Watercolor Escape Artists

Day 3 - getting the feel of the paints again (on the last day of course) Day 2 - very "architectural" (but oh, how I loved all those lines and shadows when I chose this view!) Day 1 - yes, it's VERY timid Finally got the transparent watercolors out for our 3-day beach stay. (It's just way too easy for me to fuss over and to re-work the opaques to death.) The sand was gorgeous (of course) but, alas, the Emerald Coast was more of an Olive Coast this time.

Plein air: Las Vegas in June, in the shade, next to a pool. NOTE: The above mini (4"x6") was painted with transparent colors.

Using a photo-manipulation program - in this case, Corel PhotoPaint - it's possible to have even more fun with colors and patterns you've dreamed up...all without touching your paintings. I used to like to make these designs then print them on high- or 100% cotton papers and either cover mini-books or do origami with them. Miss R. Fadler's "Finland Farm" turned into a repeating design (tiled). Miss M. Wolfe's "Free-For-All" Aussie beach, tiled. Miss G. Smith's "Tilting Barns" tiled. Miss K. Breeding's "Tibet Plain w/Yaks" tiled with selective colors altered. Miss K. Breeding's "Tibet Plain w/Yaks" tiled.