Porch Garden, Watercolor Painting Garden

It' was a rare occasion that I had, painting a porch garden on site.  This was the home of one of the friend of the Society.   The house came with a large garden but I thought the porch garden was so charming.  It had a few Spanish plant pots.  A large slice of an old native tree that the owner had decorated and kept it for a treasured memory.  It looked like a gigantic wooden plate.  A hand crafted chair made with collected pieces added charm.  Cushion and floor rug added comfort.  It obviously was made with a creative spirit.  This painting become my piece of fond memory!

Feeding Time, Watercolor Painting Garden and Animals

The palm around the pond was left to grow wild to protect the fish from the king fisher, heron and sometimes duck and cat.  There were a lots of fear.  Sometimes they didn't even come up!  t take the opportunities of feeding the fish to make them get used to me, my voice, reflection of feeding hand and the click of the food jar.  They know and the get excited.  I love the joy they have.  I used strong vibrant colours and pattern to record the moment.  Hope you like it!

Petunia, Watercolor Painting Flowers

Color intensity was used to illustrate and emphasise the floral pattern, feature and the intense heat of summer.  I enjoy the pattern of this flower.  They are the announcer of my every brilliant days right through till autumn.  

Hunting Lesson, Watercolor Painting Animals

One morning I had a surprise visit of a duck and her ducklings right in the back yard.  I was thrill to see them.  The mama showed me how she taught the little to look for worms.  By the look I guessed these ducklings were only three days old..  learning.. learning and learning is the way nature progresses.. me, I like to learn too!.  Everytime I paint .. I learn something.. no painting is ever the same! :-)

Last Night Dinner, Watercolor Painting Still Life

Running ou of idea?  One day I forgot to do the dishes.  I look for thing to paint in the morning.  Here it was.  I painted it before doing the washing.   The dishes or the painting?  The painting.  The painting goes first! else I would have lost the subject! :-)... it pays to do some logical thinking! :-D  this is one of my personal favourites.  Hope you like it!

Cows at Headland Edge, Watercolor Painting Landscape with Animals

No one told these cows to go there.  They just go straight there one after another and lined up at the edge of the headland.  They caught my interest.  I followed them at a distance to see what they did.  After I set up my gear under a tree near by.  I started to draw.  Some enjoyed the grass, some actually stopped and gazed at the sun over the sea.  By the look they love the light glittering on the wet grass, they love the view!  I love the light under their round belly!  I think they were rushing to the edge to enjoy the breakfast with sun rise, sea view and fresh grass!  I am amazed that the cows love the same view as I do.  I was pleased and stunned at the result of the painting.  At first I only tried to capture one.  Now I got the whole lot painting direct!...  never know what I can until I try.  The results often surprise me..

A moment later, the cows walked back in line to the opposite end of the field.  Then it's time for my cup of tea!

Cows in the Park, Watercolor Painting Landscape with Animals

I like the mix of pattern and colours of the herd of cows.  The morning light threw their shadow toward the foreground and gave back lighting effect!  and the park setting with different foliages make the scene so tempting!  When I finished and looked at the painting, I feel happy.  Couldn't get better, a magnificent outdoor theatre for the cows!  They are really glorious!

Outdoor Painting Studio

Looking into a photo folder on my old computer, I found a photo of one of the outdoor locations that I was enjoying in last summer.  I always try to keep my gear as light as possible.  I sometimes put a bag with a stone on the back of the easel to stabilise it.  This is one of the lucky day that I got to be spoiled with wind shelter and shade.  There were bird songs and cattle in front of me.  Now you know why I love trees!  and a little breeze just blew all the stress away

Day Dream With Wild Flowers, Watercolor Painting Figure

I love wild flowers.  They tend to take my mind away for a moment of joy and peace.  Let's the wind blows the sorrow away!  Hope you enjoy it!

Meditating with wild Flowers, water-colour on paper

Heaven On Earth, Watercolor Painting Figure

This is my painting in a day dreaming mood. Talking to birds? Yes, "human is never good to be alone" said the Bible! :-D  I love to see all women enjoying themselves. Honestly, I've never been enjoying diagrammatic, static and soul-less or fragmented or just a torso nude!  so here's the whole thing of a happy woman :-D :-DD! Love to paint pictures to make women feel good being women!
One of my favourites I keep for myself. Have a fantastic day everyone!  Enjoy! :-)

Beautiful exotic water-colour painting

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Afternoon in Tropical Garden, Watercolor Painting Landscape

There were so many possible composition in this tropical garden.  I was attracted to the lily pond, the gan a in full bloom and massive leaves of the tropical plant that might be seen only in the deep jungle of a tropical forest.  There were lovely mama duck and her three duckings enjoying the water.  I love the tropical feel.  Down the stream were trees up to 50 m tall.  The foliage creates an ambience with dazzling tropical flowers.. I wanted them all. I must admit I was a bit bamboozled with the choices and then the battle to take them all in.  Here it is.  I can't keep my eyes off it ..  I can feel how Monet managed to put down the colours of his garden .. I can imagine Van Gogh with the blue iris field.  He had the birds I ave the duck and the ducklings... can't be happier! :-)

Beautiful ambience of sunny afternoon in a gorgeous featured tropical garden

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EN PLEIN AIR PAINTING 16/1/2015

Coming to Wenderholm, I realised I had forgotten my glasses.  I had not had water either.  I went around to see whether I could get a bottle of water somewhere but the only place was away so I had to walk.  One problem solved.  Another, well!, I have to paint without glasses.  Monet, the painter with one trouble eye, gave me the courage.  I located the palette where my eyes could see colours, same with the paper!

The attractive white waves could only meant one thing. wind, a lot of wind.  I love the cool wind from the ocean in hot summer days but it means I sat down and held tight to the board.  I tried to photo the painting with the scene from where I sat but the wind kept blowing it away.  After a dozen times, I gave up and stood up holding the board on one hand against the landscape and photo it with the other.  Here is the photos.

Wenderholm seaside park, en plain air  water-colour painting
"Going for a Swim" take 1

This one had some shade of the park table.

Wenderholm seaside park, en plain air  water-colour painting
"Going for a Swim" take 2

This one missed out a bit because my arm is not long enough!

I love outdoor painting with all the odds.  Anyway it was a fantastic day on the beach!

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RIVER OF MEMORIES, Watercolor Painting Figures

Painting is a way I use to build and rebuild my memories.  It's part of being alive.. closing the circuit the living world inside and outside  a self refreshing look in life.. 

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Baume-Les-Messieurs 1, Watercolor Painting Landscape, FRANCE

An old village with a mountain stream, just complete and beautiful!  Lots of dreams!

Baume-Les-Messieurs , Beautiful picturesque mountain side village
Franche-Comte, France

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TEMPTATION OF SAINT EMILION, Watercolor Painting FRANCE

This looks like a great place to have a great time!

Love the organic tropical feel of the scene! I had a good run with delicious colours to create festive feast for the eyes!  Hope you can taste the ripen grape dangling down from the vine! I found it's hard not to lick the wet brush!:-)  This is what i called "the temptation of Saint Emilion" in the 21st century!:-D!  It's the irresistible sin!:-DDD 

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EMILION COURTYARD (1), Watercolor Painting Landscape FRANCE

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HOME IN THE BUSH, Watercolor Painting Landscape

A day with flowering pampas grass.  I love the light effect on flowering pampas grass, soft and delightful!
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ART DISCUSSION, Watercolor Painting Figures

In a corner with a brush, I quickly sketch and painted this scene of an art club.  The atmosphere and the tentative process of exchanging thoughts were attracted to me.  I know opportunities like this were rare and would not repeat, a natural pose of a group!  Now I look at the painting, I still can hear the discussion!
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SHE WROTE "I MISS YOU", Watercolor Painting Figure

 The art of letter writing with pen and paper is long dead and buried.  What painting got to do with it.  To record the change in our generation, well, I paint to make the dead art alive.  I tried.  Read what she wrote and look at the expression!  
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