Watercolor bookmark production has begun for the upcoming holiday craft fair season. Each is an original watercolor painting on 300# watercolor paper with a protective coating to preserve the paint. #watercolorbookmarks #watercolorpainting #somuchfuntopaint

Morning walk in Arana Gulch. I love these sweet friends. #aranagulch #santacruzcalifornia #cows

Happy loves helping the man who doesn’t like cats with the crossword puzzle everyday, but especially on #caturday #themanwhodoesntlikecats #Happy #tabbycat

I finished this painting “If Happiness Was a Color”& I’m mostly happy with it. #dahlia #watercolor #dahliawatercolorpainting

We love #caturday Atticus and Happy ❤️

Working on a watercolor painting of my favorite dahlia named Breakout. Considering calling it “If Happiness Was A Color” #watercolor #watercolorpainting #dahlia #dahliapainting #breakout #breakoutdahlia

Road trip landmarks ☺️ To and Fro ❤️ #brownmaterialroad #jamesdean #losthillscalifornia

Atticus enjoys playing Yahtzee. Looks like he’s got a small straight ☺️ #cat #tabbycat #yahtzee #hesarascal

Atticus on #Caturday

Working on a commission for a dear friend. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #cadillac

#FebruArty #plumeria #watercolor #watercolorpainting I feel like I can smell the fragrance from this painting.

#stunday A beautiful sunrise on Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz , California . There is beauty in the world. #sunrise #santacruz #california

Atticus is ready to face the day ❤️ #Atticus #tabbycat #cat #handsomecat #rescuecat

A handful of treasures on New Year’s Day. #seaglass #fossilsanddollar #happynewyear2025 #beachcombing

#ArtAdventCalendar day 31 Happy New Year from a sweet little kitty sitting in the garden. #watercolor #watercolorpen&ink #cat #kittycat

#ArtAdventCalendar day 30 ”Fruit Explosion”. I love the play between 2d printed cherries on the tablecloth, and the 3d cherries on top. The colors in this painting are vibrant, and happy. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #stilllife #notsostilllifes #cherries #fruit #vintagetablecloth

#ArtAdventCalendar day 29 I would love to travel the USA in a vintage trailer. They are so nostalgic. #watercolor #penandink #vintagetrailer #smallpainting

#ArtAdventCalendar day 28 This was a commission for a good friend. Iconic surf image. #vwvan #surfboard #watercolor #watercolorpainting

#ArtAdventCalendar day 27 “Perfectly Pink” . A close up #dahlia. The wonky center petals always draw me in to paint them. I love growing and painting dahlias 💗 #watercolor #watercolorpainting #painting #floralpainting #dahliapainting

#ArtAdventCalendar day 26 “Garden Gift” . I like the challenge of painting the different layers of the leaves in succulents. #succulent #succulents #watercolor #watercolorpainting

#ArtAdventCalendar day 26 “Garden Gift” . I like the challenge of painting the different layers of the leaves in succulents. #succulent #succulents #watercolor #watercolorpainting

#ArtAdventCalendar day 25 Peonies. I love when they bloom. Big dreamy flowers. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #peonies #watercolorflowers

#ArtAdventCalendar day 24 A commissioned piece for a bride who loves #californiapoppies and #lavender #watercolor #watercolorpainting Summer flowers ❤️❤️❤️

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 23. “Sunflowers”. I love summer, and the flowers that grow. They are optimistic and spread joy. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #sunflowers

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 22 “Plumeria” takes me back to Kauai. The fragrance is enchanting. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #plumeria

#ArtAdventCalendar day 21 “Well Fed At The Wharf” . This seagull was posing nicely on the Santa Cruz wharf. Probably hoping for French fries. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #seagull

#ArtAdventCalendar day 20. “Reflections”. Painting white in watercolor is interesting because it is really just the paper. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorswan #swan #reflections

#ArtAdventCalendar day 20 A majestic dahlia. Strength and beauty. I love growing and painting dahlias. #dahlia #watercolor #watercolorpainting #dahlias #pinkdahlia

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 18 “Summer Joy” I like the challenge of painting 3D on top of 2D. Cherries and vintage tablecloths just really go together somehow. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #cherries #vintagetablecloth #summer

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 17 “Afternoon Snack# . I love the colors in this painting. The high contrast between the tablecloth, teacup and cherries makes me happy. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #stilllife #cherries #blueandwhiteteacup #vintageteacup

#ArtAdventCalendar day 16 “Peas” The challenge in this painting was not using green paint. I painted transparent layers of yellow & blue over dried layers to create the greens in a technique called glazing. It creates depth & luminosity. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #glazingtechnique #peas

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 15 “Deep Greens and Blues”. The colors of this succulent were so inviting. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #succulent

#ArtAdventCalendar day 14 “Choices” . Remember pre-COVID and these were out for customers at #Starbucks ? I had fun painting them. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #coffeecondiments

#ArtAdventCalendar day 13 “Mother and Child” . The colors in these #succulents were so pretty. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #succulent

#ArtAdventCalendar day 12 “Signs of Spring” . I love this variety of #magnolia. It brings some color and joy to the darkness of winter, reminding us that spring is around the corner. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolormagnolia #pinkmagnolia

#ArtAdventCalendar day 11 “Water Lily” A peaceful pink flower. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #waterlily

#ArtAdventCalendar ##ArtAdventCalendar Day 10 “Blue Pitcher and Pears” I like painting glass objects. I also like using vintage tablecloths in my still life compositions. The colors make me happy ☺️ #watercolor #watercolorpainting #stilllife #blueglass #vintagetablecloth

#ArtAdventCalendar ##ArtAdventCalendar day 9 #classiccar #watercolor #Plymouth. I enjoyed painting this classic car. I love how the rusty bumper looks like a desert landscape. I grew up in the Mojave desert, so I connected with it ❤️

##ArtAdventCalendar #ArtAdventCalendar day 8 #dahlia “Summer Beauty” A close up of a gorgeous dahlia. I love when the center petals go a little wonky and curl. #pinkdahlia #watercolor #watercolorpainting #dahliagarden

Happy and Atticus are super relaxed today. #tabbycats #cats #snoozycats

##ArtAdventCalendar “Garden Queen” a big fluffy #breakoutdahlia . I love growing and painting dahlias. Breakout is always a charmer. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #ArtAdventCalendar

#ArtAdventCalendar day 6. I really like painting old cars. #cadillac #watercolor #watercolorpainting

#ArtAdventCalendar day 5. This was a commission from a good friend who wanted to remember a moment in time with her daughter. It was an honor to paint these #balletslippers in watercolor. #watercolor #watercolorpaining

#ArtAdventCalendar day 4. “Garden Gift”. I enjoy painting close up perspectives. #watercolor #watercolorpainting

#ArtAdventCalendar day 3. “Dinner Party”. I love all of the contrast in this painting. The pears, the #talavera plates, the blue and orange. It was fun to paint. #watercolor

#ArtAdventCalender day 2. This is a watercolor painting of a Great Blue Heron. They are one of the spirit birds of my family. They are a symbol of patience and grace. #watercolor #greatblueheron

#ArtAdventCalendar Watercolor painting. Close up of a dahlia. Missing summer. #melindavahradianart

Happy Thanksgiving from Owen and Carson who are actually thankful every single day ❤️ #bassethounds #happyhounds

Atticus is wondering what Blue Sky is all about.