Friday, January 31, 2014

Breezeway

Here is a painting I did this morning using only grays.  I did not realize it was crooked until I finished it.  But I still like it.

Charmaine

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Another Watercolor Fav

I don't know why, but pictures of boats and water are really jumping out at me now for some reason.  Here is a great one by Winslow Homer (don't know its name).
 
Charmaine

Watercolor Favs


There is a kind-of funny story about this painting.  Before I ever moved to Ruidoso and began to paint, I visited the Hurd la Rinconada Gallery and fell in love with this print, framed.  I never dreamed of purchasing it and never thought about it again until the next time I happened to visit the gallery after I had begun painting.  This time I couldn’t say “no” to it but it was pretty expensive and I hated to spend that kind of money for a print.  But I was weak, and so I actually put in on “lay away” and paid it out over three months.  This is a prized possession  in my home and it will always be special to me because it is one of the few pieces of art I ever looked at, paid attention to or had speak to me before I began painting.  I love it.   It is by Andrew Wyeth and is called "Around the Corner".
 
Charmaine
 

Sunday, January 26, 2014

This week we will be exploring the colorful world of watercolor grays. John Singer Sargent's painting, Santa Maria della Salute and Simplon Pass are amazing examples of powerful grays.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Oscar Bluemner

Another favorite watercolor and multi-media artist.           Jean Wright

O'keeffe

A beautiful water color by Georgia O'keeffe.

Posted by: Corinna

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Jennifer Stone


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My Last watercolorists is Jennifer Stone.  I love her work and the effects she gets with collage on paper. 

                                                      Posted by:  Darla Sikes
January 16, 2014        This is the last of my watercolorist. This painting is created by Tom Noble. Tom is from Taos, New Mexico. I love is free style and use of color.              Jean Wright

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Mike Kleimo

                                                                                                                                 


Mike Kleimo really captures the flavors of Mexico where he lives and paints in San Miguel de Allende.


Posted by: Corinna Ripple

Pomm

I love Pomm's work - all of it.  You can see her galleries here  http://www.pommfineart.com/watercolor_painting_galleries.shtml     

                                               Posted by:  Darla Sikes

Study of an Apple


I love Paul Cezanne's work.  This one is called "Study of an Apple" 1885. 

                                           Posted by :  Darla Sikes
January 15, 2014          Another watercolor by Tom Fong.      Jean Wright

January 15, 2014               Here is another one of my favorite watercolorist......Tom Fong.  He does some
incredible work!      Jean Wright

January 15, 2014           Georgia O'Keeffe is another one of my favorite watercolorist. She was born
in 1887 and died in 1986. It seems as though most of her works are in oils but there are quite a few
watercolors. This is one of my favorites.      Jean Wright

January 15, 2014            I am going to add my favorite artists one at a time.  This is Arthur Dove
 who was born in 1880 and died in 1946. He painted in all mediums but I love
his watercolors.     Jean Wright

Tuesday, January 14, 2014


John Marin (top)
Georgia O'Keeffe (bottom)

First Day..

Looking forward to class tomorrow and to a great semester of learning together.
Marty Lane...Poetic Undergrowth...2008