What an exciting year it was for me. Finding Art Tutor.com was the best gift I gave to myself.
I painted more this year than in any previous year and found the courage to get out of my comfort zone and try new subject matter.
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| My first attempt at painting an animal in watercolor. It's a fair resemblance to my cat, Raji. |
I painted 3 series this year~that's a first. The Ishidori Series were all painted from photographs taken in the Alfred Kahn Garden in Paris.
The next four paintings were done from photographs by family and friends.
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| Tanzania |
Bozeman, Montana in winter and summer.
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| Winter storm NEMO~ Bristol, Maine |
The following paintings have "people" in them. I never felt comfortable painting human figures. Thanks to Art Tutor, that's changed!
I love owls. The one on the left is done with watercolor and pastel; the one on the right is watercolor and ink.
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| This is a sculpture at the Louvre Museum in Paris. |
I took an "Imaginary Trip to New Zealand"...what beautiful islands with very diverse sites, culture and landscapes.
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| Mont St. Michel, France |
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| This is a birthday card for a special friend. |
Another series~ Dandelions
The last paintings of the year. The Peru Series inspired by the photos of a special Denver friend.
I have a large file of ideas for "possible paintings" in 2014. I'm ready to paint.