This week a wee bird had a difficult time outside the breakroom at my workplace. Some of our team members reported the bird flew into the window and concussed. Fortunately after a some evening rest it recovered… we hope… someone took a picture of Franco and said ok for ShawnSky Farmer to …
Abstract July 2022
I am reminded of peacock feathers. This is a warm up exercise to another project taught by Maria Grossbaum at Abyssimo. It makes me happy. Maria is also on Instagram. …
Universe Unfolding
Can you find Saturn? This was a fun, relaxing, intuitive piece. I wanted to use the gouache set gifted to me by my friend, and artist, Susan Madsen. …
The First Iris
The Story
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Saturn Series: Leo
I had an idea to create a watercolor for the energy of the planet, Saturn, in each Zodiac Sign. Eventually these were to become a calendar. This one is for the second Fire sign, Leo. This fire sign is steady-burning, strong and regal. Though serious in Saturn, the leonine intensity radiates love, …
Portrait of a Succulent
Just as I was in the middle of taking a Portrait Watercolor class, my mother sent me a picture of a wee plant she received as a home coming welcome gift. Not feeling ready for the human portrait I felt this was a good portrait project. What do you think? This became a gift for mother. The …
Weird Woman Art Strikes Again – Droplets before Lockdown
Back in February I took an on-line class called Intuitive Art at Abyssimo Mixed Media School. The first exercise was fun and relaxing and didn't involve much mental input. The pencils and pens did what they did. They called out to me and pulled and pushed and circled around on the paper. I was a …
Saturn Series: Aquarius
Updated April 2020. We had an idea to create a watercolor for the energy of the planet, Saturn, in each Zodiac Sign. Eventually these were to become a calendar. This one is for the eleventh sign, Aquarius, which I am personally quite fond of and close to. This Air sign meets impending instability …
Saturn Series: Capricorn
I had an idea to create a watercolor for the energy of the planet, Saturn, in each Zodiac Sign. This one represents Capricorn, but also carries a Cancer vibe in that the structure could be a home and protector of the feminine and the moon. Cancer is in polarity to Capricorn; they oppose each other …