Painting Friends Art Exhibition

My good friend Deb Townsend and I are exhibiting our paintings together during the month of February at Adriance Library in Poughkeepsie.

Opening Reception

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Mary Wojtecki Rotunda Gallery

Adriance Memorial Library

93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

Wilbur in Watercolor

Charlotte's Web has always been one of my favorite childhood books, and I've been wanting to play with soft color to build expression on a pig. We also have a family member who loves pigs, so I painted a small pig for her for Christmas and then painted this slightly larger version.

Meet Wilbur:

"Wilbur"

Watercolor

8" x 6"

Available for purchase

Joy!

I started this painting in Stephie Butler's watercolour portraits workshop here last August, but then got busy with life (a new grandchild) and didn't have a chance to finish it until yesterday. I also often take a while after a workshop to let the ideas and instruction settle in my mind as I practice the techniques on other subjects, before I go back to have another go at the initial subjects. This woman's smile and obvious joy captured my attention as soon as I saw her photo (by Steve Evans), so I was eager to paint her and attempt to share some of that joy in watercolor.

Delicate Arch

We visited Arches National Park a few years ago and hiked out to Delicate Arch in the late afternoon. Once there we sat quietly for a while, just absorbing the immensity of the place. I just painted this from a photo we took when there, all the while remembering the wonder of what that world is like.

Delicate Arch Watercolor Painting

7" x 10"

Available for purchase

Bearded Collie Puppy

I love herding breeds and recently have been training a delightful Bearded Collie puppy. This isn't the puppy I've been training, but she is the same color as this pup, which I've painted from a photo by Kim Russell.

Bearded Collie Watercolor

Watercolor

6" x 9"

Available for purchase