Harvesting Barley

These pictures of two Korean women harvesting barley, the first one is in acrylics and the second is watercolor,

are from an photo album of Ken's from the time he spent in the Korean war in the 1950s.  I have been working from a few of his pictures as they are so inspiring.

Beach Living

Living in Fort Myers is such blessing.

This is a home on Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Coconut Palm

I just decide to do a group of small paintings.

This is only 5"x&7"

Acrylics on Amphersand

Kayaks

             There are a lot of colorful kayaks stored at the Landings by the Caloosahatchee River.

It is a fun sport to take them out for a few hours of paddling.

Lavender Flowers

It's Sunday and I decided it was time to paint again.  I have been taking a break lately but enjoyed fooling around with this.  I might do a little more on it in a couple of days but I am pleased that I started painting again.

Bunche Beach

This painting was done from a photo that I took at Bunch Beach in Fort Myers, Florida.  It was a perfect day and the man in the painting was is the perfect spot.  A ready made composition.
Kathryn McMahon had me add red to the shadow.  I think it was a good suggestion.

Onions

I went to the farmers market a few weeks ago and saw these onions with the early morning sun shining on them.  I had to paint them. 

I started this painting with cobalt blue, permanent rose and aureolin.  I ended up adding a few more colors for the darks.