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Signs of Spring

I took a break from the large watercolor paintings I’ve been doing, to create these two small ones for my upcoming solo show, this summer in Saratoga Springs. Both paintings are 8″ x 8″, matted and framed to 14″ x … Continue reading

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New painting

Inspired by more flowers from my garden, my latest watercolor painting is entitled Blossoming. The flowers are Matrix Asiatic Lilies and the blossoms just glow with vivid color. This painting was a bit of an experiment, as I used 400 … Continue reading

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New Painting

Here’s my latest watercolor painting, entitled Cherry Plum Blossom. It’s based on a photograph I took, this past spring, of our Cherry Plum tree. The buds start pink then turn into white blossoms. (The tree is now covered with plums!) … Continue reading

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Market Joy

Part 3 Working around the central flowers, I continue painting one small section at a time. The painting is starting to get more complicated with the cellophane and water droplets abstracting the image. I continue using resist to preserve the … Continue reading

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Market Joy

Part 2 Now I’m starting with the darks, by painting the purple leaves. I’m using a piece of clean paper to protect the areas already painted, so I don’t ruin it with my hand or drip on it accidentally. Next, … Continue reading

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Market Joy

Part 1 I have read that sunflowers are the happiest flower. I don’t know if that is true, but the day I saw these flowers, one morning during my grocery shopping, they bought me pure joy as I snapped photos … Continue reading

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Magnolia

I have hundreds of reference photos, from years of collecting images that “I might paint one day.” I used one such image for a watercolor painting I just completed, entitled Magnolia. This painting is based on photos I took of the Magnolia … Continue reading

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Saratoga Arts’ 10×10 Show

It’s time once again for the Saratoga Arts’ 10×10 Show. The show will be on display from July 8th through September 2nd at The Arts Center Gallery, in Saratoga, NY. Over a hundred local artists will have work on display. … Continue reading

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10 x 10 Art Show

Beginning July 9th, The Arts Center Gallery in Saratoga Springs will be hosting a 10 x 10 Art Show showcasing over 100 local artists for the summer months of July and August. I created the following small watercolor paintings for … Continue reading

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New Paintings

Here are a couple of new paintings that I just completed. This first one is entitled Lilac, and yes, I added a couple of bugs to the painting. The second one is called Anthony Kill. This painting is three feet wide … Continue reading

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