Tag Archives: painting

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 #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 #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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Picture a Day #231 – More Triangles in a Tiled Plane

Posted on August 27, 2012 by joanienaz

Here is the next installment of my most recent project, which I posted yesterday. After I added crimson to the primary colors in my tiled plane to create purple and orange, I added blue and yellow to create green. There … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #230 – Painting Triangles Inside Rectangles

Posted on August 26, 2012 by joanienaz

This is my first double post day (although I did post twice on the 18th because I posted around midnight). I am attempting to “catch up” with myself in order to reach 366 posts by the end of the year. … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #223 – Expressing Myself

Posted on August 20, 2012 by joanienaz

I haven’t had much time lately to paint, so this morning I sketched out an idea that has been tumbling around in my brain for a while. Then I drew and painted! I have a print of this work by Wassily … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #211 – Watercolored Sunflowers!

Posted on July 29, 2012 by joanienaz

Here is the latest on the sunflowers in my organic vegetable garden, which I have chosen to paint in watercolors. I began by drawing them en plein air, and put some color on them in front of the garden as well. … Continue reading →