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Griffith Observatory Watercolor Painting
Of all of my plein air paintings with my Saturday morning group, I am most proud of this one. We set out to go to the Griffith Observatory one beautiful January morning and I chose this spot for all of … Continue reading
Descanso Gardens Japanese Tea House Watercolor Painting
This painting came about, again, from my Saturday Morning Painting Group. Last December we went to Descanso Gardens to paint together, thinking perhaps we would paint the Christmas decor that they tend to put up around the gardens at that … Continue reading
Mary Magdalene at the Tomb
This year’s Glenmary Easter appeal was very difficult. When they called to commission me for the painting, they said they were thinking of an image of the risen Jesus and Mary Magdalene at the tomb. I responded with, “Um, you … Continue reading
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Apricots in a Blue Bowl Watercolor Painting
December was a bit of a slow month for me, so I was able to be fairly prolific when it came to painting. Because I don’t have a dedicated space and have to lug everything out, the setting up process … Continue reading
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Downtown LA Skyline Watercolor Painting
Here is another watercolor painting I did around the close of last year of the view of Los Angeles skyline at sunset. I saw a really beautiful picture on Flickr and thought it would be fun to experiment with trying … Continue reading
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LA Zoo Watercolor Painting
This Saturday is the first Saturday of the month, and so I’m hoping to be able to get together with a few friends to go out on a painting excursion. This all started from an afternoon painting in a friend’s … Continue reading
Four Colorful Pears
Around Christmastime, I seemingly had a little bit more free time than I do at present. Anyway that, combined with being charged to paint a picture for my Aunt Ellie for Christmas, combined with putting together an Easter painting for … Continue reading
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Painting with friends is an enjoyable way to spend the afternoon!
Last fall, my friend Patti contacted me about possibly getting together to paint. Patti is an artist as well and has a flexible schedule, so it sounded like a great idea to me. One beautiful, crisp fall day I went … Continue reading
Rivers of Living Water
When I was in Seminary in New Jersey, I really thought I was abandoning design and painting, but discovered so many types of those opportunities presented themselves to me while I was out there, studying theology. Although that is interesting … Continue reading
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White Flowers Watercolor Painting
This is another watercolor painting I did in my love/hate Tuesday class last October. I have no idea what kind of flowers those are — I found the picture in an Arizona magazine the instructor brought in. My Aunt Trisha … Continue reading
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