Connor, Driving the RV!!

Little Connor sat on Grandpa Jim's lap and happily drove the RV all over the parking lot!!  Yes, he IS really steering, although Grandpa Jim had to work the pedals as Connor is "leg length-challenged" as of yet.  He was thrilled and his big eyes sparkled.  As the ripe old age of two, he is quite an operator!

More sketches....

A few more paintings done on location in Sedona.  These were made using the water soluble pen, followed by watercolors.  Just little impressions of what I saw.  Fun outdoors in the sunshine!

Owls in "normal watercolor" and with watercolor pen

These are two owls -- same image, but painted differently.  I went to a class in Sedona on Pocket Sketching by Kath Macauley.  It was really loads of fun.  Kath uses 4X6 inch format for her sketches and draws with a water soluble pen. Then you fill in the blanks with watercolor.  It looks very different in watercolor, and in pen with watercolor.  Which do you like best?

Midsummer Dream

Midsummer Dream is an image photographed by Gini Pringle, my ace photographer friend.  This horse looked magical to me.  He was galloping freely, his tale and mane dancing while his hooves beat out a rhythm on the sooty soil.

Miniature Dashchund

The assignment was to paint a miniature painting today.  Four by six inches overall.  This is the painting...  Hope you enjoy her.

The Scent of a Woman

Liz is my niece.  She is gorgeous inside and out.  I painted her in the past, but wanted to do a painting of her alone.  She is quiet but not asleep, and she is soft and sensual without being blatantly sexy.  I love her beautiful face and her curves.

BOB-cat

Meet BOB.  He is gorgeous and will be a gift to Scottsdale Artists School, to raffle off and make money for the school.  His image was photographed by my dear friend, and adopted big sister, Gini Pringle.  She is a fabulous photographer, obviously.  this cat was run up the saguaro by some coyotes.  He sat there patiently until they ran off.