Gerri, Seamus and Challenge Paintings

Gerri posed for us last week at our portrait group. She is the wife of Seamus who posed for us the week before. I usually do two portraits on a page and it worked out that Seamus and Gerri were on the same page. I couldn't resist giving her the two portraits together. She was thrilled.

Meanwhile back in the World Watercolor Challenge I have continued painting.

Day 7 - bones

Day 8 - bird

Challenge Days 5 & 6 and Stony Brook House

These next two were done for the World Watercolor Group's February Challenge. They are ATC sized (2 1/2 x 3 1/2).

Day 5 - Marsh View at Captree Island.

Day 6 - a bee

I drove up to Stony Brook the other day. I painted this house once before from the other side. I liked the lighting on it and the fact that you could see the hill more on this side. This is 5 x 7.

I forgot to mention...on Saturday I successfully registered for the Urban Sketching Symposium to be held in Chicago in July. Only about 400 people are allowed to register. Saturday was the "early bird" registration and it sold out in 10 minutes. The regular registration (which has the bulk of the 400 spaces) is this coming Saturday. I'd bet it fills up just as quickly. I am excited!!! This will be my first time going.

Challenge Days 3 & 4 and Sayville Scene

Here are two more ATC sized paintings done for the World Watercolor Group February Challenge.

Day 4 - fruit, done from life

Day 3 a fossil, done from a photo taken by my friend, Mythili.

When it was bitterly cold I sat in my mobile studio behind the shops in Sayville. Sometimes the back views of stores are more interesting. Luckily I was able to find a spot in the lot that had a pretty good view.

Stony Brook March and New Challenge

I've been getting a little active politically and attended a march for unity at Stony Brook University recently. I sketched while people were getting organized.

I mentioned I might be starting another challenge. These were done for the February Challenge by the World Watercolor Group. Each day there is a subject for a painting. I am doing small, ATC sized (3 1/2 X 2 1/2 inches) paintings.

Day 1 was sealife.

Day 2 was flowers.