Aspen Tree Watercolor Collage and Carriage in Breckenridge

ASPEN GREENS

Watercolor Collage

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One of the workshops I taught while in Breckenridge, CO was Watercolor Collage where we combined paint and textured tissue and rice papers. I began by masking out the aspen trees and then painting a wet on wet background and rock area. I colored the tissue and rice papers with similar watercolors and then collaged them in the foreground for added texture. I removed the masking and painted details on the trees to finish it all up.

 

I could not resist taking a picture of the beautiful horse drawn carriage surrounded by snow and holiday lights on Main Street Breckenridge.

 

My Son in Breckenridge, Colorado and Batiks

BIRDS IN A TREE

Watercolor Batik 12x19

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During my stay in the beautiful mountain town of Breckenridge as their Guest Artist I focused on my watercolor batiks and taught two batik workshops. The last weekend my husband and son joined us for a couple of days and decided to give the batik process a try. You can see my son, Scott working on his below - so fun to see him enjoying the creative experience!

 

 

 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Breckenridge Snowboard Street Course and a Large Iris

IRIS DELIGHT

Watercolor 11x15

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I love painting irises and began this watercolor by weting both sides of the paper which allows you to have more time to paint soft shapes. When all was dry I used alot of negative painting to define the petals and leaves.

While my daughter Lisa and I were staying in Breckenridge, Colorado at the Tin Shop in their Arts district, they came in and created the first ever street course for snow boarders right outside our front door. It was a festive eveing and great fun to watch as they slid down the bed of a huge semi truck, jumped over a van and used trash dumpsters to grind over - very exciting!

 

Watercolor Collage of Barn in Breckenridge, CO

COUNTRY LIVING

Watercolor Collage 11x15

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It is such a treat to have the time and space to focus on your art without interruption. I feel very blessed to have this time in Breckenridge, CO as their Artist in Residence. I combined collage with watercolor for this painting of a barn. The painted rice papers add such wonderful texture to the rocks, barn and trees and also loosen up your painting style.

I will be teaching a Watercolor Collage Workshop on January 19, 2013 where you can explore this painting and collage technique. You can see details for all my workshops here

Zenchic Designs and Art Friends in Breckenridge, CO

Zenchic Design by Linda Marr

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One of the joys of teaching classes is that I get to meet other wonderful artistic people. This

last weekend Linda Marr joined me at the Tin Shop here in Breckenridge, CO for my Watercolor Batik and Collage Workshops. We all had a great day of laughing, sharingand creating and I found out that she creates these wonderful Zenchic Designs and makes beautiful pendants with them. For more on Linda and her art click here  

Desert Cactus Watercolor Collage in Breckenridge, CO

CACTUS GOLD

Watercolor Collage 11x15

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One of the workshops I had here at the Tin Shop in Breckenridge, Co was combining watercolor and collage. Adding textured rice papers is  agreat way to create texture in your watercolor paintings. The papers can be painted whatever color you want for your composition.

 

A Beach Scene in Winter - SOLD

CALM SEAS

Watercolor 11x15

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I am here in Breckenridge, CO as their Guest Artist surrounded by beautiful white snow and I just sold this painting of a nice warm beach - gotta love the irony. Calm Seas is off to its new home with Kelly in North Carolina - enjoy!

Breckenridge Tin Shop Batik Workshop

ADOBE HOME

Watercolor Batik 11x14

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I had a wonderful Watercolor Batik Workshop here in the Tin Shop in Breckenridge, CO. A lovely group of ladies gathered to paint, laugh and share creativity together. We even had a picture perfect winter day of beautiful snowflakes falling gently outside.  

Batiks in Breckenridge, CO and First YouTube

HIBISCUS DANCE

Watercolor Batik 9x12

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We finally got a good snow here in Breckenrdige, CO - about five inches of beautiful, fluffly powder to make the skiers happy. Meanwhile, I am warm and cozy in the Tin Shop painting tropical flowers to add to all the other watercolor batiks already on display.

I also just finished my first video of watercolor batiks for YouTube - you can check it out here

Sunflowers in Breckenridge, Colorado

FOLLOW THE SUN

Watercolor 11x15

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Well, there are not really any sunflowers right now here in the mountains of Breckenridge, CO but they are blooming brightly here in the studio. This was one of many half finished paintings I brought with me to the Tin Shop to complete - always a good feeling to push past the mid-painting blues and get it done. It helps that sunflowers are one of my favorite subjects to paint.

I am thrilled that our middle daughter, Lisa, could join me for my stay in Breckenridge to play, hang out and create. Here she is working on one of her watercolor batiks - a fun, smart and creative girl!

 

Bird Among The Berries - Watercolor Batik in Breckenridge, CO

RUFFLED FEATHERS

Watercolor Batik 8x10

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While I am in Breckenridge, CO at the Tin Shop I am focusing on my Watercolor Batiks. I will be teaching two workshops and am trying to finish up some of my batiks that are in progress. I always have fun painting these cute birds sitting among the red berries.

We had a little bit of snow yesterday - if you look closely you can see the flakes falling around the Tin Shop. They are expecting more today - hopefully enough for some good skiing.

Snow and the Color Magenta

WINTER DAY

Watercolor 8x10

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I thought if I posted a painting of snow we might get some here in the mountains of Breckenridge, CO - the ski areas are in desperate need of it. Meanwhile, I am enjoying the lovely warm weather and having a great time painting, playing and experimenting with all sorts of things. This morning I spent time painting papers with acrylics to use in collage paintings - we will see where that leads me!.

Winter Day was included in an Etsy Treasury titled Magenta Madness. You can see more of this colorful collection here

Bird's Eye View From an Aspen Tree

ASPEN VIEW

Watercolor 11x15

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I am currently in beautiful Breckenridge, CO as their Guest Artist for the month of December. I am staying in the historical Tin Shop with studio space to paint in on the first floor and cute living quarters on the second.

You can see the cute Tin Shop on the left, all lit up for the holiday season and the mountains in the background. Sadly, there is very little snow so far for the skiers this year - hope we get some soon!

 

My Fine Art Newsletter for December was sent out today - full of paintings, new and workshop info. If you are not already a subscriber you can view it here

 

  

Sailing Blue Waters

BLUE WATERS

Watercolor 8x10

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I have always wanted to learn to sail - I think it would feel like you are flying across the water away from all of your worries. What do you do to escape your everyday life?