A few water colors after a wonderful trip

We took a winter trip to South America and of course I took way too many photos but we found some wonderful places and beautiful people and will look forward to returning again.   I drew a little but never painted...not that kind of trip.

It is great to get back and see my artist buddies...and do a little work.  All of these were completed in watercolors .....a really good change.  My goal is to create complete works....not my usual WC sketches...

More Bienville Ladies

Laura posed again....

And Olivia .....

The Lovely Olivia

Back to the model group at Cafe Bienville to draw the lovely Olivia.....really fortunate to have my group and this beautiful person to draw!

Gina at Cafe Bienville and a little Plein Air

 Finished working on Gina.....I just love her classic features....she is a terrific model!


Went to the Alaqua Animal Refuge and painted Snowball and Striker.  They were so great and seemed to like having me in their barn watching them eat.  What a great experience!  These are rescue horses, as are all the animals in this "no kill" shelter.

Finishing Models Cafe Bienville

Laura and Alyssa were wonderful models and I am glad to finish these two portraits.

Finishing what I Started

My mother tells me I should always finish what I start and with many paintings, it is a good goal.  I had seven starts over the last few weeks (months) and unfinished pieces are like weights....they are psychological ballast ......I finished 2 plein air pieces today and covered over 2 more and will think about the other 3 later......I feel better!

The Quilter

Started this portrait of Dee Nickerson (Ed's wife) many weeks ago at Cafe Bienville and glad to go ahead and finish it.