Watercolors

Last night was my second-to-last watercolor class for this term. As much as I enjoy the resurgence of celebrating others' creativity that this blog has brought back into my life, the watercolor class has been a much-needed weekly reminder that I myself can be creative too. I am making a commitment to continue this class in the winter. I truly don't want to stop feeling so well-rounded in my life.

Today's post is of two works that I feel are worth showing here. Both are first steps in a line of many versions that I'd like to do. And both were a lot of fun to create. My previous watercolor classes have all been based in abstract. Those classes were tons of fun and very experimental (using bubble wrap, saran wrap, salt, mixed media.) But they lacked the instruction and tips on how to paint realistic items or landscapes. This class has taught me a great deal and with that knowledge comes even more appreciation of the medium. The birch trees' bark, for instance, was created with the edge of a credit card. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. - l.o.d.

Birch in the Early Fall

Sunset