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I had planned to be done with snow but this winter had other plans.....A landscape based on a painting, " Calm Snowy World, White Sky" by Hong Yuzi, 1753, which in turn was based on a painting in the seminal work, "The Mustard Seed Garden", A treatise on Chinese landscape painting, from 1679. Double page journal spread, watercolor, depicting our home in the Mianus river valley. Meanwhile we are in the midst of what looks to be the worst snow storm of the entire winter.
Halloween and haunted woods. It was about at this time that R R Hood began to wish she had worn her camouflage gear instead. Double journal page spread. watercolor.
Watercolor sketch of graveyard at Taos Pueblo, early evening, the violet hour
Dandelions against a dark night sky,
Late April/early May is the perfect time to appreciate the charms of an " embroidered" lawn. Violets everywhere and thousands of dandelions in among the moss and the struggling grass blades. If only they were less common, their graceful shape might be more appreciated. Violets and dandelions on a very blue watercolor background with white ink.
Nesting - it's that time of year. Double page journal spread. Ink over spray paint.
Spending entirely too much time inside, waiting for spring. Imaginary interior -although I would love a pink chair that color.
Double page journal spread. The dogs are smitten with tail end Winter blues.
Stylized, simplified colorful dogs. Part of a class unit on folk art. Watercolor, journal page.
What happens when good journal pages turn bad. Stencils, an easy fix. What was to have been a marine themed abstract turned into an Undersea World with the addition of some rather large fish stencils.....
Looking through the gateway, this time towards the Church.
Looking out from the courtyard of the church...
A fabulous peony with some quick color notes.
A quick sketch of shells as I start thinking and planning for this Summer.
Inspired by the article on the Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama by David Pilling, in the Financial Times, Saturday January 21st. From the picture of Kusama in red to an Elizabeth Taylor/Cleopatra hommage with Cat.
A short biography of my favorite Chinese Calligraphy brushes. From brand new to being reincarnated as a paper mache "Brush Ghost."
It's been a very busy week with the opening of my Students' show, yesterday. A very big thank you to all who helped with the hanging and the opening, all who came to the show and to all who bought! Thank you, Thank you, it was a wonderful afternoon. More show details to follow but here is a picture of me earlier this week.
Inspired by the work of Hazel Terry (@ www. the artroom.com) Lancelot and Agile decide to try leaf painting too.
One more fish page before moving on. Ornamental gold fish and my "hanko" or name stamp, made for me by my Japanese Painting Teacher. Ohta Sensei, in 1998.