Flowers and plants painted in watercolor.
Having a timed painting project is a great way to give yourself structure and create space in your day for art, even if is for a short period at a time. July is World Watercolor Month. To celebrate, I’m painting and giving away a watercolor flower every day of the month via my Instagram account. … Read more
Are you ready to be inspired and try a project like this? It can be adapted to any occasion you might want to celebrate. Some people have mentioned doing a similar project as a memory of their vacation or to celebrate the life of someone they love very much.John and Leyla’s anniversary watercolor project came … Read more
As the month moves along, we’ve had a lot of fun with the warm reactions we have received via Instagram as I have shared this anniversary watercolor project with you all. Thank you for your good wishes! In case you have not been following, this is what the project is about: To celebrate our 30th-wedding anniversary … Read more
Our month-long 30th-anniversary celebration continues. As I was preparing to take the photo of my watercolor sketchbook, Coco decided she wanted to take a nap next to it as if knowing that she was the subject of our celebration on day 14. Watercolor Project DescriptionIn my sketchbook, I made a grid with 30 squares and … Read more
Do 30 years of marriage sound like a long time to you? To me, it has been like a happy blink! To celebrate our anniversary this month my husband, John Sutton, and I are doing something special each day.It might be as simple and spontaneous as lighting a candle on our dinner table, but it’s … Read more
Whether you are looking for art to add color and warmth in a corner of your home or would like to give art as present for a wedding, a new-born baby or birthday, you will find several options to choose from in this art shop.The images are available here as high quality prints made from original watercolors … Read more
Everything has a story and anything can be a subject for art. The nine paintings in this post are a highlight of watercolors I’ve made during this year soon past, all of which were shared on Instagram. Each of these watercolors represents my response to various painting challenges named by a fellow Instagramer; or is the personal expression of my … Read more
The word for pansy derives from the french word pensée, “thought”. In Spanish it’s the same, “pensamiento”. The symbolism of the pansy is indeed loving thoughts and remembrance as expressed in the following poem by Sara Dowdney: PansiesI send thee pansies while the year is young,Yellow as sunshine, purple as the night;Flowers of remembrance, ever fondly … Read more