Glass Flowers
Today’s piece started out as practice. I feel like every time that I post about watercolor here, it’s about how the painting didn’t go well. My painting today is from one of those rare occasions
Mushroom Guys
These little watercolor and gouache sketches are inspired by the changing season, which has me bundled up in layers wherever I manage to land with my work. I blow into my fingers and put on
Two of Autumn
Last week, I planted all of the flower bulbs that I mentioned in my previous post, which in turn inspired today’s sketchbook drawings. It was glorious weather, and I enjoyed soaking up the sun while
Three Figures
I promised a post this weekend with figures, and I’m late! These sketches are just an assortment from the sketchbook over the couple of weeks which feature figures. They also all have watercolor washes. I’ve
Chilly Bears Retrospective
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when I’m compelled to draw or paint some sort of bear in pajamas. There’s just something about the crisp, cold air of the turning seasons
Dusk at the Fairground
The leaves are falling outside the window already, and I find myself wistfully missing the fry oil and stomped-grass smell of the county fair. Even though our local county fair has come and gone by
The Pug Pack
Today’s painting is from a really old sketchbook, and I’m posting it this week because I find that it’s suddenly September, and this piece has strong back-to-school vibes! Or at least, it features a backpack.
Playing with Paint
Today, I played with paint for entirely legitimate reasons! I had one goal: create a bunch of expressive watercolors with texture. They only needed to have a range of hue, good contrast, lots of blooming
Summer Maiden in Gouache
She’s a palette cleanser. I mean that literally. I painted this little gouache illustration in my sketchbook this morning using some of the remaining paint left over from finishing my work on Tuesday. For a
Winter Greens in August
I started this week out with a nice sunny day in the studio, filling another grid of botanical illustrations with color. This time, the theme of my gouache painting is winter greenery in a pastel