The Roasterie Batik

Oh how I love the unpredictable nature of watercolor batik on rice paper!  I can remember when I first started this technique years ago, and I was aggressive enough with that soft sable brush to wear a hole right through it!  It happened so fast, I simply couldn't believe it!  There are many, many times where painting experiments go awry, and on each one, I just try it one more time. Perseverance has perks!  Painting number 2281 in 2281 days.

Santa and the Model Plane

My husband loves these model planes, especially ones from his childhood!  He and his dad built these together, just like he has with his boys and now the grandkids. These model planes seem to be reproducing the last few weeks - has Santa been making early deliveries? This vintage Santa is putting a Sopwith Camel under the tree, a nod back to year 1916.  This painting makes 1433 in 1433 days :)

Acrylic on panel, 4x4
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Airplane Pull Toy

Airplane Pull Toy
Acrylic on masonite, 5x5
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Another day, another memory!  My children had this little pull toy when they were very small.  I think my parents had gotten this for them, as it would have been only a few years after dad had gotten his pilot’s license.  As they toddled around the house pulling it by the string, the little pilot’s head would turn back and forth as he scanned the skies.  So full of memories, this toy is my painting subject du jour.  I am still using the limited acrylic palette, with the tiniest bit of cad yellow on the highlights.  I had cleaned my brushes and closed up my palette before I realizes I had forgotten to paint in the pull string!  So, I swooshed it in with one stroke in yellow oxide.   Painting number 1098 in 1098 days and Day 5 in the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.  :)