Watercolors by Marilyn

Friday, January 02, 2015

"Down on the Farm"

"Down on the Farm" 7 x 14 watercolor painting. I have two purposes in mind to kick start my 2015 paintings. The first is for a show coming up in June and the second is an online challenge '30 paintings in 30 days' by Leslie Saeta http://30paintingsin30days.weebly.com. Here is Jan. 1 painting.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

"Joe Pena's Plumeria"

"Joe Pena's Plumeria" is a 29 x 21 watercolor painting from a photo taken by Joe of his plumeria. Plumeria are growing in the warmer tropical areas. With some luck we can grow them as a potted plant out side in the summer and indoors for the winter here in Wisconsin. They have the most intoxicating, addicting fragrance. If you have ever been to Hawaii, you know what I mean. Thank you Joe for permission to paint these. ON HOLD

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Hawaii Plumeria

Hawaii Plumeria
13 x 29
watercolor

Painted for my best friends 50th Anniversary. They lived in Hawaii when they were first married and this is their favorite Hawaiian flower. GIFTED

Monday, March 17, 2014

Whitewater Alley

"Whitewater Alley" is 15 x 21 watercolor painting of an alley in my town. I have had this photo for several years. I would return to it often, but felt I did not have the skill to paint it. This is in a looser style than I usually paint. Surprised myself that I could do this, let alone paint it in only an hour. I learned a lot from it and will tackle some more complicated scenes in the future.

Pep Talk

"Pep Talk" is a 7 x 11 watercolor painting of my grand daughters 6th grade basketball team. She is number 52. GIFTED

Play Ball

"Play Ball" is an 11 x 15 watercolor painting. I have been inspired to work at painting more images of people. Progress is being made, but still a lot to learn. DONATED

Sunday, February 09, 2014

"Hailey"

"Hailey" is a 13 x 17 watercolor painting. I have been stepping out of my comfort zone and painting people. I am challenged by this. Hailey if my four year old great granddaughter. She loves picking flowers. I feel I have lots of room for improvement, especially on the skin colors. GIFTED

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

"Winter"

8 x 10 watercolor. Again I was trying for ice on the trees. Again it turned out as snow.

"Snow on the Trees"

15 x 21 watercolor. This is not finished I was trying to capture the ice on the trees. I was not able to do that, so it is snow on the trees.

"Snowmen"

5 x 7 watercolor. From my snowman collection with our cat.

"Christmas Stories"

10 x 14 watercolor. This is my great granddaughter. GIFTED

"Standing on the Corner"

13 x 29 watercolor. I painted this previously, but wanted to do it larger and with color. This may still be in progress, since I have not decided on the background.

"7 Men in Black"

7 x 21
watercolor

I was intrigued with this group of guys, especially since they were all looking to the right.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Man and the Sea

"The Man and the Sea" is a 10 x 14 watercolor painting. I painted this from a photo of the person in the painting. He is fishing in Homer Alaska. I really enjoyed painting this and am very pleased with it.
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