Rhododendron

 

Every year since we moved into this home, almost 10 years ago, I have been wanting to paint some flowers from this bush. This year I kept saying for a week how I needed to go out and cut some off and bring into the studio to paint. Louis surprised me by going out to the woods and cutting a couple of branches off the bush and bringing them and putting them in a vase. Finally, I finished this little watercolor. It has been sitting on the easel for over a month. The photo isn't very good but at least it is done and posted. 

Pond Tree

In my attempt to fill this sketchbook, I painted another mini gouache landscape yesterday afternoon. This one measures 2 1/4" by 3 1/8". My new easel from Cups Easels in Canada arrived today. It is actually made in Canada by a small company. It will mainly be used for gouache. I also ordered an additional palette for watercolor paints. Excited to try it out.

 

Meadow Spring

 

Another mini gouache painting I did in my Fabriano sketchbook. This little painting is 6"x2". I need to do 3 more then the book will be finished and I can place it on the shelf and call it done.