"Remember to Remember" Day 9/30

"Remember to Remember" original watercolor by Carrie Waller

I finished the painting today.  This is a commissioned piece 10.5" x 12".  I'll be painting some more zinnias tomorrow:)  I may have a new favorite flower.

Carrie

Work In Progress 8/30

Work in Progress watercolor by Carrie Waller 10.5 " x 12"

Thought I would share my work in progress.  I had the best time painting the zinnias.  That is why I love painting commissions because I never would have painted a zinnia if not for this painting.

Carrie

Pink Hydrangea in Bird Pitcher

Hi Everyone,

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Here is my finished painting.  Isn't it sweet:)  Something so delicate about this one even though it's so dramatically lit.  I joined Daily Paintworks and this painting is in my first auction on their site.  So head on over and check it out.  I'm excited about being part of this site.

I'm ever so optimistic that I will have a work in progress to share with you on Friday.  We shall see.  Tomorrow I'm taking the boys to the zoo.  They've been crazy little monkeys this week so I feel a visit to the zoo is appropriate.

Hope you're having a fabulous week.

Carrie

Alabama Camelias and a bloggy dream come true

watercolor 16 x 20

This weeks painting I whipped out to enter into an Alabama contest hosted by Energen (a utilities company based in Birmingham.  I found out about the contest about a week ago I wasn't sure I would finish this one, but I managed to pull if off and get it entered on time, phew!!  Camelias are beautiful and one of my favorite flowers in doing my research for this contest I found out it is Alabama's state flower.  I've rarely paint flowers in their natural setting, I've usually paint them in a still life setting.  I will say it was a bit of a puzzle to get all the shadows and lights in on all of those leaves.

This week was super exciting for me because I got to meet some of my favorite art bloggers.  Leslie Saeta and Dream Tolle Perry were in Atlanta hosting a workshop and took out time to have lunch and say Hi.  Leslie and Dreama have a fabulous and invaluable blog radio show you must check out if you haven't   I was beyond excited to meet them!  I also got the chance to meet Kelley MacDonald another blogging buddy.  It was a great day!!  If I ever convert to being an oil painter I will definitely take a Leslie and Dreama workshop.

Leslie Saeta, Me, Dreama Tolle Perry

Kelley MacDonald, Me

Steven created another wonderful painting this week.  He says it's the moon with clouds around it.

watercolor on paper 5 x 8.5

Valentine Cake-pops

Steven and I made some yummy cake-pops for his class last night.  So we're sending you a virtual Valentine today:)

Hope everyone has a terrific Valentine's Day and a fabulous week:)

Carrie