2012 – Blossoms Squared – almost there

By the time I got to here, I was pretty done with the square thing. Great exploration. Will do it again.

2012 – Painting Squares

Worked on Blossoms Squared on Kauai. Painting square by square completely abstracts the image. And painting mostly wet in wet was a challenge and a great experience. Nearly all the ladies in my painting group jumped in and painted them too.

2012 – Squash Blossom AND Bee

2012 – Squash Blossom in progress – detail

Starting in on the bee.

2012 – Squash Blossom – no bee yet

At the place we rent in Koloa, painted on the covered front porch. Final touches on the hairs of the flower – then the BEE!

2012 – Radiance – detail

Using a new Daniel Smith color: cobalt blue-violet. Totally replaced Ultramarine Violet in my palette. I’m in love.

2012 – Radiance in progress

Awakening’s “sister.” God I love these colors.

2012 – Icarus finished

2012 – Icarus almost there

Now for the fun part, the face and eyes!

2012 – Icarus – what a cool outline

Beverly’s Icarus is my second dog commission. What a great dog and a great image to work with.