Pastels Barn

 (Edit) Pastels - Barn picture. . .I used red pastels and ink. Thank you for Paint Party Friday every week. I appreciate the comments and visits.  Thank you Kristin and Eva for all the work you put in for us artists to have a great place and atmosphere to party.

 Daytime at the fountain. . .Sunshine.

 Mid-Courtyard Fountain and flowers.

 Sometimes we have a few clouds. . ..

 . . .and sometimes we have a mass.

 Someone in the complex put up a Barrell Bird House.

 The Barn.

 Sunshine. . .and

 .  . one of the 3 horses.

Blessings,
Janet
The problem isn’t a shortage of opportunities; its a lack of perspective. ~ Tim Fargo

Sketchings

RIBBIT -- actually its CROAK/CROAK 

every night. . .UGH around the Fountain.

 Lynx

 I sketched these two years ago. . .and just found them again when I recently moved. My Nature period.  I am having a time crunch here and there. Please have patience. . I will try to visit as many of you as I can. I learn so much and I enjoy each and everyone of you. Thank you so much for looking in to see what I'm doing and leaving a comment.

Thank you Eva and Kristin for a wonderful place Paint Party Friday to live my art, enjoy learning, and commenting to these wonderful exciting artists.  Please visit the other wonderful artists and/or become one yourself.

 Gracie chooses who gives her loves and I can't pass her until I do.

How in the world can one pass up this great opportunity.

 Fountain in the Courtyard. . .Daytime.

 My Pelican Planter is very familiar to

Squirrels at Breakfast.

 OK, do you really know that it gets HOT in Tulsa.

Whew. . .guess so. . . who knew!!

 Bird House Barrel

 Finally, I found the third horse. . .hiding back

behind the barn. . .another pasture.

 These are the two I always see . . .a Buckskin and a Bay

all are quarter horses.

 Weather Vane on top of Barn.  . Blue sky and clouds.

 Blessings,
Janet
"Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.” ~ Lauren Bacall

Negative Painting in Watercolor

Negative Painting in Watercolor

 I bought a new Art magazine this week and decided to try the Negative painting. The magazine is Paint & Draw and the artist teaching it is Jem Bowden from Bristol England. My light isn't as light as it should be but the dark is. . the fence against the thick dark grass is made with the end tip of the art brush. I found it interesting just trying new things to see where they go. I enjoyed it.

Thank you Kristin and Eva for all you do to put on a great Paint Party Friday. . .each week. Please check out the artists and come on become a part of us and show us your art.

There is a pasture on the other side of our fence and there is a 

Bay horse there. . .I love to take pictues of him.

 AND there is a Buckskin horse. . . a bit young because when 

owner gives him a bath, he rolls in the grass. . .got to laugh at that one.

 "The Barn" they stay in. . .notice the Weather Vane.

 Cloud in the Blue sky.

 Close up of the Squirrel at Breakfast.

 Robin in the backyard Shadows.

 Mallard Female Duck in the neighborhood.

 Moon, Clouds and Tree.

 And another Moon, Clouds and Trees.

Blessings,
Janet
 "With self-discipline most anything is possible.” Theodore Roosevelt

Barn Sketch and Photos

I was a bit early thinking Friday was yesterday. . . .

 I used pencils 2H and Prismacolor Ebony. I will add the background next.
Thank you Eva and Kristin for the Paint Party Friday gatherings. Thank you all for leaving comments. I appreciate hearing them; you all are a great help to me. I try to get to all of you, but timing is difficult.

 Squirrel at the Breakfast table.

 Squirrel waiting patiently for his turn.

 Gracie in her front yard. . .Fountain and Lamp light on left.

 Blue Sky and Clouds over the Arkansas River.

 Sundown over Ark. River and sun shining on buildings.

 Moon among the trees.

 Nighttime fountain and Lamp Light.

Blessings,
Janet
To avoid criticism, Do Nothing, Say Nothing, Be Nothing. ~ Elbert Hubbard

Barn at Sundown

 Barn, corral,  bushes, sundown. Pastel, Prismacolor pencils and pens, and markers.
Thank you Kristin and Eva for a wonderful place to learn, show, and receive the best critique ever.  Be sure and visit Paint Party Friday. Thank you all for taking the time to visit and comment. I do try to get around to everyone each week. . . so many interesting and varied artists and I love it when they  share the new stuff.  . . and there are videos.

 Gracie the cat across the way. . .sleeping. . .it's just a 'girl thang.'

 Squirrel has a big breakfast on the table.  .there are 3 others waiting.

 Awww Little Beggar.

 Squirrel and many birds eat across the way.

 Lots of different clouds, trails and blue sky.

 Sundown last night.

Blessings,
Janet
Art is a passion or it is nothing. Robert Fry

Old house and old Truck sketch and photos

Old house and Truck. . .Charcoal Sketch.

 I also used the knitting needles for the trees again.

 I twisted my foot and was unable to sit too long or to get around, so I missed last week.  I enjoy sketching, but I also enjoy painting.  I would love to have the old truck.

Thank you Kristin and Eva for Paint Party Friday, a wonderful place to show art work, learn, teach and receive comments. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I try to get around to as many of you as I can.

 Squirrel in Tree having his Peanut Breakfast.

 The Fountain. . .in the Sunshine Shadows.

 Mallard ducks and Squirrel sharing bits of food.

 The Barn. . .

 . . .one of the horses in rolling in the grass out behind the Barn.

 Blessings,
Janet
No such thing as a mistake, we all create what we need.

Trees and Mountains and more.

 Another charcoal drawing. . . I used knitting needles to make the white branches before using charcoal on the large tree.  This has been a fun experiment drawing instead of painting.

Thank you Eva and Kristin for this wonderful welcoming website. The comments have been so helpful and fulfilling. Paint Party Friday is a great place to learn and visit. Thank you for your comments. I do try to get around to as many posts as I can.

At one point I had drawn a barn with a topper. . . Weather vane in the shape of a horse. Here is my reference. . .

The horses were out back today.

Squirrel wants my attention. . .out of food mom.

Our gorgeous Fountain where

the Mallards like to swim.

The Mallards in my front yard.

Red bird in my Front yard too.

Blessings,
Janet
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Lao-Tzu