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Bugs and Birds!

Posted on November 11, 2018 by

In the studio near the end of the day, especially in winter, the window facing the river becomes an attraction for the cats. Yaman and Savitri are teaching Hari-Gibbs-Tiger-Terror-TANK (yes his name is getting longer by the day) the ropes. … Continue reading →

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Tools: Autumn Travel Palettes

Posted on September 30, 2018 by

Changes in my travel palette! Autumn I tend to clean more than spring, and reorder… Getting ready for painting season, as I like to paint outdoors more in the months that are not HOT. In Spring I tried the double … Continue reading →

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WWM: Day 10, VSW Rockport Sailboat

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

I sketched the sailboat in ink and added shadow in waterproof grey ink. I’m not a person who can ever be in a boat for more than a few moments — I get deadly motion sickness! I love their shape … Continue reading →

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WWM: Day 8, VSW Rockport

Posted on July 8, 2018 by

Thanks to Tom Brudzinski for the great images from which to sketch! Today I tackled a sweet image of a walkway to a home with many flowering plants. Almost all of these sketches are a wonderful escape to unwind after … Continue reading →

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WWM: Day 6 Crazy Quilts

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

Finally moved from the postcards to the Hahnemühle Watercolour Journal and got serious about these quilt studies.  Seems I love painting them! Maybe I’ll do many squares to sell! This one didn’t turn out quite as well as I’d liked… … Continue reading →

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WWM: Day 5, VSW Rockport

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

Thanks to Tom Brudzinski for the great images for us to sketch with; First up was a great image of a bay with boats moored at a small dock. As I move along, I’ll put all my images here with … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Stuff: Soup Tureen

Posted on June 29, 2018 by

A family piece, probably from my grandma Hoyt. Hoyt Street in San Fernando is named after our family… It is where Grandma Hoyt’s home and acreage existed long before I arrived. Many generations Californians. The tureen is not my style, … Continue reading →

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