Kate's Art

2011-12-31T17:32:00.002-05:00

Young Lady II, colored pencil over a watercolor 'beach wash'.

2011-12-31T17:27:00.000-05:00

Skimming Lavender, 13 x 15, Colored pencil over watercolor. This is a 'redo' of a watercolor I was not thrilled with, it's improved.

2011-12-30T23:27:00.000-05:00

Mobile Antiquity, 15 x 12, watercolor & gouache on masonite prepped with Absorbent Ground

2011-12-20T16:37:00.000-05:00

"Magnolia 2" 11 x 14, watercolor on illustration board prepped with gesso.

2011-12-20T16:15:00.000-05:00

"Magnolia" 11 x 14, watercolor on illustration board prepped with gesso. This is a slick and interesting surface to work on.

2011-12-20T16:04:00.000-05:00

"Hibiscus" 11 x 14, watercolor on watercolor paper

2011-12-16T09:00:00.000-05:00

"Carol," 10 x 8, gouache and watercolor. This is a painting of my mom and a present for her birthday.

2011-11-01T09:43:00.000-04:00

"Many Thoughts," 18 x 24, colored pencil on Masonite prepped with primer and tinted Acrylic Ground for Pastel.

2011-10-01T15:25:00.001-04:00

"Mom", after the final layers of egg tempera, 9x9. This is my second painting in Egg Tempera, so I am still learning.

2011-10-01T15:19:00.000-04:00

"Mom", after the first few layers of egg tempera paint, 9x9

"Mom", black and white casein under-painting, 9x9

2011-09-23T12:41:00.001-04:00

This is how the piece began, as a mostly monochromatic drawing. Colored pencil on wood prepped with tinted Acrylic Ground for Pastel, 19" diameter.

This is the piece after adding layers of color over the value study. Colored pencil on wood prepped with tinted Acrylic Ground for Pastel, 19" diameter.

2011-09-22T22:36:00.001-04:00

This was how this piece started - as a monochromatic painting. Watercolor on watercolor paper, 29.5 x 21.5.

This is piece after adding a few glazes of yellow and blue watercolor and then working over the entire piece with colored pencil. Colored pencil and watercolor on watercolor paper, 29.5 x 21.5.

2011-09-09T15:31:00.000-04:00

Parrot, 10 x 7 1/2, colored pencil over watercolor on watercolor paper

2011-08-23T17:53:00.001-04:00

A Walk Down Main Street, 30 x 22, watercolor on watercolor paper

2011-07-28T14:26:00.000-04:00


Jelly Dance, colored pencil on mat board, 24" x 19"

2011-06-14T07:09:00.000-04:00

Indigo Invocation, watercolor on watercolor paper, 29" x 21"

2011-06-14T07:08:00.000-04:00

Kicking Up a Storm, watercolor and gouache on watercolor paper, 29" x 21"

2011-05-04T17:26:00.000-04:00

"Thoughtful Germination," colored pencil on wood prepped with tinted acrylic ground for pastel, 19" diameter

2011-05-04T15:48:00.000-04:00

"Universal Joy," Colored pencil over watercolor on watercolor paper, 30" x 22"

2011-03-31T15:49:00.000-04:00

"Repose" Colored Pencil on white paper 10 x 16

2011-03-16T10:05:00.002-04:00

King of the Crossroads - colored pencil on wood prepped with Acrylic Ground for Pastel, 16" x 6"

2011-02-20T16:54:00.000-05:00


Hawk, Watercolor on Yupo, 13 x 20

2011-02-15T21:50:00.000-05:00

This is the piece after the first pass with Egg Tempera paint over the casein under-painting. I used only 3 colors so far (a red, yellow, and blue of course).

2011-02-08T16:16:00.000-05:00

Under-painting for an Egg Tempera painting. This was done with black and white Casein paint on a watercolor board. I am in the process of learning egg temper - it's fascinating!

2010-05-10T15:25:00.007-04:00

Magical Joy
29 x 21
Colored pencil over a watercolor and gouache painting

2010-04-07T23:38:00.009-04:00

Mischievous Mood
21" x 29"
Colored Pencil with some turpenoid on watercolor paper

2010-04-03T19:22:00.003-04:00

In Bloom
Colored Pencil on wood prepped with tinted acrylic ground for pastel
19" diameter

2010-03-25T17:21:00.002-04:00

Lindsey's LighthouseWatercolor
7 1/2 x 11

2010-02-28T10:06:00.013-05:00

2010-02-23T13:50:00.002-05:00

Sepia Symphony
Watercolor (the t-shirt is watercolor on Absorbent ground)
29 x 21

2010-02-19T19:52:00.001-05:00

Crimson CroonerWatercolor on wood prepped with Absorbent Ground.
19" diameter

2010-02-17T19:53:00.002-05:00

Jackie's Flamingo
Colored Pencil on wood prepped with tinted Acrylic Ground for Pastel19" diameter

2010-02-15T13:45:00.001-05:00

Kicking up a Storm
Watercolor and Gouache
29 x 21

2010-02-11T23:22:00.001-05:00

Purple Provocation
Watercolor
21 x 29

2010-02-10T07:38:00.000-05:00

Mary's Truck
watercolor
11 x 15

2009-11-19T15:48:00.002-05:00

Pigeons of the Round Table II
19" Diameter
Colored Pencil on wood prepped with tinted Acrylic Ground for Pastel

2009-11-14T22:33:00.001-05:00

Serenity
11 w x 15 h
Colored Pencil on watercolor paper with an Acrylic Beach Wash under painting

2009-10-15T20:37:00.001-04:00

Converging Legs
Colored Pencil
21" H x 27" W

This was worked on off and on over about a 9 year period. It may actually be finished now (or very, very close).

2009-08-03T09:40:00.000-04:00

This is the final piece. Lots of smoothing and work with values and color.

2009-08-03T09:38:00.001-04:00

I added some color and highlights and shadows as well as lightening the background.

2009-08-03T09:34:00.001-04:00

This is the second step with a little background color added and then I used Turpenoid over the whole drawing.

2009-08-03T09:30:00.003-04:00

This is the first pass of color on the jelly beans. I am working on 140 lb. watercolor paper with Prismacolor colored pencils. This is the July Challenge at Wetcanvas
The reference photo "Jelly Beans" is by Olika (thanks!)

2009-07-25T08:18:00.003-04:00

"Pigeons of the Round Table 2"
Colored Pencil on wood prepped with acrylic ground for pastel and some color
19" diameter

2009-07-25T08:18:00.001-04:00

2009-07-25T08:01:00.002-04:00

Prismacolor Colored Pencil on wood prepped with acrylic ground for pastel and coloredslightly with fluid acrylics (Golden Acrylic products).

19" diameter

Carousel Horse in progress

2009-07-06T16:58:00.003-04:00

This is the finished piece, seen below separately in another post. They are meant to be either matted and framed seperately or matted as one unit with 2 openings in the mat.

Carousel Horse in progress

2009-07-06T16:54:00.002-04:00

This is the painting after adding several layers of Prismacolor colored pencil over the watercolor under painting. The colors used are white, cream, dark brown (on the horses and the background), sienna brown, dark green, crimson red, and indigo.

Carousel Horse in progress

2009-07-06T16:52:00.007-04:00

This is step 3 of this painting. I used sap green and green gold plus salt to make another glaze/wash over the painting.

Carousel Horse in progress

2009-07-06T16:52:00.002-04:00

This is step 2 on the entire piece.

Carousel Horse in progress

2009-07-06T16:47:00.006-04:00

This is step 1 and 2 of this painting. Step 1 is the horse on the right. It is a watercolor under painting - a sienna value study and cobalt added with sienna in the background. Step 2 is the horse on the left - a glaze/wash of alizarin crimson on the top of step 1.

Classwork

2009-07-01T11:07:00.002-04:00

These are the beginnings for the Gullah Woman paintings we will do in class. These are both size 11 x 15 watercolor paintings showing two different beginning approaches. The colorful painting has a wash of color under her skin as well as the background. The colorful under painting will add to the richness. The red brown painting is started as a value study.

2009-06-30T20:56:00.002-04:00

Carousel Horses
watercolor and colored pencil
about 12" square each

These were a gift for a family member

2009-06-30T20:50:00.001-04:00

Plantation Gazebo
watercolor, gouache, colored pencil
14 x 20

Wetcanvas June 2009 tomato challenge

2009-06-30T20:16:00.005-04:00

This is the final piece . The photo was taken in the correct lighting (instead of indoor at night). Thanks to WetCanvas for the challenge and thanks for the reference photo "Red Tomato" taken by Olika. Prismacolor colored pencils on watercolor paper, size 8 x 11

Wetcanvas June 2009 tomato challenge

2009-06-30T20:08:00.005-04:00

4 - layered background with dark green, crimson red, black grape and indigo then melted with turp.

5 - added more dark with sepia, black grape, crimson dark green and indigo. Used white and canary yellow in the light areas. Used cream and white over light foreground

Wetcanvas June 2009 tomato challenge

2009-06-30T19:58:00.006-04:00

1 - layer of orange and a little poppy red with crimson red in darkest areas

2 - melted with turp

3 - added sepia in the dark areas

Frog and Autumn Leaf - Classwork from Students

2009-05-29T12:37:00.002-04:00

Lois

Frog and Autumn Leaf - Classwork from Students

2009-05-29T07:15:00.005-04:00

Fred

Katherine

Linda
(this is only the start of her project)

Deb

Frog and Autumn Leaf - Classwork from Students

2009-05-29T07:06:00.009-04:00

Candy

Jackie

Jackie

Kate

2009-04-19T16:11:00.002-04:00

Gestational Adolescence
Colored Pencil (under painting done with colored pencil and Turpenoid)
21" x 29"

In process classroom artwork

2009-03-31T16:27:00.002-04:00

This hawk is colored pencil on green mat board and is about90% completed. It is 8 x 10.

This hawk is colored pencil on off white mat board and is about 70% completed. It is 8 x 10.

In Process Classroom Artwork

2009-03-31T16:22:00.003-04:00

These are the next class demos for the pigeon series.

This is watercolor on wood prepped with primer and absorbent ground (Golden Acrylics).

This is colored pencil on wood prepped with primer and acrylic ground for pastels titnted with some acrylic paint (Golden Acrylics).

2009-03-31T16:16:00.003-04:00

This is colored pencil on black Artagain paper size 9 x 12. This is for my daughter and he is a member of a Japanese band.

This is also colored pencil on black Artagain paper. This is the guy that my neice Ashli wanted me to draw.

In process classroom artwork

2009-03-22T16:08:00.006-04:00

Watercolor on paper - quarter sheet. Color used is cobalt for this first step. Work on getting the structure with values.

This shows the next several steps. I added New Gamboge as well as a burnt sienna (or burnt orange) to the petals keeping in mind the values. Then I wet the background and floated in indigo as well as the other 3 colors used in the petals.

In process classroom artwork

2009-03-20T13:06:00.005-04:00

Watercolor on wood prepped with Golden Acrylic absorbent ground.

Colored pencil on wood prepped with tinted acrylic ground for pastel (also a Golden Acrylic product)

Both of these are done on the 20" round decorator tables. Prep the table first with a primer. Let it dry and then paint or roll on either the absorbent ground (watercolor) or the tinted acrylic ground for pastel (colored pencil).

These pieces are in the very beginning stages.

In process classroom artwork

2009-03-20T12:50:00.003-04:00

Watercolor on paper - quarter sheet. Colors used are quin. rose and new gamboge. Work on getting the structure with values. (The difference in the color of the paper is the time of the day I shot the photos).

Added cobalt to some of the shadow areas.

This is in the very beginning stages.

In process classroom artwork

2009-03-17T13:56:00.005-04:00

Gazebo on watercolor paper

Pink Flowers on watercolor paper

Hawk on Yupo paper

2009-03-17T06:51:00.003-04:00

This is colored pencil on black paper (Artagain paper).

They are Japanese and a group called LMC. I drew them for my son, he likes their music.

The hair was really fun to draw!

2009-03-02T17:22:00.002-05:00

Colored Pencil on black paper. The image size is 9" x 12". This was done for my niece, Alexa (after she begged and pleaded...). Now my son Chris wants a drawing of LM.C (whoever that is...)

Classroom Projects - 'In Process' - 5b

2009-02-24T20:10:00.004-05:00

The first and second steps for the hawk on the off-white. The color differences are due to taking the photograph at different times of the day. This is still at the very beginning of the process.

This is the first step of the swan on YUPO (after covering the paper with color and letting it dry). Actually I got carried away and took a little too much off - easy to remedy.

Classroom Projects - 'In Process' - 5a

2009-02-24T20:02:00.003-05:00

Added Gouache and more detail. Still needs more work, but getting closer.

Worked on flowers and added some dark in the background. Still needs quite a bit of work. Turned it horizontal becuase that works best for this piece.

This is the first step for the hawk on YUPO. I used a variety of colors to make it interesting. The next step (for next class) will be adding darks and lifting out some lights.

Classroom Projects - 'In Process' - 4b

2009-02-06T08:03:00.007-05:00

Worked more in the shadows, defining them more with some darks. Used indigo and quin rose.

This is a close-up of the smaller flower.

Worked on the trees as well as adding a dark red to the background foliage to add a warm dark and a color accent. I used alizatin and indigo as well as some sap and hookers green.

Classroom Projects - 'In Proceess' - 4a

2009-02-06T07:46:00.008-05:00

Stared working on the halter. Used white, indigo, and dark brown for the metal parts. Used indigo, sienna, dark brown, and cream for the leather parts. Pay attention to values (always).

Added warmth (magenta and canary yellow). Added depth and darks (true blue, indigo). Added white to the sky.

Started with the eye using sienna, indigo, dark brown, cream, white, and a little true blue. This eye is only partly finished. It needs more refining.

This is a different hawk using similar colors on a green board. It is further along than the one on off white.

Kate's 'Aged' Artwork

2009-02-02T17:01:00.007-05:00

Nicki's Spirit
Watercolor & Gouache
10 x 10

Nicki
Watercolor & Gouache
10 x 10

The penguin
Colored Pencil
15 x 11

Colored Pencil Workshop: Flower 1 - 3

2009-01-28T07:20:00.003-05:00

1
Prismacolor Colored Pencils colors used: magenta, canary yellow, cream, indigo, sienna, dark brown, true blue, white, dark green.

2

3

Colored Pencil Workshop: Flower 4 - 6

2009-01-28T07:14:00.002-05:00

4

5

6
The flower is 90% to 95% complete. I will study it and make necessary changes.

Colored Pencil Workshop: Swan 1 - 4

2009-01-28T07:08:00.003-05:00

1
Prismacolor Colored Pencils were used. Colors used so far: white, cream, canary yellow, magenta, indigo, dark brown, sienna.

2

3

4

Colored Pencil Workshop: Swan 5 - 8

2009-01-28T07:03:00.003-05:00

5
Prismacolor colors added: dark green, aquamarine, light aqua.

6

7

8

Colored Pencil Workshop: Swan 9 - 11

2009-01-28T06:51:00.010-05:00

9

10

11
The swan is about 90% to 95% complete. I will study it and make necessary changes.

Classroom Projects - 'In-Process' - 3

2009-01-27T17:32:00.007-05:00

Today I added some shadows under the bottom flower. Wet the shadow area (where you want the paint to go - leave any spaces dry). I used indigo and rose adding new gamboge at the end.

Close-up

Today I erased the tree shapes and then used white, true blue, some brown and a little indigo to shade the limbs and trunk. I used canary yellow, true blue, sienna, cream and white for the leaves. Keep light source in mind. I worked on the front lightening it as well as adding more color. I also worked on the mountain shapes. It is about 75% there.

I worked on the mane with mostly cream with some canary yellow, sienna, indigo, and dark brown. Keep the strokes in the direction of the hairs. I also worked on the neck and shoulder using sienna, cream, indigo, and dark brown.

I worked in the water using cobalt, sap, permanent brown, quin. gold, and green gold. Keep the strokes from side to side and stay loose in the water part. Then I worked on the top trees and bushes using sap, green gold, permanent brown, quin. gold, indigo. We will add only a few more layers and then move on to gouache to finish it off.

Artwork In-Process - 1

2009-01-26T07:25:00.003-05:00

The Ancient One
underpainting
Watercolor
8 x 12

The Ancient One
Gouache and Colored pencil over the watercolor
8 x 12

Kate's Artwork - 51

2009-01-23T23:13:00.005-05:00

The Ancient One placed on one of the SCWS Posters to advertise the 32nd Annual South Carolina Watermedia Exhibition to be held in the Fall of 2009 at The Florence Museum of Art, Science, and History in Florence, SC.

The Ancient One
Watercolor, Gouache, Colored Pencil
8 x 12

Classroom Projects - 'In-Process' - 2

2009-01-20T16:25:00.018-05:00

This is the second step to the flowers. Added local color (quin. rose) to the small flower paying attention to the values. Worked on the middle of the big flower (using a sienna and quin. gold)).

This is about the 4th pass with color on this painting. Using the same colors as before (sap, cobalt, quin. gold, purple mixture, green gold), added more detail to the bush areas (some negative painting behind the trees). Took the masking off the tree trunks on the left. Painted the palms on the left still using the same colors.

This is the second session on this drawing. Using the same colors (Prismacolor sienna brown, cream, indigo, dark brown, and a little true blue, no white), the muzzle, face, and cheek of the horse were completed to about 90%). Remember the values and textures!

Worked a little on the clouds. Used the clouds and sky to show what turpenoid will do to the colored pencil. Worked on the mountain using cream, true blue, sienna brown, canary yellow. Pay attention to values and remember in the end the mountain will need to 'fade' back.

Kate's Artwork - 50

2009-01-19T17:00:00.000-05:00

SJM A Hall
Acrylic
Wall Mural

Kate's Artwork - 49

2009-01-19T15:53:00.008-05:00

Yellow Flower
Watercolor
14 x 11

Pineapple
Watercolor
11 x 14

Sunflower
Watercolor
14 x 11

Kate's Artwork - 48

2009-01-19T15:48:00.002-05:00

Tulip 1
Watercolor
11 x 14

Tulip 2
Watercolor
11 x 14

Classroom Projects - 'In-Process' - 1

2009-01-14T14:54:00.008-05:00

This is a half sheet watercolor after the first layer of color. Watercolor brands use are Daniel Smith and Winsor & Newton. The colors so far are new gamboge, auerolin, sap green, permanent brown (sienna brown).

This is an 10 x 8 colored pencil landscape after many layers of color (and more to come). Colors used so far are Prismacolor true blue, white, indigo, magenta, canary yellow, cream, sienna brown.

This is an 8 x 10 colored pencil horse after a light layer of local color and some detail work around the eye. Colors used so far are Prismacolor sienna brown, cream, indigo, dark brown, white, true blue.

This is a half sheet watercolor after about three passes with color. The first one was very loose and the second two passes were mostly negative shape painting. Watercolor brands use are Daniel Smith and Winsor & Newton. The colors used so far are cobalt, quin. gold, sap green green gold, and a purple mixture.

Apples and Ribbons - Classwork from Students

2009-01-13T16:51:00.003-05:00

Deb

Fred

Jackie

Jackie

These are from the
Apple and Ribbon creativity project.
We all worked on these 'in secret' at home.

Apples and Ribbons - Classwork from Students

2009-01-13T16:41:00.006-05:00

Jacqueline

Lois

Mary

Nancy

Sally

These are from the Apple and Ribbon creativity project. We all worked on these 'in secret' at home.

Commissioned Portrait Sketches

2009-01-11T20:58:00.005-05:00

This is the original sketch done for the client. If you know about flying planes (which I do not), you will know that I am 'crashing' the plane - oops! Also, the client did not like this particular pose of his father. So, back to the drawing board.

This is the final sketch. The client loved this one of his father and the plane will not crash and burn (which is a plus)! The plane needed to come down a little in angle and he wanted it smaller. Also, he wanted the cockpit and the clothing to be somewhat less detailed. This entire commission was done over the Internet. I sent update photos and shipped the painting when finished.

Commissioned Portrait Painting Process

2009-01-11T20:45:00.008-05:00

Commissioned Portrait
Watercolor
Step 1

Commissioned Portrait
Watercolor
Step 2

Commissioned Portrait
Watercolor
Step3

Commissioned Portrait
Watercolor
Step4

Commissioned Portrait
Watercolor
The finished painting

Kate's Artwork - 47

2009-01-10T20:22:00.004-05:00

Gullah Song
Colored Pencil
8 x 9

Memphis Mule
Colored Pencil
8 x 10

Kate's Artwork - 46

2009-01-09T07:08:00.004-05:00

Tom's Truck
Watercolor
15 x 9

Nancy's Gullah
Colored Pencil
8 x 10

Kate's Artwork - 45

2009-01-01T20:56:00.004-05:00

Napping
Colored Pencil
20 x 14

A Moment
Colored Pencil
14 x 10

Kate's Artwork - 44

2009-01-01T00:01:00.004-05:00

Egret Study
Watercolor
10 x 5

Heron Study
Watercolor
10 x 5

Kate's Artwork - 43

2008-12-30T18:01:00.002-05:00

Life's Links
Watercolor, Gouache, Colored Pencil
30 x 22

Kate's Artwork - 43

2008-12-26T17:15:00.002-05:00

Part of the Centerpiece
Colored Pencil
14 x 11

Green Ribbon Study
Colored Pencil
4 x 8

Kate's Artwork - 42 - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2008-12-25T11:38:00.006-05:00

Toy Soldier
Watercolor

Toy Soldier
Watercolor

Candy Cane
Watercolor

Kate's artwork - 41

2008-12-23T18:38:00.002-05:00

Mom's Egret
Colored Pencil
7 x 4

Mom's Heron
Colored Pencil
7 x 4

Kate's Artwork - 40

2008-12-21T12:18:00.004-05:00

Don't Bug Me
Colored Pencil
20" diameter

Converging Legs
Colored Pencil
30 x 21