She Sells Seashells…

I collect vintage postcards.  This one has an one-cent US stamp on the back:

Last summer I learned to paint a crab and seashells from Fred Lisaius:

I found a photo online for the black starfish.  I used photos or real shells for ideas and the rest were imaginary.  It was so fun!

Fred is a very talented artist and a wonderful teacher!  I recommend you look up his work online.  He is teaching an acrylic painting class in July.  You can find out more from this link.

I hope to paint more seashells by the seashore (lake) this summer.

Happy Creating!

Sue’s Flowers

I painted a pot of flowers in watercolor this last weekend:

My friend, Sue has them growing at the lake.  I really like the color combination of flowers and colors:

I hope to paint some of my flowers too!  Here are some Impatiens I recently planted:

And a collection of old buckets – which make awesome planters:

I like these quotes on flowers:

Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom.  They just open up and turn toward the light and that makes them beautiful.  – Jim Carrey

I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.  – Claude Monet

Wishing you a day of sunshine and flowers!  🙂

Watercolor Postcard

I painted this postcard from the lake photo I posted yesterday:

I like painting this size – 4 x 6 inch!

It is a good way to “practice” painting.  🙂

Last year, I painted a watercolor postcard of a mountain scene and actually MAILED it!  And yes!  The person actually received it!  What a FUN gift to share with a someone special.

I challenge you to create a “postcard” size painting and MAIL it to a friend!

Happy Creating!