Apple blossoms in Saulieu farm

watercolor, 23x31 cm

These apple blossoms remind me of my wonderful stay in a farm in Saulieu, France. I was there in June last year where I had enjoyed a few sunny days with grazing cattles, blooming flowers, beautiful trees, etc. in the farm.

Chinese lantern at De Orchideeën Hoeve

This painting will always remind me of my wonderful trip to The Orchideeën Hoeve (www.orchideeenhoeve.com), a tropical garden center in Luttelgeest, Holland, in July 2011. It was there where I took my reference photos of Chinese lantern plants (Physalis alkekengi) I used for this painting. This painting is in watercolor and the size is 27x35 cm or about 10.6x13.8 inches.

Liit, the dog

I had previously painted this dog on paper which I intended to give as a gift to the owner. But the finished painting did not come out as I expected it to be. So I made this second one on a stretch canvas to see which one is much nicer to be given away. I guess I will choose this one for the owner of the dog.

Cardinal

 

13x18 cm

Acrylic on paper

April 2014

practicing with loose style

Painted this hare last Easter Sunday. I'm really having a hard time to loosen up with my technique. So as a guide, I checked some of the watercolorists with a loose style. One style that fascinated me was that of Jean Haines. I am wondering, from what I saw from her blog, how she could just produce a painting with some limited strokes. Anyway, above is the result I got after employing what I had observed from others' works. I used here a reference image from a local newspaper here in my place. The image served only for me to know how a hare really looks like.

face sketch

Lately I developed an interest in sketching faces. Here is one I did while I was having my breakfast this morning. In this sketch, I used a reference photo of a baby whose face is probably rested on someone's chest. As I look at the sketch, however, it seems like not from a baby's face. Anyway, this is just a start and I'll go further with my sketching interest. I'll let you all see my progress.

squirrel sketch and happy easter

I began sketching this little fellow late yesterday. And this morning I did a little improvement on his eyes, then decided that it is done. The funny part in the sketch is that when I was busy with it, I thought this little fellow is a hare. Only to know after finishing it that he is a squirrel. Happy Easter to everyone.

Red Bell Pepper I

I tried again this morning to paint red bell pepper in watercolors. I've done this to achieve my intention of bringing back my painting routines. And here is the result. I forgot to take a photo before framing this, so I guess some light reflections from the glass can be noticed.

a quick sketch of a red bell pepper

After two months without touching my paintbrushes, I felt like how I will start again painting. It was a strange feeling, I thought. However, because I missed so much my brushes and paints, with my brush and watercolors I sketched this red bell pepper thinking 'Let me see what will come out'. And this is what I got. I hope all of you my blogger friends are doing great.

red and yellow tulip

This tulip is just one side of a bigger painting. I will post the whole painting next time. 
Meanwhile, I will be travelling for two months beginning this weekend. During this period I am not sure if I will be able to visit all your blogs and to post anything here. Perhaps you will hear from me again after my trip. So, I would like to wish you all a very creative and wonderful days ahead. God bless to everyone.