Teal Tusker _Watercolor Elephant

16x20

Having recently acquired a couple of sheets of Two River NOT paper, today was the day to put them to test. I was stalling this for quite some time- the paper being pricey and I have not really been in my element lately.But  the 'test'  went well, after all.I chose a subject that was close to my heart; which I can paint without even thinking(though you can see- I went a bit too wild!)

This paper has a lot of texture and tooth- more towards 'rough' than a "NOT"; but it responded very well to my 'fast and furious' approach. The weight was 300 lb so there was no need to stretch.I am definitely going to use it again.Try out various styles and techniques.Lovely paper.

Bluebell

9x12

Elephants calling again ...this is today's work.I see myself going loose with every painting and its fun!

This painting was just a lot of wet-in-wet, I did not wait anything to dry..just painted on.I like the results and I hope you do ,too.

Tomorrow is the exhibition opening, lets hope my paintings receive a warm reception. 

Blue Bag

A4  Watercolor on CP paper

I am pretty excited about this one...a figurative work I did after a long time! In fact I have been pondering over my collection of reference pictures for a long time and really,really wanting to paint them...but just couldn't decide how to make them exciting so I kept putting it off.

With this painting, I might have found something- because I loved painting this and please tell me that you like it too!!!

BTW its a self portrait- me and my turquoise bag- though this was an old picture, I still have this bag!

Elephant Blues

9"x 12"

SOLD

I had created this a few weeks ago but neglected to post ...'too many elephants' I had thought. But he was adamant and made his way to the blog finally as he was sold from my Etsy Shop today :) 

Good start to my day!

Shades of Gray II

watercolor on paper, 6"x10"

Some more crazy shades of gray...painted on a whim.Currently on auction at Daily Paint Works.

To bid, please visit:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/136825

Sydney

Some more practice...this is Sydney- the beautiful little daughter of my husband's friend; looking happy as she sits in her pillow bunker surrounded by countless pillows!.. Incidentally, Sydney is expecting a baby brother very soon, and I will be having a new model - depends on whether her mom likes this portrait !
Watercolour on paper, 14"x10"

Out of Shadows

Another painting in my favorite colors..I was just pushing paint on paper when the face started to emerge.I followed it and the result is now for you all to see.'Wet in wet' technique used here.

Blues..Once In a While

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 watercolor on paper , 12"x9"