2012-09-11

11 September 2012
7" x 5", colored pencil on paper

I drew this for a "thank you" card (for his beaver toy).

flower study

8 September 2012
7" x 5", colored pencil on paper

MacLeay Park

6 September 2012 - MacLeay Park
7" x 5", colored pencil on paper

 

while walking along NW Thurman St

6 September 2012 - while walking along NW Thurman St
7" x 5", gouache on paper

Greer Gardens, Eugene, OR

4 September 2012 - Greer Gardens, Eugene, OR
5" x 7", gouache and colored pencil on paper

 

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 26

23 August 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
5" x 7", acrylic on paper

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 25

21 August 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
5" x 7", acrylic on paper

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 24

17 August 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 23

15 August 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

remembering the small grey cat

A few years ago during our travels, we got a stuffed cat to represent our cat, Mookie (inspiration for the name of this blog, and "artistic" inspiration), so he could travel with us (ok, so it was for us, not him; we missed him).  Even though Mookie's no longer with us, we decided to bring the stuffed cat with us this year when we traveled to Southern Spain.  This was our first vacation since he died; it's been about a year now.  Here's some of the pictures of his time there...

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 22

14 August 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Washington Park, Denver, CO - 2nd version

1 August 2012 - Washington Park, Denver, CO
5" x 7", acrylic on paper

This is a redux of a painting I did back on 21 September 2012 (posted 25 October 2011), a much smaller version.

From now on the number of paintings I have to post begins to dwindle.  I still have some larger ones I need to get photos of from I think June, but since the beginning of August I've been seriously distracted by our puppy, Nigel, who joined our household then.

Lately I've been doing some small gouache paintings, with mixed results, which will eventually get posted.  I have to say I prefer the properties of acrylics, but, well, Nigel trumps even them.

The break in posting last month was due to our vacation in gorgeous, sunny Andalusia (Southern Spain).  We stayed in Málaga and took some day trips to Seville and Granada.  Eventually I hope to get to painting views from that trip...

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 21

31 July 2012 - International Test Rose Garden
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 20

30 July 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
5" x 7", acrylic on paper

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 19

30 July 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
8" x 10", acrylic on paper