Magenta shade rose

I used watercolors in this magenta shade rose. 

Painting small

8x10 cm single rose, painted using acrylic on watercolor paper.

Painting small is quite fun and it's quick to see the result.

Newly-opened rose

At this time of the year, rose plants in my neighborhood are always full with flowers. That is why I always make sure that I have my smartphone when I walk around. Two days ago, I saw a newly opened rose flower in front of the house along the way to our health center. From the photo I took, I painted the small sketch above (3 by 4 inches, acrylic).

Gadwall duck (Mareca strepera)

I found from my search in the internet that this bird is a Gadwall duck. In Latin name it is Mareca strepera. This painting is in acrylic on watercolor paper; the size is about 7.5 by 11 inches. Reference photo: By Jacob van der Weele from 'Huis aan Huis' newspaper.

Adenium flower

I have some photographs of flowering Adenium plants which I took during my recent travel to Asia. That's where I got the idea for this small painting.

Sketch of a flowering geranium plant

This is a sketch of a flowering  France geranium plant that I planted in a pot. 

We don't have many plants in our terrace now but I always try to have geraniums 

whenever they are available. 

Back to acrylic paints

Rose study: acrylic on watercolor paper.

Sketch of roses with branches

 Today's weather is bright and sunny. I love it. 

This after a cold temperature a week ago. 

So to celebrate it I posted this red orange rose sketch.

rosecard 2

As I said in my previous post, I have been making handmade cards. 

This one is sold and was sent yesterday as a birthday card.

Painted this last Monday. 

Hope your day is as bright as this card.

A card-size sketch of roses

I am back from my long trip. Hope you are all well and enjoying your arts.

I sketched these roses on a card-size (4.5 x 6 ") watercolor paper. Sketching in between 

what I did during my trip was really pleasurable and lightened my tiresome day. 

I'm glad I brought with me my travel box size cotman watercolor paints.