Hypnotic Hollyhocks

16x12 watercolor on 140 lb Arches cold press paper done this afternoon for a 2 hour timed online event. I managed to go over by 4 minutes.  The pristine white hollyhocks take center stage as they guard the garden. Look closely and you can see orange tiger lilies peeking through at center bottom.  The old fashioned, tall stately blooms never cease to put me into an hypnotic state almost.
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Cow Conference

5x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done today as part of an animals forum online monthly challenge.  These three Holsteins appear to be in conference out in the pasture.
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Sandhill Cranes in Flight

3.5x5 watercolor on 140 lb Fluid block paper done over last weekend for an online event.  The sandhill cranes are back, not in large numbers, but can be seen overhead and around town.  The rainy skies add a fall/autumn touch.
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Blue-eyed Woman

7.5x5 India ink, black Tombow brush pen, watercolor, collage and white gel pen on collaged book text on wc paper done a few days ago.  This is another in my imaginary woman series on vintage paper.
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Drooling Bulldog ~ #InkTober 2018

5.5x8.5 ink/watercolor done last week for #InkTober for the prompt of 'drooling', a cute bulldog who can't seem to get his saliva under control.
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Weak Newborn Foal ~ #InkTober day 15

5x3.75 ink sketch using Lictin 0.2 pen on Fluid 140 lb wc paper, and watercolor for day 15 of #InkTober. 
The prompt for today was the word 'weak' so it was a choice either for a weak kitten or a weak baby horse. This knobby kneed little fellow is not able to stand on his own yet. Only 16 more days to go of #InkTober!
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Homeless Man ~ demo Faces class

15x11 mixed media India ink, white gel pen, and Derivan Matisse acrylic background color, a demo done in my Faces class yesterday.  This unknown man had tangled, graying hair and a flowing white beard and was wearing a hodgepodge of clothing.  Several different vintage papers were adhered to Canson 140 lb cold press watercolor paper and let dry before sketching with ink dropper tip.  Water was added when ink still wet to obtain midtone grays.
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Model Woman ~ demo

12x9 India ink, white gel pen over collaged book text pages on watercolor paper, a demo done today for my Faces class.  Using a model's face from a magazine ad I sketched in the eye first with ink dropper and/or wooden chopstick. Water added to the ink made a soft grey tone value.  A second application was applied to her hair for darkest value.
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Petite Woman

4.5x3 India ink on collaged book text onto watercolor paper adhered with matte medium/gesso.  This imaginary woman was done today in preparation for my class tomorrow on faces.  Also I will use it for #InkTober.
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Autumn Elk

5x8 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper completed today for a fall or autumn scene featuring one of my favorite wildlife subjects.
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Small Farm in Winter

6x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb. cold press paper done this past weekend for an online WetCanvas event in which we had 2 hours to paint; I did this one in 1.5 hours.
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Precious Chickadee #InkTober 2018 Day 9

6x4 watercolor, gouache and ink (STA Lictin 0.2 pigment liner) on old book text done for day 9 of #InkTober; the prompt for today is 'Precious' so I selected this sweet little bird.
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Blue Waterlilies #InkTober

5.5x8.5 watercolor and ink line using Micron 01 pen on Masters sketchbook done last week for day 2 of #InkTober.  The prompt for that day was Tranquil, so I thought these waterlilies fit the bill.
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October Snowy Owl

8x5.5 watercolor on Strathmore Visual Journey for watercolor done while on a trip, a snowy owl against an abstract nature background.  Painted wet on dry with Winsor Newton travel set this imaginary scene was showing the wise fellow with October's colors surrounding him.
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Pretty Boy Peacock

15x22 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper of a proud peacock in his full tail feather display.  This one has gone to a major show.
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