September Painting Giveaway!

"Summer Escape"

5x7 Original Watercolor

I am posting the September giveaway a little early to make it easier for anyone reading the interview from Donald Kolberg's newsletter, Art Core, to enter the drawing. All you have to do is send me an email (vgreene@windstream.net ) with September Giveaway in the subject line. The drawing will be September 18. Best of luck to everyone that enters.

I would like to share some exciting news with my blogger friends. I am the featured artist in Donald Kolberg's newsletter this month. To read the interview and see the rest of the newsletter check out this link: www.donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm
Also don't forget to check back on September 1 for the giveaway announcement.

The Visitor

While taking some still life photos for a possible future painting, I had a visitor. The butterfly just made him/her self at home and I got several good shots. I wanted to share one with my blogger friends. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Pears in colored Pencil WIP III

I am slowly progressing on this one. I added some additional layers to the colander base using the same colors as before. I have started adding in the shadows using one layer of Cool Grey 70% (PC 1065) and one layer of Slate Grey (PC 936) so far. I then started adding some background color going over the background and beginning shadows with one layer of Putty Beige (PC 1083) and just started a second layer of Seashell Pink (PC 1093) that you can see on the right side. More to come later......... Thanks for following along.

August Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations Renee G. from Washington! You are the winner of "Southern Nights". A big thank you to everyone that entered the drawing this month. Please check back September 1 for another chance to win.

Butterfly

There is a young lady that is a great fan of my art. At this time in her life and career she is not ready to purchase original art but regularly buys prints and notecards for herself and gifts. She needed a butterfly print for a birthday gift but I didn't have a butterfly painted. I painted this one over weekend and now have a print for her. I am putting the original on my "gallery" for sale.

For purchase information click here .

Pears In colored Pencil WIP II

Moving along but many, many more layers to go. I was asked what colors I am using and so far(Prismacolor Pencils on Stonehenge Paper)......
Pears
Cream PC914
Jasmine PC1012
Yellow Ochre PC942
Goldenrod PC 1034
Chartreuse PC989
Apple Green PC912
Grass Green PC 909
Indigo Blue PC901
The cream was the only color that was used all over the three pears and the other colors were used here and there for shaping.

Colander

Inside - so far just one layer of Tuscan Red PC937

Outside - Crimson Red PC924

Tuscan Red PC937

Leaves
Yellow Chartreuse PC1004

If you would like to see additional photo updates on my lotus bloom please check my Flickr site (link on the left).

My First Lotus Bloom!

I interupt my Pears WIP to bring you my first lotus bloom! I have taken other pictures but this one is actually my plant. Last year I put out just a couple of seed that I collected. In one season the lotus pads have covered one end of my pond and this bloom is actually on the opposite side from where I planted the seed. I don't think DH is thrilled with my new plant but the blooms are so beautiful. So far I see two more buds so everyone will be seeing more pictures I am sure. If you click on the picture it will show you the larger one so that you can see the details.

Pears in Colored Pencil WIP I

I though I would share a WIP with you. This one is in colored pencil so it will be slow. The top picture is the reference photo and it was taken in direct sunshine which washed the pears out a bit.

I am attempting to correct that as I work on the pears. I also will get some color put in throughout the entire painting and then do a final adjusting of colors. The first wip photo shows approx. 4-6 hours work. If you have questions I will be glad to try to answer them but keep in mind that I am new to working with colored pencil so much of what I do is by just giving it a try.

August Giveaway!

"Southern Nights"

Original Watercolor

5x5

This is a little painting of a white magnolia and they bloom at the same time in the spring as the pink tulip magnolias. For your chance to win this painting just send an email to vgreene@windstream.net with August Giveaway in the subject line. The drawing will be on August 15. This one comes with a little extra. Since it was previously framed it will be sent with a double mat and backing to fit an 8x8 inch frame. Good luck to each of you!