Suki died a couple of months ago and her owner commissioned me to paint her portrait as a Christmas gift to her son. Due to all the darks, I found her difficult to paint. But once I started on her face, I really started falling in love with her, looking into those eyes. Rest In …
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The Frog Stalker – Complete
The Frog Stalker - 13.5 x 16 on Arches 140lb. cold pressed with Daniel Smith, M. Graham and Winsor & Newton, lightfast pigments.
The Frog Stalker – Process
I'm hoping that maybe posting this sketch will give the courage to overcome the intimidation factor so it doesn't sit here for weeks while I "think" about painting it. 😁 And so it has begun. So much going on here, but I'm going to try to keep it simple and loose until I get to …
Lucy – The Painting
Lucy was commissioned and she was a joy to work on. She is painted on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper 1/2 imperial sheet: about 13 x 20. Colors from M. Graham, Daniel Smith and Winsor & Newton tubes: Rocks - Burnt umber, winsor violet, raw sienna, quinacridone gold - foreground rocks have a little …
Lucy – The Process
It's been almost a year ago that I started painting again. In July, my son Dan and his wife Jenny and grandson Henry took me with them to our triennial family reunion in Estes Park, Colorado's YMCA of the Rockies. Lots of family and lots of fun!! While we were there, my cousin once removed, …
First Show
On August 18 an exhibit opened at Pipp Memorial Hospital in Plainwell, Michigan. It was a juried selection and four of my paintings were chosen. The exhibit starts at the beginning of a hall way waiting area with my painting of Charlie and Lula (Beach Babies). "Ruth" (Day Dream) was chosen as well: If these …
Charlie and Lula
Charlie and Lula - 18.5 " x 22.5 " Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. This was an enormous challenge. Everything about it was difficult for me. But, what a joy to work on. Charlie's face was an enigma, and it's still not perfect. But, I've worked it so hard that I have to stop …
Charlie and Lula – In the Making
I'm posting this now, unfinished, because I really do love sharing the process of painting watercolor; especially since I have no idea what I'm doing and it's such a learning. For example, see how messed up Lula's right leg is? I hope I can save it. I know it's hard to tell on a screen, …
Free Range
Recently my son and his wife bought an old farmstead. One of the amazing features of the property is a deluxe chicken coup and beside it this enormous ancient oak. I believe I will sit to plein air dabble on many a summer, fall, winter, and spring afternoon. The Kalamazoo River runs behind the …
Rovinj, Croatia
Little Venice. Two Christmases ago my son gave his sister Abigail a round-trip ticket to Croatia where she spent the summer working as bartender, cook, tour guide and all round peace maker, at a friend's hostel in Pula. It is truly a beautiful part of the world. She took this picture in Rovinj, Croatia when …
Randy Louise Art 