Chuchy

"Chuchy" 20"x14" Watercolor

M. refers to himself as "Chuchy" which is such a cute and totally him thing! He is so beautiful and mischievous and full of boy energy! I hear he's got a great ear for music and it doesn't surprise me, he has that rare sense of creative energy around him. I feel like he's another one of my ever growing clan of kids, it will be a joy to watch him grow. On this particular day his hair was somewhat tame which turned out to be a good thing for me painting wise! I can't wait to do another painting of him!

Here's a close up



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This Little Piggy

"This Little Piggy Went To Market" (again) 8"x10" Watercolor


I love my little molcajetes. . . they are one of my fondest memories of my Grandma. I don't know why but I would ask her every single day "what is that and what is it for?" and she would tell me every single time I asked without getting annoyed (that I know of) "it's for making things!"

I've been working on some portraits and can't wait to show you, in the mean time, I painted this "little" one so I could post something new. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed hearing my granny in the wind.


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Peeps Challenge!

"Me and My Peeps" 5"x7" watercolor by Me SOLD



"What did you expect from marshmallow eggs?" 6" x 8" Watercolor by Chris Beck



"Late Bloomer" - 6" x 6" oil on cradled hardboard panel by Jelaine Faunce

IT'S REVENGE OF THE PEEPS! that was my first choice of titles for my painting which is actually the second one I did for this challenge, I had a mishap on the first one, serves me right for calling them yellow belly marshmallows! (the other title being "one of these things is not like the others")

Actually, this his was pure bliss. . . not only did I get to do a challenge with two of my favorite artists (my peeps) but I got to work with candy! I'm always amazed and so pleasantly surprised when I get the images sent to me, such wonderful takes on the challenge theme and this was no exception, these paintings make me happy!

Please check out their blogs: Chris Beck & Jelaine Faunce

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Broadface Kachina

"Broadface Kachina" 7"x5" watercolor

So I'm trying hard to get a handle on these small paintings, I don't know why I have such trouble painting small, maybe I should use smaller brushes or use less water?

One of my favorite times was to spend a couple of week with friends down in the Southwest. What a great adventure, what wonderful people I met and what a spiritual experience!

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pvlara@sbcglobal.net

Best Of America Watermedia Artists Vol. II.

Great News! My painting "Story Teller" is on the back cover of "Best Of American Watermedia II" ! Two other of my images are included in this volume and I can't wait to see! It should be out very soon so I'll keep you posted.

Please check out Best of Artists website

In the mean time, here's "Story Teller".

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