Watercolor: Monster May I

Original sketch

ink on paper

Daisy

9x12, watercolor on Arches Cold Press Paper

Here is the genesis of an idea for a children's picture book. I'm still working on the story, but the idea focuses on the interaction of a "lost" or abandoned monster taken in by a plucky little girl. Themes include facing fears and adoption.

Watercolor Landscapes

Away #1

7x9, watercolor on Canson Moulin du Roy Paper

Away #2

7x9, watercolor on Arches Cold Press Paper

Here are a couple of small watercolor paintings I completed recently. I started out trying to capture a few landscapes that play over and over again in memory. The first painting was taken from a photo and my memory of one of the pastures we wandered as children. I hope to continue that thread in future paintings.

The second painting came as I was exploring the muted earth tones in the series and I saw a photograph taken by friends in Alaska's Denali National Park. The photo of a lone caribou atop a ridge was too good to pass up. Although I altered the color palette and landscape to suit the series, I hope the mood of the photo remains. 

Wetland: Carrollton GreenBelt

Hobbs Farm Trailhead

I've enjoyed walking the new GreenBelt trails with my family around my hometown Carrollton, Georgia. When it's finished, the 16 mile loop around Carrollton will be the largest paved trail system in the state. Here is a link to the site about the GreenBelt:  http://www.carrolltongreenbelt.com/. The photo above was taken with my iPhone 5S on a scenic stretch of wetland near the Hobbs Farm trailhead. This section of the trail has wetlands, wildlife, mature trees lining the trail, and a great dock/overlook currently under construction.

Watercolor: Cat study

Fog

The fog comes
on little cat feet.

It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on. 

Carl Sandburg

Cat

Watercolor on Canson Moulin du Roy watercolor paper

Watercolor: Backwater Mythology

Backwater Mythology

watercolor on arches paper