Day Nine

I'm pretty sure I have maybe 6 readers but still...I want you 6 lovely souls to know I LOVE YOU for coming here to see these little exercises in vulnerability. If I knew who you were I'd hug you and thank you in person.

This is not easy for me...to put stuff out there that sometimes doesn't feel finished or great or polished. I'll say it again, it's all about the PROCESS for me but when I post something I'm proud of it's a sweet bonus. This little landscape painting is something I'm really proud of as is, and I may use as an inspiration for a much larger piece later. (this is part of the reason I'm doing this...the creativity snowball...creative momentum, and I HOPE it can inspire someone else to get working too, on whatever it is you create!)

"Sublime - Into the Woods" - 6"x4" Watercolor and colored pencil on watercolor paper

Day Eight

I like trees...well, I love trees actually, sometimes to the point of distraction while driving. There is a huge live oak tree I used to pass every day on my way to work and every day I liked to greet that tree with a "Hello old friend" as I passed by. My day didn't feel complete without it. Sooooo...you may see a lot of tree and nature imagery here, because it is a main wellspring of inspiration for me. I know I'm not alone in that.

Another series is in the making, these quick little gestural stylized watercolors are really fun to create...

"Red One - Into the Woods" - 6"x4" Watercolor and colored pencil on watercolor paper

Day Seven

This is my official ONE WEEK anniversary, a special day indeed. You can scoff if you like but seriously, I had doubts I'd make it this far, sometimes I have commitment issues. However, this project is honestly the first thing I think about upon waking. I'm not sure that's healthy but there you have it.

I said I needed some color so here's some color...a little abstract piece based on a few much larger pieces I did in college. I've always been fascinated with science and the microscopic world...

"Blood Cells 03" - 6"x6" Watercolor and colored pencil on Bristol board