Tag Archives: tulips

The Great Tulip Experiment

Posted on March 14, 2014 by joanienaz

The deer haven’t been around much this winter. It’s been so dry. Now that some late winter rain has greened things up, however, I’ve seen a couple here and there, and heard them outside the cabin at night. When the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #345 – Christmas Tulips

Posted on December 22, 2012 by joanienaz

The flower gardens at home are a mess, and I was thinking about cleaning them out when the rain stops. Two weeks ago there were still flowers blooming in them. Now the skeletal remains stand guard over the drowned remnants … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #116 – Return of the Tulips!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by joanienaz

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 #92 – Tulips’ Progress

Posted on April 1, 2012 by joanienaz

I’m quite excited about the progress of my tulip watercolor. But I have to pace myself. This is not something to be rushed. That’s always when I start ruining whatever I’m working on that requires patience and manual dexterity. So, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #91 – Watercolor Tulips

Posted on March 31, 2012 by joanienaz

Today I’m back to my Promise of Spring project. I added a layer of Cadmium Yellow, and then some Permanent Rose watercolor. Here are my results.

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Picture a Day #89 – The Promise of Spring

Posted on March 29, 2012 by joanienaz

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 →