Cypress - SOLD

11X15 watercolor on cotton paper. Went to a "Cochon de lait" (pig roast) on the bayou Teche on Sunday. Did several paintings that day which I'll be posting. Also took some pictures of some interesting faces I saw there. I am going to explore doing more portraits. I do love people watching and painting people. I forgot to mention in the last posting about the sale of the Episcopal Church painting. (you can see in an earlier posting) My heart grew big as it sold for $575.00, all of which went to feeding the poor at Solomon House. This brought me great happiness!

Roses Cafe II - SOLD

15"X11" watercolor on cotton paper. When I got back to the studio I took what I liked about my sketch and expanded on that. I'm always torn between simplifying or adding elements to my paintings. I guess like the black and no black I'll go back and forth till I find "me" with my painting.

Roses Cafe - $150.00

15X11 watercolor on cotton paper. Wonderful little home cooking cafe tucked away in an over the tracks neighborhood. This was done on location.

Casey II - $100.00

9.5X9.5 watercolor on cotton paper. Went to lunch. Stared at my brother again. I don't know.. I really sketched him fast. and I think it looks more like him than the last one.. and I'm just a loving my lines. Boy needs to smile for me. Don't you think?

Old Oak at the Shadows - $150.00

15X11 watercolor on cotton paper. This old guy was just holding on to dear earth with all his might. I wonder if he aches?

Path to the Shadows -$175.00

15X11 watercolor on cotton paper. Having fun.

Shadows Entry II -$175.00

11X15 watercolor on cotton paper. I took the original sketch and did this funky sketch, once again trying to break away from reality. (story of my life) Next will be to try to break away on the spot. and... maybe go real abstract...

Shadows Entry - SOLD

11X15 watercolor on cotton paper. Well the building and not building and coordinating of the deck has really put a kink in time for my creativity. I do have paintings that I've painted, but have not had the left brain time to get them posted. This is the entry way to the shadows that I painted weekend before last. Did you miss me?

Becky at BoBo's - $60.00

8X11.5 watercolor on cotton paper.

Paul - $60.00

7X10.5 watercolor on cotton paper. Another in my quick draw tv portrait personalities. I was just really digging this guys tie! and then his grey on grey which was happening with his hair and the background. Hard to focus on issues being discussed when you're constantly contemplating patterns and colors. I'm thinking I would love to do a huge portrait with bold strokes.

Linda, no Laura - $60.00

10.5X8 watercolor on cotton paper. Decided to do a couple quick draw tv portraits. I thought this commentator was Linda, but found out later she was Laura. So.. I'm calling her Linda, no Laura. I love doing these quick sketches, as it helps me to break loose of the tediousness of reality. Loving the colors, loving the lines.

White Poppy - $150.00

15X11 Watercolor on cotton paper. This ones starting to loosen up a bit. hey! Have a great weekend. I'll be very busy painting and hopefully coordinating the building of my new deck! and of course... there is the Shadows on the Teche.

Orange Poppy - $150.00

11X15 watercolor on cotton paper. Keeping on doing parts of my garden in hopes of breaking loose with my style.

City Hall - $150.00

11X15 watercolor on cotton paper.

Herb Garden - $150.00

11X15 watercolor on cotton paper.

Sisters at work - $100.00

11X15 watercolor on cotton paper. Christine Flores working on a huge clay piece with her sister in the background.

Shadows on the Teche - SOLD

15X11 watercolor on cotton paper. This is the backside of the plantation house looking through the gardens. We were lucky enough to get there in time to paint the Azaleas. I don't think they will stay this pretty for much longer.

Bench at the Shadows - $150.00

11X15 watercolor on cotton paper. My painting buddy (Becky) and I signed up for the "Painting en Plein Air" paint out at the Shadows on the Teche. Shadows on the Teche is an old plantation house with wonderful gardens on the bayou Teche. This weekend was our first attempt at painting there. This is the first painting. I am hoping to get out there at list once a week over the next six weeks. It was a fabulously relaxing and fun day. And! Garden/landscape painting is quite the challenge.

Star Gulf - $175.00

watercolor on cotton paper. This one is still rather wet! I just did it before the sun went down. Wonderful sky this afternoon.

Black Bird II - $175.00

watercolor on cotton paper. This is sketch from the Judi Betts seminar. Thought it might be nice to share.

Dining Room - SOLD

watercolor on cotton paper. This is Becky's dining room. We get together and paint from time to time. Thus... tons of Becky things.

Joe's Barbershop - $175.00

watercolor on cotton paper. Cute little building that used to be a video store... I don't know what before that. It is right across the street from my home. It's been turned into a bachelor pad. NEW INFORMATION! It was a barbershop before it was a video store... and for many years. So... the name has changed.

Epiphany Church - SOLD

watercolor on cotton paper.Though, I haven't been posting, I have been painting. There are several sketches that need to go up. Trying to play catch up from the Mardi Gras season. This painting will go up for auction at the Hunger is no Laughing Matter event.