Clematis flowers  (5 1/2" x 8")

I like when I give a boring photo a 2nd glance and paint it anyway.  That's when surprises happen.

Water Lilies 2

I soaked the paper for a few minutes in water, drained it and it dried just enough to start painting. The paper was the perfect combination of damp enough to look like a wet-in-wet painting, yet dry enough that the paint stayed where I put it. I like the understated fish. I used to feel I needed to fill everything in, leaving nothing to the imagination. I'm learning, in more than just painting, that less is more.

Water Lilies #1

Dean and I went to Longwood Gardens last week and had a great time taking photos.  I always hope for at least one shot (out of hundreds) that I'm excited to paint. This is a small watercolor of pink blushed waterlilies that I think would make a wonderful large horizontal painting.
As a side note, thanks to all who came out to see me at the Lititz Art Show on July 25th. What a great day we had. God is good.