Ofttimes, when I choose a subject or specimen to paint in my journal, the journey to the completed page takes many roads. Journal…… journey….Hmmmmmm. Kind of goes hand in hand, don’t you think? I wanted to paint this unique Harvest Moon at a very special location. Spring Island immediately came to mind.It’s a 3000 acre […]
Category Archives: Watercolors. Plein Air
Full Moon and Eqiunoxes
10-3-2009 There’s something special happening next week! According to Answers.com, an event that takes place every fifteen years or so! Drum roll………….. A Full Moon on the Equinox! You all know I love watercolor sketching full moons. What a treat this will be! Mark your calendars, be there or be square 🙂 Thursday, September 23rd. […]
Full Sturgeon Moon
Full Sturgeon MoonOriginally uploaded by PJBee Lots of names for this full moon! My own is Moon of Many Bugs! This is a real quick wc sketch – perhaps 10 minutes. Between the wee bugs attracted to the book light and the mosquitoes that were licking the bug spray then biting……. I finished up the […]
View From Van Zandt Road
At last, a chance to paint one of my favorite views….. Conesus Lake from a farmers field on Van Zant Road in Livonia, NY. It felt sooooo good to sit in the field and paint the day. I stopped in at the farm house to ask permission but alas, no one was home. I did […]
Conesus Lake
7.11.2010 – Conesus LakeOriginally uploaded by PJBee Another lovely summer evening on Conesus Lake in western NY. I left out all the docks and boats. I prefer the uncluttered winter look!
May Day 2010
A lovely day in the low country. I spied these blue-flag iris and had to stop and sketch them. The surprise was finding mock strawberries at my feet 🙂 They were quite a good size and it puzzled me at the wild strawberries I’m used to were teeny. My wildflower guide cleared up the mystery. These plants […]