Paintings from Winter 2016

We are trying some new things this semester in class.

Robins' Eggs and Glass Beads
1/25/16
10.5x14.25"

Allison with Coffee
2/1/16
5.75x8.25"

Boats on the Seine
2/1/16
pen sketch on tan paper with watercolor
8.25x5.75"

Liberty Park in the Snow
2/8/16
charcoal washes over pin scratched lines
6.5x4.25"

Young Artist Considering Her Creation
2/8/16
charcoal washes over pin scratched lines
4.875x5.625"
collection of the artist

Rainy Morning
2/22/16
10.5x14.5"

Study of white and black objects
"White objects are defined by their shadows; black objects are defined by their highlights."
2/29/16
7x7"
collection of the artist

Azaleas
3/7/16
after being encouraged to paint without sketching  first
10.5x13.5"

Paintings from Winter Break 2015-16

While our class was on Winter Break, I read a book called Daily Painting.  It reminded me of Caroline saying we should begin by painting 5,000 paintings, so I thought I'd better get started.

Transfer of photo of Aunt Sue (above) and Uncle David (below)
(wintergreen oil transfer of photocopy + watercolor)
collection of Susan Alonso 

Transfer art of photo of Doris and Jack Brennan
collection of Jac Brennan

Still Life with Pie Bird
December 2015
10.5x14.25"

Liberty Park in the Snow (Salt Lake City, Utah)
12/22/15
12x9"

Still Life with Clementine
12/29/15
8x6"

Afternoon Tea
12/30/15
7x6.25"

1/4/16 Striped Shirt
started: 10/19/15; finished 1/4/16
10.5x14.25"
collection of the artist

Eggs in Granny's Bowl
1/4/16
6.75x6.75"
Hammons

Radishes
1/5/16
6.75x6.75"
Hammons

Flowers from Aunt Gladys

1/11/16

10.125x8"

collection of Diane Shaver

Apple and Book
1/12/16
5.75x5.75"

Linda's Cupcakes
1/12/16
7x6.75"

Not Just a Bowl of Cherries
1/13/16
6.75x6.75"
Hammons

Spider Lily
1/14/16
7x7"
Hammons

Alstroemeria from Paul
1/21/16
7x6.75"
Hammons

Morning Grapefruit
1/18/16
9x6.75"

Blue Ginger and Aluminum Plant from our backyard
1/23/16
9x11.75"
Hammons

Paintings from Fall 2015

Back to watercolors after a long summer break! Most are from my class at the Art League with Caroline Graham and the usual suspects, September 14 to November 16.

Birthday Bouquet
September 2015
collection of Jacquie Brennan
5x5"

Seacoast
experiment with gouache
10.25x12.75"
collection of Sam Schaal

Still Life with Nectarines
10x13"
collection of Barb Adams

Peruvian Pavonia
9x11"
collection of Nancy Lipp

Blue Salvia
6.5x15"
collection of Nancy Lipp

Morning: Alaska's Inside Passage
14.25x10.5"
collection of Carol Trout

White Shirt
10.5x14.25"
collection of Terry Weers

after George Innes (Summer, Montclair)
14.5x10.5"
collection of Jane Joseph

Susan Swearingen Manor
family photo
(wintergreen oil transfer of photocopy + watercolor)
2.875x4.75"

Susan Manor (Goldsmith)
family photo
(wintergreen oil transfer of photocopy + watercolor)
3.25x4.25"

Carnations and Key Limes
14.25x10.5"

after Twachtman (Arques-la-Bataille)
14.25x10.25"
collection of Margaret Immel

Christmas Ornaments
10.5x10.5
collection of Tom Roach

Collage class, Summer 2015

I took Caroline Graham's 2-day collage class in July 2015.  It gave me a new perspective, and I am planning to continue with collages soon.

10.5x9"

12x11"

13.5x8.5"

8.5x11"

Paintings from Spring 2015

Paintings from my class with Caroline Graham at the Art League, March 30 to May18

Rainy Pavement
3/30/15
13x9"

View from the Ridge

14x10.5"

collection of Barbara Crotty

Sunrise Reflection
7x10.5"

Gold Pear, Red Cans
13.75x10.25"

Two People at Sunset
5/11/15
9x9"

14.25x10.25"

collection of the artist

Paintings from Winter 2015

Another serendipitous event, after taking a tour of Caroline Graham's studio, October 2014, I was able register for her winter class at the Art League, January 12--March 16.  I didn't know at the time how hard it was to get into the class! After seeing her paintings, I had a feeling she would be a good teacher for me. We try a lot of new techniques in the class and she is helpful with suggestions.

Apple Blossoms
7.25x6.5"

Cloud Study

11.25x7.25"

Pewter Pitcher and Oil Can

10.5x10.5"

collection of Carol Trout

Owl Sketch

approx. 12x8.5"

Flock of Sheep

12.25x6.5"

Blackberries and Eggs

9.75x6"

12.5x10.5"

7x5"

7.25x5"