Sunday, May 11, 2008

More Old Stuff

I probably shouldn't show these....it was a less than successful attempt in an effort to loosen up my brushwork and deal with watercolor washes. I keep thinking that if I had just kept at it, I might just have learned something by this time!

This one was a bit more successful, but done with colored pencils this time, in an online class with the very talented Angela Jarecki.

17 comments:

Linda Fleming said...

Mary, these are gorgeous! I would be thrilled if I could do that. My friend, you rock!

Shashi Nayagam said...

Oh my Mary you do such gorgeous paintings. I love all of them and I am glad you decided to show them. I remember the face from Angela's class. You are such a good artist.

JudiA said...

The flower on the left is DAZZLING and the eggplant and peppers painting makes me hungry -- beautiful. I've got to sign up for that class of Angela's...

Yvette said...

Oh Mary these are just so beauriful!!!!
You are a wonderful artist!!!!!

E-J said...

"I probably shouldn't show these ... a less than successful attempt" ... Are you KIDDING, Mary? These are excellent. That first flower is a beautiful piece of work.

Ann said...

I agree, these are stunningly beautiful. Please post more of your watercolors!

Deborah said...

I think these flowers are wonderful. I love the way the colors blossom together. Very soft and peaceful.

Pippa * Jeanne said...

I agree, if I could manage that with water colours, I'd be pleased as punch.

Thank you for the courage to post them, after all. They are beautiful!

Alan said...

These are very nice. Keep 'em coming.

Roshanda said...

Both are very nice.

Margaret Ann said...

Beautiful work...I just love the first flower...so free and lovely...and the portrait is spot on! Great work! :)

Anonymous said...

Oh Mary these are gorgeous! I love the flower and the face is fantasic with so much character! Love the barn in the post below too!!

Anita Davies said...

Oh I love the flowers Mary, looks like you were getting somewhere with your exercises...it's not too late to pick it back up.

Barb Hartsook said...

I love the flowers! They don't look unsuccessful to me as I scroll down through all your drawings. Enjoyed them all!

Barb Hartsook
www.barbarahartsook.com

lyn said...

Flowers are very nice,continud success.

Anonymous said...

The flowers look pretty good to me Mary. If I had done them I wouldn't consider them a failure!

Marva Plummer-Bruno said...

Mary - I love your flowers! So loose and lively! Thank you for visiting my blog and your wonderful comments on my work! :) Marva