Happy Hippo

A happy Hippo going for a refreshing dip on a sunny day. 

I don't usually paint animals but I could not resist this cute face and had to give it a go in watercolor.

I am sharing this with Daily Paintworks and Paint Party Friday.

Foto reference from Paint My Photo.

Seeing Double

A watercolor inspired by the silent movie actress Louise Brooks.

The assignment at Daily Paintworks is to use the same reference and

create two different paintings.  Neither of these little pieces look like Louise

but I changed the format on the second one and also gave her an asian looking

eyeform.  I am working on number three and four right now.  One with a closed

eye and the other with a smiling mouth.  This is actually a fun assignment.

Go on over to Daily Paintworks to view more interesting Doubles or better yet...

submit your Double before Saturday.

Happy Painting!

I am also sharing this with Paint Party Friday.

A Hot Day

 A Hot Day

 Jalapenos taste great on a sandwich,,,,don´t you think?

We are having beautiful sunny weather today....I hope you are too.

I am sharing this with Daily Paintworks.

Just One Apple

An apple a day..............you know the rest.

Just one apple from many on a piece that hangs in my

neighbor´s kitchen. I go visit it once in awhile.

An acrylic apple for Daily Paintworks.

Farmer´s Market

Farmer´s Market

A sunny autumn day at the local market.

Saving my whites in watercolor.

Adding more colors and defining my objects.

I shared this piece with Daily Paintworks this week.

I am also sharing it with Paint Party Friday and

Artists in Blogland.

What have you been up to this week....besides eating

a lot of leftover Halloween candy?

After this was posted to Blogger I see the horrific glare from

my scanner.....yikes! I hope you had your sunglasses on when

viewing...but saving whites in watercolor will blind you sometimes.

Poppy Field

Poppy Field

Poppies are everywhere right now... fields and fields

of them.

Go out in the early morning when the air is cool and the

mist still clings to the ground. It is really quiet...just you

and a field of poppies.

This is my entry to Daily Paintworks, Illustration Friday and

Paint Party Friday.

Lago di Garda

Lago di Garda

Many vacationers head south to Italy at this time of year.

This was painted to the music of birds chirping, bees

buzzing, the sun shining and a gentle breeze blowing.

A lovely tune to paint by,,,,don´t you think?

This is my entry to Daily Paintworks and Crazy Amigos.

Arizona

Arizona

Sun filled days in Arizona.

Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 80 cm

My entry for Daily Paintworks Color Challenge.

Carol Marine started something good with

these paint challenges.....go have a look.