Welcome to 2018

Here are a few of my more recent watercolour paintings, which are not on my website.

They are listed with the framed size, and the price. Please contact me through this blog or by email to discuss possible purchase. 

Thank you..... I hope you enjoy!

 "SOFT FRILLS"  32x24 inches,   $625.00

 "IRIS SHOW"  26x32 inches,   $625.00

"SWAMP IRIS"  32x26 inches,   $625.00 

"ROYAL YELLOW"  20x17 inches,   $410.00

 "BLOOMING NELLIE" 32X40 inches,  $1100.00

 "T'S GARDEN"  24x22 inches,  $495.00

 "SUN POPPY"  36x44 inches,  $1295.00

"BEGONIA POTS"  40x33 inches,  $1295.00

"TRIO", 37x31 inches, $920.00

Feel really good about doing this, and finishing it! I learned a good deal about my painting style, and how to work faster..., but am happy to return now to more leisurely painting. Thank you to all who watched the process and commented and encouraged. These are for sale, being small they are reasonable ($150-$200 Can), and I can ship them matted but not framed.

 

Day 30 of 30 in 30!
Wow... we did it! I have never painted so much, so regularly and, funny thing, one gets better with regular practise! Now, a few days off, but, will keep painting more regularly, if not every day....thanks for all the lovely comments and encouragement.

Day 29 of 30 in 30
Yikes! Only one more to paint! Got ahead today when golf was cancelled...so, what will I do for my last, my 30th in 30 days? Don't know ......

Day 28 of 30 in 30
Wow... almost there!

Day 27 of 30 in 30
Getting faster, being more sure of how deep a colour to use the first time... still like to build up layers though, it gives so much more depth to the subject. Want to do more work on the background of this one...

Day 26 of 30 in 30
I have always loved wisteria, and am challenged to paint it without too much details.

Day 25 of 30 in 30
I always want to do more to these... but if I do, I mess them up! so, my seascapes are woefully simple! ...so far...

Day 24 of 30 in 30
Again, something different for me. Fun to try, but doing new subjects takes more time... perhaps I will finish with a series of flowers... or not!

Day 23 of 30 in 30
I do feel that I have progressed, learning so much from the necessity to keep going right now, instead of setting the struggle aside for an hour, or a day, week.... must work through the problem bits now and finish.. or at least reach a stage at which I can say OK.

Day 22 of 30 in 30
I have not done glass before in watercolours... mmmmmm. Again, fun to try new things, which is why I am calling these paintings 'etudes', little studies.

Day 21 of 30 in 30
A different watercolour style for me..... fun to try.

Day 20 of 30 in 30
I have always loved the Parrot Tulips, frilly and floppy, usually full of colours. So, I took photos years ago of them at the gardens at Saanich Municipal Hall.

Day 19 of 30 in 30
This is from a photo sent to me by my friend Lin. Hope I did it justice!

Day 18 of 30 in 30
OK! I am a day late... yesterday was so beautiful that I played golf and then we were out to dinner... so, today is two paintings. And, switching between the golf channel, Aus Tennis, and the NFL playoffs.. go Seahawks!

Day 17 0f 30 in 30
Back to my florals... a friend sent me her photo of this brave pansy, they look so delicate and survive in the snow and cold, always smiling.