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Ever seen a red earred slider turtle with a technicolor shell? I’m pretty sure this is one of those rare non-conformist turtles that won’t let itself become stacked with other turtles at all. *grin* Anyway, this is a watercolor done on 5″x7″ 140 lb. hot press watercolor paper. I squared off the image by digitally copying sections of the turtle’s shell and using them on the top and bottom. I like how the turtle sort of looks like it’s in an aquarium and sort of doesn’t at the same time – maybe the turtle is happy about that too. Oh, and I’d like to thank my models, Penelope and Myrtle, who are right now sunning themselves on the rocks by their pond in the yard.

This design (without the watermark, of course) is available on lots of cool stuff in my shop and unframed prints are coming soon too.
[Tags: turtle, red earred slider, watercolor, tshirt, painting]

This was actually a small 4″x4″ ‘art squared’ commissioned watercolor painting for a friend. I kind of like the idea that someone just made a steaming hot mug of tea, and then went to, say, go get the book they are in the middle of reading, and while they were gone the cat jumped onto the table, assuming that the tea was for them. That would be a natural assumption for a cat, would it not? *grin* Click here to see what this looks like on tile boxes, tote bags, t-shirts, and especially mugs… for tea! And tea (and cat) lovers too.
[Tags: cat, tea, art squared, watercolor, painting]

The hills around here all host at least one lone tree growing at an odd angle. Doesn’t matter which way you look, as long as its up. *grin* Here’s my watercolor attempt at capturing the feel of this classic lone tree:

This was also the first time I used my new hot press watercolor paper, which is smoother than the more classic and textured cold press. So far I like it – the paint moves around a little bit more on its own, so tends to add a bit more of an uncontrollable element to things. Anyway, click here for tshirts, cards, magnets and such. And, click here for archival prints.
[Tags: california, watercolor, painting, tree, art]