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Doodled Hydrangea

A 9” x 12” Original Watercolor Painting with Black Ink Doodling. A purple and pink hydrangea.  I did a very loose watercolor painting using Opera Pink, Moonglow, Shadow Violet, and Green Yellow.  Once dry, I began to doodle the hydrangea petal shapes along with some leaves. This is not my typical style…but I love it. Recently, I have been watching …

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soulful lady #2

Sometime ago, I participated in a Sue Kemnitz class… “sketching the artful ladies”. I am so in love with her style.  I know there are some similarities in my “soulful ladies”.  But, I believe my style will rise to the top over time. soulful lady #1 was done in my Dina Wakley Art Journal…using Dina’s Scribble Sticks. She was inspired …

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Mendings

Needlework… handwork… needle and thread… the art of sewing…   I used to own a quilt shop in another life…many years ago. I loved quilting, teaching, working with customers to create a quilt that made them happy. I loved the feel of the fabric. And, many times I buried my nose into the beautiful yardage…. a different addiction… but an …

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Loose Hydrangeas and Fond Memories.

Yesterday a friend asked me, “Have you every done hydrangeas?” My answer was yes. But, I have to say I was never really happy with the way they turned out. So, last night I watched a terrific artist who paints loose watercolors, Olga Peregood… ladywonderbrush.blogspot.com. Her paintings are gorgeous.. and she had a class on hydrangeas. So, I signed up, …