Fuchsia Flower - Acrylic on Paper

This is another Acrylic layered on paper and mounted to a wood painting support. It was actually finished before my pears. Since painting on the textured canvas I have completed a few more on the textured canvas, I will post them later when I get a chance. This picture has a bit of glare from the varnish, so around the edges are actually a little darker.

Acrylic Daffodil Painting on Paper (mounted on a wood support)

This is also acrylic done in the same manner as I would glaze my watercolors. It is 8x10" and mounted on a gallery wood support.

Echinacea Pink Cone Flowers Acrylic Painting on Paper

This was my next Acrylic on paper, I love the way the acrylics stay so bold and vibrant. This one is also mounted on a wood support.

Watercolor versus Acrylic - Clematis Painting done in Watercolor

This is the same clematis as in the Acrylic, I actually painted this one first in watercolor and then tried the acrylic version (see post before this one) There are things I really like about both versions, but I really like the fact that with the acrylic I do not have to worry about framing behind glass.

White Peony Watercolor Painting - Update 5

I am still working on my peony, not as often as I would like. It is still not close to being done, hopefully I will be able to give it more of my attention. I have also been busy experimenting with acrylic and paper, also mounting and varnishing watercolor and acrylic used as watercolor. I will post some of my pieces hopefully tomorrow when I get a chance. I am also busy painting for a solo show in the spring of 2012. Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog I appreciate it, I also welcome comments and suggestions. Have a great night everyone

White Peony Watercolor Painting - update 3

Still working on my latest peony watercolor painting. I am just starting to develop some of the more shadowed petals, this will give me a reference to compare all of the rest to. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I also finished a painting of a green crab for a calendar to raise money for an educational aquarium, I will post about it later on when I get a chance.

Happy Painting!!

White Peony Watercolor Painting - WIP Update 2

I am working away on the shadowed parts of the petals, this is going to be a long one lol, I think I will start another painting so I have something to work on as this one is drying.

White Peony Watercolor Painting - WIP Update 1

I mainly worked on the background making it darker, I also started a couple of the petals.

Watercolor Painting of Mauve Day Lily finished!

I finished my other Day Lily that I had been working on, now I just need to decide which one is for what lol Thank you everyone for taking the time to look and comment on my blog, I really appreciate all of the support. Have a great night everyone :).. Oh and just to let you know that in the post before this one, those are curlers not my ears lol (my husband said .. are those your ears lol)

Pink Lily Watercolor Painting Finished!

I actually finished a painting lol, I have been working on this and another one of a mauve lily a long time. One is going to be for an article with a step by step, I am not sure which one I will use yet. The one I don't use I will post the step by step here eventually. I have been so busy this summer it has flown by, I am not sure where the time has gone. This one is 11x14, done on 200lb paper with mostly W&N paints. Thank you for stopping in. Have a great day!

My First Solo Show Ended Today

I went to St. Andrew's today to the gallery to pick up my artwork, it was been overall a great experience having a solo show. I sold 18 paintings and also received a couple of commissions. Thank you to everyone who follows, reads and/or comments on my blog, your support is a wonderful gift that I am lucky to have. Thanks for taking the time :)

Thank you to everyone who attended my show and to everyone who purchased my art, it is greatly appreciated. It makes it all worth while when someone is touch by my art enough to purchase it, enjoy!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Sneak Peak at my Show!

Here I am just after my husband and I set up the show, my hair is a mess and I am exhausted, it was quite a bit more work than i thought it would be. Thank goodness for husbands :)

It is hard to see some of these because of the reflections on the glass from the windows.

It looks much more impressive in real life, but I thought it might be nice to post these for all of my friends who are too far away to come to the show.

The show will officially open on May 21st 2010 and will hang until July 30th 2010. A reception will take place June 6th 2 -4 PM. at the Art Gallery at Kingsbrae Garden in St. Andrews NB. The garden is unbelievable, for any of you who do not live in our area and you get a chance to come this way it is a must see! click here for directions http://www.kingsbraegarden.com/

I am sad to say that one of my favourite little Pygmy goats Dusty is no longer with us :(

go to link below to see the portrait I painted of him for the show:

http://whatskristapaintingnow.blogspot.com/2009/09/dusty-goat-is-finished.html

Inspirations From The Garden Art Show

Hi everyone, sorry I have not been blogging a lot lately. I have been really busy getting ready for a solo show. I just picked up the last of my framed paintings the other day, that makes a total of 37 going to the show. I am going this Thursday to set up so hopefully after the weekend I will have some time to catch up on every ones blogs. Thank you for all of your support, it truly means a lot :)

A Light Yellow Lily Watercolor Painting Finished!

Watercolor 11x14"

Finally! I am so glad to have finished this today, it just seemed to take forever. I am taking this one and the peony bud off to the framer today, these are the last 2 to be framed for my show.

Pink Peony Bud Watercolor Painting Finished!

Just finished this today. The lighting is a little off still (waiting for some sunshine). I will look at it a bit before I have it framed just to make sure :)

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

Pink Peony Bud Watercolor Painting I am Working On- Update 1

I have added many layers since I last posted this the last time, I am on the home stretch to having this done. I did not have great lighting when this was taken, the background is not as black as it looks.

A Light Yellow Lily Watercolor Painting I am Working on - Update 3

This is not done yet, but I am getting closer. It needs a little more definition and detail.

Pale Pink Rose Watercolor Painting I am also working on

This is the rose I started, I have the background almost to where I want it. I will have to go in and redefine some of the petals, I just quickly scribbled them in.

Pink Peony Bud Watercolor Painting I started Last Night

I started this one last night as the others were drying. I will also post the Rose I started last night.

A Light Yellow Lily Watercolor Painting I am Working on - Update 2

I have been working on this some, along with 2 new ones and some ink & watercolor. I have not had a lot of time to stop and comment on my favorite blogs, sorry I will hopefully be able to catch up this week coming up :). I have been so busy getting ready for the church show this weekend, the RNS show Mother's Day weekend and my solo show at Kingsbrae Garden, this May. If you would like any more info on any of these shows you can go to my website on the events page: Click here . This painting is 11x14 and still has a long way to go before being finished!