EDiM Day 3 - Something that Represents Joy

Day three's challenge is to draw something that represents joy. For me it's COLOR! For the most part, color is unnecessary to life. It is just gift—one of many reasons I believe there is a Giver. Color is for the beauty of it, for the beauty of whatever it rests on—sky or tree or feather or skin. This tells me that the Giver is also Artist. We, the small artists, get to borrow His color schemes for the beauty of our creations.

pen and watercolor on 90 lb. mixed media paper

EDiM Day 2 - A Favorite Sound

The Every Day in May challenge for day two is to draw a favorite sound. I love the idea of "drawing a sound." A favorite sound for me is Westminster Chimes pealing across the valley from the bell tower of my college alma mater. For four years, I was reminded of the time every fifteen minutes! I never tired of it. Whenever I hear church bells echoing through a town, I get nostalgic for 30 years ago: college; youth; potential; anticipation; most of life still being ahead. All that from the sound of bells.

pen and watercolor on 90 lb. mixed media paper

EDiM Day 1 - Something Bubbly

I've decided to post my entries for the Facebook group, Every Day in May (EDiM). Group members are challenged to draw and post every day of the month, following a list created by the group administrator. It's been fun seeing artists from around the world interpret each day's challenge. The assignment for day one is to draw something bubbly. I had a can of ginger ale in the fridge and decided that was as good as anything. I wish I could have achieved the shiny look of the can, but I was just getting over being sick, and I didn't really feel like fussing this too much. I hope to do better the rest of the month. This is another very small sketchbook (3.5" x 5"). The small size makes it easy to finish pages quickly. So, here we go. Bring on May.

pen and watercolor on 90 lb. mixed media paper

A Unique Wedding Invitation

The artwork for the wedding invitation came together well, I think. My daughter wanted calla lilies in the wedding, but the budget only allowed for them "on paper." She and her fiancé were very pleased with these images, and that's all that matters! It was really fun to do this for them.

"The Jar"

Watercolor on 140 lb. paper

"The Lily Couple"

Watercolor on 140 lb. paper

The return address "frame"

Watercolor on 140 lb. paper

Wedding Prep

Ink & watercolor, Moleskine watercolor journal, April 2013

Painting for the Wedding

Here are a couple of quick color studies for my daughter's wedding invitation. We're using lots of repurposed glassware and antique Mason jars. "Means" is my future son-in-law's last name. It looks good in blue glass!

Happy/Sad

Ink & watercolor, Moleskine watercolor journal, October 2012