"First Bloom" - watercolor

I mentioned I was working on a watercolor version of this compared to the acrylic version I posted last.  Here 'tis:

More acrylic work

Here's the latest:  "First Bloom"
This is in the same acrylic style used for the last three underwater scenes - and using specialty paints.  I'm also working on a watercolor version - to be posted later.

And...third undersea acrylic

I think this will be the last underwater acrylic.  I am moving on to different subject matter.

New acrylic

Not much to say here, except that I am really enjoying this experimental work I am doing with the iridescent and interference pigments - and added clear glitter.
Oh yes, I should mention that last weekend I attended a demo of Golden (brand) acrylics at a local art supply store.  I've always been a fan of their products; but the demo was very informative about their newer things.  Gives a person lots of ideas!
Newest acrylic:

February 2014 already!

I realize I've been away for a while; however, I DO have a lot to add at this point.  Continuing the flower paintings...

 Gladiola

Hyacinth

 Iris

 Jasmine

 Kalimeris

 Lobelia

 Mimosa

 Narcissus









I've also started to experiment with acrylics again.  I've been away from them for a while - and when I was working with them before, it was with airbrush.  In this project, I am trying for depth and brilliant color using regular acrylics, the newer iridescent acrylics and believe it or not, glitter.  Oh, and many layers of clear gloss medium.  I have plans on doing at least a few of these.

It's difficult to see the glitter in a photograph, but you can see it in the dark areas of the top right.

New art project

Started a new art series - flowers A to Z, and here are the first six.  I was planning on framing the full group of 26 originals together; and then using copies of them individually for other applications.

 Azalea

 Begonia

 Clematis

 Dahlia

 Echinacea

Freesia







And then, I decided to work on this one for my holiday cards.

Christmas Cactus

Another long absense

Wow, it's been since July that I've added to this blog!  What can I say?  It's been a busy summer for with other things besides artwork.  I will post one new piece of my husband and my cat.  This is:  "Blue Eyes, White Fur"

Long absence

I should have posted this finished piece over a month ago.  It's summer yardwork season and that has interfered.  I am well into another project at this point. 
BTW, my neighborhood sponsored a community yard sale two weekends ago - where anyone wishing to sell things could put them out.  The idea being that with lots of yard sales going on there would be lots of traffic.  I thought what a good way to sell my older prints and cards to clean out my studio.  Not one single sale and very few visitors.  Come to find out, hardly anyone put items out - maybe one other house and myself.  What a waste of time.  I had hoped to at least recoup my production costs.
This new piece is :  "Evidence of Spring"

Last of the Set

I'm posting the last two of this group of "Sweets" that I mentioned previously. 
"Soft Centers"

 "Foiled"

Second work in a group

Well, I DO intend on doing two more of these Valentine based paintings.  One of the main reasons for this grouping is for my store - on various items.

"Hey Cupcake"

New Artwork

Happy Valentine's Day!

"Cordially Yours"

Uploading another finished piece

I started this one late last summer - inspired when I was pitting sweet cherries.  That tells you how long it's been taped to a board.  I AM glad to finally being finished.
"Red Stuff"