Cedar Waxwing by Latane

I evidently took a break from painting. Christmas just took up my mind and time and then along came January!! But, I sat down yesterday and whipped out this watercolor of a cedar waxwing. Maybe I can get back on schedule now.

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Mocking Bird by Latane

I haven't been painting as much lately. I had this one that I did some time ago from a photograph I made in Petersburg, Va.  Hope everyone had a great Christmas and a happy New Year.

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Foggy Valley

                                                   A mountain scene in watercolor.

                      I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas and the best New Year ever!

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Spring Joy

Winter is barely here but I am already thinking SPRING...

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Dahlia in Watercolor by Latane

A dahlia....

summertime flower

Now, past it's prime

waiting for a springtime shower

To return again.

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Two Birds by Latane

October is slipping away from us. This morning I felt Fall in the air. That's alright. I like the changing of the seasons. 

Now for a couple of birds for you today. This one done with graphic pencils.

and another, in watercolor. 

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The Mountains by Latane

While I was at my son's house in Alabama for a nice long visit, I painted this watercolor. I've been told I do landscapes the best... but I do enjoy doing birds and flowers, too. Hope your week was filled with fun, happiness and art. Linking with Paint Party Friday

Swallow-tailed butterfly by Latane

I am visiting in Alabama but I brought along some of my art supplies. This is my attempt in watercolor of a swallow-tailed butterfly. Linking with Paint Party Friday

Red Barn by Latane

I had this visit planned with my son in Alabama for a few weeks and what timing is this!!! I escaped Hurricane Florence. It's nice and dry here and hot and typical south. I'll take that any day over what the people on the east coast are facing.

I haven't done any art since my arrival last Monday afternoon. My son is on vacation and we've just been laid back, taking life easy. I did bring my art supplies with me, though, and will get back to it very soon.

This one is one from my archives....

I think I have posted it before but my laptop does not have many pictures of my artwork on it... so I am desperate!!

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A Little Sparrow by Latane

I love sparrows. There are so many different varieties and I can not keep up with which is which but I enjoy them nonetheless. Hope you enjoy this little fellow. Linking with Paint Party Friday

Sunset at the Beach by Latane

I had not painted in several weeks... just first one thing and then another... but I sat down the other day and did this watercolor of 'Sunset at the Beach'. Linking with Paint Party Friday

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A finch by Latane

If I don't get busy painting I am going to run out of something to post about!! Lazy I guess. 

Here is an older watercolor. A finch I saw sitting on a branch. I love doing birds. Linking with Paint Party Friday. Thanks, girls, for having a great place for all of us to display our work.

Red, Ripe Cherries by Latane

Not much time to paint lately. Been on a long visit with my daughter in New York. But, I do have some paintings which you have not seen....


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So here is one!!

A Sunflower by Latane

For those sunny, hot days of early summer.... a sunflower, just for you! Joining Paint Party Friday

A Pretty Pink Dahlia

How did everyone (in the U.S.) celebrate Independence Day? Hope you had lots of fun, food and fellowship. 

Today I have a watercolor done from a picture taken of a dahlia in my daughter's flower garden. I hope you enjoy it. 

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Please keep Marie, who is my daughter and Paint Party blog partner in your prayers as she had some surgery yesterday. Thanks.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

My entry today for Paint Party Friday is a watercolor of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina. 

It is the tallest lighthouse in the U. S. In 1999 erosion over the years had caused the lighthouse to be just 15 ft from the water's edge and so was moved to a higher location. It's located in Buxton, North Carolina on the Outer Banks and is a big tourist attraction. 

Mr. Bunny Hop by Latane

A charcoal and graphite sketch I did some time back. I do love to sketch but for some reason never drag out the materials to do it. Maybe I need to rethink that. 

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Little Garden Gate by Latane

There is nothing like a gate to make you want to open it, walk through and discover what's on the other side. I painted this from an image I found on the internet. And, yes, I know you should not copy other peoples work!! But, I couldn't resist and I think this is my favorite watercolor that I have done.

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Blueberries by Latane

Nothing like blueberries in the summertime! 

I'm joining Paint Party Friday today with this entry.

Two by Latane

These two are not new, just stuck in my archives hoping to get out... and so here they are.

This one is a pastel I did a couple years ago of a tree by a stream. I'm not fond of pastels but that was all the art supplies I had at the time. 

And, this one is a mocking bird in watercolor. I think the tree leaves should be reworked, don't you? They just don't seem to fit.  But, I'm okay with the mocking bird. Yep, come to think of it... I am going to rework that tree branch and leaves. 

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