I had a chance to play again on my miniatures. This one is an ocean view from far, far away. I keep thinking back to my California days in Malibu with fond memories.
I think playing is good. These colors look very somber to me now. Well, it is just a little
exercise. Another day, another painting to grow with.
I’m painting more fish these days. These koi are imaginary and don’t hold true as anatomically correct. That is another reason they are a respite from “correct” drawing and are like a little vacation for me. Koi are valuable and bred for their size and beauty. How wonderful is that? I am having fun with this so I’ll let it be. The original will have some gold leaf to sparkle it up a little. That is the next stage so for now, this will do. I will try to remember to post the embellished version when complete.
I used a fine black marker and a fine white ink over the darks to enhance the patterns. I love painting the deep water with transparent watercolors and tried to use motion and several thin layers to give a feeling of depth.
Here is a print on textile.
I have been pining for arches cold press paper since I used all of my supplies up since I’ve been in Mexico. I scored a lovely small landscape pad and this is the first painting done with it. It’s a dreamy landscape with a subtle pale palette.
This size is certainly small at 4×10 inches but it does put one in a mood to let your imagination soar and it makes me stop and think. At least that is what it is doing for me. I hope to do more like this. The size reminds me of handling delicate lace. That is the mood it inspires. My keyboard is also small. I guess that makes everything relative.
With the magic of digital helpers, here is the image on paper, metal and fabric.
Painting Mexico 
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