EYE OF GOD & BUTTERFLY

In preparation for a painting I used Photoshop Elements to create the digital image of the Helix Nebula (aka The Eye of God) and a painted lady butterfly. A friend has used butterfly images to remind her of a daughter who has passed away. Here the Eye of God watches over a butterfly in the deep reaches of the cosmos.

PAINTED LADY

This watercolor/gouache painting is 10.5 x 14 inches. Although it looks like fanciful doodling, I spent a great deal of time thinking about shapes, color, contrast, and relationships. Basically this was an exercise in abstract design. At times, I just put something down and then had to figure out the next step. Next time I will try establishing my big shapes first and then build from there.

THE SECRET

This is a watercolor painting (13" x 17") of Aiden and Reagan, grandson and granddaughter of Mike and Julia Hill. The painting received a merit award in the 2013 Spring Show of the Associated Artists of Southport, NC (Franklin Gallery). 

JACOB

This is a watercolor painting of 7 year old Jacob, grandson of Norm and Jeanette LaVriha.

HANNAH

This is a watercolor painting of Hannah, who is the 11 year old granddaughter of Norm and Jeanette LaVriha

Florence Rooftops

On our trip to Italy last fall I was intrigued with the Florence rooftop scenes. There is a mixture of the old and new in these scenes. I did take liberty in making up many of the buildings.

Cole-Man --No. 1 Grandson

This is a watercolor painting of my grandson, Cole Schafer (Andrew's son).