Sunday, March 26, 2017

Painting and sketching

In spite of many spring chores I found some time this week to do a bit of painting and sketching.


  
The viola was painted on Yupo paper.   It is a challenging surface but also forgiving.   If you don't like something you can just wash off and start over!   










 This little piece was done on Strathmore precut watercolor paper.   5x7 is a nice size to use if you choose to make a greeting card.   

Well best go for now I hear the garden calling.   So glad you took a moment to stop by.
Have a lovely week.

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord not for men." Col. 3:23
(NIV)

Hugs Debbie  

28 comments:

  1. Yes, yupo is quite a challenge. Looks like you did well on it. The small painting on watercolor paper would be nice framed or as a card for some lucky recipient. I hope you enjoyed your gardening as well as your painting. Have a wonderful week, Debbie!

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  2. Your paintings are gorgeous, Debbie! And I love the scripture you are sharing. I am so happy to see your paintings, dear friend. I hope you have a fantastic week! Hugs. :)

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  3. Very pretty, all of them! I can see that the garden and promise of Spring is calling to you. Enjoy the week:)
    Libby

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  4. Love them. I can almost feel your serenity. If it would just stay warm, I too need to do much in the garden.

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  5. Lovely signs of spring. I so admire anyone who gardens as I've never tried it more than a few plants in pots on the deck. Happy spring!

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  6. I am just awed by the depth, the flowers coming right out of the paper. So beautiful, Debbie, truly! Such a breath of spring time air!

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  7. Refreshing and cheering Spring flowers, Debbie! Always so heartening to see the earth come alive again! Hope you have a wonderful week!

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  8. You are a fine artist! I love your paintings. Have a lovely week!

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  9. These are lovely. They have an old-fashioned feeling that's very appealing!

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  10. I've only tried yupo paper once, in a long-ago art class, and I found it nearly impossible to work with. I hope I'd have a better experience now. I'm impressed by how your painting came out! Love all the pretty flowers of spring you're painting.

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  11. Hi Debbie, yes, life is like a string of beads. Each one is different, like the different days or stages in our lives.
    Some brilliant shiny, some dull, and some really outstanding.
    I have this painting in a frame and see it everyday.
    As for you girlfriend, I love your little paintings, and funny thing I just saw these papers today in Michaels.

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  12. Hello Debbie, it's really delightful to see your paintings again. They're so pretty and and full of happiness. Your garden must be full of pretties now for your inspiration :D)

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  13. Brilliant start of season with sweet watercolor bloom!!!Hugs,dear Debbie.

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  14. Good day Debbie, your florals are lovely as always. Viola was my maternal grandmother's name and I've never heard of another person with that name. It's nice to see the flower she was named after. Enjoy your day.

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  15. What a delightful peek at Spring! So very lovely.

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  16. These are all so beautiful. How convenient that the Yupo paper can be washed off to begin again!

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  18. Dear Debbie, your paintings are really beautiful. Have a perfectly lovely day, hugs Barbara

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  19. I love seeing your paintings Debbie!! I need to try yupo paper one of these days, your results are beautiful! Have a great day, hugs!!

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  20. I love your delicate paintings from the heart....

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  21. Lovely, lovely, lovely. Thanks for sharing this with us. Such pretty work -- it must be a joy to the heart.

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  23. How nice to see your paintings, they are all so pretty and exquisitely delicate , I'm glad you took your time to create . Have a nice weekend.

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  25. Debbie, hi and thanks for your visit.. Wow, I am so impressed with all your painting this week.. they are beautiful !!
    I think your happy that spring is here. !!
    love and hugs to you my friend.
    BJ

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  26. Wow, these are gorgeous! Great work!

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