two cups

Today, we celebrated a wonderful friend's birthday. She turns 50this week. Happy Birthday, Susan!!
We all contributed to a book full of flat gifts, and at her husband's request, I made the painting to the right for her.
We have coffee together on a weekly basis, and so this was a natural first thought.
It was a lot of fun to do, in that it was the first watercolor painting I've done in a long time. It was also the first painting I've done in my "new" studio, which isn't all finished, but it's starting to take shape.
I'm very excited about the prospect of what getting back to painting might mean for me.
Please leave me your comments, constructive criticisms or just say hello.

8 1/2 x 11 on 140lb. watercolor paper

a look at the past...

Having a scanner will be so cool. This is the first slide I came across, and figured it was a good thing to scan and post. That way I get to see the quality as well as show you some old artwork.

I did this piece at the end of my senior year in college, in '95. That's 12 years ago. It was a piece that got to be in the senior show as one of my best. It's a self-portrait.
You might be thinking it's self-righteous; you would be mis-enterpreting my thoughts and intentions, but that's okay. It's actually a commentary on my surroundings at the time. I was thought to be a goody-two-shoes, or an angel, by most of my friends and peers, but I knew that in God's eyes, my halo was a crooked one. Far from perfect!
This is done in oil, on illustration board. It's about 9"x6", one of my smallest paintings.
It continues to be one of my favorites. It makes me be impressed at my own skills, and it makes me want to paint in oil again. When my studio is ready...
My studio is almost a reality, and we've made a lot of progress on it this week, thanks to my husband, and my brother-in-law. Thanks guys!