Snow - Painting in the Car.

Abstract. Sketch of snow shapes

and dark area relationships

6x8in  watercolor on paper 

We could not drive as fast (poor hubby)

on the return trip due to snowy road conditions.

It gave me time to really look at the color 

relationships for a gray day in snow and tree patterns.

Subdued color in the shade still 

vibrated gently against  the snow

tree branches -  using a rigger brush.

Trying to get the feeling of 

multiple branches and values.

Fall colors still around, here and there.

I loved the color of these weeds

I have started a new 

painting  - a snow scene

I felt more comfortable with it because I had 

just experienced doing the studies in the car.

I will show it on my next post.

I wish Happy New Year to you all.

I will be so glad to see this year end. 

One of the worst in my life! 

How I kept painting I do not know. 

At the same time, I recognize the full value

of "carrying on." The discipline of 

daily painting is to be respected

 even when not much creativity 

enters the stress filled mind.

The power of prayer can never 

be underestimated and the strength

that comes through it.

To my community of blogger friends, 

I thank you for the year of 

friendship and support.

A life saver!

Onward to a healthy, happy 2015 for us all.

Give-a-Way and Year Wrap-up.

Nest and Feather Series

6x6in oil on canvas panel. Give-a-way

I decided to offer a painting which is dear to my heart.
I have not offered my nest/feather series on my blog
before but I am genuinely grateful for the friendships
and support the followers of my blog have shown and
thought someone would care for a painting like this.
If you are interested in having your name
in the hat, please let me know in a comment why you 
would like to have it.
As he did last time, my hubby will select
the winner.

Looking back on the year I think the single
most important area of my art career was
the response to my Fracturing video.
All the frustration became worthwhile
as the complementary comments came in
and even more importantly - the sales continued
to climb. As I am not even computer literate
and had never worked a video camera before
I have been humbled by the forgiveness shown
for the unprofessional teaching remarks like whoops
and off with its head! Plus noises in the background etc.
It was difficult for me to do as I was on my own, but
I have been asked many times to do another one
and am thinking it over.

Another really neat thing was having a painting
chosen by a New York City collector  Ken Ratner
His collection has some of the old great masters,
 but he selected quite a few blogging
artists and I was honored to be one of them.
After saying that, I realize I value each 
and every person who buys 
a painting, admires a painting and takes the time to 
leave a comment. I feel very blessed.
I wish you all a successful year of painting or collecting
with good health and much personal happiness.
I look forward to visiting your blogs and being inspired by
the amazing work and genuine sharing.

Oh, almost forgot - I will not be participating in the
30 day painting Challenge this time. Too much going on.
 I wish those of you who do, a very enjoyable experience.