Samples of watercolor paintings and illustrations.
This painting is based on a photo I took on a Sunday afternoon when John and I were traveling south on Route 7 in Vermont on our way to Williamstown, Mass and the Clark Museum. I set out to simplify the shapes of lights and shadows, and to render a feeling of movement and direction. … Read more
Sheep seem to irradiate a gentle sense of peace and innocence.This is a step-by-step mini-tutorial on how to paint sheep in a meadow. Here is a short video with a step-by-step demonstration on how to use the negative painting technique to paint the sheep. You can slow down or stop the video at any point … Read more
Last year, in June, John and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. We honored each day in that month by doing something small but significant in appreciation for all our years together. In my sketchbook, I painted a mini watercolor, illustrating our special ritual each day. Here is a photo of that page. Since we … Read more
Do you have a pet, a very spoiled little pet that you love with all your heart, and one that accepts––or demands––all the attention you can give? Since I have featured a a little mouse painted in watercolor, here on this site, my sweet cat, Coco, wanted to be featured as well. Of course! On … Read more
Yesterday we found our kitty, Coco, standing in front of a tiny mouse shivering in fear on the kitchen floor. When Coco finds a mouse she just loves to play with it, and hasn’t realized–in the five years of her young life–that with one easy swipe her sharp little claws could quickly end its life. … Read more
Do you live in a northern latitude? Here in mid-march Vermont it feels like winter is going to go on forever. Are you just like me, wearing your ugly sneakers but dreaming of cute shoes, warm breezes and days of carefree time at the beach? As beautiful as the snowy landscape is, we are all … Read more
After the transition from the tropics back to frozen Vermont and just in time for the holidays I experienced an artistic slump. My motivation took a plunge into the nether world! Recognize that feeling yourself? I have been getting back up by giving myself time for creative play and by exercising a good dose of … Read more
Do you ever have terrifying thoughts when you’re just about to board an airplane? The theme of the poem Passengers* by poet Billy Collins comes from his thoughts about just that, and thoughts which I’ve experienced myself, when boarding a plane. Maybe you have, too. “Will I go together with this group of people to … Read more
Have you visited Doodlewash? It is a great website for people who love to paint with watercolor or people who admire watercolor as an artistic medium! Charlie O’Shields, host supreme, and friend of mine has invited me again as a guest blogger. Click here to read my post. The following step-by-step video is featured in … Read more
The first flower I posted for World Watercolor Month, a rose, happens to be the emblem of my adoptive country, USA. The last flower posted is an orchid (a close resemblance to the Cattleya Trianae) the emblem of my country of origin, Colombia. And those are indeed beautiful and quite regal flowers to admire, but… … Read more