Tulip Time by Latane

It's tulip time!! And here are two renditions in watercolor. It's time for Paint Party Friday

The Mountain Lion Painting by Marie

Here is the finished oil painting of the mountain lion and babies. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out....Joining in with Paint Party Friday hosted by Eva and Kristin:

A Tree by the Side of the Road by Latane

                     Good Morning, all you painters and those who aren't. 

I recently did this tree in watercolor. I was having trouble doing trees. The best thing to do when you are 'having trouble' is just keep doing it until you get it right.  Joining with Paint Party Friday

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Two Birds by Latane

I enjoy painting birds. I just love birds anyway. So, today I am sharing with you two watercolors that I did some time ago. First a finch and second, a meadowlark. Joining Paint Party Friday

My Process for Oils by Marie

For Palette and Paint and also Paint Party Friday today I want to show what I am working on (the finished painting will be shown next Friday) and I have taken photos of my process as I went through each sitting to paint.  I find it interesting to see other artists' methods and thought this might be fun to do!  This painting is a combination of several different photos (some mine and some not, as I have not ever had a sighting of a mountain lion myself...though they do live here in Central Oregon, and my husband heard some screams one night outside our house)....

First I do a rough outline of what I wish to paint

I then start on the background...the leaves were painted largely individually, using different shades of green, but then with some blending.

More work on the background and I begin to also work on the middle ground....mainly because I got REALLY tired of painting leaves! :-)

Finishing the background and most of the middle ground, I started on my two lion cubs and then mama cat!  Next week you will see the finished painting!

Cactus Blooms by Marie

We used to live in Tucson and every year the cactus blooms were such a delight.  The deep orange ones were a favorite of mine.  I painted this watercolor from a photo taken of a big cactus outside our grandson's school where I had photographed some of the blooms while waiting to pick him up.  Still wishing for some spring blossoms here in Terrebonne, Oregon, though we did see a few in Bend a few days ago!   Really longing for spring...and joining in today with Eva and Kristin's Paint Party Friday!

Spring Park by Latane

This covered bridge is located in Spring Park, Tuscumbia, Alabama. My son took me to visit the park when I was down for a visit. Of course, I was busy taking pictures! And, now I have painted this beautiful bridge in watercolor. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

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