Summer Bouquet Documentation

I’m documenting the flowers from my garden.  Why? Because we’re moving July 2 to Murphy, NC. That means I’ll be leaving this flower garden I’ve worked on for the past 3.5 years. While I’ve divided and dug up a few things to take with me, I can’t take them all. Photos and probable references for [...]

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I Feel Like A Quick-Change Artist

Every Time I Remove Masking With the masking removed, it’s a good time to put the painting away for a few days. I’ll spend this time preparing for a workshop I’m teaching on Sat. and will try not to look at the bridal bouquet portrait again until Sunday. This break will give me a fresh [...]

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When Is The Best Time To Stop Painting?

When You Feel The Energy Ebb.   Guess who’s motivated to paint tomorrow…   Early  

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When Is The Best Time To Paint?

Whenever You Can. Sometimes I’ve gotten up before dawn to paint in the wee hours of the morning and sometimes I’ve painted on into the night. Today, I have been blessed with a quiet afternoon, sipping green tea with a peony from the flower garden to contemplate color combinations. Everyone is different. I need peace [...]

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Excited About My Newest Commission!

And honored at the privilege   of creating this treasured keepsake!   The flowers may not last, but a bridal bouquet portrait will help keep cherished wedding day memories alive. As I begin this commission, I am thrilled the peonies, one of my favorite flowers, are blooming in my yard. I’m bringing in a few for [...]

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To Become A Better Artist….

Fall In Love With Something. Not new for followers of this blog to know my painting passion the last couple of years has been the bearded iris I’ve grown. They are currently in the midst of their spring show. Here is how they looked around 7:45 this morning as I was heading to 8am yoga [...]

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Sanctuary Lilies

What To Do With All Those   Left-Over Sanctuary Lilies?     Plant Them   For the last 8 years, my husband has brought home left-over Easter Lilies from our church. One does not need a green thumb to have these repeat, fragrant celebrations. Some of ours waited patiently in their little plastic green pots [...]

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Introducing The Flower Power Series

Bold, Bright & Fun! Because the flowers in my flower garden energize me. They give me flower power See More Of The Flower Power Series in my: Daily Paintworks Gallery

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Amazing Brush Discovery

Only for the brave and desperate Iris No. 15 reference photo. For those new to my blog, this is part of the All About Iris Series I’m creating for an Oct. 2013 exhibition at The Campbell House, Moore County Arts Council,  in Southern Pines. NC. A collection of 60 paintings, all from flowers from my [...]

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Who Says You Can’t Change Watercolor Once It’s Down?

Here She Is, Iris No. 14 Can you see a major change I made from the previous post showing Iris No. 14 in process? I can’t remember the last time I’ve spent the day painting. Or, doing 6 loads of laundry. Guess it had been awhile for both

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