Tuesday, June 26, 2012

I see a painting here!

Taken this morning at Cox Arboretum. I was take by the great hat this lovely lady was wearing. I don't think the Mom brigade walking through the background will make the final cut in the painting though.  Value sketch is next, right now the flowers and the background trees appear to be the same value, if I don't change it the painting will have no depth.  

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Huffman Historic District Garden Tour


Thanks to the guy who handed me a flyer yesterday morning at the Second Street Market and told me about the garden tour that happened today in the Huffman Historic District. I saw beautiful homes,  beautiful gardens and met very friendly people who spend a lot of time gardening.  I have a lot of photo references for my watercolor paintings.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Clouds

What a beautiful evening it was yesterday.  The clouds were perfect and the sunlight about 6pm was magnificent!  I could not resist the chance to walk around the Oregon District and snap some reference photos for my paintings.