A few calm and soothing images to share with you today. 💙
Hope you enjoy…
Soothing ocean blues
Sandy beach blues
Lake Tahoe blues
Until next time, sending love and prayers for better days ahead.
🌸 Patty Anne 🌸
Tag: photos
One last swim
A few favorite photos to share from a recent weekend at the lake.
Happy Sunday friends! 🙂
One last hurrah at the lake, splashing around and having fun!
Diving in and loving every minute of it. 💗🐾 Oh, happy day!!
and back in again… but this time I managed to get a shot with one paw in the water and the rest of his body in the air.
Playing at the shore in the weeds and getting ready to hit the dock again at full speed.
A view through the weeds on the shore as my boy swims by.
I love this lake view, so calm and peaceful.
This photo of a pine branch in the afternoon sun really speaks to my heart.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this time at the lake and Huey’s last swim of the season.
Hope you have a great week.
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
Soft pink roses
A quiet post with soft pink roses today.
🌸 Happy Thursday! 🌸
Soft pink roses – 9 x 12 inch Bee watercolor paper
watercolor inspiration photo – March 2018
Until next time, share a smile and sprinkle kindness all around.
Happy Painting! 😊
Patty Anne
A little sunshine
A little bit of sunshine for you today. 🙂
Happy Thursday!
Keep your face always toward the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.
~ Walt Whitman
This glorious sunflower in my garden just makes my heart sing.
Such a happy flower, sunflowers are always smiling. 🙂
Even as the petals begin to wilt they are still lovely.
I caught this little chipmunk resting out back and staring off into the distance. Such a cutie, I just had to share. ❤
If Huey Lewis had been outside with me I’m sure this fella wouldn’t have hung around for his photo shoot. 😉
I hope you are inspired to create art and do what you love. Thank you for stopping by and following along. Until next time, share a smile and shine on.
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
Lovely Roses
A few roses to share with you today. While we were on vacation earlier this year my husband captured these beautiful images with our new camera. Hope you enjoy.
Happy Sunday! 🙂
A simple white rose surrounded by many shades of green.
Delicate pink petals, so many different shades of happy. ❤
A gorgeous pink tipped rose….hello beautiful!
These photos make me want to grab a brush and practice painting roses. 🙂
Thank you for stopping by and following along. I hope you are inspired to create art and do what you love. Until next time, have a great week!
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
Reflection at the shore
I decided to paint something different this week.
Happy Sunday! 🙂
Weeds and grass at the lake shore. Although it sounds like a simple subject, I worried that painting this photo would not turn out very well.
My painting inspiration, a photo at the lake.
A few notes and tips before I share my results with you…
- The water was painted first and after it dried I layered the grasses on top.
- As you get further away, waves should be smaller and their color should be lighter.
- For the weeds and grass, I used different sized brushes, different color mixes, and switched back and forth frequently.
- Brushes used: Round #12, Flat angle 1/2 inch, and Liner #2
- Painted while standing instead of sitting, it was a nice change.
My first attempt was a good practice. One problem that stands out is that there are not enough dark values. What I really like in this painting though is the feeling of movement in the grass and weeds.
Reflection at the shore – 9 x 12 inch Bee watercolor paper
Then my second attempt… a very different result, darker and bolder.
Probably went a little too far with dark values this time, a little over correction. 😉
Reflection at the shore 2 – 9 x 12 inch Bee watercolor paper
Before starting the first painting, I had to hush that little voice telling me that I could not do this. I realized that I just had to get out of my own way and go for it. In the end, I had fun and learned something. That makes me happy. 🙂
I hope you are inspired to create art and do what you love. Thank you for stopping by and following along. Until next time, share a simile and sprinkle kindness all around.
Happy Painting! ❤
Patty Anne
At the lake…
A few views from last weekend enjoying time at the lake. 🙂
Happy Thursday!
The clouds in the sky were big and fluffy.
My dog loves the lake… It didn’t take long until this happened!
Lots of swimming and splashing around at full speed. ❤
I wish I had that kind of energy.
I just love this view of the grass and weeds along the shore.
Ahh, the sun peeked out from behind the clouds for a few minutes.
It is always nice to slow down and enjoy the simple beauty all around.
Until next time, share a smile and have a great week!
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
Daisy Love
A little Daisy love for you today.
Cheery and bright, the Daisies in my garden just make me happy.
I hope you enjoy them as well.
Happy Thursday! 🙂
This photo was taken with my phone a few years ago, it is one of my favorites.
I love the sea of white buds getting ready to burst open. The delicate little petals reaching for the sun always make me smile. ❤ These lovely Daisy buds were photographed last month.
A little bunch of Daisies tucked in nice and cozy in my garden.
One last bit of Daisy love, lots of happy buds and blooms. 🙂
I hope you are inspired to create art and do something you love.
Until next time, share a smile and sprinkle kindness all around.
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
Backyard Cardinals
I’ve been enjoying the Cardinals at the backyard feeder. I have a few cute photos and a watercolor painting to share with you today.
Happy Sunday! 🙂
I think this pic is pretty cute but I’m not sure that he approved. Just look at his expression below. 😉
Um… hold on now, that’s not my best side.
There you go, that’s the shot you’ve been looking for. ❤
Once again, I had to contain my excitement long enough to snap these photos. I was lucky to have the window open and my camera ready when this male Cardinal stopped by.
I decided to try painting the 2nd photo above. I just love that look he gave me.
Sweet Cardinal painted on 7×10 inch Arches watercolor block using Daniel Smith watercolors
There are parts of this painting that worked well and parts that did not.
I didn’t quite get the tilt of his head, but that is ok. I’m very pleased with the background color and splash. I think there is always something to learn from each painting. The most important thing for me is having fun and enjoying the process.
Creating art and listening to music brings me so much joy. Thank you for stopping by and following along. I hope you enjoy seeing my art and are inspired to create and do something you love.
Until next time, share a smile and sprinkle kindness everywhere.
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
Quiet Sunday – Hibiscus Sketch
After a very busy work week I have a quiet Sunday post for you today.
Happy Sunday! 🙂
Hibiscus ink sketch – 6 x 9 inch mix media paper
My inspiration photo of a lovely Hibiscus at Leu Gardens in Orlando, Florida.
Wishing you a week full of fun and time to enjoy doing what you love.
Thank you for stopping by and following along. ❤
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
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