I’m on a roll painting fruits and vegetables in watercolor. Watercolor is so immediate. Quick to set up and take down. And I can finish up in just a couple of hours.
Original is for sale in my Etsy shop. Prints are available on RedBubble and Society6.
Two watercolors of a kabocha squash and asian pears are available for sale in my Etsy shop (just click the images). Prints of these two watercolors are also available in RedBubble and Society6.
I just finished a watercolor portrait for an internet friend in Finland. The original painting is up for sale in my Etsy shop.
I’ve been getting up around 5. So to make use of the time, I practice watercolor portraits. My goal is 30 then 50 and eventually 100. These are done on Strathmore Visual Journal, 140# watercolor paper. These are just a sampling.
Let’s Draw Davis sketchcrawl group met yesterday at the Davis Farmers Market. The weather was perfect after a week of rain and so it was packed with people. I capture the facepainting lady who is there every week. And then I attempted some people sketching…I was captivated with what people were wearing…such as the man with the red pants who was carrying a purple bag and wearing an oversized coat.
Here’s the process of one of the bell peppers.
Available for purchase on DailyPaintworks – https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/marlene-lee/condolences-orchids/698336
With my busy schedules, sketching allows me to satisfy that need to draw and paint. My sketches are done in Moleskine sketchbook, 5 1/2 by 8 1/2. I usually have my TWSBI fountain pen with Noodler’s Lexington Grey ink and waterbrush attached to the Moleskine. If I have time in the early morning brushes and water on the dining table ready for a quick watercolor painting. And of course, my coffee.
I had been looking high and low for a bag that would carry my sketching supplies as well as my personal items. The criteria is that it would not get heavy on long walks but feels light when I’m running around town doing errands. The beauty of a Timbuk2 is their very adjustable strap. With just one flick I can adjust the strap without taking the whole bag off.
In my Timbuk2 Metro bag I carry my sketching supplies such as a small Moleskine Sketchbook, a Cotman Watercolor Pocket set, waterbrush, fountain pen and mechanical pencil. Also my personal items – wallet, tissue, lotion, smart phone, Epipen, waterbottle ….
Materials: Moleskine sketchbook, watercolor, TWSBI fountain pen filled with Noodlers’ Lexington Ink.
