Sisters at Twilight

Sisters at Twilight

This watercolor is a bit bigger than I normally do and took a while to complete.  It is a tribute to my sister and I as children.  She is a year younger and blond and after all these years still my best friend!  We did not fight like many siblings do growing up and have almost identical tastes and voices but that is about where the similarities end.  She is tiny, blond and fair and well.....I'm not. :)  I was thrilled when she decided to take up watercolors herself and am so proud of her.  She has sold her work and has it in art galleries too!  You can take a look at her work on Etsy at Rhemas Art World.  I can picture us years from now, old and maybe a few more wrinkles but still hand in hand, there for each other.  Love you sis! The original is currently for sale at Woodland Art League in The Woodlands, Texas,

Texas Wine

Texas Wine

Fairly new to Texas and was thrilled to hear that there are so many local wineries.  Wanted to do a tribute to a few in this watercolor painting.  Still had to give it a bit of a European feel but like the overall effect.  Glasses are always difficult to do and you really have to be careful not to paint the white highlights.  Only used two brushes on this one just to see if I could.

Swan Lake

Swan Lake

Love Art Nouveau and have recently found a few other artists that had a similar style.  This piece is my nod to Louis Rhead.  It was fun to do, mostly pen and ink and then fill in with marker.  I do have a small bit of watercolor on the swan itself.   Every time I see a swan I think of my sister, don't really know why, but have since I was a girl.  So here's to you Rhema!

Bird Flight

Bird Flight

Inspired by the warm spring weather here in Texas and all the birds busy at work on their nests. A new mixed media work using printed scrapbook paper, stamps, pen, ink and colored pencil.  Fun to do and did not take too much time. The point is, there are no rules in this type of work and you can add as you go.

Peacock Lady

Peacock Lady Word Art

Always looking for new ways to market my art. Took my original Peacock Lady Pen and Ink, scanned it and created some digital word art.  It is a fun way to add a little something to an existing piece.  I thought this would be good for a mixed media piece or for scrap booking.

S is for Sailing

S is for Sailing

S is for Sailing Word Art 

  I am always trying to think of new creative ways to sell my artwork.  Sometimes I will make a small painting into Jewelry, at others create digital downloads with word art for scrap booking or mixed media work.  I decided to add a story to the Alphabet letter S that I completed.  It reads:  He went off to sail the high seas in his little sail boat.  He had no idea how long the voyage might take, how rough the seas could become or where he might land his vessel but the lure of the sea called, beckoned to him like a long lost love.  The salt air felt good against his weathered skin as he loaded supplies to last the long voyage.  A compass,  maps, telescope, star charts, rope, fishing reel, tackle, water, food, matches, cooking utensils  blankets, rain coat, clothing, a few books, boat shoes, knife,  flair, repair kit and his pipe were the things he considered essential.  He knew once he set out it could be a                       very long time before he was able to restock supplies.  He had planned this trip for many years, writing and re-writing his list of supplies, mapping out routes to take and preparing his boat.  The day had finally arrived…..

I hope to create one painting for each letter and think they would be really fun in a nursery.

Lady in Pink

Lady in Pink

I have always loved the pale pinks of ballet dresses and the look of that with olive green.  She is adjusting the straps of her dress as she disappears behind the theatrical curtain.