Walk This Way - Finished

I think I have finished "Walk This Way" unless someone sees something that is glaringly off.  I had hoped to get a better picture but it looks as if it is going to continue to rain this afternoon and the photo was taken inside. This photo is close except that the water has a bit more color. The photo was a challenge for me to paint and I am pleased that I was able to complete it.  You can click on the picture to see a larger version. The painting is 10x14 and painted on Fabriano SP 300lb paper. Photo is from Morguefile.

A Couple of WIPs

I have been working very hard the last few weeks with my painting but just didn't seem to make much progress.  I am posting a couple that I have been working on and hope to finish soon. You should be able to click on the picture to see a larger version.

I had started on "Walk This Way" last weekend and it went downhill fast and was thrown away.  I have restarted and I think that I am at least improving over the first try.  The photo is from Morguefile and I am doing this one in watercolor.

The snow leopard is a photo from WetCanvas and I have been working on it off and on since the first of the year and I do believe that I just might finish it in my lifetime - lol.  I still have a very long way to go on it but progress is being made.  The background is india ink and watercolor and the leopard is colored pencil. Once I have finished the body, I will go back and check the eyes.  I think they need a bit more shading at the top.

The Winner for April Is...........

The winner of the original watercolor for the April giveaway is Susan!  Susan is another blogger friend that has been a great inspiration to me.  Check out her blog at http://wcbysusanroper.blogspot.com/

Of course, I want to thank each of you that entered the drawing.  I really do appreciate all of my followers and subscribers. Don't forget, there will be a new giveaway posted on May 1st.  I hope that everyone has a great weekend!

The Survey

I "finished" this one up this afternoon.  I am sure that I will go back and do some touch up once I can look at it with fresh eyes.  It is approx. 8x16 inches and the texture in the background was created by dropping rubbing alcohol in the damp paint. 

April Giveaway!

Spring has finally made it to North Florida and the day is beautiful!  My hummingbirds have reappeared late yesterday afternoon and they are back today.  I was beginning to wonder where the little hummers were.

This month I will be giving away an original 5x7 inch watercolor called "Searching". The drawing will be April 16th.  To enter the drawing just send an email to vgreene@windstream.net with April Giveaway in the subject line.  Best of luck to everyone that enters.