PERCY WHERE ARE YOU?

Fifth flower in my series

Here is the finished rose.  I did all of these freehand ( no tracing) and on 5x7 paper.  I used more ink on this one, than the others I have done.  I had trouble with mixing shadows in yellows.  I need more practice with light colors.  This rose was planted last summer and is the first rose bloom of the summer.

Here is the photo of my yellow rose, that I used for my fifth picture of my series. I love yellow roses.

Fourth in Spring Flowers in My Garden

I forgot all about time on this one! This picture was taken w/o flast, I might like it better with flash.  It seems a little dull.  Next I will do a yellow rose..that will take more time, too.

Pinks in my garden photo for my series.  These are Sweet Williams and are blooming for the 2nd year.  They are tall because of all the rain this year.  I need more colors of them, they smell so nice.

Third in Spring Flowers From My Garden

I did great on the time, but got some opaque Naples mixed in with my reds and yellows.   Not good!  I couldn't get the vibrant color of red/orange I wanted.  There is only one stem of this plant blooming right now, so maybe I will try again, later.

Here is the photo of my next flower.  I don't remember what it's name is, but I am going to try and google it.  It is another of my reliable plants.  The color is a very vibrant red/orange.  Hope I can mix that one!

I did pretty well on the time, but still wanted to add more.  That is where I usually get into trouble...just a little more becomes a little too much!  I am getting better at using a limited pallette and making greens. Now to try another with pinks or reds.

Strike whil the iron is hot!

Here is number two in my series of Spring Floweres From My Garden.  This is a plant that I planted about 15 yrs ago.  It reseeds itself each year. I am going to try and keep this one quick like the last one.  It is hard to limit myself to an hour, but I am trying  to force myself to be looser in my painting.

Met my goal....

Yea!
I finished this 5x7 watercolor with ink in just about an hour.  This is an accomplishment for me.  What I usually do is much more detailed and takes too long to do.  I have a problem in knowing when to stop.
I think this one is pretty good considering the limits I placed on myself.  I want to try and do more like it,  maybe a series.

I took this picture of my pear tree earlier this Spring.  I cropped it and am going to do a picture of it in watercolors and maybe ink.  Haven't had any fruit from this tree.  Planted it about 4 yrs ago and it was unlabled at the garden shop.  I want to do a very fast simple bright picture, maybe several pictures.

This is my latest Wet Canvas entry.  I didn't like the way it turned out but posted it anyway. It is done was done in oi lpastels and is a 4"X6" piece.

Yep, I have been off (line) for quite awhile.  I have been busy with several things in my life.  I hope to start reqular post on this blog.