May29Art

May29Art, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Huge storks flew in to join the local egret at the pond at work, they were like bulls in a china shop, beautiful in flight but stomping around in the pond stirring up the mud... the poor egret was appalled I could tell LOL

Tony's Day 3 of my scene

Tony's Day 3 of my scene, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Tony flipped my painting over and using my brushes (which he HATED) painted the scene I chose for day 3. He said it was a wonder I managed to do as well as I did my brushes were so bad... sure wish I'd known what a difference it could make.

My 3rd WC

My 3rd WC, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

This is my third Watercolor, sections were unfinished... if was very hot and humid so I stopped and did the roof tops in my Journal (see journal page for 5/28)

Reference photo was taken at low tide, by the time I finished there was water in the picture LOL . a spot to paint with shade is a MUST in Charleston.

Reference Day 3

Reference Day 3, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

This is the view I tried to paint (and put in my journal) ... that big black thing is Sullivan Island Light.

May28Art_001

May28Art_001, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Very hot and humid today, 2 folks left the class early... didn't even say goodbye, just packed up and left, Tony could be brutal in his criticism and they just couldn't take it. He was surprised I think, but was very nice to the rest of us the rest of the day LOL Met Elizabeth and she and I may get together and paint some... she lives on IOP. I'm exhausted and will load the pics from the camera tomorrow.. for my fans.

May27

May27Art, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Another long day... learning, painting, learning some more... great fun.

My second WC

My second WC, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

I'm pleased with my water, and reflections... house is again TOO big and off kilter big time

Tony's Day2 Finished painting

Tony's Day2 Finished painting, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

This was Tony's finished demo... it only took a life time of practice and then about 1 hour for him to paint this...

Tony sky step 3

Tony sky step 3, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

His sky's are simple amazing to watch him do... and impossible to copy.

Tony Day 2 Value study

Tony Day 2 Value study, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Tony's Day 2 Value study

Day2 Reference

Day2 Reference, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

This is the reference, and Tony painting it.

May26

May26ART, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

I learned so much today my brain hurts... it was a great day, and I'm looking forward to doing it again tomorrow... I learned what I need to practice... and I took WAY too much stuff, and not nearly enough water... for the paint or for me. Afraid my journal suffered.. as I'm too tired to really do anything else except go to bed.

My first WC

My first WC, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Here's my first watercolor painting... it was fun and it's a start... and I learned a LOT it was amazing how different everyone's painting of the same house was.

Tree practice

Tree practice, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Tony showed me how to hold the brush and make a tree and a palmetto... so I practice trees for a while