Water of Life #4

"Water of Life #4"

Number 4 in the Water of Life Series was inspired by a trip to Alberta Falls in Colorado. Do you know the feeling of mountain air and the intoxicating fragrance of clean, pure
splashing water? I chose oil paints for this painting so that I could add texture to the scene. My style is rather loose and I love brush strokes to show. It makes the painting more intriguing; more like it was not planned so that your eyes have fun.

Eggs, Checks, and Butterfly

  14" x 18"  watercolor   $675.00 framed

An old fashioned kitchen or farmhouse painting.  Beginning with a still life class involving shadows, white objects and a darkened background with a checkered cloth, this was a challenging subject.  The students made it through a difficult class and learned to make values and shapes an 

important part of their work.  Showing now at Arati Artists Gallery, 2425 W. Colorado Ave. in Old Colorado City, Colorado Springs, CO.

Refreshing, Sparkling Waterfall

18" x 18"    watercolor      $10000.00 framed and matted

I have entered 3 waterfalls into the PPWS international Watermedia today.
They are all from the Rocky Mountains from photos I have taken and converted into paintings .  Yet when I look at the paintings from children's imaginations, I feel stilted and uncreative.  My work comes from seeing something and more or less copying it.  Children's work is freeing and delightful, colorful and imaginative.Their work comes totally from the heart.  Can I attain to that?  I sure hope so.  Hmmm....think like a child, think like a child.

Girl in Paper Hat Day 16 of the 30 day challenge

6" x 6"   oil   $70.00

  At a fair in downtown Colorado Springs, CO. the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society helped attendees make wonderful paper hats in 2012.   Children and adults scribbled on their hats and shaped them around hat forms.  The result was genuinely stunning.  This little girl was gorgeous in her sun drenched hat.

Chair With Eggs

29" x 21"  watercolor   chair   still life  SOLD!

The old rocker sits with a few eggs plucked from under the hens soft warm body.  The eggs are  cleaned and placed in a white napkin.  The simpler the treat the more valuable for nourishment.  Our eyes first feast on the beauty and then we prepare to consume the provision of cooked fresh eggs.

Nose to Nose

7" x 10"     watercolor and ink   sheep   animals    $45.00

The meadow is a pleasant place to graze.  The sheep have no fear, for they know the shepherd watches them from afar and will protect them and give his life for them.

I Know The Angels Kissed You

8" x 11"  colored pencil on mat board  children  portrait  SOLD

My mother, Mary Wright's, poetry and my colored pencil drawing
So sweet for a Happy Mother's Day!

River Blue

11" x 15"   watercolor   $150.00

Even in the winter warm barren golden weeds line the river like a woolen scarf.  A small lone wooden barn near the base of the mountains shelters livestock. Oh glorious day!

Crash and Flow

5" x 7"  watercolor   $40.00

Lapping and climbing at the edge of mossy rocks, the water composes its own melody of crash and flow, whoosh and  play, hide and seek and back wash.  Steadily surprising us,we adore the game.

Foxey

11" x 15"  watercolor  $50.00

This little Mama lives under our driveway.  She feeds her pups mice and birds and every once in a while we are lucky to see her scampering through the trees.  She doesn't stop often, so we are lucky to catch a glimpse of her.

Paper Hat

11" x 15"   watercolor    $135.00

Paper hats were the hit of the day at the Pioneers Museum last summer.  Children and adults designed, crumpled, banded and wore their new fabulous creations.  

Glass ornaments, Christmas, Holiday season, Hand painted, Birds and Bunnies

3" round glass balls   acrylic   $30 each or 4 for $120.00

To my dear loved ones.

Our favorite holiday is tomorrow!  Over and over we thank God for our beautiful family and friends.  We thank Him for their smiles that warm our hearts, for their eyes that sparkle with health, for their goodness to others, their gentleness and kindness, and for their listening.  They are like a soothing rain on my soul, and sunshine on our backs.  They are like rainbows that color our lands.  These are our treasures.

I made these pretty one of a kind painted acrylic on glass, sparkly Christmas balls with you in mind. Bunnies and birds to bring you cheer and let you know Christ's Day is near!   
Green, white, gold, red brown, black.

You can purchase these ornaments directly from me, or at Arati Gallery in Old Colorado City or you can Email me at reveille_artiste@yahoo.com or go to www.dailypaintworks.com.  I will pack them in rafia and send them in a lovely gift box. They are $30.00 each, plus postage. If you want to pick them up from me let me know.  Maybe you have an idea for colors you like. I can change the colors.

 I wil be making more.

Puzzled

22" x 28"  watercolor   framed   $1250.00.  Finished frame is 35" x 31"  Free Shipping

Hi my cute elves, 

Since it it is almost Christmas, I thought I would write to all of you who are puzzled about what gift to get your loved ones. 

 Did you know that this painting would be perfect for a den or dining room in a log cabin or in a modern green white and turquoise bedroom like mine?    This color scheme is already developed for you.

Just say the word and you can pay by pay pal and I will happily get it beautifully wrapped up in a sturdy box, complete with  padding and sen it to you. I had so much fun putting in all the little surprise puzzle doodles just for you and I know you will love them too.  This painting will be hanging at Cottonwood Gallery in Colorado Springs through January.

What are you waiting for?  

I can also have prints made for you. 

 email me about size  reveille_artiste@yahoo.com  

Wooly Face

7.25" x 10.75"    watercolor    $125.00

Dear lambs,

My sheep know My voice.....knowledge puffs up but love builds up......He leads me in green pastures.....

We wander, we get ourselves in ruts and guess who gets us out of the ruts?  He moves us to a part of the pasture where there are lots of good things to eat.  I know who he is, because he has always been my shepherd.  Because of Him  I sleep in peace.  I am one of His many lambs and my Father loves me best!

The Cleansing Wave Froth

18 x 24"  acrylic on deep canvas   $350.00  sea

Hi everyone!  Do you enjoy the sea?  The sound of the crashing waves, the roll back and wet sandy beach, the feeling of salt spray on your body?

This is a very spiritual, cleansing painting.  A bit abstract, a bit contemporary.  

Every drop, every splashy frothy blast of sea foam comes down in seconds.

Beady eyed crabs, mussels,  and tiny crustaceans grab on tight to their rock of choice.  

Water is powerful.  Water is the sign  of the holy spirit at baptism. We die to ourselves and become clean of heart and Jesus' child forever.

We experience this tumultuous life at times, forgetting that it is okay to let go and let the waves wash us again, bury us and let us float, sputtering to the top with a new life and forgiveness, joy, and grace.  

Einstein in Blue

10" x 14"   watercolor    $60.00

Hi everyone! 
Thanks for your patience and joy!

 Don't you just love this familiar wizened face  and white fuzzy disheveled hair copied from a Time Magazine cover?  Gotta love his amazing creations and dedication.   Can't we all get sort of dowdy when we are impassioned by the work being done?   

I have  been recuperating from my 3rd retina detachment since Dec., but it cannot keep me from dreaming about you and thinking  magical creations in my mind. 

If you need to know anything about the operation for yourself, please let me know.   

Sea Path

16" x 20"  oil on canvas  $600.00

Sea Path is painted in the footsteps of Vicki McMurray.  The colors are scrumptious  and the palette knife has skipped across the pre painted brown landscape.  This was a really fun painting because it is so bright and zig zaggy.  Rich golds and deep neutral greens  play off the pinks and mauves.  Thanks Vicki for your simple instructions.  I am off and running now, mixing an awesome palette way before I lay any of it down has made all the difference!  Way fun!

Dove For My Love

11" x 7"  watercolor  $50.00

In scripture a dove descends on Jesus during his baptism.  I have had a dove pass before me a couple of times.  Once when my mother passed away, and once when I needed reassurance.  So I wanted to dedicate this dove to my hubby.  He always take good care of me and his family, and he loves me.  Also to the children that we love so much.  They are the pride and joy of our lives.  And then to our grandchildren who carry the Kennedy legacy.  OMG we love them sooooo much!  Maybe they carry our burdens, but they also carry our faith, which is so much more important.

We could not take one breath without our Savior, the Holy Spirit!

Krystal and the Carousel

11" x 14'     acrylic       SOLD

Krystal was little and just about 4 years old when she was riding this carousel with white horses and glittering lights and up and down music.

My grandkids are adventurous, talented, and beautiful inside and out, but as you can see this small one was a little bit afraid.  Her huge brown eyes were twice as big as usual and she was holding tightly to the brass pole.  

It was at once a thrilling ride and and a gripping ride.  When she was finished she wanted to know which horse won, and if she could ride again.  Ahhh the first thrills and chills.