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Watercolor: Autumn Backlit (10.5" x 10.5")
This was inspired by backlit Big Leaf Maple leaves I saw in Guerneville, along the Russian River in early June 2013. But they seemed much more interesting in fall colors than the light green of early summer. Watercolor, 140 lb rough Arches paper. 10.5" x 10.5". Shown at the Rocklin Fine Arts 2014 Snowflake Exhibition, Feb 8-9, 2014. Exhibited at the Placer County Fair, June 25-28, 2015. In a private collection: J. Wilson.
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Watercolor: Chinese Hanging Tiger Lilies (14.5" x 10.5")
When we were at England's Hidcote Gardens in August 2009 we saw these fantastic lilies. They are Henry's Lily (Lilium henryi), sometimes called a Tiger Lily. They are found in the mountains of central China. Exhibited at the Chocolate Shoppe as part of the Auburn Art Walk on April 10, 2014. Watercolor, 14.5" x 10.5"
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Watercolor: Purple-Leaf Plum Blossoms (14" x 20")
There's noting more beautiful than the delicacy of back-lit fruit tree blossoms in the early spring. This is from a Purple-Leaf Plum Blossom growing on Gold Trail near our home. The sheaves of red are the leaf buds just ready to start opening. 14" x 20". Watercolor.
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Watercolor: Yellow Iris (20" x 14.5")
Inspired by an iris in our front yard, April 2013. Won "First Award" at Sonja Hamilton's class final day, April 30, 2013, Placer Adult School. 14x20" Exhibited at the Placer County Fair, June 20-23, 2013 where it won 1st place in watercolor and Best of Division for the 2-dimensional art division. Accepted for exhibition in the juried 2013 WASH Open Show at the Sacramento Fine Art Center, September 3-28, 2013. Exhibited at the juried Placer Art League Open Show at the Lincoln Art Center, July 2 thru Aug 2, 2014.
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Watercolor: Yellow Rose (20" x 14")
The beauty of a back-lit open yellow rose growing outside our dining room window. 20" x 14". Watercolor.
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Watercolor: Pink Rose (20" x 14")
This rose is from Jean's garden. Watercolor. 20x14.
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Watercolor: Bouquet in a Gravy Tureen (9"x6")
We have such lovely roses. Here are a few I cut and then put in a white gravy tureen. Completed on the plane from Amsterdam to Nairobi. Watercolor, 9" x 6".
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Watercolor: Glowing Easter Tulips (10.5" x 10.5")
I saw these backlit tulips at a nursery, and found them perfect for an Easter painting. Watercolor. 10.5" x 10.5"
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Watercolor: Alstromeria - Peruvian Lilies (10.5" x 14.5")
I found these bright crimson flowers at a local nursery, and enjoyed their loud trumpeting of spring. Watercolor. 10.5" x 14.5"
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Watercolor: Delicate Abelia - 14.5" x 10.5"
One of Jean's flowering shrubs is this delicate Abelia. Its trumpet-shaped blossoms are only about 1/2" to 3/4" long. In the spring, I admire it every time I walk the path to our back door. Watercolor, 14.5" x 10.5"
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Watercolor: Coast Rhododendron Azalea - 14.5" x 10.5"
Several years ago I took photos of Azaleas or Coast Rhododendron () among the redwoods at Mt. Hermon Conference Center, near Felton, Califonia. They have such graceful stamens and pistil. I painted this on very rough, very absorbent, heavy handmade paper. I don't think I'll use this paper again, because it's so unforgiving. Watercolor, 14.5" x 10.5".
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