This is a miniature of one of the waterfalls in Starved Rock State Park, Il, (one of my favorite places!). I could just sit at this place for hours and hours...just soaking it in! This watercolor is about 2" x 4".
Hi Mary. Thought I left a note for you here earlier, but guess I pushed the wrong button. Ha! I love this scene..wish I was sitting in that rushing water. Love all your greens.
This is simply beautiful Mary. How exquisite! And to think you have executed this in such a small format. That makes it all the more awesome. Congratulations!
Jean! It's always such a delight to "see" you! Thank you for visiting and also for the great comments. I'm afraid I'm hooked on these minis. They offer such a challenge and are great fun for such an anal person as myself! Ha!
I grew up in culturally diverse San Francisco Bay Area and indulged in all forms of creative venues varying from music and dance to rich visual treats at museums.
I earned a BFA in Graphic Design at CCA and relished in the fine arts and design courses offered there. I graduated just before the dawn of computer graphics applications and have always felt blessed to be one of the last students taught the disciplines of exacting, hands-on skills required of the pre-computerized field. We were trained to apply strict adherence to detail and almost Zen-like focus on precise execution. This disciplined arts oriented ideology has influenced my approach not only to what I do in the studio but to life in general.
Of course, I have learned computer graphics applications since. I would be deceiving myself if I didn’t embrace one of the most amazing and flexible tools available to the modern day artist/designer. I only hope my work reflects that of carefully thought out artistry and evokes sentiments of beauty and balance as good design is meant to do. Hopefully my passion for thought provoking art coupled with love of the outdoors brings you visual contentment and joy.
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Hi Mary. Thought I left a note for you here earlier, but guess I pushed the wrong button. Ha! I love this scene..wish I was sitting in that rushing water. Love all your greens.
You are so sweet Mollie! Thank you!
Mary, this is really nice. Your water looks so real. Can't believe you have all that detail in such a small piece.
Thank you Nita! I have sent this one away to D.C. now, (fingers crossed). Quite frankly, I'm tired of looking at it and am ready for a fresh scene!
I renemember it great now it jogs my view of it long ago
This is simply beautiful Mary. How exquisite! And to think you have executed this in such a small format. That makes it all the more awesome. Congratulations!
Jean! It's always such a delight to "see" you! Thank you for visiting and also for the great comments. I'm afraid I'm hooked on these minis. They offer such a challenge and are great fun for such an anal person as myself! Ha!
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