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Picture a Day #166 – The Completed Rose

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 # 163 – En Plein Air

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 #20-Watercolor Rose

Well, it turns out that there wasn’t much left to be done to my rose. You know, the one that was glaring at me because I let it sit unfinished for almost three months? THAT rose. I added some blue to the … Continue reading

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Picture a Day #4

Imagine that you are standing next to this rose. Can you smell its sun-warmed perfume? How about the redwood chips on the ground behind it? Does their pungent odor tickle your nostrils? Listen. Do you hear the buzzing of the … Continue reading

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How to Paint a Rose

Watercolor painting has always scared me. While I admire the finished product, the process is a challenge requiring more patience and skill than I am able to muster on a typical day. I have made promises to myself to return to this … Continue reading

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