Victoria's Secret, an ode to a real life Victoria

With this person in mind I found the colors and lines playing out on their own. She is someone who is talented and smart and does much for others.

High Notes with Heart

With music and a hot summer on my mind, this was the result:

"High Notes with a Heart" Watercolor and Ink on Paper, 12"x16"

"Woman Wading in the Water"

Walking on the cool side -- a watercolor painting on paper that makes me want to jump into the middle of my own creation.

"Woman Wading in the Water,"
Watercolor and Ink on Paper

In the Heat of the Day

A Watercolor Thermometer:

Can you tell I was painting on a hot, August day? No matter that I was inside and the A/C was running. Could matter that the the A/C on my car is busted and I get cooked (sort of medium well done) when I decide to leave the house.

In the Heat of the Day

A Celebraton of Purples

Last night I set out to paint a birthday greeting card for a friend who isn't afraid of color and wears the most gorgeous combinations. She has also collected a number of my paintings. Without a plan, without a design planted in my head, I took out the paints and then diddled with pen and ink. And there it is!

 

Happy Birthday, Sandy!

April Fool

Aren't we all fools in one way or another? This is our day!
I'd be a fool if I ever stopped painting. It's my connection to sanity. When nothing else makes sense, the lines and color have a language that brings everything together. I finished this one last night and waited for the sunshine to photograph it. Only natural light brings out the warmth and color. Yes, there is nothing like sunshine.

"April Fool" watercolor and ink on handmade paper, 29.5"x 22"

Those Springtime Paintings

These are the paintings that paint themselves. I supply the energy, the color and the surface -- the ideas come from the ether. They happen on their own. Of course, I wouldn't want to stop them if I could.