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Hello All Artist Hearts,This post is long overdue and I apologize, but sometimes life spins in a totally different direction and the best of plans are thwarted and must be re-scheduled. > read more

Hello All Artists Hearts,I am excited and happy to announce we received full permission today from Tony Weatherman (better known as "Grandpa Britches") of Nebraska Fine Art Photography to use his amazing purple rose photograph as the basis of composition for our new painting series called, "The Last Rose of Summer!" He was so very kind in extending and granting his approval and so we look forward to sharing each new creative stage with you as I paint it. Tony is an Internationally published fin [..] > read more

New Erasing Tool

Published on 2012-02-06 12:33:20

Hi All Artists Hearts,While I had hoped to start my new Watercolor series called, "The Last Rose of Summer", I have been delayed while waiting for permission to use a particular photograph that will make up the main composition. However, I have some new and exceptionally helpful information that might help to pass the time until I can start the new series. I was going over some artist promotional trailers and discovered a new, simple erasing tool that works beautifully on Watercolor paintings. [..] > read more

The Last Rose of Summer No. 4

Published on 2012-02-02 19:02:09

Hi All Artist Hearts, Today and for the next few posts we will concentrate on the additions of the first new pigmented washes on the rose petals. And because we were careful to lay in the yellow under washes you will be able to clearly see in this close-up the yellows glowing through the petalsTIP:(If you press your Control key with your + key you will be able to enlarge the close-up and see the glow - to return your window to normal size just click the Control key plus your minus [-] key)As I [..] > read more

The Last Rose of Summer No. 6

Published on 2012-02-02 19:01:43

Hello Artists Hearts, and Happy New Year!A lot has been happening here at home that has made it difficult to post at the usual time and I apologize for keeping you in suspense. I am finally back at work and ready to post Stage 6 of "The Last Rose of Summer," along with an update report with details below.We trust you had a wonderful Christmas season as we celebrated the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Christmas is such a special time of year when we remember with fresh eyes and hea [..] > read more

The Last Rose of Summer No. 5

Published on 2011-12-02 14:43:56

Hello All Artist Hearts,It's finally time for the next installment of The Last Rose of Summer. What we are looking at today is the effect and visual impact that is created with the addition of the newest layers of purple pigment. Although only a few extra petals and leaves have been worked on, I can see a strong improvement in the forms and shadows, yet without dulling or destroying the light radiating through the petals. That is certainly what we are striving to achieve at this stage of the [..] > read more

The Last Rose of Summer No. 3

Published on 2011-11-09 21:26:23

Hi All Artists Hearts,Finally we have the first washes and veils of painted color ready for this post using warm and cool yellows as our base under-painting map. I used Arulean Yellow for my cool color and Translucent Orange for my warm yellow.This prepares the leaves for when I begin to paint in the various values of green pigment needed to describe the surfaces of the rose leaves whether in sunlight or shadow. Because you take the time to lay in this yellow map the yellows will glow beautifu [..] > read more

The Last Rose of Summer Sketch No.2

Published on 2011-11-08 20:12:12

Hi All Artist Hearts,Sorry for the long delay in posting the promised sketch for "The Last Rose of Summer." We left for a painting vacation September 7th, but I accidentally came away without the photo of the sketch... however, I have continued to make progress with the painting. We had to slip home to care for the lawns and do some errands which gave me the perfect opportunity to pick up the sketch. So here it is at last. Enjoy.This will be a short update this time, but I will be posting t [..] > read more

Carols Rose No. 9 Final

Published on 2011-06-08 11:13:52

Hello All Artist Hearts, We finally received the gold frame after waiting many months for delivery. It was well worth the wait to gain the look I was after for this particular painting. It was a quiet air of antique glory that I had hoped to ac > read more

Carols Rose No. 8

Published on 2011-03-26 18:02:51

Hi All Artist Hearts,We have finally progressed to the final stages of Carol's Rose. A summer thunderstorm has just passed through the garden where this lovely rose abides and it is amazing that it has survived such turbulance! > read more

Carols Rose No. 7

Published on 2011-02-23 00:48:30

Hello All Artist Hearts,As promised here is the next stage completed for Carol's Rose. A few hours behind schedule. But, better a little late than never. It's been a busy few weeks and time for painting at a premium. But here we are > read more

Family Affair Bald Eagle No. 20

Published on 2011-01-26 20:06:58

Hi All Artist Hearts,This is the final stage for Family Affair and we will soon be starting a new series entitled, "Carol's Rose", a delightful composition created to encourage a friend in New YorkIn the meantime, I have continued to do the fine tuni > read more

Family Affair Bald Eagle No. 19

Published on 2011-01-26 20:05:39

Hi All Artist Hearts,We are nearing the final stages of this painting before we start making plans to choose the complimentary mats and frame and special Bible verse that goes with this special composition. There are only a few more stages > read more

Family Affair Bald Eagle No. 18

Published on 2011-01-26 20:04:31

Hi All Artist Hearts,"Family Affair" is progressing bit by bit. It is not a painting one could or should rush. There are many details to consider. Nothing that we want to include that makes this composition more interesting and personal s > read more

Family Affair Bald Eagle No. 17

Published on 2011-01-26 20:03:41

Hi All Artist Hearts,Have you ever tried to build or duplicate a Bald Eagle's Nest? Whew!I've finally finished another new stage in our "Family Affair" series. A lot of work has gone into this stage including the beginning layers for the backgro > read more

Carols Rose No. 4

Published on 2011-01-26 12:47:36

Hi All Artists Hearts,It's been longer than I intended between posts, but with the Christmas rush and build up, life has been very busy. However, Carol's Rose is developing nicely and it is starting to take on that lovely glow we all work to achieve > read more

Carols Rose No. 3

Published on 2011-01-26 12:39:11

Hi All Artists Hearts,Carol's Rose is progressing nicely and we are now on Stage 3. I have used Alizarin Crimson washed over both the Indian Yellow or Aureolin layers in some places, and pale washes of Purple Magenta over a > read more

Carols Rose No. 2

Published on 2011-01-26 12:37:57

Hi All Artist's Hearts,Stage 2 of Carol's Rose includes the first pigment under washes of Indian Yellow and Aureolin Yellow to set the values and tonal map for this painting. The mood and setting for this rose will be differ > read more

Carols Rose No. 1

Published on 2011-01-26 12:37:12

Hi All Artists Hearts,It's time to start a new series entitled, "Carol's Rose". This is the master sketch from which I will be working, with some of the shaded areas marked in to guide me as I paint this special composition. There is usuallly > read more

Carols Rose No. 6

Published on 2011-01-25 12:22:40

Hi All Artist Hearts,The layers are building quickly now on this delightful rose study. Some of the values are deepening significantly allowing me to add in the shadows cast over the upper part of the under rose leaves, setting the rose forward 3 dim > read more

Carols Rose No. 5

Published on 2011-01-06 18:38:02

Hi All Artist Hearts,Happy New Year everyone! It's that time of year when we can approach life and the things we hope to accomplish with fresh eyes and renewed motivation. We can start a brand new clean page and work toward our goals and > read more

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