Thursday, June 18, 2015

Birthday Card: 18-06-2015


Birthday Card
pen and ink, watercolor on paper
18-06-2015

This has become my standard birthday card image. Thank you, Jennifer Lawson! I have used it three or four times now.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Another Blue Bird: 16-06-2015


Another Blue Bird
pen and ink, watercolor on paper
16-06-2015

This is an adaptation of an image in a J. Peterman Company catalog.

Monday, June 15, 2015

Blue Bird of Happiness: 15-06-2015


Blue Bird of Happiness
watercolor on paper
15-06-2015

This is an experiment gone awry. I drew the outline of the bird with water and then dropped in the color. I saw this done online (the artist used black ink though) and it worked out splendidly.  
Oh, well.

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Saturday, June 13, 2015

Ooh La Lavender: 13-06-2015


Ooh La Lavender
pen and ink, watercolor on paper
13-06-2015

English Lavender Water from Culpepper's in London; lavender soap a la Paris that was a gift from a friend; a glass container filled with powder that was my mother's. 

Friday, June 12, 2015

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Sharp Shinned Hawk: 09-06-2015


Sharp Shinned Hawk
pen and ink, watercolor on paper
09-06-2015

Based on a painting by Laurie Doctor.

Monday, June 8, 2015

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Leave the Gate Open!: 07-06-2015


Leave the Gate Open!
pen and ink, watercolor on paper
07-06-2015

This is a key chain flashlight and attached message that was given out at a high school graduation party I attended today. Love it!

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Hey! Wake Up: 04-06-2015


Hey! Wake Up
pen and ink, watercolor on paper
04-06-2015

Image taken from cover of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work 
by Mason Currey.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Three Bottles Full: 03-06-2015


Three Bottles Full
pen and ink on paper
03-06-2015

Just a quick one to keep the Art-A-Day project going.
Not a day without a line...

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Juicy Strawberries: 02-06-2015


Juicy Strawberries
pen and ink, watercolor on paper
02-06-2015

Left on my doorstep this morning by a neighbor.
Very juicy.

Monday, June 1, 2015

Rollin' On the River: 01-06-2015


Rollin' On the River
pen and ink, watercolor on paper
01-06-2015

I closed my eyes and made swirls with my pen. After I had colored in the sections, I decided it looked like waves on the river. It's interesting that the pale pink swath at the top is not white because that is the plain paper. I think the table lamp makes it pink. I hate that. If I wanted pink, I would paint pink.