New Watercolors

I am so excited to try out my new watercolors 

that I got for my birthday…

They have a different effect on the paper

than I am used to.
 I love using these colors to
achieve a soft subtle feeling.

Here's Josie in progress.

Catnaps and Art on a Rainy Day

All of my cats are napping on this cold, dreary
rainy day! Brody, the orange kitty, is out of sight
under a book shelf sound asleep.

Polly is very comfy in her basket lined with fleece.

Ellie May loves my old jacket that I leave out for
her at all times!

I think this portrait is nearly finished, will have
to leave it and return with fresh eyes...sometimes
just a few more details are needed.
Now on to the next one...

Oh, Brody is now awake and
downstairs on the couch!

A Gray Day to Spend Painting Inside

That's Ellie May watching from the studio window
this morning as I walked down the path to work
in the studio with her and also give her breakfast!

I love seeing her in the window watching
over things!

Been working for days on a portrait of this beautiful
dog from New York and it is finally taking shape.
Much subtlety is involved to capture the essence of
this loving pet. Hoping to finish it soon.