Challenge ! ! ! ! !

I met the amazing watercolor artist Chris Beck a little while ago on Brushspace and have been enjoying becoming cyber friends since then. Chris actually lives not toooo far from me and after a while of emailing and sharing our respect for watercolor thought it would be a good idea to do a "challenge" in order to increase the visibility of watercolor in the world of art blogs. So here's the first of what I think will be some exciting and fun blog posts. The inspiration was something from the kitchen.

"This Little Piggy Went To Market" 8"x10" Transparent Watercolor

(by yours truly)

SOLD

"Sliced With Salt" 6"x6"

Watercolor & Gouache by Chris Beck

Happy Birthday!

OK, she's going to kill me for posting these pics here but I just had to write a special Happy Birthday note.

Truly I've been trying to summon the right words for this very special lady and find myself speechless. The only words that keep resounding in my mind are compassionate, loving, healing, strong willed, and uniquely gifted, talented spirit.

This world (and my world) is infinitely better for you being here.

Jugetes

Jugetes

These are toys I had as a kid in Mexico. The object is to hold the stick part and swing the barrel part to land onto the stick. If you were good at it, you could do it in one swing, if you weren't, you'd have sore knuckles for days! My knuckles were usually bruised.

Untitled

Untitled

I'm not sure what to call this one, I really love the textures and earthy colors in the more traditional Mexican ceramics. It was fun pulling out the hints of colors I saw. I have been wanting to paint this tri-footed pot but could never quite figure out how to compose it, there's more of this one in the works.

It's My Bloggiversary!

I completely forgot! A year ago on Oct. 17th I posted "Dancing At Kule Loklo" to introduce myself to the Bloggosphere. It's no secret that I didn't know what I was doing or getting myself into but I have to say that I'm more comfortable working in cyberspace now and more importantly, I've met lots of cyber friends. It has been terrific connecting with so many artists and on the days when I have no reserves to keep going with my art, I get rejuvenated and inspired by all of your artwork and kind words.

So here's a cyber toast. . . . . To every happiness ~ visually, musically, spiritually, health-illy ~

Clink!

Many Blessings past and present and many more to come.

Here's a sneak peak at one of the ten paintings I'm currently working on.