Sunflower in Watercolor and Ink

 Here's another sunflower done for the Ukraine project. I'm trying to do them different ways. This was done using one of my photo references.

Sunflower & Happy News

I had to run out to the pharmacy the other day and figured that while I was out I could squeeze in a quick sketch somewhere. I remembered there had been a lone sunflower in front of the post office when I stopped there the other day. I was just hoping it was still standing after the storm. It was drooping a bit but I sat in my car in the busy parking lot and did this mostly in direct watercolors. The only thing I marked was where the light window sashes would go so I wouldn't lose them.

Yesterday my family grew a little. This is Joanna Runelle the daughter of my nephew, John and his wife, Emily who live in Georgia. She was born last night and I am so excited!!! You would think is would be old hat by now considering I now have (if I am counting correctly) 23 grand nieces and nephews and one by marriage. Our family has had 3 new babies born this year...and at some point I will have to get to meet them all in person. I think there are 6 I still haven't met.

Vinyl Painting 2

The deadline for the vinyl record paintings is while I will be away so I made sure to finish my second painting so I can hand it in next week. Sunflowers always make me smile. This one was also done with acrylics.