tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47419902063404564942024-02-18T21:55:28.850-08:00Whatercolorit?Watercolor paintings and techniques by Alice Jo WebbAlice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.comBlogger493125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-14065200790648682012020-07-15T07:59:00.001-07:002020-07-15T08:51:13.938-07:00The Curmudgeon My dad died last July. After 61 years of marriage, Mom was alone for the first time in her life. I've been inspired by her courage and determination as she has handled the things that have come up, learning to fly solo. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKJt1dLlmr9f4niNtGv2IcqK4JcFoZM5eHHTBPZoPczuv_OcENrpaqsJvqsNCtBso_i-DU92N0sXDRhMt-q14XcTn2kKH55Lr8sPFAQ5MNKR6oR1FY05l0STWH5fitK8ubu68ANeCPiNE/s1600/20200606_212041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKJt1dLlmr9f4niNtGv2IcqK4JcFoZM5eHHTBPZoPczuv_OcENrpaqsJvqsNCtBso_i-DU92N0sXDRhMt-q14XcTn2kKH55Lr8sPFAQ5MNKR6oR1FY05l0STWH5fitK8ubu68ANeCPiNE/s1600/20200606_212041.jpg" border="0" data-original-width="2798" data-original-height="2099" width="408" height="306" class=" " title="" alt=""></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using a linen/cotton blend fabric, I drew the lines with my sewing machine. Putting the feed dogs down let me "draw" with the needle.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">Whether it was maintaining their property, shooting rattlesnakes, or handling difficult decisions, she's taken it all on. I'm proud of what she has accomplished this year. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbs6wa_0wwh9uZ2vbqFC8Y5zaA3suNDUkAjon7czPl-PS2Zh56leQZLz_pyDJaYQaWT4pS9IK5Q3MM4DaWOBV1t_nrzrF8Ka8t7UkRU2FwoSxH2jnEz5V2nuLD-aA1N7Vw8XxfZ2f68X0R/s1600/20200708_193008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbs6wa_0wwh9uZ2vbqFC8Y5zaA3suNDUkAjon7czPl-PS2Zh56leQZLz_pyDJaYQaWT4pS9IK5Q3MM4DaWOBV1t_nrzrF8Ka8t7UkRU2FwoSxH2jnEz5V2nuLD-aA1N7Vw8XxfZ2f68X0R/s1600/20200708_193008.jpg" border="0" data-original-width="2348" data-original-height="2013" width="415" height="355" class=" " title="" alt=""></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Awhile back, I discovered that Dr. P. H. Martin's liquid watercolors wouldn't wash out of fabric. I used them to paint the background of this, giving it a washy feel.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">Over the last weeks, as the anniversary of his death approached, I wanted to create something for Mom. I finally settled on a pillow she could keep on her bed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ibw0Z4i4gutWAgEGjYypKzBNEMKFXa8cqSRu-3mHRB2KWuXBzV_QUwqagsxzRw5fKWL7bkE4JJSPNneyb0v3RkOiwav2N1yXDqZlbgcqORuTYScTqjsaQm8ISU5vwJ2c0WdqVzDi-IM0/s1600/20200715_065723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ibw0Z4i4gutWAgEGjYypKzBNEMKFXa8cqSRu-3mHRB2KWuXBzV_QUwqagsxzRw5fKWL7bkE4JJSPNneyb0v3RkOiwav2N1yXDqZlbgcqORuTYScTqjsaQm8ISU5vwJ2c0WdqVzDi-IM0/s1600/20200715_065723.jpg" border="0" data-original-width="2246" data-original-height="3339" width="377" height="559" class=" " title="" alt=""></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of the torso and face. I appliqued his clothes on, machine embroidered his hair and hand stitched the face. I used a skin toned eye shadow for the face and hand bits, applied with a small makeup brush, then rubbed it in with a Qtip to set it. I then brushed off any excess.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">Daddy loved to ride his bike well into his late 70s. His little dog, Peggy, was his adventure partner. Mom took a photo of them together one day that captures their very essence, which is a family favorite. It inspired this piece. <br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8gQw_fwLrEd-JKZYJ3oUTC_Gxn_CPOlR0hVzLVSw9666LXJK7itRzydQ4vhc6GeTlxsRXOAkd3An3GteXHZ2cnaoXWrcfWCuUWphjLqofwsaCtgST8LrlZsgdBUdmspjqYvssi07dP7H/s1600/20200715_065808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8gQw_fwLrEd-JKZYJ3oUTC_Gxn_CPOlR0hVzLVSw9666LXJK7itRzydQ4vhc6GeTlxsRXOAkd3An3GteXHZ2cnaoXWrcfWCuUWphjLqofwsaCtgST8LrlZsgdBUdmspjqYvssi07dP7H/s1600/20200715_065808.jpg" border="0" data-original-width="1746" data-original-height="2554" width="418" height="611" class=" " title="" alt=""></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because the fabric is mostly linen, I was pretty sure I could needle felt wool roving into it. It worked beautifully. The dog is fuzzy and soft and feels right when I pet her.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">The name, The Curmudgeon, was suggested by my daughter. That's what Dad called himself. As soon as she hit on it, I knew it was exactly right. In fact, I laugh everytime I say it. He was a character. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRzHkpi4kjo7nrpydjxrv6a33OILHwda35VPcwuYAkBF6lgvGRBDvyrJUW-8rs0uT3wkdIEnO1iPQEMQ7oxnntcPcEvPDDAxN25SWN_hlWoh9w7yJ2W5a5vCNqfKVWbnVKXIpa0VeZp-F/s1600/20200715_080521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRzHkpi4kjo7nrpydjxrv6a33OILHwda35VPcwuYAkBF6lgvGRBDvyrJUW-8rs0uT3wkdIEnO1iPQEMQ7oxnntcPcEvPDDAxN25SWN_hlWoh9w7yJ2W5a5vCNqfKVWbnVKXIpa0VeZp-F/s1600/20200715_080521.jpg" border="0" data-original-width="4032" data-original-height="3024" width="465" height="348" class=" " title="" alt=""></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Curmudgeon, ready to sew into a pillow cover.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">Although I've never done an art piece quite like this one, it was enjoyable. Fibers are a medium I have always loved, and this one gave me time to think about my parents and realize that while Dad may be gone from our sight, he certainly continues to go on in our lives. </div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">Thanks for stopping by! Alice</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-82593446663199585202020-06-27T19:05:00.000-07:002020-06-29T05:31:42.843-07:00Paint Two at Once<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The women's organization at my church invited me to create images for Mother's Day gifts this year. I agreed to paint them and they would have prints made for the ladies. I loved the idea and decided I'd do two very different themes for these pieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkQNjTdZCw9-bAkG4Tv5JrR2fUfpjregBYxCtIVmuE0L5UbSYYSLUxJtGQGW0mYeUGAbyE4sWcQzmEAkOfEeFJUaGJh4RG6YE0dSXcIhqTeBWw4Oje4zvXl7EuJ_ljVsPJmILplEOwuWh/s1600/95643250_10158386331526613_8086886156613976064_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="793" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkQNjTdZCw9-bAkG4Tv5JrR2fUfpjregBYxCtIVmuE0L5UbSYYSLUxJtGQGW0mYeUGAbyE4sWcQzmEAkOfEeFJUaGJh4RG6YE0dSXcIhqTeBWw4Oje4zvXl7EuJ_ljVsPJmILplEOwuWh/w413-h500/95643250_10158386331526613_8086886156613976064_n.jpg" width="413"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peony<br>10" x 8"<br>Watercolor batik on Arches cold pressed paper</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I drew them out with the mask pen and got them taped to my board, I decided to see how working on both at once turned out. I didn't need two palettes for color since I was letting the paint mix itself on the paper. It turned out that as one layer was drying, I could put another layer down on the other piece. There is a lot of lag time on this technique, and it didn't take much more time to do two than it did one. </div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvy43WYFxnL_DdMiEo9DPGz_0HrdfXw-T7LmE6TrHTbkhMxrE7iN7NKSLj_dGpv74l48lCe19RVWar-QDqbD33UBBTs99YO_YWhRs6msebq0MEn_1gEK07LplD78BQYkWXVGhNUeSC6d1l/s1600/95830671_10158386331426613_1400071291666432000_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="743" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvy43WYFxnL_DdMiEo9DPGz_0HrdfXw-T7LmE6TrHTbkhMxrE7iN7NKSLj_dGpv74l48lCe19RVWar-QDqbD33UBBTs99YO_YWhRs6msebq0MEn_1gEK07LplD78BQYkWXVGhNUeSC6d1l/w386-h500/95830671_10158386331426613_1400071291666432000_n.jpg" width="386"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wild Poppies<br>10" x 8"<br>Watercolor batik on cold pressed paper</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was pleased with the results and the prints turned out well. Then, I added glitter to the original poppy and gave it to my mother for Mother's Day. Someone else purchased the peony to remind them of their own mother, and it was gifts all around. And an enjoyable project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! Alice </div>
<br>Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-16245130617341419462020-06-26T14:01:00.002-07:002020-06-26T14:01:43.957-07:00Mobile Wall Hanging<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I stopped in at my daughter, Katie Kellogg's house on Tuesday after work, this wonderful thing was hanging in her living room. She has a great eye for design, loves to work with paper- and this is a lovely piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxJIgeQOfkkhPI6N8C0r_EbVYWWs6HJOO-7JUK1YSPg0l5wcYu5iEL9WFH_5zv2doRFo_CgUiKhGvTelRGBZA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Her paper collection is very well stocked and contributes to so many great art pieces. This one was cut out on her Cricut machine thingy and is wonderful on several levels. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcWmMvDXC0JjLqwHWbg2D6zNIE2Y-epmcXIv1uSO36ru_yymfZA-qf5woQJaCdhJrjCx-hN204SlFNaWx-8bUjn2GLzKN__4HhXIkmnFdk-480kSWGhLJOFYPP85WrOPGnLqdDKk_vYXw/s1600/20200623_174108.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcWmMvDXC0JjLqwHWbg2D6zNIE2Y-epmcXIv1uSO36ru_yymfZA-qf5woQJaCdhJrjCx-hN204SlFNaWx-8bUjn2GLzKN__4HhXIkmnFdk-480kSWGhLJOFYPP85WrOPGnLqdDKk_vYXw/w375-h500/20200623_174108.jpg" width="375" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun art by Katie Kellogg, mother of 5 and artist extraordinaire. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first level is just the patterns hanging there together making an eye-catching arrangement. Add to that, the shadows cast on the wall behind add depth, while any movement of air brings it to life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaM49ubL9n2C4KJFNTXSvNJL8ufha9OE8EAlBtgL6PM6NdyguZ4DB6jLnJkEZuTgF5Hr1-jet7oG1tV_1a4Bs7gFv-jYznR_HP6pjIvNuY5aJ1uN-uG0WaEaoD0hVh3GmwxXoDqKxcmk_q/w375-h500/20200623_174113.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;" width="375" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close-up of some of the disks in this piece.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The ability to think in a 3-D sense is one of her great gifts. I've spent my life learning to make a 2 dimensional surface appear 3 dimensional. She, on the other hand, figures out how to make 2-D things into 3. And I admire that. </div>Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-32403820672061670512020-06-23T12:58:00.002-07:002020-06-23T12:58:37.872-07:00Hollyhocks 2The color scheme on this one got out of hand, but it turns out, I like out of hand! I just couldn't seem to stop with the layers. The deeper they got, the more fun it was. <div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcPHJq43ycklcq8Qcjop7cMXaIDY4B3tlh67637-sjyhIJE-h1ZcFO2O5dQg_0tgZSXAuGT42x1lFHN5mGLDOCreo3o2NV1LjMUUxK8P_2JhH9py7X2YlUyDp8f9EHlvOamUiU-zIWyak/s1600/92661286_10158255945686613_657809236775927808_o.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1250" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcPHJq43ycklcq8Qcjop7cMXaIDY4B3tlh67637-sjyhIJE-h1ZcFO2O5dQg_0tgZSXAuGT42x1lFHN5mGLDOCreo3o2NV1LjMUUxK8P_2JhH9py7X2YlUyDp8f9EHlvOamUiU-zIWyak/w391-h500/92661286_10158255945686613_657809236775927808_o.jpg" width="391" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hollyhocks, 2<br />Watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper<br />16" x 11"</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><div>Changing things up a bit in what and how I paint opened up my mind to all sorts of ideas for things I want to try. I think I climbed out of my rut and remembered that there are many ways to express myself creatively. Again. A good shake up is a necessary thing now and then. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by! Alice</div>Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-27134591764926540922020-06-18T15:05:00.000-07:002020-06-20T12:56:10.558-07:00California Poppies <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><div style="text-align: left;">California poppies grow wild all over Southern New Mexico and Arizona each spring. You know the season is really here when the poppies turn the hillsides orange. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBl-7x5HbKzpknTV6WBH1-G9tpZ1Z1BqhDebyZT4buyS5MoHnX4c3jHVhU3fy1u1pIr8_MohHAie2sywXBYMgptSujym83YrhNz6ojFIKSIaeZLLw0tljdhxgHHq4_RB8CQ7kbrSaoy0F/s1280/thumbnail_20200402_160707.jpg" style=" margin-right: 1em;margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="449" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBl-7x5HbKzpknTV6WBH1-G9tpZ1Z1BqhDebyZT4buyS5MoHnX4c3jHVhU3fy1u1pIr8_MohHAie2sywXBYMgptSujym83YrhNz6ojFIKSIaeZLLw0tljdhxgHHq4_RB8CQ7kbrSaoy0F/s320/thumbnail_20200402_160707.jpg" class=" " width="337" title="" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">Among my earliest memories is of picking poppies for my mother and watching her put them in a jelly jar of water. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="813" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOo1Ifr5E5WOfdeo6nM7lWsy-B3EUK3BjK07Erijb41r4LAHK6652aPbVVbCZ1-Ltg87zLGbNOMUGSljIINcJMtLb2g7NaYjCR9RsLm9Ndi2mUmWE6JbcHx3WEA-ihpie8w480zEEhjF0/w460-h500/20200618_091516.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="526" class=" " title="" alt=""></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">California Poppies<br>10 x 8 inches, on Arches cold- pressed paper<br>Photographing framed art is tricky, and the shot is wonky, but you get the idea..</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">This piece was painted to hang in my new office when I changed jobs in April. It brightens up the wall by my desk and makes me happy, and that's a good thing to have. </div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">Thanks for stopping by! Alice</div>
<br>Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-37730185709593114602020-06-18T09:09:00.001-07:002020-06-18T09:10:55.886-07:00Hollyhocks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After finishing the <a href="https://whatercolorit.blogspot.com/2020/06/poppies.html" target="_blank">Poppies</a> painting I wrote about a few days ago, I was ready to play around some more with the same techniques. This time, I wanted to try a different color palette and darker background. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupmidX59LHPYxQgg4l7-CGFEXOat4YKyoSyHXIVegcxUJyUhyphenhyphent0YZfuH5IbiXfRe5nK4XDeXju5w2KkdOgNKoPPCICMR2mcY1uhNnza02fk7u4-lD9iuOA31IrLSo6Tp3oa1o16l-oj8g/w300-h400/thumbnail_20200328_105420.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The start of a new piece. The stem creates a vertical division between the right and left parts of the plane. I was excited to see what I could do with those spaces.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I primed the paper again, a bit lighter than the previous painting, and drew the design with the Mask Pen on the dry paper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jxvuWNSGmOk9mLSWNEVbrWt7Qaqw4fd4MQHsjG4Fq9MDOG-UMeDj4l9hXknoel4Nn8h9K8pWSoU2MwIDLbRflXFCSM3bKdXOALRAfxgiBd2jTbiEm6vXB1OJ985LzQAnwnj2kRsAH-9Z/s1280/thumbnail_20200328_111550.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jxvuWNSGmOk9mLSWNEVbrWt7Qaqw4fd4MQHsjG4Fq9MDOG-UMeDj4l9hXknoel4Nn8h9K8pWSoU2MwIDLbRflXFCSM3bKdXOALRAfxgiBd2jTbiEm6vXB1OJ985LzQAnwnj2kRsAH-9Z/w300-h400/thumbnail_20200328_111550.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding the first colors pretty much sets the tone the subsequent layers will lean. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Putting the first layer of paint down can be pretty random as most of it will be covered with subsequent layers as the piece progresses. I wanted a realistic subject to be mixed with a less realistic background, hoping that mixing the two looks would make the flower shapes pop out visually. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecHcs3zaeW80C6d8OILhJ99m_OzKxrfql7JRDbSGxUBusOHX6axgtrheHdwDYltUOIafC-jahzBYo8IJCM0OR8wmK7AZE1aK1NVXhqWhgCMlA14GVCdhoyOjT42fLGOtPg7u5lwav_W5p/s1280/thumbnail_20200607_120503.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="929" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecHcs3zaeW80C6d8OILhJ99m_OzKxrfql7JRDbSGxUBusOHX6axgtrheHdwDYltUOIafC-jahzBYo8IJCM0OR8wmK7AZE1aK1NVXhqWhgCMlA14GVCdhoyOjT42fLGOtPg7u5lwav_W5p/w363-h500/thumbnail_20200607_120503.jpg" width="363" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished piece, Hollyhocks<br />10" x 8" on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper<br />with glitter and sequins</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Again, adding the glitter and sequins to the piece was <i>so much</i> <i>fun</i>. Depending on where the painting is viewed from, the bling picks up light and catches the eye, highlighting different parts of the design. I have no idea if this will be a style I use for the rest of my life or if it will be the bridge to a whole new concept, but in the meantime, it has been a worthwhile thing to try.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! Alice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<br />Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-66663853314123484172020-06-16T11:22:00.002-07:002020-06-16T11:50:01.656-07:00Poppies, a New Concept<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Recently I decided I need to shake things up a bit. It felt like I was in a creative rut and needed to try something new. After thinking about things for a few weeks, I decided to play with masking fluid and see what I could come up with. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLT7u2KAt2LlOIjEu_3iDahNec8Cuwi_cU2hIPIE32mfNDsLUG2xNlMqF6enDnAZRH4xVM_r9qED1xcgK6aOCjHVlN8nqkYpF7AG9u72TVp6pSOlgI4AbPU-Vb-WHbUArT28UvBMoce9WJ/s1280/thumbnail_20200405_070633.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The primed paper and first layer of masking fluid" border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="922" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLT7u2KAt2LlOIjEu_3iDahNec8Cuwi_cU2hIPIE32mfNDsLUG2xNlMqF6enDnAZRH4xVM_r9qED1xcgK6aOCjHVlN8nqkYpF7AG9u72TVp6pSOlgI4AbPU-Vb-WHbUArT28UvBMoce9WJ/w289-h400/thumbnail_20200405_070633.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The primed paper and first layer of masking fluid</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Using a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00756MWCG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Fineline Masking Fluid Pen</a>, I drew the lines for the main shapes I wanted to portray on primed paper. I wasn't as concerned with accuracy as far as botanical details as I was with the way the design looked. It was fun to just draw what I liked until it pleased me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcL2sfvMk6b8eLkm_GmNlVLqVxdMi3O6qtnjnDWfPzm3I1FOptITdUj2bPDp-WjXCp0zX-e1Oz_1OavrMcWCOXbE3bLX1KENiyWgFdy-rSXATmY0zu_n_1CNZauV-pdSwzdptBymEkeVHy/w300-h400/thumbnail_20200328_151227.jpg" width="300" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lines of mask kept the paint from flowing outside of each shape, which I really liked</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the mask dried, I put down the first layer of color, letting the different mixtures blend and mix within the lines of mask. I liked the way that looked and dropped in the color wherever I thought it would work. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybbw2HR5NuNThHp7YSitk1Av51IttcIIyeBOCZ6QKaGEGbGVOPPIDmi3PUCBKZDYdy0-gYy5nEY9iBE8I4B-BMYHlXr92lSB2kKnokhQpVNYjuUAxv1om8Cwrau-NonmU29bdYzlFGonv/s1280/thumbnail_20200327_154303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybbw2HR5NuNThHp7YSitk1Av51IttcIIyeBOCZ6QKaGEGbGVOPPIDmi3PUCBKZDYdy0-gYy5nEY9iBE8I4B-BMYHlXr92lSB2kKnokhQpVNYjuUAxv1om8Cwrau-NonmU29bdYzlFGonv/w300-h400/thumbnail_20200327_154303.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each successive layer of paint and mask increased the depth of the design</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the first layer of paint dried, I applied more masking fluid with the same applicator I used before. I added designs and lines over the blues and greens with the idea that as I added more paint to those areas, the mask would protect the lighter colors beneath. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1UDoBft0k96Hp_6LXec80tdDpGD8SjjExUww4SfwkFueHBhxpN7VTHda8RCj2L7UPoOsPkYQx0L-mu5TOT6tCG9hA446vHkIeiF216L5n82pAcazdBnT7GQVw12zlP4sOMo7d0MDPIvN/s1280/thumbnail_20200328_151304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="999" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1UDoBft0k96Hp_6LXec80tdDpGD8SjjExUww4SfwkFueHBhxpN7VTHda8RCj2L7UPoOsPkYQx0L-mu5TOT6tCG9hA446vHkIeiF216L5n82pAcazdBnT7GQVw12zlP4sOMo7d0MDPIvN/w313-h400/thumbnail_20200328_151304.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By the time I got to this point I was so excited it was difficult to wait for it to dry between steps</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alternating layers of color and mask, I built up the color depth and designs with each application. The under-painting I started with only showed up in the original lines. I had two shades of reds that I allowed to blend together on the pre-wetted paper on the petal shapes, which was fascinating to watch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nzqSx0Sg0PqXN6wzFRANnGn4xj1tp1CdSqn61CRBZT7MT-zUIOUFNhyphenhyphenwVDzB8aRWHtxCQtFuYt_sp5SttRGgrqYRv9jSuNYI3gRSl7TCB_s92GYjlLZnOLOzZLSYLfWjTqpw-jBo_obD/s1600/90563540_10158225266691613_8436725884416688128_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nzqSx0Sg0PqXN6wzFRANnGn4xj1tp1CdSqn61CRBZT7MT-zUIOUFNhyphenhyphenwVDzB8aRWHtxCQtFuYt_sp5SttRGgrqYRv9jSuNYI3gRSl7TCB_s92GYjlLZnOLOzZLSYLfWjTqpw-jBo_obD/w375-h500/90563540_10158225266691613_8436725884416688128_o.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Poppies with Glitter and Sequins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">20" x 14" on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's the best part- when the mask was removed and the whole thing was dry, I glued gold glitter in the centers of the flower shapes and turquoise and green sequins on the designs in random places! Glitter and sequins on a painting? I wasn't sure if they would ruin the finished piece or add to it, but it was a grand experiment anyway, right? I went for it, and it turned out to be the most fun piece of art I ever, EVER did... so far. What a satisfying project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! Alice</div>
<br />Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-75211362347317081402020-06-13T06:19:00.001-07:002020-06-13T06:25:03.291-07:00Petrified Forest and Painted Desert Inn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last fall we visited the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/pefo/index.htm/index.htm" target="_blank">Petrified Forest Nation Park</a>. It is near our home, so we decided to make a day of it. There are several small hikes to get a good look at the countryside around and in the park and some really marvelous examples of petrified wood all over the place. Sitting on the edge of the Painted Desert, it is fascinating country. When the world opens up again and the wind dies down, I want to paint the scenes on site. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjccGx64BdrfJ6YdIPjPFMi7QdR_W-ud6nVLEIEfUgssnADMDajnjZCedX37DkXScVmpnHUH-Pnx-ZCEsEYf5w4gFy0jo3JaV1FyxEGVoEHPTL1RTZK9mmfbmicUqI7UfIGC39qLYF7hNBw/s1440/75564627_10157779096431613_7981938519067066368_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjccGx64BdrfJ6YdIPjPFMi7QdR_W-ud6nVLEIEfUgssnADMDajnjZCedX37DkXScVmpnHUH-Pnx-ZCEsEYf5w4gFy0jo3JaV1FyxEGVoEHPTL1RTZK9mmfbmicUqI7UfIGC39qLYF7hNBw/w400-h300/75564627_10157779096431613_7981938519067066368_o.jpg" title="My husband and I at the Petrified Forest National Park" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband and I at the Petrified National Forest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We hiked around, including at the ruins of an old pueblo village, saw some great petroglyphs and enjoyed the visitor's center. I always love the antics of the crows and there were plenty there to entertain me. It's a small park, just enough for one day of exploration, but well worth our time. However, at the northern end we came upon the historic Painted Desert Inn and that is what really caught my imagination. If you want to learn about it, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/pefo/learn/historyculture/pdi.htm" target="_blank">this website</a> will take care of that. I fell in love with that old building. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiPTP5reHG5hfUfbQ3fZzv3qhdgeSlwLHe_vzEw9K3kZ0snjo8N2OCxoZ_oGpqGKPiWhfoyRaWmqR1DjSMWGjIweMbt8NnbDSJKmU2OTIMPWucX4mAkF0T6PuAiTugGxAYtNO4iB9djc5/s1600/81198904_10157930142536613_6763254657067253760_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiPTP5reHG5hfUfbQ3fZzv3qhdgeSlwLHe_vzEw9K3kZ0snjo8N2OCxoZ_oGpqGKPiWhfoyRaWmqR1DjSMWGjIweMbt8NnbDSJKmU2OTIMPWucX4mAkF0T6PuAiTugGxAYtNO4iB9djc5/w278-h400/81198904_10157930142536613_6763254657067253760_o.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Painted Desert Inn has little rooms and hidden spots tucked away. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Up the Back Stairs, 14" x 20"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So far, I've done two paintings inspired by the inn. I love the warmth of the old, uneven masonry walls and the wobbly texture they create. The views from the balconies of the Painted Desert are inspiring and I wandered around the place feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't live there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA9bXzVDMoNNhE3Z_QDCh8AMQuCGHUr7zGkMJQZyWgs31q4HGtNnxoRMvwrRZayTsiB98vVu8dCsNF3zcWPGVeNCnuAHaCGTRv5Mswdr_Cyd7Dw0c7-8zNkJ7-2EvWuTW4unu8jnpn925/s1440/Inn+in+Gouache.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="1440" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA9bXzVDMoNNhE3Z_QDCh8AMQuCGHUr7zGkMJQZyWgs31q4HGtNnxoRMvwrRZayTsiB98vVu8dCsNF3zcWPGVeNCnuAHaCGTRv5Mswdr_Cyd7Dw0c7-8zNkJ7-2EvWuTW4unu8jnpn925/w400-h283/Inn+in+Gouache.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Done in gouache, this little piece was fun to paint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7" x 10"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you ever drive by it along I-40 and have a little time to explore, the park and inn are worth the effort to go see. And maybe you'll even see me there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! Alice</div>
<br />Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-13725624482406060892020-06-09T07:38:00.002-07:002020-06-09T07:38:40.964-07:00Along the Right of WayThis little painting is one of my all-time favorites. It is of a place I love to look at and is one of those pieces that practically painted itself. I wish I could work this freely and instinctively all of the time. It is of a place I love to be; maybe that contributed. Now and then we go to Albuquerque, N.M. along I-40 and this is part of the view on that drive. It never ceases to thrill me because the light is always new and highlights something different to the eye. <div><br />
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<attachment webkitattachmentpath="/Users/admin/Desktop/80722088_10157917325656613_6328966036750073856_o.jpg"></attachment>My former job occasionally took me up in to Navajo country where views like this are everywhere. Each time I got to interact with the people who live on the Navajo reservation I came away feeling happy and connected- in some way I can't explain. This painting expresses what I felt one day coming home from a senior center along this route. The people were so kind and gracious during my visit and the love I felt for them nearly overwhelmed me. I painted this piece soon after. It was a two-fer; I got to express my emotions <i>and</i> solidify a memory. Cool stuff. <br />
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Thanks for stopping by! Alice<br />
</div>Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-8659504405894873292020-06-06T11:55:00.003-07:002020-06-09T07:41:27.770-07:00Staying Well and HappyIt's past time to get caught up. Although I've let my blog lapse due to an enormous stress load, I have been creating art here and there. I just didn't upload it or blog about it. Self-expression is vital to human beings, in my humble opinion. For me, I tend to get grouchy when I wait too long to get creative. Quite grouchy. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When work gets too demanding, I find painting on small paper means I can still get a painting done a couple of times a month. Or so. This is a Fall scene from our little, rural town. 7" x 10" on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. </td></tr>
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After reading all of the nonsense on Facebook in recent months, I found myself getting pretty grouchy anyway. It just turned out the best way to handle all of the contention, hatred, arguing, fake news, deciphering which new was fake, fear, the idiots, and unrest out there, was to paint. I've been painting, and even moving into an area of self-expression I haven't spent much time in before. More about that in the future. <br />
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So, I've sworn off of Facebook for a season in hopes that I will not catch the infection. "What?", you ask, "Where did this nut lady hear that one can get Covid19 from social media??" Fear not, I didn't mean the dreaded Corona Virus. This infection going around is way worse, I think. That of fear, of limiting life, of feeling like I need to correct people whose beliefs are clearly, well, <i>wrong, </i>and all of that junk. Creating stuff is the vaccination for that bug. I hope you are creating as well. I've had some really fun stuff come out of this past 2 months which I will post in coming days. <br />
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Thanks for stopping by, and be well! AliceAlice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-57308259644658039012019-11-18T04:42:00.001-08:002019-11-18T04:42:58.452-08:00Weeks BridgeEven though there has little action here on my blog, it doesn't mean there's been no action in my studio. Life has a way of sweeping me along in its wake now and then and the past year has been one of those times. <div><br></div><div>This painting is a commission I took on last month of Weeks Bridge in Massachusetts. What in the world I was thinking is beyond me, but it is done and delivered. Whew!</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_DiXn-Hvi5L1OJWC3Oj88xkbLn6xho-GyammI_utKv-SlAo3GgMagbevXBv8zRnMykvC3q71fx2Rks822pjr0LPsKFbBoUD_oWNGra1s8XGcbcqX4_GezIFjSmtYEuGnEM6IsVW3f7yy/s1600/20191105_084253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_DiXn-Hvi5L1OJWC3Oj88xkbLn6xho-GyammI_utKv-SlAo3GgMagbevXBv8zRnMykvC3q71fx2Rks822pjr0LPsKFbBoUD_oWNGra1s8XGcbcqX4_GezIFjSmtYEuGnEM6IsVW3f7yy/s1600/20191105_084253.jpg" border="0" data-original-width="3307" data-original-height="2480" width="320" height="239"></a></div>Weeks Bridge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Watercolor on paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">22" × 30"</div><br></div>Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-46189940001092002242019-07-04T20:07:00.000-07:002019-07-10T17:33:26.669-07:00Wearing Her Green SkirtUp in Navajo country lies some of my favorite county in the Southwest. Buttes and bluffs, dramatic light and deep, dark shadows always tug at me. I've been enjoying working on this piece over the past couple of weeks and loving the luminous characteristics of watercolors. I'm a desert girl to the bones. <div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhm8GFUJGZQArXe_DxRxXVvnUD1LqE_s23uDyBHL7exXHt6Tkp0hnf5PJ2gf_AubloQmhjy-M8eMjCfnp81kSu_5OUgEsuUmSdI8eL2JW2YZd54LKkjd6pZSijl1f8vIKVQ3ZV8_ZXk6S/s1600/IMG_1839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhm8GFUJGZQArXe_DxRxXVvnUD1LqE_s23uDyBHL7exXHt6Tkp0hnf5PJ2gf_AubloQmhjy-M8eMjCfnp81kSu_5OUgEsuUmSdI8eL2JW2YZd54LKkjd6pZSijl1f8vIKVQ3ZV8_ZXk6S/s1600/IMG_1839.JPG" border="0" data-original-width="293" data-original-height="204" width="320" height="204"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">14" x 20"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! Alice</div>Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-67764983002653545402019-06-29T09:46:00.000-07:002019-07-06T08:47:01.415-07:00Gouache in the Valley of the GodsWe took a little jaunt through Southern Utah and Colorado this summer. I can't even begin to describe the beauty and wonders we saw, but I can say that it could influence what I paint for years! Here's a little gouache piece of the Valley of the Gods in Utah. Again, too dark, but I keep trying. One day...<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHi2HBjR8jwhVMG0q2sYQu514FfMwIlQu6t51ZE4WvnKBUgfk8tTpq8GxUaF4IwnjD-1rEgPduKyF49lIucsLRqDz2c1l002TS9bszq81bANTUsg0HimowmLVCJUEBJPCH5sRfoYV4pcor/s1600/IMG_1839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHi2HBjR8jwhVMG0q2sYQu514FfMwIlQu6t51ZE4WvnKBUgfk8tTpq8GxUaF4IwnjD-1rEgPduKyF49lIucsLRqDz2c1l002TS9bszq81bANTUsg0HimowmLVCJUEBJPCH5sRfoYV4pcor/s1600/IMG_1839.JPG" border="0" data-original-width="293" data-original-height="224" width="320" height="224"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">Thanks for stopping by! Alice</div><br></div>Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-21444973131871338492019-06-29T09:39:00.000-07:002019-07-02T05:36:24.521-07:00Gouache PracticePainting with gouache is still difficult, but I keep trying. Recently, I tried the same subject twice for practice. It's still darker than I'd like, but I felt I learned from them. <div><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10IbxxzYeEsq6pTVZm8GFySgECVTJtoCyNImb24jUN_SIkyNopQExNpeNc5OmswvXFq1_TvTBUSP4w_3YZUIVMCE48NW5mOYkGxHnFEeOovSLB4jxcAua1VtCw4gZDc0Lm0EllLXtH0kk/s1600/IMG_1839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10IbxxzYeEsq6pTVZm8GFySgECVTJtoCyNImb24jUN_SIkyNopQExNpeNc5OmswvXFq1_TvTBUSP4w_3YZUIVMCE48NW5mOYkGxHnFEeOovSLB4jxcAua1VtCw4gZDc0Lm0EllLXtH0kk/s1600/IMG_1839.JPG" border="0" data-original-width="293" data-original-height="222" width="320" height="222"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImCWjZhz8b9LjJ3_sdPKAIxTcd-osEUj1enQKBNXE0_X_MFRlOCqbZTLLFOBMFX3gLqZ6zhh0BCkRwbHYjqTHwPjs_tmfkyG_tzfEIjTr4ZmH3IcK3AjCZUs7XvXr0u_M2NhXfWz2dhda/s1600/IMG_1839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImCWjZhz8b9LjJ3_sdPKAIxTcd-osEUj1enQKBNXE0_X_MFRlOCqbZTLLFOBMFX3gLqZ6zhh0BCkRwbHYjqTHwPjs_tmfkyG_tzfEIjTr4ZmH3IcK3AjCZUs7XvXr0u_M2NhXfWz2dhda/s1600/IMG_1839.JPG" border="0" data-original-width="293" data-original-height="228" width="320" height="228"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both 9" × 12" on Arches cold pressed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">Not masterpieces, but better than past efforts. And fun to do. A delightful, maddening medium. </div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">Thanks for stopping by! Alice</div><br></div>Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-47759579260354781192019-06-29T08:18:00.001-07:002019-06-29T09:48:09.058-07:00Since November??Yeah, it's been since November that I posted here. Time flies sometimes, and the past 8 months or so have really flown by. However, I haven't been totally idle creatively. Here's a little piece I did in May that brings me joy. <div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLWwF6ySHo05n4tz3Ewc989M9I-a32fl-rpQg8jYF2HqJ8sk8W84kasOH4OCpiglaEqjCwYUASdszWvfb4QqeUqb7t-VRgRPJuDFZ0JkPHVG_230wcVW8ZhfICfFexi7ThDeReIvpW5Mm/s1600/IMG_1839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLWwF6ySHo05n4tz3Ewc989M9I-a32fl-rpQg8jYF2HqJ8sk8W84kasOH4OCpiglaEqjCwYUASdszWvfb4QqeUqb7t-VRgRPJuDFZ0JkPHVG_230wcVW8ZhfICfFexi7ThDeReIvpW5Mm/s1600/IMG_1839.JPG" border="0" data-original-width="293" data-original-height="208" width="320" height="227" class=" " title="" alt=""></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rest Stop<br>7" x 10"<br>On Arches cold pressed<br><br><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by!</div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br></div>Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-75720715106015968612018-11-17T19:14:00.001-08:002018-11-17T19:14:28.799-08:00Kitchen Mural<p dir="ltr">This must be my lucky week; first I finished the silver vase painting and tonight I finally wrapped up the mural (I started in August) in my kitchen. Where the spurt of energy came from, I have no idea, but I'm thrilled to have a clean slate to start next week off with! Maybe it'll be a 2 week lucky streak. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Working with acrylics sitting inside the sink made for a tough project. Not my medium, not an easy posture to paint from. However, it's done and I can <i>finally </i>get the painting gear out of the kitchen. No procrastinators here, uh uh!</p>
<p dir="ltr">Thanks for stopping by- Alice </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Thanks for stopping by! <u>Alice</u></p>
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<p dir="ltr">This morning a good friend and artist associate, Andra Jensen, gave me some great advice. She said, "#1 Lower your expectations. I get stuck like that all the time. It often has to do with my expectations. You might be holding in your heart that it has to be one of your favorites ever, or a masterpiece, where it might help calm you to think of it as a study, or an academic/practice piece. (You could always cut it up later.) It might not be your favorite, but I can pretty surely guarantee it will be someone else's."</p>
<p dir="ltr">Oh. Of course. She is exactly right. And so, work will continue and all will be well with the world again. Thanks, Andra! </p>
<p dir="ltr">And thank <i>you</i> for stopping by- Alice</p>
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Several weeks ago I purchased a set of Dr. Ph Martin's Bombay Inks on a whim. As much as I've loved using black ink in under-paintings, I thought I'd give a colored ink under-painting a try. Yesterday was the day to give the idea a go. </div>
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The flower shape I was working on needed to be a bright, in-your-face red. Using deep red makes shadow areas harder to define so I did an underpainting with the Bombay shade, "Aqua," a nearly viridian shade of green. It worked out beautifully. The ink was smooth, easy to use and dilute and accepted paint over the top well. I think it's a technique I'll be using again. </div>
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Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-32567977824661589492018-10-22T19:21:00.001-07:002018-10-22T19:21:50.696-07:00Painting Silver<p dir="ltr">Begun today, full sheet and fun!<br>
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<p dir="ltr">Finally, this week I decided I'd better just get going. Sigh... Over the last few days my Dad got quite a few phone calls from me as I've tried to work out the details. (Possibly the toughest sketch I've ever done) Fortunately, Dad loved living out on the ranch and was able to give me lots of help. All that's left to do now is deliver it to my uncle on Monday and hope it fulfills his expectations. And swear to myself that I won't put things like this off ANYMORE. Really!</p>
<p dir="ltr">Thanks for stopping by- Alice </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Thanks for stopping by! Alice</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Thanks for stopping by- Alice</p>
<p dir="ltr">Below Glenwood<br>
Watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper<br>
14" × 20"</p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1885EysxfHIvTPf02A4a97Gvft5am-MaMnhjms7mGuCi2CHRYn5Wq5n3gWsjCs9aBOl9t795WJzvX5xlXqtUAiyoGKT_kku68snzHDpLe2tT96Fg1HcuZGypTqcyp8Y9DF3ZjCSoGZaV/s1600/20180907_103159-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1885EysxfHIvTPf02A4a97Gvft5am-MaMnhjms7mGuCi2CHRYn5Wq5n3gWsjCs9aBOl9t795WJzvX5xlXqtUAiyoGKT_kku68snzHDpLe2tT96Fg1HcuZGypTqcyp8Y9DF3ZjCSoGZaV/s640/20180907_103159-1.jpg"> </a> </div>Alice Jo Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795229127185325823noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741990206340456494.post-79516298014057494912018-09-06T16:36:00.001-07:002018-09-06T16:37:23.123-07:00Try, Try Again<p dir="ltr">Recently I tried a landscape that had been lurking in the back of my mind for months- and totally bombed it. I have a knack for this, as you'll know if you've been following me for long. I can ruin a landscape faster than most people can spill their milk. It's a gift. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Today I decided I'd better crawl back out of the hole of shame and give it another go. This is a favorite spot of mine on the road that winds up the western side of New Mexico. One goes around a sharp curve and- bam- there you are, smack in front of bluffs that never look the same as the last time you were here. The light is ever changing and filled with drama. It always catches me by surprise. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Posting successfully on Blogger from a phone is mostly a matter of luck, but I'll try to put the shot of progress on today's work and last week's disappointment, <u>too</u>. And thanks for stopping by! Alice</p>
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