesterday, so I may do another version of Darth.

DARTH VADER

Darth Vader
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 30
8/21/10

I am a big Disney fan. I am a big Star Wars fan. Recently "Star Wars Celebration 5" was in Orlando, and I have been watching footage of "Last Tour to Endor" at Walt Disney World. I saw Star Wars Episode 4 when I was 9. It has been a part of my life, all my life, just about, like Disney. So I was inspired to do this piece today.
It is limited to 30 in honor of the 30th anniversary of "The Empire Strikes Back".

LINCOLN MEMORIAL, WASHINGTON D.C.

Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
8/9/10

WASHINGTON MONUMENT, WASHINGTON D.C.

Washington Monument, Washington D.C.
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
8/4/10

WASHINGTON MONUMENT, WASHINGTON D.C.

Washington Monument, Washington D.C. (Version 1)
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 6
8/4/10

I did this initial version, with a double line, on the right side of the monument, and decided to try to go with just a single line.
So there are only 6 of these.
In retrospect, it was a very risky thing to do, and I should have printed a few more, in case removing this line went awry. Thankfully, it didn't.

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE IN THE FRENCH QUARTER, NEW ORLEANS

Horse Drawn Carriage in the French Quarter, New Orleans
ACEO
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 25
8/2/10

Okay, so perspective has never been my strong suit. Neither has been combining elements from different images. Or shadowing.
I like this piece, overall, despite it's shortcomings.