Last Saturday we painted at Barbara Field's home. She organizes the plein air group and also writes a wonderful blog at http://whatisee-baf.blogspot.com. Barbara generously invited us to paint at her house. It was definitely a special holiday get-together.
Barbara's house is a charming craftsman style bungalow. I love the pleasing details in craftsman homes, a really cozy and beautiful style. The backyard at Barbara's was also special since it had a Monarch butterfly habitat. Wow! The butterflies like milkweed plants and Barbara has many. It was fascinating to see many Monarch caterpillars, cocoons, and also milkweed bugs in all sizes. Barbara gave me some milkweed seeds to plant and hopefully attract some butterflies.
The front of the house was decorated with some Christmas wreaths and lights. It looked so festive that I had to try painting it. This is a 5" x 7" gouache since I didn't think I would have much time for painting after such a terrific morning visit at Barbara's.
Sherry, first of all thank you for the link to your friends blog. I will enjoy looking at it, I'm sure. Second what a nice painting.... third, I used to live in a little house very similar in style in Key West, florida, although they call them 'Conch Cottages' down there! I miss that house so much with the front porch, palms, banana tree, tiled floors and big open airy rooms with fans. It was such a trip down memory lane for me this morning looking at your painting of your friends house.
ReplyDeleteHi Maggie! Thank you for visiting and the wonderful comment. I'm happy to know about the Conch Cottages too.
DeleteA beautiful home, and I love your rendering of it. You are right - the colors and lights make it so festive. This is a happy painting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry! I always love your generous comments.
DeleteLove how you have handled the light and greens on this Sherry.... what colours have you used?
ReplyDeleteHi Judith! Thank you! It's WN gouache and the paint seems so intense compared to transparent watercolor. I have Perm. Green which I try to make less green by adding complements, and I also try mixing some greens of course. But I've just got 14 colors total to work with. Still learning on the gouache!
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