Quiet

HOLA.

I've started a new painting.

Who doesn't love the sea?

I think I may be starting a new wave of paintings.

The sea...sea...sea...

Hope you get a quiet moment to yourself=0)

XOXO,

Carol

My other job...

X-I can't believe we have eight more months of school.

Me-Yep.

X-Do you know what I have to look forward to this school year?

Me-All the new stuff you're going to learn?

X-NOPE.

Me-I give up.

X-THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

Summer in watercolors.

My summer 2013 pieces are complete and I'm really happy with them. I get a lot of custom orders for shells, so I thought I'd make a whole lot! They are all available in my Etsy shop

                          Tulip Egg Case

I fell madly in love with a photo that I saw of this VERY unique shell. I wish I could find one of these! The pattern and texture is so beautiful and challenging to paint. I hand painted this shell on Aqvarelle Arches paper and l'Aquarelle Semellier watercolors. I added a little Del Mar sand to the edges of the painting before I sealed it. I wire wrapped semi precious lavender pearls with copper wire. The necklace has a cute little silver shell charm and a shell charm. It measures 19" inches in length including pendant.

                Shell 

Inspired from all the beauty of the sea I painted this orange shell. Can you imagine outgrowing your shell and having to find another one? I just had to hand paint this beauty and I added a little Del Mar sand to the corners. The illustration is on Aqvarelle Arches paper and l'Aquarelle Sennelier watercolors. The wire wrapped stones are two labradorite and one sea foam colored. The large green stone is called chrysoprase and is stunning. The necklace measures 21"in length including the pendant.

                    Starfish

I was inspired to paint this little starfish because I just love how special they are. I love seeing them whenever I go to an aquarium. The texture is so beautiful to me. So many details and colors, so it makes it very fun to paint. I also added a little sand to the corners before I sealed painting. A little Del Mar sand to dream about the sea. I painted this little beauty on Aqvarelle Arches paper using l'Aquarelle Sennelier watercolors. The wire wrapped beautiful multi colored pieces of glass compliment the art work perfectly. The necklace measures 22", including the pendant.

                        Coral

This coral necklace is a little piece of the quiet world below the waves. I dream about snorkeling in Bora Bora again one day. I must first work on my French and fear of sharks=0) I carefully hand painted this little piece of art on Aqvarelle Arches paper and l'Aquarelle Sennelier watercolor paints. The stones are wire wrapped multi colored glass. The antique silver colored chain measures 21" in length, including the pendant. There is a cute little seahorse on the chain. I added some sand from Del Mar, California to the corners of the artwork before I sealed it

                      Abalone

I've got the sea on my mind. I just love searching for shells and sea glass. Doesn't it feel like you've found a piece of gold when you find a special shell? Even if it's broken I still add it to my sea jar at home. I was inspired to paint a little abalone shell and I carefully sealed it in the beautiful pendant. I did add a little sand from Del Mar in the corners...just a little California sparkle. On the chain I wire wrapped nine labradorite stones. I loves these stones because they have a blue hue to them. The necklace measures 23" in length, including the pendant.

Hope you like them=0)

xoxo,

Carol

See you on the SEA

It's almost here...I can smell it.

That wet sand between your toes is closer than you think. 

I'm already day dreaming about looking for shells and sea glass in Del Mar.

I can spend hours just running away from waves with my little ones. Screaming every time the waves splash us. We usually fall at least a couple of times. LOL...LOL...

I'm pretty jazzed about summer this year.

Don't ask me why, but I painted my toe nails already=0P

I started working on my summer pendants and I'm getting ready to seal them.

I thought I'd give you a peek at what they look like so far.

I'm getting all my fun semi-precious stones ready for the chains too.

Shells...coral...starfish....

They look so pretty in person. I signed them on the bottom right=0)

These are all original watercolor paintings.

They are on Aqvarelle Arches paper.

l'Aquarelle Sennelier watercolor paints.

I will post the finished necklaces next week, so please come visit me again.

Do you like them so far?

Have a great day,

Carol

My other job...

X-I don't want to pick up J.

Me-We gotta.

X-Just leave her there. She IS with your mother.

Me-I know, but this is the only time I can go get her.

X-UGH...Having a little sister is such a PAIN.

Me-I'm trying to drive, so please stop. Lets talk about something else.

X-UGH...I don't have ANYTHING to read. NOT EVEN A SNACK TO EAT.

Me-What is that you're looking at.

X-It doesn't count. I already read it before. UGH...

Moving right along

BONJOURNO.

I'm still working on my Cinque Terre watercolor.

I really would like to dip my toes in there =0)

Imagine....floating in one of those boats...dipping your toes...oversized sunglasses.

AHHHHHH. Summer is right around the corner.

xoxo

My other job...

X-Today in art class everyone was talking about you.

Me-Uhhhhh....good or bad?

X-Good! Everyone was remembering when you were our art teacher. Do you remember that? I was in first grade.

Me-Yes, we had a fun year. I'm so happy to hear that they enjoyed it. That really makes me feel happy.

X-Yeah.....they think you are a good artist.

Me-Wow, tell them that I say THANK YOU for the compliment.

X-I'll try to remember, but I'll probably forget.

Video fun

Happy Monday!

Today I started my first wash on my Cinque Terre watercolor. I also made a super short video of a little part of it. It's a new app called VINE. They give you SIX seconds of panic at the disco...or at least that's how I feel when I'm making it. LOL. Take a quick peek and please let me know what you think.

Have a great day!

My other job....

Me-That was too funny. Are you okay.

X-I'm fine.

Me-You want me to hold your scooter and you can just walk.

X-I'm fine. Now I know why some people die challenging their bodies like that.

Me-Up hill is tough, but if you feel really weird we should take a break.

X-I'm fine, but I do need some water. I think my body has been challenged.

Me-Lets sit down and let me hold your scooter.

X-I got it. I think you're the one that should sit.

Cinque Terre

I'm spending some time in southern Italy...can you blame me?

Hello heaven

This past weekend I got to enjoy a little slice of heaven! 

Sketching from the balcony was so wonderful=0)

If you are ever in San Diego you should stay here!

http://www.laubergedelmar.com/

Kiss your peeps!

My other job....

X-I really want to celebrate too.

Me-Why don't we get a little cake.

X-How 'bout a big one?         

Me-Hmmmm....lets just go see what they have.

X-Why are you guys leaving for the whole weekend?

Me-We want to celebrate alone too. It will be fun to go out to dinner and walk on the beach and...

X-Are you just going so you guys can kiss?

Breathe deep

Can you smell the sea?

I'm just about done=0) I like to make some final touches, but I think I may be done.

Hope you all have a peaceful Monday.

What a difference a wash makes...

I like how this is turning out!

Took a quick snap shot, but I'll post again when it'a all finished and dry=0)

So far so good=0)

Hope you enjoy the sea side this weekend!