Bequette-Ribault House

It is so fun to paint the historic Bequette-Ribault House in historic Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, and I'm doing it from the back side - looking out onto that lovely open land approaching the Mississippi River.  The early French construction make this house unique in America with three of the remaining five (if memory serves me) in the United States right here in Sainte Genevieve.  Standing back here, one can imagine we are far back in time, as all this seems unchanged.  Love to see these special places saved for future generations!  This painting is now available at the Antique Mall Ste Genevieve!  Painting number 4384 in 4384 days. 

N. Main and Washington

Some days I have an idea already in my head of what I might want to paint.  I headed out this morning and totally changed my mind!  Instead of the small focus of the federal style building, I wanted the long sweep of Main Street as I looked down Washington.  Luckily, I had one long handmade paper in my bag, so after switching to a longer format I jumped right in.  I started the rather complicated line drawing with De Atramentis Archive Ink, taking a break as I finished the composition.  The breakfast at the Main Street Inn B&B is amazing  - so of course I put my painting on hold!  After feasting and visiting with the other guests while being entertained by our host, I returned to add watercolor to the ink.  I love getting to immerse myself in such a special place, capturing the moment in ink and watercolor. Painting number 3110 in 3110 days.