Krystal's Eyes day 24 of the 30 day challenge

6" x 6"   watercolor  SOLD

Krystal is my first granddaughter.  She is now 27 years old and and actress in Hollywood.  When she was a baby she had enormous brown eyes and a tiny face.  She was always curious, loved to be the center of attention, and we loved giving it.  Krystal is so humorous.  She imitates anyone she meets and exaggerates their speech, colloquialisms, and mannerisms.  She is quite sharp witted and sarcastic, diminutive, adorable and has a monumental heart.  She has gone through some tough times in her short life, but is able to elevate those times to humor.  I respect and love  her so much and am so impressed by her massive courage. 
and I just adore her and never get enough time with her.

Lauryn in canary and blue ...day 14 of the 30 day challenge

6 x 6  oil SOLD

Lauryn is another one of my precious granddaughters who loves all animals.  I can only imagine how they must feel when they are tenderly cupped in her sweet small hands.  She speaks words of love to them and delights at their movements.  This little heart is kind beyond words.  I will bet you know a child like this.

"Meilyn" finished

1/29/12    11"x15"   w/c      SOLD

This is the finished demo for the class I taught last Saturday.

Meilyn is my granddaughter.  She is 13 and her real name is Xia Xia which means pink cloud.

"Meilyn" unfiished

1/21/12    11"x15"   w/c      $350.00

Mei Lyn is my beautiful Chinese granddaughter and the daughter of Brent and Stacy.  She posed for me on my front deck.  I used this pose for a portrait class beginning on Sat. 1/21/12.  After putting color on lightly  in the first wash, making certain I left the highlights white, I let the painting completely dry.  Next, I painted the same 3 colors, (gambouge, cad red and cobalt blue), that are just for her skin tones.  I added the levi jacket in shades of ultramarine and indigo.

I plan on finishing this painting next Sat. to show my students how to layer in more of the same colors, let it dry again, then finesse the rest of the painting adding my darks on the eyes lips and hair, ad final touches to the jacket.  

Stay tuned!