Siamese Cat Nap and Roses

Today I think Spring arrived. I passed a sign today at a nursery that said, "Spring is coming," and I had to smile thinking ..."It's already here." Yay. I painted this watercolor titled Spring Songs and listed it on ebay. It has some of my favorite things in it. Topiaries, roses, gardens, siamese kitties, birds, white table top, paintings...well it has the side of a painting and last but not least the soft lime green color!

Watercolor ACEO and Colored Pencil Art

Rainy days always make you want to try something new. It happened to me and this is the result of my little watercolors and colored pencils. I normally paint with acrylics on a black background to get that block print look. This is the reverse on a white background and I immediately fell in love with watercolors. They're a bit more illustrative with darling color washes. I do believe I am hooked. Line and sinker. Kit and kaboodle.

These wee paintings each measure 2.5 by 3.5 -inches. The group consists of a girl and her westie, Frida Kahlo, Siamese Cat, and Raccoon. They are up for sale on etsy now.

White Wednesday Artist Diary

Another lovely White Wednesday today. Here is what I did in one hour today.

I tried to take some pictures of lace and leather which happens to be my skirt and my cowgirl boots. I think it's a great contrast of textures. My husband is not too thrilled when I wear these boots out to town with skirts. "Aren't they hot?" he'll ask. Psychology is amazing; isn't it?






Soon we had fur, lace and leather. More white textures. (I also found out you can only bend over so far and take a picture before falling over.) I made a mental note to get a tripod and use the timer next time. Hopefully I will not forget the camera and run inside. The mind is amazing; yes? Mine is full of goings-on and at times I think it's unraveling, but I graciously gather it back up and keep going.






Our little romp outside turned into a fur party. Just sit down on the grass and everyone climbs on board. If someone would have opened the gates the sheep would have been upon us too.






Sir Salty, our westie dog, is being patient and trying to share the love, but it's hard. Etsy says to share the love.

I can't believe how fast the kittens are growing up. They used to be these fluffy "antique white" balls just a few weeks back!







I ended up looking back on my camera of all the stored pictures there. There are about 60 percent animals and 40 percent people.

What came of our day was a little aceo oil painting of our siamese kittens. I paint rather fast and all in one sittng. I feel that gives a better impression, better brushstrokes and it's not overpainted. You have to simplify, just put on the canvas what's important.

Do visit the other white wednesday ladies and gents posts here.

Alice in Wonderland Kids Mushroom Art

Little Alice has shrunk to the size of the little woodland folk. She's thrilled to meet these new
friends who know the forest so well. Real friends
are so much better than imaginery ones and these are real for sure.

I finally got to see the new Alice and Wonderland
movie. I was trying to notice the wristlettes, but with everything happening so fast you miss it. So maybe the second time I'll catch that. Or on a bigger screen where they are bigger than life.

As with all artists we illustrate our own version and turn of events. This is one of mine. Our siamese cat is in it as a siamese toadstool. Have you ever heard of one of those before? She looks right cute.

This is up on ebay now. Skip on over for a look see!