tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136188282024-03-07T00:10:30.804-08:00Michelle's WatercolorsMichelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.comBlogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-71964457009537017762020-03-25T10:49:00.001-07:002020-03-25T10:51:27.358-07:00Purple Iris Macro<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I finished this one today. It's a cropped version from one of my photos from Presby Iris Gardens. <br />
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Abstracts aren't my "thing", but every once in while I like to experiment. This is watercolor, with touches of gold acrylic. 11 x 15 on ArchesMichelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-63323898255176992222020-03-03T11:21:00.001-08:002020-03-03T11:21:30.730-08:00Star Magnolia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was inspired to paint this after seeing another artist post her painting on Facebook. I do have a couple of photos of this interesting magnolia, but rather than try to find them among my disorganized files, I just googled it and found one that didn't appear to be copyrighted. The painting that inspired me was done in only French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna, with a couple of minor touches of raw sienna and sap green, and was very striking, so those are the colors I used. I am going to try to use this as a demo for my senior class tomorrow. I want them to see what can be done with a limited palette of my two workhorse colors. 11 x 15 on Arches<br />Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-36205201699462561122020-03-03T11:16:00.003-08:002020-03-03T11:16:37.210-08:00Amaryllis Terra-Cotta Star<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a painting of one of my latest amaryllis "Terra-cotta Star". I ordered it and another purple one from a bulb company because the colors in the catalog looked pretty, and different from the usual ones I get locally. In the catalog, this one was a much darker color, mine is more peachy than terra-cotta, but pretty. It bloomed three times!!! 11 x 15 on Arches.Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-67352075402798397892020-02-20T14:43:00.000-08:002020-02-20T14:43:02.221-08:00Negative Painting Daisies for Senior Center Class<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I did this as a demo for my senior center watercolor class on negative painting. It was not my usual way of painting, but there are a number of favorite artists who do wonderful negative paintings, and I wanted my class to try it. Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-55088266420588521712020-02-20T06:32:00.002-08:002020-02-20T06:32:35.248-08:00First painting of 2020 - Poinsettia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I painted this in early January, but it needed some adjusting to make it really pop. I finished it today. Luckily, the plant is still alive and well and available to pose for me. It was a Christmas gift from Stephanie Phan. Thanks, Stephanie! 11 x 15 on ArchesMichelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-9560547196428027782019-09-17T08:25:00.003-07:002019-09-17T08:27:05.891-07:00A few new ones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow! I knew that I hadn't posted new paintings recently, but I didn't realize that it had been that long. Here are a few new ones that I did this year. The roses were from a photo I took at Rohsler's Nursery in May. The iris is from my garden - I had a wonderful display of irises this year. The tomatoes are some that I picked from my/Kevin's garden. And the last one is my attempt at an abstract. Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-81130593794368272132017-12-07T05:15:00.002-08:002017-12-07T05:16:40.136-08:00Fall Painting on Masa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've done several watercolor florals on Masa paper, and I love the effect. But ever since I saw Cheng Khee Chi's landscapes on Masa, I've wanted to try one. Here is my fall landscape, with my daughter and grand-dog taking a walk in the distance. Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-25741420734659610672017-10-02T13:04:00.003-07:002017-10-02T13:04:45.272-07:00Flowers in the Church Courtyard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a semi-abstract of some flowers that I found in our church courtyard. I painted them wet-in-wet - inspired by the techniques of Karlyn Holman. Painted several weeks ago. 11 x 15.Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-46871055959510178162017-10-02T12:55:00.000-07:002017-10-02T12:55:46.968-07:00Anna's Floral Bouquet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I started this at my friend Anna's house, using her flower arrangement for a model. My idea was to do it in a style made famous by Karlyn Holman. I REALLY struggled with this painting. I pulled it out in the end, but I'm not entirely happy with it. Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-90236147895931966012017-08-11T07:27:00.002-07:002017-08-11T07:27:22.443-07:00Tulip Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I decided to try my hand at doing an abstract the other day. I was inspired by watching a video by K.Holman. I've not been too successful at these, so I don't try too often, but I had a lot of fun with this one. Halfway through, it reminded me of fireworks, and when it was done it looked more like balloons, so I titled it "Celebration". This is 15 x 22 on Arches, textured with coffee filters, saran wrap, and gauze. Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-86031164940664290402017-05-12T04:51:00.001-07:002017-05-12T04:51:35.295-07:00Iris Sketch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I sketched this iris yesterday in my backyard, in my 9 x 12 Super Aquabee sketchbook.Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-78461486410829956082017-05-06T16:12:00.001-07:002017-05-06T16:12:03.100-07:00Daffodils<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I painted most of this one from life, but the flowers didn't last long enough for the background and some details. So I just finished this today. "Daffodils" 11 x 15Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-18629818526516439822017-04-03T06:15:00.001-07:002017-04-03T06:16:19.600-07:00California Succulents<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-22239720862857819642017-02-25T14:41:00.002-08:002017-02-25T14:41:30.562-08:00Amaryllis 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Almost every year around Christmas I buy an amaryllis plant, and right after the new year I plant it and watch it grow. I love the big colorful flowers, and I enjoy sketching and painting it. Most of the time there is a second blooming after the first one dies out. Waiting to see if that happens. Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-75898614083607831802017-02-10T13:57:00.001-08:002017-02-10T13:57:15.231-08:00Gelli PrintsNot a watercolor this time. I've been making gelli prints with the Gelli Plate that Joan gave me for Christmas. Here are a few that I kind of liked.<br />
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<br />Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-33218117592893135362016-12-24T05:24:00.000-08:002016-12-24T05:24:22.661-08:00Merry Christmas 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Merry Christmas to all of my family and friends. This was my Christmas card this year, thanks to my two youngest grandchildren, Louis and Mary, who were kind enough to pose for me. </div>
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"Hello, Autumn" is a half sheet watercolor, done from a photo that my son, David, took while on a hike last fall. I liked this photo so much that I did it first as a 5x7, and then had my beginner watercolor class at the senior center attempt a simplified version of it it, but it just called for a larger painting. I'm happy with this, the first half sheet landscape in quite a while, and a pleasant change from florals.Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-8217294734160288212016-10-06T13:11:00.000-07:002016-10-06T13:11:01.373-07:00Justin's Bird<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my painting of a bird done with permission from a photo taken by my grandson, Justin. Justin takes great photos, and I'm looking forward to painting more of his subjects. 11x15 on Arches.Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-79120729059690127322016-08-31T16:14:00.000-07:002016-08-31T16:14:05.470-07:00Angel's Sunflower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a demo that I painted for my senior center watercolor class, done from a photo by Angel Sharum. Angel was kind enough to give me (and my students) permission to paint from her photo. Watercolor, 9 x 12 on Arches paper.Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-54269660712322881422016-06-09T19:40:00.000-07:002016-06-09T19:40:06.517-07:00Red Roses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had some fun doing this painting today - a little bit different than my usual more realistic outcome. Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-10650448109527809862016-03-11T19:08:00.000-08:002016-03-11T19:08:16.059-08:00Portrait/Figure workshopLast week I took a portrait/figure workshop with Ted Nuttall, at Springmaid Beach. Ted is an awesome artist, and an excellent teacher, and I hope that I have absorbed at least some of the info that was presented at the workshop. I worked on two pieces, both of my grandkids. The first one is my <br />
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grandsons, Justin and Joe. I think I got a really good likeness, and I'm happy with this one. The second is a closeup of my granddaughter Kateri, from a photo taken about 5 years ago. It's close, but I didn't get as good a likeness as I did of the boys. I really enjoyed working on these, and I think I've found a subject that I like almost as much as painting flowers.Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-36089117014594812202016-01-25T14:10:00.002-08:002016-01-25T14:10:39.480-08:00Day 25 - Amaryllis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Day 25 of the challenge, and I haven't been painting or sketching for a few days. But here's my amaryllis as it looks today, the first bud in full bloom, and another one starting to open, and the second plant still way behind, but looking promising. 11 x 15Michelle Himeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15850025429633112435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618828.post-27121803241267350082016-01-18T14:43:00.002-08:002016-01-18T17:05:03.359-08:00Day 18 - NY Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is day 18 of the challenge, but I haven't been keeping up. I think this is my 10th painting. Procrastination and a bad cold have kept me on the couch too much. This is a farm that my sister Joan and I like to sketch when we are in the Orange County, NY area. 5 x 7 from a photo.<br />
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