A New Art Journal

 Back in March, I started a new art journal, with the plan to continue it during my trip to Europe with my husband, Chuck.  Well, I completed a few pages in the lounge of the ship during "down time", but didn't quite finish the pages until yesterday.  It turned out to be a Very Eclectic Journal, with some watercolors florals, some leaf prints on fabric, and several abstract collages. Here are pics of a few pages. 8x8 on 140lb watercolor paper.

Torch Lilies

Submitted this acrylic painting today to the WVA upcoming show "Turn Up the Heat" at Inspiration Studios. The opening reception will be on Friday, July 8, 2022 from 5 to 8 pm.  It's going to be a wonderful show, so I hope all of you art lovers out there will come out and see it!
 

A few of my recent little watercolors.  These are small, 5x7 on 140 lb watercolor paper. They are given a thin coat of  Dorland's Wax medium to seal them, and then buffed to a light satin finish. I usually paint some of these when I travel to visit friends.  These 2 in particular, I painted at my friend Joanna's house in March, while visiting her to keep her company after her husband passed unexpectedly.  

I have other watercolors like these at the Boerner Botanical Gardens Gift Shop.  They are usually mounted on reclaimed cedar boards, which are sealed, and wired for hanging.  

Profusion Zinnia

My garden is always an inspiration for my paintings, and painting individual flowers is particularly fun.  This cherry red Profusion Zinnia is growing in a pot on my back patio.  The background comes from the dark foliage of another potted plant.

 

Wave Petunias, Daily Painting

This painting was completed in Acrylic on canvas board during the Artists in the Garden plein air event at the Boerner Botanical Gardens in August.  In my attempt to capture the delicacy of the flower petals, and the varied color striations, I may have gone overboard with my favorite color, magenta, but somehow, I don't think that's possible!

Orange Poppy Daily Painting 3

I love the shapes of Poppy flowers.  Their petals are so loose and flutter so beautifully in the slightest breeze.  My garden has one Poppy plant, which was there when I moved in, and although they don't bloom for long, I take advantage of every bloom season by taking some new photos of the flowers.
Orange Poppy, acrylic on canvas, 8x8, $50 includes shipping in the continental U.S.  Ready to hang.

Dark Hollyhock Daily Painting 2

I had a wonderful time shooting photos of my hollyhocks recently.  This one was turned just right, with the light coming in from the left.  Painting it was really fun, as I had to lighten up some of the dark, almost purple/black color.  7x5, acrylic on canvas board, $40 including shipping in the continental U.S.

Marcia's Art stuff: Zebrina Malva Daily Painting #1

Marcia's Art stuff: Zebrina Malva Daily Painting #1