EDM 227 - A Tote Bag

I have so many totes! My favorite is a Hobo International leather shoulder bag that I bought at Goodwill while on vacation a few years ago. I am sure I would never think to buy a bag like this new, because it would seem too expensive for a bag to tote stuff around. But, it caught my eye with its robins-egg-blue lining and has proven to be extremely useful and sturdy. I think I paid $15 for it, which I think is a lot for a Goodwill purchase. The bag probably sold for $80-100 brand new, so I'm going to say, "Yay, for a great deal at the thrift store!"

EDM 227 - A Tote Bag; 3x3" watercolor

EDM 226 - A Screw

I thought it was about time for another one of my imaginary store "shingles." This is the third, I think. Why do I do these? No idea.

What I do know is that if I'm told to draw a screw, I won't be drawing a boring, metal piece of hardware. I'm rebellious that way. Instead I thought about what my grandma used to call earrings. She did not have pierced ears, so none of her earrings were actual "rings." She called hers ear screws, because that's how they worked. They were torture to wear. Put holes in my ears any day rather than ask me to wear ear screws. Grandma was tough!

EDM 226 - A Screw; 3x3" watercolor

EDM 225 - Something Sticky

As a pianist and artist, I can testify to the truth of this statement. If you want to get better in the arts, you MUST practice well and often.

EDM 225 - Something Sticky; 3x3" watercolor

EDM 224 - A Pitcher

If you don't like where a watercolor piece is going, just keep painting and lifting and painting and lifting and painting some more. Before you know it, it looks like an oil painting! The little cream pitcher I used as a model is actually cream-colored! Needless to say, I gave up on painting it realistically, but I ended up liking this painting. Never give up!!

EDM 224 - A Pitcher; 3x3" watercolor

Kaylin's Elephant Is Done

I finally got back to my daughter's elephant painting. It was easy to finish, since I had roughed in the watercolors a few weeks ago. And, here he is, all decked out in imaginary flowers and ferns.

Kaylin's Elephant; 8x10" watercolor

Here's what he looked like without the fine details.

EDM 223 - A Favorite Sound

This is a common sight where we live, and the accompanying sound of horse hooves and metal wagon wheels on the road in front of our house is a sound I never tire of hearing.

EDM 223 - Favorite Sound; 3x3" watercolor

EDM 222 - My Favorite Drawing Tool

Even though I work mostly in watercolor, I would be a lost art soul without my collection of fine-line, permanent pens. I'm always hoping they'll come out with even finer and finer ones...until the line completely disappears. Don't try to figure me out!

EDM 222 - Favorite Tool; 3x3" pen & ink