White Barns

7.5x11 watercolor landscape rural scene of barn and outbuildings all painted white.  Landscapes are not my forte but every now and again enjoy painting one, especially country farms that truly show our American roots.

Bike Sale

10.5 x 5.5 watercolor wash over Micron 01 pen drawing of a bikes scene. I chose a strip of Saunders paper that had tan and other colors left on it after I cropped it off a larger piece. You can see those marks on the right side.  Part of a contest on WetCanvas! many more bikes reference courtesy Bonnie; challenge was to do a wash over line.

Hot Date poppy

Hot fiery oranges and reds grace this macro poppy view in a dynamic watercolor floral.  22x15 on cold press 140 lb paper.

Mums in Oriental Vase

15x22 watercolor of golden chrysanthemums spilling out of this exquisite vase.  Red patterned cloth is draped behind with black symbols.

On Line, Clothesline That Is

Since today is the last day of summer here are fresh laundry items on the line blowing in the breeze.  What a very long hot and dry summer this has been, and we are sooooo glad to see it gone here in Texas! This watercolor is 22x15 painted wet in wet on cold press 140 lb paper.

Old Shed

11x15 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Saunders painted wet on wet and wet on dry.  It's an old English structure called the Mangerton
shed done awhile back as part of one of the WetCanvas contests.

Roses Abstract in mixed watermedia

15x22 watercolor, acrylic, spray paint on Arches 140 lb cold press paper.  Large circular plastic lids were placed onto the paper then drawn around and negative spaces painted.  Color was splashed on and stretched cotton gauze cheesecloth was laid on top; color was touched to its edges.  This was allowed to dry.  Meanwhile I "found" rose shapes, stems, and leaves then developed those.  Lastly I stamped a rubber circular stamp onto dry paper for detail.  This one has a lacy, Victorian feel and is a romantic painting.