Dahlia

I hope your summer included many successful paintings! As you prepare for winter, prepare for winter painting too. Assess your materials and order new paint, paper and brushes if you need them. Take photos of those last flowers in the garden, such as this Dahlia I found at the Botanical Gardens in Montreal . I love this kind of backlighting! And record the spectacular vistas large and small that are so beautiful now. Organize your studio so it welcomes you to come in and work. Even a small space will do, but you do need a space of your own.

CONSIDER WORKING IN A SERIES

Choose a familiar subject with which you have an emotional connection. It should be one that will hold your interest. How many ways can you paint it?  Here are a few paintings from my on-going dahlia series:

Consider Varying: color, design, point of view, format, values, light direction, placement of the focal point, & more.

                                    Dahlia Duo                                                Distinctive Dahlia

News

PROTEA was selected for the AUDUBON ARTISTS 63RD ANNUAL EXHIBITION at the Salmagundi Club, NY, NY

Afternoon Light was selected for the Watercolor Society Of Alabama 64th Annual Exhibition

Peony was selected for the 59th Annual International Aqueous Open Exhibition of the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society

Morning Vision was selected for the American National Exhibition of American Watercolors; Old Forge, NY

 Watercolor Magazine's summer issue will feature an article; Advice From Experts, about Ann's work.

Afternoon Light was selected for the Watercolor Society Of Alabama 64th Annual Exhibition and received the Little Linden House Award.

CASCADE ON THE AUSABLE was selected for the Montana Watercolor Society's Watermedia 2005 Exhibition at the Bigfork Art & Cultural Center.

PARADISE FOUND was selected for the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia 2005 at the Foothills Art Center; Golden, Colorado