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Betty
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Monday, April 21, 2014
Country Cousin
Country Cousin is another sweet little seagull painted from my friend Jared's photos. Soft grays and browns of the seagull against the soft aqua and old gold gives this painting a vintage feel much like Cottage gull that I painted recently. I think they look like they must be at least cousins! I hope you enjoy these sweet birds.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Perfect subject - Diver
I got some new watercolor paint this week. I had not gotten any in a while. I bought tons when I first started using watercolors and realized I actually just use about 4 tubes 90% of the time. But sometime you just need a treat. I ordered a red-orange and a blue-green in a brand that I really like. Red-orange and blue-green were my favorites in the crayola box in grade school, those colors are still favorites of mine today. It was a gift when I looked at some photographs from my friend Jared who is currently living in Florida. The perfect subject for my new red-orange was in the photographs! I even snuck some blue-green in the white of the bird. Thanks Jared Whitehead!
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Betty
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Sunday, March 30, 2014
Double take
Another Florida pelican, I love those big birds. One evening there were several pelicans swimming near a dock I was on, the water was very still. I did not realize what fantastic reflections I got til I studied the photographs. I was blown away when I saw the reflection of the pelican's eyes. This is great fun for me!
This painting is available in my Etsy shop
Betty
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Just another day in Paradise
Lounging in the sun on a dock surrounded by water, palm trees and sand, that is pretty much paradise in my book. Well, this guy does it everyday I expect. I photographed him recently and could hardly wait to paint him. He makes me happy!
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Betty
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Stranger in the Night
I see this guy nearly every night at the lake (when it isn't frozen). Haven't had a formal introduction, but I feel like I know him. He is not particularly friendly, he stands in the shallow water, and never looks my way or makes a move as I drive by. He is a familiar stanger in the night, but still a stranger. I've never seen him in the light of day, so I painted him pretty much as I have seen him.
This painting is available in my Etsy Shop
This painting has sold
going to a new home on Vashon Island Washington
Betty
Thank you for sharing in this little slice of my life
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Day 26 of 30 in 30 days "Tips"
Well, here we are on day 26 of this 30 paintings in 30 days challenge! Back to the bottles, "tips" today. I have had fun painting the bottles, they really allow me to loosen up and just paint! the tops are in shadow, the tips name comes from that (still making references to hair, just 'cause I started with it). Indigo bottles and nice red orange labels make a really strong statement to me. These bottles are saying "here we are, and we feel good"! I guess you had to be there to get that, but in stepping past my usual conservative ways with painting, that is what I see. Thanks again for following me through this month, just a few days left!
This painting is available in my Etsy Shop
Betty
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Thursday, January 23, 2014
Day 24 of 30 in 30 "Tex"
Day 24 of my 30 paintings in 30 days challenge!!! Today's painting is "Tex". Thank you to Rita Arcieri for the photo of this stately Pelican. You just have to respect (or fear) a guy with this attitude, he's pretty serious looking. I hope you enjoy him.
This painting is available in my Etsy Shop
Betty
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Thursday, January 16, 2014
Day 17 of 30 in 30 "Up top"
Today is day 17 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge I am doing through January. Today, another Pelican from my friend Dave. This guy is on a roof top, taking everything in. I love how calm these big birds appear, then when they have had enough they fly away. This painting is a little larger, 10 x 13, but actually a study for a larger yet painting! A large painting is a little scary, but I am pushing myself during this challenge, so watch for the MEGA PELICAN! I could have said lol after that, but that's not me. Anyway, I am so enjoying painting and I hope you are enjoying following me as I paint through January (I hope you continue after January too).
This painting is available in my Etsy shop
Betty
Thank you for sharing this little slice of my life
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