Fall Landscape Watercolor Painting

Fall Landscape watercolor painting is 7 x 10 inches. This was a quick study done from a Wet Canvas WDE (weekend drawing event). I was going to do more work on it but it's already overworked! Not everything we do as an artist comes out the way we like..... That's why when someone asks, how long did it take you to do that? --- my response should be "30 years" . My experience has also been that something I may not consider quite "perfect" is just the thing someone else might like.....

One show I went to the only 2 things I sold were 2 things I considered not bringing because I thought "who will buy these?". And the place where the author of the 2 books I have/am illustrated/illustrating found me was on a web site for local artists that I thought "who will ever look at this??" when I posted my work. So, take heart friends, you never know.

If you have any questions about any of my work, please email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. This next week I will be away on vacation - without computer access.

Kreativ Blogger Award

Janice Warriner has given me this Kreative Blogger award. I am honored. Thank you! Be sure to check out her blog.... Just off The Easel.

I guess I am supposed to write 7 non-art related things about myself and then give the award to seven bloggers.

1. I am a nurse - now retired after 28 years.

2. I love to read.

3. I have a Himalayan cat, Muffy - my constant companion.

4. I would love to do pilates more, but my favorite activity at the gym is SPINNING.

5. I have 4 daughters and 7 grand children and 2 great grand children. I take care of three of my grandchildren during the weekdays.

6. I love to crochet...in my spare time

7. My favorite color, like one of my grandson's is orange.

Seven Blogs I would like to recommend are---and I had a hard time trying to choose from all the excellent choices.....but these were all great---

1. Dean H. with his acrylic paintings at Deano's Den

2. Joy Argento and her oils at Joy's View

3. Andrew Orr - oil paintings at his art studio blog

4. Paul Wolber and his acrylic paintings at Paul Wolber Art Studio

5. Elizabeth Blaylock oil paintings at her daily painting blog

6. Michael Mikolon figurative oil paintings Fine Art blog

7. Linda Apple's oil paintings at Painting a Day art blog

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I will be on vacation for the next week..... I'm going to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. I am bringing my painting supplies with me, but it's a familly vacation, so I'm not sure how much painting I will be able to get done. Lots of photos though.

Annie May Watercolor Dog Portrait

Annie May Watercolor dog portrait is 12 x 16 inches on Arches 300 pound paper and is a commissioned piece. I have been busy working on illustrations for the next book also.

You ask of my companions. Hills, sir, and the sundown, and a dog as large as myself that my father bought me. They are better than human beings, because they know but do not tell. ~Emily Dickinson

If you have any questions regarding any of my work, please email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Lilies Watercolor Painting

Lilies Watercolor Painting is 7 x 10 inches on Arches 140 pound paper. This is also from a photo reference from the WDE on Wet Canvas last weekend.

"Consider the lilies of the field and learn thoroughly
how they grow; they neither toil nor spin. "Matthew 6:28

If you have any questions regarding my work, please email me at bunnygriffeth@gmail.com and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

White Owl Watercolor Painting

White Owl Watercolor Painting is 7 x 8 inches on Arches 140 pound paper. This is from a photo reference from Wet Canvas's WDE (weekend drawing event).

"Half an hour's meditation is essenial except when you
are very busy. Then a full hour is needed."
...Francis de Sales

If you have any questions regarding any of my work, please email me at bunnygriffeth@gmail.com and I will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Cardinal Watercolor Painting

Cardinal Watercolor Painting is 7 x 10 inches on Arches 140 pound paper. This is from a Wet Canvas WDE (weekend drawing event) reference photo.

"...the greater part of our happiness or misery
depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances."
Martha Washington

If you have any questions regarding my work, please email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Orange/Yellow Rose Watercolor Painting

Orange/Yellow Rose Watercolor is about 7 x 8 inches on Arches 140 pound paper.

The world is a rose; smell it and pass it to your friends.
- Persian Proverb

If you have any questions about my work please email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Pricing depends on whether the artwork is needed framed, or not, and by size. I'm happy to do commissions, especially animal portraits.

Big SunFlower Watercolor Painting

Big Sunflower Watercolor Painting is 12 x 16 inches (unframed) - so fairly big. I have not posted here, but I have been working. I have a new children's book I am illustrating and a commission for a dog portrait -- all large sizes. Also, busy with book signings for the first book, The WaterFire Duck.

Thought for today is from Martin Luther:

"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to
pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."

If you have any questions regarding my work, please email me at bunnygriffeth@gmail.com and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

White Water Lily Watercolor Painting

White and Yellow Water Lily watercolor painting is 7 x 10 inches on Arches 140 pound paper.

Thought for today from Ecclesiastes (3:14), The Message:

"....That's it--eat, drink and make the most of your job.
It's God's gift.....
whatever God does, that's the way it's going to be, always.
No addition, no subtraction."

I have a new 2010 calendar at Zazzle you might want to check out, and some other things I've added. If you have any questions regarding my work, please email me at bunnygriffeth@gmail.com and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Water Lily Painting on Canvas

Water Lily Painting is an 8 x 10 inch acryla goauche on canvas with a 3/4 inch edge that is painted as well, so no frame is necessary. I will add a final coat of varnish on this piece.

What loved little islands, twice seen in their lakes,
can the wild water-lily restore.
- Thomas Campbell, Field Flowers

If you have any questions regarding any of my work, you can email me at bunnygriffeth@gmail.com and I will get back to you as soon as possible.