Lane Cooper

This is a watercolor painting of one of my good friends.  He has been a very positive influence on me.  He also has been the victim of a closed head injury and suffers from headaches.  He is an artist  and works with recycled material.  He creates sculptures.  He also had work in the Mary FreeBed show as well as was in Art Prize with me in 2010.  He makes me laugh and is good for my soul.

Dancer

This little dancer is a very determined young lady.  I knew her father from Discovery Alternative High School.   Her father recently passed away and I recognized her at the funeral.  Both her and her father loved to dance.  I hope she will continue her dancing as I feel it will bring her closer to the memory of her father.  May God bless her and keep her close

Spring Buds

Well last week it looked like spring. The tree's were budding and flowers were popping. I was able to take some time to get a few photo's for painting later. It is now very cold so I hope we don't loose all the flowers. Well this is a 16" by 20" watercolor painting on canvas. I do enjoy the flowers. I did this painting without the pencil and used watercolor paints in a tub. Enjoy.

Young dancer

This is a 16" by 20" watercolor pencil painting on canvas. I am doing a little experimenting with back grounds at this point trying to get more movement in the painting. Don't know it its working but I think it makes the picture more abstract with reality based figure. I would appreciate any feedback you have for me.

Thank you for viewing.

I know it's been a while but I have been very busy with the warm weather. Now that it is turning cold again I will try to be more consistent.

Proud Native American

This little guy was so proud of himself at the Pow-wow. His bright colors were amazing. This is a 16" by 20" watercolor painting on canvas. The picture was taken about 2 years ago. I am experimenting with the back grounds. Hope you like it.

After much thought I have decided not to enter the Legacy Prize contest this year. I will not enter Art Prize as a result of this. It is just too much for me and I am taking a year off.

I will be in the Mary Free bed show this year and look forward to it.

Mary Free Bed Contest.

This is one of three pictures I will be entering into the Mary Free Bed art show. There is another one of Zack looking at some flowers with binoculars and then the one of the wizard of oz that was done for Art Prize 2009.

I am struggling right now with my art and I don't know why. I am definitely hitting a mental block of some kind. I have decided to sit out of the Legacy Prize contest this year as well as Art Prize. I just can't get up the energy to get out there. We will see how this goes as time passes.

Little Dancer

This is a 16" by 20" watercolor pencil painting on canvas. I found a bunch of my old pictures and decided to paint the pictures. This little girl looks so determined and reminds me of my grand daughter when she dances.

Today we have had 8 people from India who have visited the sight. Welcome and come back soon. We have also had 3 from the US, 1 from France and 1 from New Zeeland. I wish I could meet the people who happen upon this blog. That would be so cool. Hope you all come back!