“Tiger Lily’s Delight” (c) 2019 Watercolor on Ampersand Tiger Lily was the resident nursery cat. She came around for some attention while shopping for plantings. She had very good taste preferring azaleas to several other choices!

“Smith Point Light” (c) 2006 Watercolor on Arches A quick sketch that I later did as a detailed studio work. “Smith Point Chesapeake Bay Light” (c) 2018 Watercolor on Arches paper #ArtAdventCalendar #Watercolor #ChesapeakeBay #Lighthouses

“Kitchen Blues” (c) 1993 Watercolor on Arches paper A quick sketch of scullery items painted in shades of blue and violet with burst of yellow light. #ArtAdventCalendar #Watercolor #StillLife

“Flowers in a Glass Vase” (c) 2006 Watercolor on Arches paper Another floral sketch. I stoped before adding many details concerned I’d lose the glow of the flowers. Wet on wet followed by a dry layer. #ArtAdventCalendar #Watercolor #FloralStillLife

Hand painted woodblock print, by German printmaker Lisbet Schulz, c.1940 #womensart

“Roger’s Koi” (c) 2018 Watercolor on Arches paper This koi painting is a companion to yesterday’s #ArtAdventCalendar submission “Lauren’s Koi,” albeit finished quite a few years later. Cousins who were avid gardeners bringing wonder to their backyard! #Watercolor #Koi

“Lauren’s Koi” (c) 2006 Private Collection Watercolor on Arches paper My first watercolor attempt at koi. These fortunate koi lived with a cousin in an award winning backyard garden with their pond as the centerpiece. Hand fed daily! #ArtAdventCalendar #Watercolor #Koi

“Minnesott Beach Marina” (c) 2005 Watercolor on Arches paper Another marina stopover during an intercostal waterway cruise. This spot was tucked off the Neuse River in NC and had the feel of a quiet gunk hole. There were plans to renovate with timeshares, to “upgrade.” Captured before it was gone…

“River Forest Marina” (c) 2006 Watercolor on Arches paper A stop over marina on a cruise down the Intercoastal Waterway off the Albermarle River in NC. I really liked the colored posts of the weathered pier.

“William” (c) 2017 Acrylic on hand moulded paper William is a beautiful, impressively large Percheron who is a professional therapy equine and active member of Transitions in Stride in New Ipswich, NH along with Susanne Riemer and Joe Farchaus. #ArtAdventCalendar #AcrylicPainting #Percheron

So I forgot to post an artwork for Wednesday! So here, to make up for it, is “Still Life with Green Pitcher” (c) 2018 Sold Watercolor on Arches paper I set up this still life inspired by a piece done in a class. My technique improved over the years. The inspiration piece is in comments.

“Modelling Earrings” (c) 1993 Watercolor on Arches paper A sketch from a live model class. I wish I had more time to add to the depth of the rich skin tones but one has to be quick! Holding a pose must be difficult but appreciated!

“Flowers in a Blue Vase” (c) 2006 Watercolor on Arches paper A loose and impressionistic sketch that was done quickly before I overworked it! #ArtAdventCalendar #Watercolor #Floral

“Leather and Damask” (c) 2019 Watercolor on Ampersand This is Fefe wondering why I’m disturbing her comfortable nap! Fefe was a rescue that took several days to come out from under the bed, but once she did, she took over the house! #ArtAdventCalendar #Watercolor #BlackCats

“Fields of Dreamland Farm” (c) 2018 Watercolor on Ampersand Another Barnstormers plein air opportunity! Interested in participating in a Barnstormers event? contact frederickcountylandmarksfoundation.org by Mar ‘26 call for artists. Nonjuried. Open to all enthusiasts! #ArtAdventCalendar

“Greens of Summer” (c) 2021 Watercolor on Arches paper Studio rendition of prior plein air sketch done at Starry Night Farm outside of Philadelphia #AdventArtCalendar #Watercolor #RuralLandscape #PleinAir

Another bucolic plein air, again compliments of participation in Barnstormers Plein Air Paint Out! This scene is near Jefferson, MD with South Mountain in the distance. “Red Barn of South Mountain” (c) 2021 Oil on panel #AdventArtCalender #Scape #Barns #SouthMountain #FrederickCountyMaryland

Today’s #AdventArtCalendar is a plein air watercolor of a water shed, ergo it’s name, “A Cool Drink” (c) 2019. Painted in conjunction with Barnstormers Plein Air Paint Out which is held annually in Frederick County MD along with a barn tour. An artist dream! #Watercolor #Barns #PleinAirPainting

Catching up on my #ArtAdventCalendar posts! This one is for day two! “Floral #5” (c) 1993 Watercolor on Arches paper This little sketch is of chrysanthemums in autumn colors cheering up the grays of winter. #Watercolor #Chrysanthemums

So this post is for the first day of the #ArtAdventCalendar “Autumn Leaves” (c) 1993 Watercolor on Arches paper This was a sketch of colorful autumn leaves found around my garden. Advent arrives as autumn gives way to winter. #Watercolor #Autumn

“Amaryllis” (c) 1993 Watercolor on Arches paper Besides the beauty of the amaryllis, what caught my eye was the shadow formed by the petals. As if the spirit of the flower was a bird! #ArtAdventCalender #Watercolor #Amaryllis

Hanging on! Taken from a distance with my phone so not the sharpest of photos. Seneca Creek State Park, Maryland December 2023 #BirdOfTheDay #HangingOn #PileatedWoodpecker

Thick trunk, C&O Towpath Point of Rocks Maryland in October 2022 #ThickTrunkTuesday #photography

Beautiful!

This is Rufus, a friendly and not so small puppy laying down in a garden bed of grasses for some pets! I couldn’t resist painting his portrait! “Rufus” 2021 12 x 16 Oil on Arches paper for oil, mounted on birch cradle Available for purchase just DM me #AnimalArtTuesday #oilpainting #art #puppy

© Andrea Kowch. 'No Trespassing.' Acrylic on canvas, 2008. 30 x 24 inches.

I can feel the hush of the night in this painting….

Must have lotus and water lilies….

Almost! #PhotoFailFriday

Clever!

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So tranquil…the golden evening light and deepening shadows….

How calming!

Stunning!

“Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.” Claude Monet Today’s beauty! #milkweed #photography #goldenhour #nature

This look says, “where’s the sugar water?” #BirdOfTheDay #smallestbird #rubythroated #hummingbirds #photography

Update! This painting has SOLD!

© Ethel Spowers. 'Swings,' 1932. Decorative print after original. 19 x 20.5 cm.

A plain air view from Tilghman Island across the Chesapeake Bay at dawn. “Tilghman Island at Dawn” 2013 8 x 10 oil on canvas board Sold, fine art prints available #Scape #EastCoastKin #ChesapeakeBay #pleinair #oilpainting

My painting LOWCOUNTRY

The Delaplaine Art Center here in Frederick is having their annual Gala fundraiser with a theme of The Wizard of Oz. Local artists have been invited to contribute to an online silent auction. Here’s mine! #DelaplaineArtCenter #WizardOfOz #CarrollCreekLinearPark #Frederick #Maryland #acrylicpainting

My latest lotus painting, “Reflections” was accepted for this exhibit! #GlenEchoPark #LaborDayArtShow #lotus #oilpainting

An unusual angle on a Sycamore trunk. Among my favorite trees. Another painting muse! #ThickTrunkTuesday #SycamoreTrees

'Lunch Gathering at the Cafe' ❤️ Oilpainting by John Crump #art #oilpainting #birds

So here is my most recent completed lotus painting. “Reflections” 2025, Oil on stretched canvas, 14” x 11” #BlueSkyArt #oilpainting #waterscape #lotus

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What started as a plein air of downtown historic Frederick, MD about 14 months ago, became a studio piece. Perspective, details (so many details!), and leaves were too much for a beautiful June day plein air! “Popcorn” 2025 #BlueSkyArt #frederickmaryland #oilpainting

So it’s National Lighthouse Day! #nationallighthouseday #BlueSkyArt #watercolor #lighthouse #chesapeakebay

So here is my most recent completed lotus painting. “Reflections” 2025, Oil on stretched canvas, 14” x 11” #BlueSkyArt #oilpainting #waterscape #lotus

Another painting muse. Caught this window reflection on a wall, a fleeting chance dependent on the morning sun angle. Including color and monochrome, which version do you like best? #photography #WindowsOnWednesday #shadows