Techniques Springmaid Mountain Resort

Thank you Mary Todd Beam

Strata

Grid

Scraped then found fish

Painting on Tyvek insuration

Ancient Memories - Underpainting with  negative painting

Exhibit at Green Spring Gardens

Kay with Bonsai Shadows - renamed Whimsy in the Show.

Luscious Lily

Luscious Lily 9 x 12"

This watercolor painting was created by pouring paint onto wet paper.  Then I placed texture elements, (salt, waxed paper, gauze, and Saran wrap, down on the wet paint.  I drizzled some paint behind the Saran and waxed paper.  When I was dry, I put it on the mantle in the den to incubate, hoping to find something in there to use as a center of interest.  When unsuccessful, I found a picture of some hibiscus and cut them out and placed on the painting.  Then I drew in my flowers, painted the background, adding more texture, and added some detail in the flowers.  My final step was to use a rubber stamp to add a unifying texture in the background.  I really like the way this one turned out.  

Fashionistas

Fashionistas - Watercolor on Gold Gesso
These gals were hanging out in the window of a shop in the Barcelona Airport.

I am not sure which of these to enter in the PVW Show at Green Spring Gardens, but one will be part of the show in this beautiful setting.

 Bonsai Shadows Watercolor approximately 22 x 30" 

Peonies - Watercolor 15 x 18"

Quoting from the Green Springs Garden's Web site.

Historic Green Spring: Families occupied and adapted the Green Spring landscape and buildings from the late 1700s until the mid 20th century. Today visitors can view changing art exhibits, enjoy tea with a tour or program, and shop in the unique museum shop. For hours and more information, call 703-941-7987.

Green Spring was donated to Fairfax County in 1970 by Michael and Belinda Straight. The Straights purchased the property in 1942 and made several modifications to the 1784 historic house and accompanying gardens. The landscape around the Straight home was that of a 'gentleman farmer' and was used primarily for entertaining. Designed by Beatrix Farrand, the gardens included boxwood hedging, roses, and perennial borders.

Played with Acrylics Today

This afternoon I changed into grungy clothes and played with acrylic paints.....the other watercolor.  These are all minis, 2.5 x 3.5".  I love the rich colors.

Cloudy Day on the Prairie

Water Lilies

Abstract 48

Stand of Trees

Reflected Birches

Forest Blossoms

Paintings Accepted in Shows

Tree of Whimsey (renamed) was accepted for the April Show of The Art League of Alexandria.  It is an acrylic collage on a 12 x 12" piece of floor tile.  I entered it last month in a gold plein air frame and got a note back that the juror loved the piece, but could not get past the frame.  So, I reframed it in a simple dark wood frame and viola.  The opening reception is April 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Whimsy was accepted for the April Show of the Capitol Hill Art League. This is a 10" x 10" acrylic on illustration board.  The opening reception is April 14, 5:00 - 7:00 pm