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Picture a Day #137 – A Noteworthy Insect
Yesterday I went patrolling for insects in my garden. I knew where to look, and managed to capture this image of a ladybug hanging around some sunflower plants. I had seen one there the other day. Maybe the same one? … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #135 – A Bowl of My Favorite Fruit
I’m painting with my watercolors again! This time my subject is a bowl of D’Anjou pears. First I drew my arrangement with Goldenrod Prismacolor pencil. Then I painted the pears with a cool Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue. Next I used a warm … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #127 – Oh, Pear!
OK, today I’m back on the topic of pears, but I also have some mixed fruit to share. After I had drawn pears the traditional way, I decided to change-up the shades, and put my pears in the company of … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #122 – More and More Pears!
OK, here we go again. My pear hobby really took off three years ago when I began drawing pears using Prismacolor pencils. I just couldn’t seem to stop! Here are some examples of my work during this period. I was … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #118 – An Obsession with Pears
My family is well aware of the fact that I am obsessed with pears. Followers of this blog may have noticed that this yummy and shapely fruit has shown up in more than one recipe I have posted. But if you … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #116 – Return of the Tulips!
I have really dragged out this tulip watercolor painting. Here is my previous post on this project. During the last three and a half weeks (!) I added Cobalt Blue to the rest of the leaves, and began filling in the background … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #108 – A Media Sampler (update)
Yesterday I was enjoying a fellow blogger’s post, and became inspired. Susan Geckle is creating 6×6 inch works of art to send to Rochester Contemporary Art Center’s 6x6x2012. It sounds like a fun way to get myself motivated. But what to … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #103 – More Than Just an Empty Box
I grew up in a hobby family. My father always had a vegetable garden, and he enjoyed landscaping the yard. My mother baked, grew and arranged flowers, and was a backyard birder. My sister sewed and baked. My four brothers built … Continue reading
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Picture a Day # 94 – Sketching Down Memory Lane
Today I dug through my “portfolio drawer” to look at some of my older artwork. I knew I had a self-portrait in there somewhere. These sketches were done about twenty years ago. I look so young! They are the only … Continue reading
Picture a Day #89 – The Promise of Spring
It’s raining again. I keep my eye on the two tulips that are starting to bloom, to remind myself that spring will arrive eventually. In the meantime, I have captured some springtime with watercolor paper and Prismacolor pencil. This is … Continue reading
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