Blog – Page 23 – Little Face Art

Escape to Sydney Opera House

Some friends left for a 2 week vacation to Australia. I imagined going back to this wonderful country and traveled through the internet to see some nice photos of Sydney’s Opera House. Here is a painting inspired by a few of the photos.

Watercolor on 9″ by 12″ Cold Pressed Paper

Paintings done in Panama City Beach, during escape from Hurricane Irma

For those who are not in Florida, imagine the ordeal that occurs for over 2 weeks of anxiety trying to determine where an impending hurricane will strike. It’s absolutely awful. I was starring at the state and glued to every National Hurricane Center advisory and hopelessly trying to help sway the winds with my hands… But we escaped to Panama City Beach Florida in the Florida Panhandle and somehow made it even with gas lines and shortages. You begin to be grateful for things we take for granted every day.

The second painting was done to provide balance and the answer to the question “Why do I live in this state?” Seeing bright, vibrant flamingos in motion could be one reason.

9″ by 12″ Watercolor and Gouache. Painted during Irma era.

9″ by 12″ Watercolor and Gouache

Paintings from Labor Day Weekend

I painted one using the same technique I picked up from artist Julie Karlsson, using Black Mars Watercolor Ground over 9″ by 12″ Cold Pressed Paper. The second was done based on a photo of a baby polar bear waving hello and his mom trying to sleep a little.

Mars Black Watercolor Ground, then Gouache and Watercolor Paints

Watercolor over 9″ by 12′ Cold Pressed Paper

9″ by 12″ Gouache over Black Watercolor Ground (technique inspired by Artist Julie Karlsson)

Watercolor on 9″ by 12″ Cold Pressed Paper

Dolphins–Night Time Swim

Last week, I read an ad from Daniel Smith about an artist named Julie Karlsson who was promoting the use of Daniel Smith watercolor paints and watercolor ground. I have used watercolor ground but not a dark color. I ordered Mars Black but it did not arrive yet so I used white ground and dark blue as a background. Then I used several watercolor and gouache paints to come up with this scene of dolphins swimming at night.

12″ by 9″ Watercolor and Gouache over Cold Pressed Paper, Watercolor Ground and Star Blue Paint

Heron in the Water (Crandon Park, Key Biscayne, Fl)

This painting is based on a photo. This heron is looking forward to a crab dinner.

Watercolor and Gouache on 12″ by 9″ Cold Pressed Paper

Water, Sand and a Sand Crab

Here is a scene of water rushing up against the sandy beach. It was missing something; my teacher, Joyce, suggested that I add a crab and so I did…

Watercolor on 12″ by 9″ Cold Pressed Paper

Penta Water Bottle and a Glass of Water (On My Balcony)

People liked my last painting of a Perrier bottle and another bottle. So this week, I set out a Penta water bottle and a glass of water on the same table on my balcony. This was done on 12″ by 9″ cold pressed paper using watercolor and a little gouache.

12″ by 9″ Watercolor on Cold Pressed Paper

Perrier and Mivala Water Bottles on my Balcony

This is my first attempt to paint water bottles and get the essence of transparency. Enjoy, while I go get something to drink!

9″ by 12″ watercolor and gouache on cold pressed paper

White Horse Running Through Splashing Water

Here is a white horse running along a beach with splashing water. Watercolor, gouache, acrylic mix.

9″ by 12″ Watercolor, Gouache and Acrylic

Blue Moth (based on a photo taken in Crandon Park)

This painting was based on a photo taken in Crandon Park.

Watercolor on 9″ by 12″ Paper

Watercolor on 12″ by 9″ Cold Pressed Paper

The first painting was inspired by a little bird that happened upon my window sill on the 6th floor. His mom kept flying away and periodically came to provide him with some food. The second painting was inspired by a photo of an exotic toucan.

My dad when he was in the U.S. Navy–Happy Father’s Day

Honoring my dad and all dads on Father’s Day.

Wisteria Tunnel

This weekend I virtually visited Japan. I browsed a number of photos of Wisteria Tunnel which is in Kawachi Fuji Gardens, in Kitatyushu, Japan. I have never been to Japan so I traveled via the Internet… This painting is based on multiple photos and my own impressionistic style.