Tag Archives: Ink and Watercolor Painting

April 11, 2013 · 5:16 am

Petting the Human!

When I drew this, I began putting my usual suspects into the painting rather than some of my more recent jungle creatures. Painting the background on aqua board is challenging. I find I need to work with all the strokes going in one direction. I must be sure the paint stays wet enough so the background stays even. On this painting I worked in the background first. I decided what colors I wanted to work in and painted out a few color combinations on xeroxes of the outlined drawing. Once satisfied, I began to work on this 8″ by 10″ painting.

Mr. Gray Pants and Purple Polka Dots remind me of cartoon characters.

This painting is framed in a maple and black shadow box frame. To purchase click here.

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Tagged as after the style of Henri Rousseau, Aqua Board, bear painting, Cat in tree, egret painting, Fantastical Creatures, Imaginary Art, Ink and Watercolor Painting, jungle painting, Naive Art, primitive style, Stylized Art, Susan Medyn, Whimsical Art

April 4, 2013 · 5:06 am

Petting the Human

I am working on a new piece with some of my imaginary creatures. I have figured out the color scheme and am doing something I haven’t done before. I am painting the background in first. This is the most tedious part of painting on aqua board as the strokes all need to be in one direction and with the same consistency of color. I look forward to posting the finished piece later in the week.

Happy Thursday to all. Yesterday it was breezy all day and then last night the north wind blew for hours. I hope everyone stayed warm. We lit a fire which kept the house very cozy.

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Tagged as after the style of Henri Rousseau, bear in jungle, bird, cat in jungle, curious creatures, Fantastical Creatures, Fantastical Watercolor, Folk Art, Henri Rousseau type painting, Imaginary Art, Ink and Watercolor Painting, jungle painting, Naive Art, painting on aqua board, poppies. sky of poppies, primitive style, Stylized Art, Susan Medyn, Whimsical Art

March 22, 2013 · 5:43 am

Greetings and Giclee give away!

I was working on adding depth to my painting by adding landscape in a different way than I normally do. I think these two cool cats are just getting to know one another. I hope they strike up a lovely friendship as I have with so many artists in this area. It has been wonderful to connect with other painters and photographers and sculptors. My life is fuller getting to know so many wonderful and creative people whether through blogging or through meeting them as I get to know more artists in the area.

This is an 8″ by 10″ Ink and Watercolor that is painted on aqua board. This painting is not yet varnished as I am visiting my sister in Asheville, North Carolina….oh and yes we have snow today. Something I hoped to get away from. But the mountains are beautiful and the art is great to see. Asheville has a really thriving artist community. I love it!

This painting is for sale for $600.00 and is framed in a maple shadow box.

And remember if you haven’t signed up for my blog I am giving away a print to one of the last 20 people who sign up. Only 4 more people to go so please consider signing up for may blog.

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Tagged as after the style of Henri Rousseau, cat painting, chimera, curious art and curious plants, Fantastical painting, Folk Art, Gentle creatures, in the style of Henri Rousseau, Ink and Watercolor Painting, Jungle art, jungle painting, jungle painting on aqua board, Naive Art, primative art, Watercolor on board, Watercolor varnished on board, Whimsical Art

March 11, 2013 · 5:13 am

Bearing Strait and Gicleé give away for new blog followers.

I have been working on this painting for quite a while. There is so much going on in this painting, that I have spent a long time trying out colors and working out variations in the patterns and ways to accentuate the creatures that I want you to notice.

This is another painting on aqua board. I am finding this leopard keeps making an appearance in my paintings. I think I need to give him a name.

Corner detail.

This painting is sold.

And……I would love if you haven’t already signed up for my blog for you to do so!

I am giving away a gicleé to one of the next 20 followers who sign up for my blog. If you are already signed up, consider asking a friend to follow my blog. Just email me who signed up and your name will be entered in this raffle.Email sign up is near the top right of the blog post and then you get an email in your spam that you must click on to activate your subscription. I promise you that you won’t be disappointed

Enjoy the beautiful weather that is coming up this week. Our witch hazels and snowdrops are blooming. Here is hoping the earth awakens in New England this week.

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March 2, 2013 · 5:28 am

HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE

This is the latest painting I have created. Wow, this took days to do given the detail and the need to work with the brush in one direction to get an even surface. This painting will surely be going to my exhibit in Europe this summer unless it sells before then.

You might notice that the background sparkles. The patterns are done in copper so there is a lovely glow to the painting depending on how you look at it and whether there is light shining on it.

I’m adding a few close ups as the patterns are quite intricate and surprising to look at.

This is the upper right corner.

These creatures are all having a caucus.

This is a 9″ by 12 ” Ink and Watercolor on Aqua Board. The largest painting on aqua board I have done to date. It is varnished and framed in a shadow box frame. They would really love to come live in your home.

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February 2, 2013 · 10:39 am

Here they are, all 30 paintings in a collage.

Well 30 days has passed and I started 2 paintings yesterday that I am going to turn into encaustics. I certainly think I would have gotten the award for the most variety in media on this challenge. A lot of this was experimentation for me as what I normally do takes several days to complete. The collage was made by a cool program called picmonkey.

Now I am turning back to working on my Rousseau like paintings that I will be needing for an exhibition. I usually complete a painting in a week.

Happy Ground Hog Day and happy birthday to my dear friend Patricia Barr who is working in chilly Fairbanks, Alaska!

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January 31, 2013 · 6:26 am

Up and Away, 30 Paintings in 30 Days, Day 30, Oh My!

I really love everything going on in this painting. Laying on of hands, midwifery, flying in the air, trumpets playing, creatures talking.

This is a 9″ by 12 ” Ink and Watercolor on Arches 300 pound cold press paper. I do enjoy making paintings in my usual style.

So, 30 days of 30 paintings has come to an end. A great challenge with over 200 participants started by Leslie Saeta. You can see everyone’s works on her blog page.

This painting will be matted and framed in a maple frame. It is for sale for $450.00 framed and $350.00 unframed.

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January 24, 2013 · 4:30 pm

Sloucher, Day 23 of 30 paintings in 30 days.

Here it is low resolution.

And with sunlight reflecting the watercolor with ground mica.

And the real thing! Again inspired by my favorite artist Henri Rousseau. As we near the end of this challenge, I want to thank Leslie Saeta for encouraging us all to take on a painting a day.

This has been a great challenge and I had the opportunity to listen to Artists Helping Artists today. I am normally at work but this cold I have is a rough one. It was great to hear Leslie Saeta and Carrie Waller sharing their tips. When Carrie mentioned the golden Section I immediately thought of my husband’s work and the work of Harry Nadler from the late 1980’s.

This is an 8″ by 10″ Ink and Watercolor on aqua board framed in a maple and black shadow box frame. It is for sale for $600.

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