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Picture a Day #247 – A Blogging Honor Update

Posted on September 9, 2012 by joanienaz

Many thanks to the talented Mary Jo Beranek (Mary Jo’s Marketplace) for visiting my blog and appreciating it enough to bestow the honor of a One Lovely Blog Award  nomination! Rules: 1. Include the blog award logo in my post. 2. Thank the person … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day # 245 – Coupon Day!

Posted on September 7, 2012 by joanienaz

Over the recent holiday weekend, I decided to finally buy the materials that I have needed for some time, in order to properly paint outdoors. I have used a makeshift arrangement to paint on my patio, but I wanted something better … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #243 – Abstract Watercolor-the Next Layers

Posted on September 5, 2012 by joanienaz

Here are the next layers that I painted on my abstract project from last weekend. I added Pthalo Blue to the Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue and Permanent Rose. Then I added Cadmium Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, and Ultramarine. It’s getting more interesting, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #240 – Another Amphibian Visitor

Posted on September 4, 2012 by joanienaz

This morning, as I was watering the garden here in the Sierra foothills, I spotted a Sierran Treefrog hanging out on a nearby piece of crockery. This is probably a female, because males have a dark throat. Every evening, they … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #239 – Abstract Watercolor

Posted on September 3, 2012 by joanienaz

Yesterday I began another abstract watercolor. My first step was Cadmium Yellow Pale. Next I used Permanent Rose. I often enjoy beginning a painting without knowing where it will take me. What fun!

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Picture a Day #238 – Summer Unwinding

Posted on September 2, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s beginning to feel a bit like fall, although there are still about three weeks left of summer. The bees in the marigolds are still humming away.

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Picture a Day #235 – Antiquing Online

Posted on August 30, 2012 by joanienaz

Since we moved into a little log cabin in the foothills, I have been searching online, on Craigslist, for a kitchen table. I know what I want: a small, round oak table to go with two oak chairs that we … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #234 – Playing with Color

Posted on August 29, 2012 by joanienaz

Some time ago, I ordered some watercolors online, and one of them didn’t come. Prussian Blue was on backorder for weeks, and I finally received it in the mail about a week ago. So of course I had to try it … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #233 – In Search of a Color

Posted on August 29, 2012 by joanienaz

The other day, as I was organizing my art materials, I thought of an idea for a children’s picture book. I haven’t attempted anything in this genre in a very long time. I would love to be able to write and … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #232 – Collage Geometry

Posted on August 28, 2012 by joanienaz

Here it is again-my geometric project. Now I have added details with opaque watercolor (gouache). I also taped on shapes cut from handmade paper to be attached permanently when I am finished with everything else. I’m still thinking about how … Continue reading →

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