Category Archives: art

Picture a Day #167 – Nothing Like a Little Texture

Posted on June 15, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s been a while since I did a corner study. I am still using up the last of my watercolor paper (Arches Cold Press) by dividing it into 8×10 sheets. I decided to draw some corners and see what happened. … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #166 – The Completed Rose

Posted on June 14, 2012 by joanienaz

Here are the next three steps of my watercolor rose, which I drew and painted en plein air on my patio.  My third color is Cobalt Blue, which I used for the background and added to the leaves and stem. … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #165 – A Sea of Pods

Posted on June 13, 2012 by joanienaz

I still don’t know why the maple seed pods attracted my attention so thoroughly this year. I’m sure I’ve seen them before, but not really paid much attention. Why now? Maybe the bumper crop we have. They’re still hanging around, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day # 163 – En Plein Air

Posted on June 11, 2012 by joanienaz

Before I show you my watercolor painting of a rose that I painted on my back patio “en plein air,” I have exciting news! Another one of my 6x6x2012 entries has sold! It’s nice to know that someone enjoyed looking at … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #161 – A Visit to the State of Maine

Posted on June 9, 2012 by joanienaz

My mother loved to tell the story of my great-great-grandfather. He was my mother’s father’s mother’s father. whew! A New Englander, he was a sea-captain out of Bar Harbor, Maine. He served in the US Navy during the Civil War. … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #160 – Layered Design

Posted on June 8, 2012 by joanienaz

My supply of watercolor paper is dwindling. I have painted a lot in the last four months! while I wait for my order of new paper and paints to arrive, I decided to try some smaller artwork. I divided one … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #159 – 6x6x2012

Posted on June 7, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s been a month since I mailed my five entries to the Rochester Contemporary Art Center for their 6x6x2012 fundraiser event. On Tuesday, June 5, online purchasing opened. I located my work on their website yesterday, and so far one of my … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #157 – Drops of Color

Posted on June 5, 2012 by joanienaz

I am blown away by all of the amazing photography that I have discovered on this site. Yesterday the drops of color caught my eye. I decided to try to re-create (in spirit only, NOT in technical expertise) to some extent the photography with … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #156 – Typewriter Art

Posted on June 4, 2012 by joanienaz

This art project was inspired by “Wry, the typewriter at Peach Farm Studio.” I made a commitment to create a piece of artwork for the Typewriter Art and Poetry Project challenge back in March. I have been ruminating on it ever … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #154 – Layering Watercolor

Posted on June 2, 2012 by joanienaz

Here are the first three layers of my most recent project, begun today! It was a lot of fun using my brand new Aquarelle brush to first apply a layer of Cadmium Yellow paint, then a layer of Permanent Rose, and … Continue reading →

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