Winter Locks - SOLD

8.5 X 12 Watercolor on cotton paper. Didn't matter about the cold. I had to get outside and paint a little serenity today. It was very nice.

Three Lemons - $100.00

Flowers & Wine - $100.00

watercolor & ink on 100% cotton paper. It was just a bit too cold and gray to be outdoors painting. ok... all of you up North... I know, you don't want to hear it! But, I'm a whimp and spoiled for warmth and sunshine. These flowers and vase added warmth to my day.

Wooly Willy Wisdom - $100.00

Watercolor & Pen on brown paper. Wooly Willy popped out of his little plastic container with magnetic hair and all! Came to life! Just to stop by the studio and tell me "what I need to do". Exciting day.

Spanish Palms - $100.00

Lunch with Jean - SOLD

Watercolor on Speckletone paper. Fairly self explanatory. Notice the Mardi Gras Flag is flying. hmmmmmmm... is it time to paint Mardi Gras ladies?

Sue's Bar - $100.00

Watercolor on white paper. I was on a roll so stopped by Sue's Take a Chance and took a chance at a sketch. This is interesting because I am actually sketching in the dark and cannot see color or my sketch very well. Has a good feeling of a bar. The downside is my sketchbook now smells of smoke. Yuck. I've got a few new ideas from this.

Zora's Kitchen - $100.00

Watercolor on Yellow paper. Just hanging out watching my good friend cook. Always a relaxing time in Zora's Kitchen.

Sue's Take a Chance Lounge - $100.00

This is a view taken from my doorstep looking across the street. Yesterday morning I was sitting on the doorstep of the building to the left and painting my home.

Home - $100.00

What a gorgeous morning. The skies are so blue and it's not too cold to outdoors to sketch. I finally got to use my new nifty watercolor field pack that I ordered. For those of you who don't already know, this is my home.

That's Rufus - SOLD

Hey! It worked! I tried one last time before heading home. This is one of my studies from the Judi Betts Workshop. Of course, you recognize that it is Rufus. The more I see this the more I like it.

Sage Tea - $50.00

Crazy. Fabulous. Wonderful. Adventurous Day in New Orleans with the intent of seeing the final days of Prospect One.

Bowl of Fruit - $50.00

Morning Coffee - $50.00

9" X 12" Watercolor on Yellow paper. I reeeeaaaallly want to go outside and paint my house before I take down the Christmas wreaths and redecorate them for Mardi Gras. That will happen this weekend. But... it was just too chilly this morning to tear myself away from my hot cup of coffee. So. I painted that. I'm getting a good response from this kind of watercolor sketch, though... it is just killing me to not have my bold black lines included. I'll keep struggling without the lines as it forces me to see in values better. But, I may have to get some immediate gratification and do some with black lines, too. Have a great weekend!

Christmas Tree - $50.00

9" X 12" Watercolor on Paper - It's January again and things are starting to slow down... just a bit. November and December are just crazy in the retail business. Not to mention, I've been teaching pottery classes, which has brought a whole new energy to the studio. I think the neatest people take pottery classes! I also sold tons of jewelry in December. This year I created a new fleur de li pendant and sold about 80 of them. Every single one is gone! I've had request to make more of them and am going to extend the line to some other imagery. (Got an idea here). I took a five day watercolor workshop with Judi Betts. Do a google for her name. She is very talented and just a complete inspiration. She sketches on different colored paper and is capable of capturing to much information with just the very minimal of lines. So.. I'm taking a step back to my past and forcing myself to sketch again... hoping to also be able to capture imagery in a very different spontaneous way. Bare with me as I sketch? Lord knows what? day by day. These sketches are not meant to be sold. Of course as I get better... you might just want one. They are going to be more of a journal and exercise for me. Some days may be better than others. So Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Mardi Gras! Can't wait to hear what you all have been up to.