new sketchbook

a new weather sketchbook started and no time to post things. This is massive horrid pollen blowing off trees by the tennis court.

i accidently deleted these

trying to update my blog and put new labels to make it easier to find paintings.

More rain

part of a series of cars in rain. 2x3" watercolor on Canson.

Rain

the neighbor's stone pine in the rain. Watercolor on board prepared with molding paste. 5 x 7"

Getting paid to paint

The rare occurance of traditional watercolor for a job. Copyright Warner Bros. 2009. Watercolor on paper. Still too busy with freelance to get some studio painting done.

Things on my Table in July

Things on my table in July, watercolor and mixed media on artistico fabriano,22x30"
An abstract study for the painting. Watercolor and graphite on paper, 5x5"

details of "Things on my Table in July"

New from Firefighter series

Some new watercolors from last week. Watercolor on paper, image 7x7", unfortunately had alot of close reference.

Olive tree in Italy

Detail of Olive Tree, watercolor
Watercolor on Fabriano, 22x30", 2009

Studio shot

Yes, I am painting. I am working on this watercolor of olive branches. An Italy painting in progress. I'm almost finished with a freelance project for Disney Publishing and then will dive into the studio. Am working at least 2 hours every morning on this. Thanks for checking and wondering.......

Early May life drawing

A couple of 3 and 5 minute drawings from recent Disney sessions. Watercolor and Stabilo on animation paper. I've been very busy on new fairy book "Golden Age of Fairies" which will be a beautiful book. Maybe I can post a mushroom, flower or something magical soon. It was great to take a break and draw with a pencil the past couple of Fridays.

Things

Things on my table in February. watercolor on artistico fabriano, 22x30", 2009. and detail

life drawing

several quick sketches from life drawing. Stabillo on animation paper. watercolor added on one. images about 10x7".

Weather/Newspaper/Watercolor

Lotus Blossom Festival cancelled again, since Lotus flowers not growing on Echo Park Lake again this year.
I love lifeguard towers pushed back toward banks for the winter. Salt Creek Beach in Orange Co.

Continuing previous images from newspaper

Again, these were taken from color xeroxs. Watercolor on paper, 3x4". From original "Images from the Newspaper" series. Of course, I changed the image quite a bit from the actual newspaper photo. These were done in 2000-2002. I exhibited 100 of these type of drawings in a show in Hollywood sometime in early 2002 I believe.

Newspaper images from previous series

Some images (taken from color xeroxes) of previous newspaper image series. Originals were watercolor on paper, 3x4" 2000-2002

February weather

watercolor on paper, 3x4". I am not gluing the newspaper clipping on the next few months of small watercolors, as I'm working out of sketchbook, and planning on using these for a show.
I had a show of 100 watercolors this size several years ago of images generated from the newspaper and have started a new series of these.
Even though it's cold and rainy (a good thing for LA winter) it is still grapefruit season which make the best margaritas.

these might be larger

Some larger images of the painting below. I must not have changed my email in all the blog settings, as I wasn't getting the comments. I'm sorry if I have not responded to some comments, they must have gone to my old email. Hopefully, I will get new ones and will be able to respond. As always, thanks for visiting and leaving one. I appreciate it.

Fortnight lily

The fortnight lilies are blooming after those 10 days of summer weather. This is half plant, half sidewalk/shadows...... Watercolor on Arches hot press. 22 x 45".

Detail and study

a study of the larger Reniella painting to establish color. Watercolor on Arches HP. 5 x 10".
a detail of the larger Reniella painting.

Studio watercolor of Reniella

Another sprig of olives, painted in Italy, and a larger studio painting of the farm where I stayed in Italy. (It's called Reniella). Watercolor on Arches HP 22 x 45". The sky is all blue, even though the waves in the dried paper show some magenta. Need to flatten the sheet, and retake photo.