Fun stuff!

These two use the subtractive method of painting watercolor on Yupo. I included the first step of 'Wine on the Vine'. 20x10

'Greening of the Vines', 20x10

For my Personal Memories collection

'Yellow Flag' is the only wild iris native to Ireland. We spotted a bunch of them on the Ring of Kerry. 9x7 watercolor on paper.

This 'Irish Countryside' was also in the Ring of Kerry. I used subtractive painting for this watercolor on Yupo. That consists of putting down a bunch of pigment to represent the landscape & letting it dry, then lifting out the white buildings and fences with a thirsty brush. 10x20

Now for 'Raven Trio'. These birds are so habituated to humans that they literally beg for junk food in the parking lot of the Painted Desert National Park in Arizona.

8x18 watercolor on paper.

Catch Up Time

I've been painting quite a bit, and ignoring posting on my blog.

'Liquidambar' joins my Morning Walk series. 11x15 watercolor on paper.

New to the 'Morning Walk' series

'Alt Route', 15x11 watercolor on 300# paper.

We have a lovely trail that runs through Livermore; I can access it just .7 mile from my apartment, and then walk several miles in either direction. 

This alternate path winds through the woods on the other side of the Arroyo Mocho trail. I was struck by the contrast of red leaves and green foliage one morning. It was a painting just waiting to happen.

Another of my 'Morning Walk' series

 The Prickly Pear cactus is a Mega Power Food. The entire plant is edible, and it has a myriad of health & healing benefits.

I spotted this one on my Morning Walk and it joins that series. 15x11 watercolor on 300# paper. I'm calling it 'Prickly Power'.

Another new one!

This old barn at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore intrigues me. I take photos of it almost every time I visit the park. Think of the history; barns were literally the lifeblood of farms everywhere. 

Title: 'If Barns Could Talk', 7x13 watercolor on 300# paper.

Sycamore Grove Park Series

I just dropped off these 22x10 watercolors to be framed.

These are all part of a series I'm doing featuring the Sycamore Grove Park here in Livermore CA.  We are so very fortunate to have this outstanding park! I hike there frequently, and never tire of the painting-worthy scenes. 

The building was an early winery here, abandoned years ago. 

There are often cattle grazing on the adjacent pastureland. Can you spot the three on the ridge above the old barn?