Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Walking Route 215


Walking Route 215
Ruth Kaldor enjoying the walk and the
view along Route 215 in Cabot, Vermont
on May 29, 2017, sketched on May 30, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
NFS

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Red Fox Run

Red Fox Run
A red fox (Vulpes vulpes), largest of the true foxes,
in our yard at Cabot, Vermont on the morning of
May 27, 2017, sketched on May 28, 2017
10" x 7" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors,
and Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Arches
cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $130 + $7.15 sales tax + $12.85 shipping = $150.00

Friday, May 26, 2017

Phlox Flocking

Phlox Flocking
on the stone wall of our raised bed garden in Shapleigh, Maine
on May 20, 2017, sketched on May 25, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Bluets Trio

Bluets Trio
growing in our lawn in Shapleigh, Maine
on May 23, 2017, sketched on May 25, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Blueberry Blooms Bunch

Blueberry Blooms Bunch
on a wild highbush blueberry bush in our yard
in Shapleigh, Maine on May 24, 2017, sketched on May 25, 2017
10" x 7" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, W&N
white gouache, and Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb.
Arches cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $130 + $7.15 sales tax + $12.85 shipping = $150.00

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Modesty . . .

Modesty Standing
Model Rachel in three minute poses
at our ARTgroup in Kennebunkport, Maine
on May 19, 2017, sketched on May 19, 2017
6" x 4" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors,
and Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Strathmore
cold press archival watercolor paper


Modesty Sitting
Model Rachel in three minute poses
at our ARTgroup in Kennebunkport, Maine
on May 19, 2017, sketched on May 19, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed together, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Monday, May 22, 2017

Gesture . . . Holding . . .

One Arm Gesture
Model Rachel in three minute poses
at our ARTgroup in Kennebunkport, Maine
on May 19, 2017, sketched on May 19, 2017
5" x 7" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
online at my art blog HERE where you may leave a comment


Holding It
Model Rachel in three minute poses
at our ARTgroup in Kennebunkport, Maine
on May 19, 2017, sketched on May 19, 2017
5" x 7" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed together, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Re-imagining . . .

Re-imagining Laundry
Model Rachel in three minute poses
at our ARTgroup in Kennebunkport, Maine
on May 19, 2017, sketched on May 19, 2017
5" x 7" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
hot press 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper


Re-imagining
the Ghost of Degas
Model Rachel in three minute poses
at our ARTgroup in Kennebunkport, Maine
on May 19, 2017, sketched on May 19, 2017
6" x 4" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Strathmore
cold press acid free watercolor paper
framed together, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Relaxing in Color

Relaxing in Color
Model Rachel at our ARTgroup in Kennebunkport, Maine
on May 19, 2017, sketched on May 19, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors,
and #3 graphite on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold press
fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Blooming Bluets

Blooming Bluets
(Houstonia caerulea) in our yard in Shapleigh, Maine
on May 18, 2017, sketched on May 18, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors,
zinc gouache, and Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on
140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold press fine grain
100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00


Notes:
I did a couple of sketches that I didn't like. I studied my tulips painting from the Montreal Botanical Gardens, Tulip Symphony HERE, and went back to do another. Did a detailed loose drawing, did the background with wet on wet dabs, finishing it off when dry with a wet water wash and then more color for value. But before that dabbed in the flowers, added some dark purple accents for value, and then smoothed them out with some zinc white gouache.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Sun Sets Pond Woods

Sun Sets Pond Woods
in the Town Park in Shapleigh, Maine
on May 12, 2017, sketched on May 14, 2017
10" x 7" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors,
and Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Arches
cold press 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $130 + $7.15 sales tax + $12.85 shipping = $150.00

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Some Samara

Some Samara
from red maples (Acer rubrum)
growing on Fort Ridge in Shapleigh, Maine
on May 12, 2017, sketched on May 14, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00


Also when we were there...

Fossil Maple in Stone
art by Ruth Kaldor
natural mixed media, red maple samara,
unknown stem, unknown leaves, lichen covered ledge.

Red Maple Samara
May 12, 2017
 

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Digging in the Garden

Digging in the Garden
Ruthie getting the raised bed
garden ready in Shapleigh, Maine
on May 12, 2017, sketched on May 13, 2017
7" x 10" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein
watercolors, and #3 graphite on 140 lb. Arches
cold press 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $130 + $7.15 sales tax + $12.85 shipping = $150.00

Friday, May 12, 2017

Cabot View

Cabot View
from the house deck in Cabot, Vermont
on May 7, 2017, sketched on May 12, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Sitting Model Over There


Sitting Model Over There
Rachel at our art group in Kennebunkport, Maine
on May 10, 2017, sketched on May 10, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Rain Puddles Taylor Road

Rain Puddles Taylor Road
between rain showers in Cabot, Vermont
on May 7, 2017, sketched on May 10, 2017

the 4,398th day of my life, including eighteen leap years 
10" x 7" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Arches
cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $130 + $7.15 sales tax + $12.85 shipping = $150.00

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Ruth's View, Cabot, Vermont

Ruth's View, Cabot, Vermont
in the spring from the house deck in Cabot, Vermont
on May 6, 2017, sketched on May 7, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

I See a Bear


I See a Bear
on the Cabot Plains Road in Cabot, Vermont
on May 6, 2017, sketched on May 7, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper

NFS

Black Bear Sighting
Oh, Wow, look, a Black Bear...
American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
here on Cabot Plains Road, Cabot, Vermont...
May 6, 2017...
 

1
"Look, a bear," exclaimed Ruthie. "Did you see it?"
Bruce was busy snapping a photo so he never saw it...
even though it was right there in the photo.
Do you see it? Look closer at the
phone poles...or look below.
 

2
There it is. Big? Yes a pretty good size because...
 

3
You can see the compression of the
dirt/mud road in his track. Must be weighty
since it compressed the auto tire tracks completely.
See it inside the auto tracks? In case you miss it,
look again below...
 

4
Black Bear track outlined in red,
smooth inside the outline, and the
auto tire tracks overlay with orange.
Look again at the unmarked photo and
now it will likely pop out to you.
 
Hmm, better take in the
bird feeders / bear feeders tonight...

 
Story by a graduate of a university that's
home to the Maine Black Bears of
the University of Maine Orono

Friday, May 5, 2017

Sunrise Over Fort Ridge

Sunrise Over Fort Ridge
seen from our yard in Shapleigh, Maine
on May 3, 2017, sketched on May 5, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors,
and #3 graphite on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold press
fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Apple Blossom Ready


Apple Blossom Ready
in our yard in Shapleigh, Maine
on May 3, 2017, sketched on May 3, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00


Photo at sunrise of a black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
in the apple tree in our yard in Shapleigh, Maine on May 3, 2017

 

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Tree Blossoms Woods



Tree Blossoms Woods
in our rainy day woods in Shapleigh, Maine
on May 1, 2017, sketched on May 3, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Before Apple Blossoms

Before Apple Blossoms

Spring's first greening of our apple tree in the yard  in Shapleigh, Maine
on May 1, 2017, sketched on May 2, 2017
7" x 5" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein watercolors, and
Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Monday, May 1, 2017

Rachel Study 2

Rachel Study 2

Model Rachel posing for our
art group in Kennebunkport, Maine
on April  28, 2017, sketched on April 28, 2017
7" x 10" (w x h), Winsor & Newton and Holbein
watercolors, and #3 graphite on 140 lb. Arches
cold press rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $130 + $7.15 sales tax + $12.85 shipping = $150.00