laura's watercolors

I see my magnolia tree will soon be flowering--always a huge event for me. I love the flowers' large waxy petals and the structure of th...

After a two-week break in our Monday classes we were back today to try a simple still life. I brought my stargazer lilies, which had been tr...

I picked up some stargazer lilies at the market yesterday morning, but was too intimidated to paint them. So yesterday went by with no pain...

I have my next drapery study all set up, and I'm looking forward to painting it, but I didn't have enough time today to devote to ...

Awhile back Sharon sent me a pack of ATCs (artist trading cards) with assorted surfaces, like bristol and canvas-textured, which is especia...

A trio for 3/3: These are done--that is to say, I can't think of anything to add or subtract. No doubt I'll paint them again, thou...

March 2 is the birthday of both my brother Dan and Peter's sister Penny. They're both 44, so I figured I'd choose "44"...

I feel like I've been trying too hard the last few days, a bad mindset where nothing good can happen. My antidote: I try to jar my brain...

(10x14 sheet) I'll be exhibiting my paintings in the local library May 09 and have been planning to do eight new paintings for the show...

(7x10) This month's Virtual Sketch Date image, of Lake Louise in Banff. I love this subject--of course, the blues, but mountain shapes ...

(7x10) In October, when Robin and I were heading to Chicago, we went down to the train platform and there was this couple waiting for the t...

(7x11) Another design element from Marianne Brown's Watercolor by Design . I'm not quite sure this fits the bill, but I've been...

(5x7) (5x7) Two quick (about 10-15 minutes each) tries at this month's Virtual Sketch Date image. I used Winsor blue (gs), because it...

(4x6) Thank to everyone for the comments on my post about Nanda. Your thoughtfulness and kindness are very touching, and I appreciate it. A...

It's hard to be the one who decides, but yesterday was the day I had to have Nanda put to sleep. I wish she could have had one more day...

(5x7) Another version of the Seven Mile Bridge ... (5x7) And a cropped fishing boat picture--that is I cropped the reference photo; this ...