Bottles in the Sun
Sold. The sun was streaming through the windows, so I set up some bottles to catch the sun and hold it for me to paint.
Read MoreYakima Canyon Aspens
Sold. 7-1/2″ x 11″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. If you live in Seattle, March is a great time to escape to Eastern Washington and remember what sunshine is like. Share
Read MoreWooden Sailboat
Sold. 11″ x 7’1/2″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Seattle’s Wooden Boat Center is a great place to see all sorts of lovely wooden water craft. Share
Read MoreWaterlilies and Reeds
$99. 7-1/2″ x 11″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Waterlilies abound in the lakes and ponds around Seattle. Share
Read MoreWaterlilies and Koi
$99. 11″ x 7’1/2″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. I enjoy watching greedy Koi as they swim close to shore, hoping I’ll drop something tasty into the water. Share
Read MoreValentine
Sold. 11″ x 7’1/2″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Red roses are my favorite valentines. Maybe with a few Fran’s Salt Caramels with Dark Chocolate. Share
Read MoreThree Pears on Italian Dish
$175. 15″ x 11″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Bill has a wonderful, hand-painted Italian dish that he keeps pears on while they ripen. Share
Read MoreK’s Paintbrushes
$175. 11″ x 15″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. My former studio mate, K Robinson, has the most paintable jar of brushes I’ve seen. Share
Read MoreStrolling
$60. 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. An afternoon stroll is especially nice when you’re in good company. Share
Read MoreSouth Lake Union from the Virginia V
$125. 11″ x 7-1/2″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. The Virginia V is a paddle-wheeler from the Mosquito Fleet, which used to ply the Puget Sound, ferrying people and goods across the water between Seattle and various destinations on the Olympic Peninsula. The craft’s owners generously invited my watercolor group to paint aboard this summer, and we spent several afternoons on the deck, painting the surrounding scene. Share...
Read MoreSnuggle Pears
NFS. 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. This is a birthday card I painted for Bill. Share
Read MoreRed Bridge in Kubota Gardens
Sold. 15″ x 11″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. My watercolor group likes to go to Kubota Gardens in the south end of Seattle because there are so many beautiful scenes to paint, such as this bright red bridge glowing against a green background of trees. Share
Read MorePurple Hydrangeas
$175. 11″ x 15″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Hydrangeas are among my favorite flowers, and I never get tired of painting them. Share
Read MorePurple and Pink Flowers in a Vase
Sold. 7-1/2″ x 11″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Finally this year some of the flowers I planted in our new yard started to bloom. Share
Read MorePears Reflecting
$125. 11″ x 7’1/2″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Sometimes even pears need to reflect. Share
Read MoreNell’s Breakfast
$175. 11″ x 15″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. I’m a great admirer of Nell Blaine, so I set up this still life “after” her “Evening Table” watercolor masterpiece. Share
Read MoreLolling Around
$60. 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. These pears are enjoying a relaxing afternoon. Share
Read MoreLincoln Park Madronas
$150. 11″ x 15″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Lincoln Park lies along the Puget Sound waterfront in West Seattle. Painting there with my watercolor group one afternoon I focused on the graceful, feminine forms of this group of Madrona trees. Share
Read MoreJapanese Vase of Bird Cherry Blossoms
$175. 11″ x 15″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. In our backyard is a massive European Bird Cherry tree, which is very unusual in Seattle. This type of tree is described as a “large shrub,” but ours is actually 30 feet tall and spreading. True to its name, though, the birds love it. In the spring it has clusters of wonderfully fragrant white flowers. Share
Read MoreGood Company
$150 15″ X 11″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. These apples keep very good company. Now if some of it would just rub off on this artist! Share
Read MoreFlowers in a Flowered Vase
$175 15″ x 11″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Hydrangeas and dahlias from our garden in a Portmeirion pitcher. Share
Read MoreFall Arrangement
$99. 7-1/2″ x 11″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Fall is my favorite time of year, not the least because of the wonderful harvest-time colors. Share
Read MoreDreaming of Oz
NFS. 7-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Bill and I were able to spend some time in Sydney, Australia, this year with our daughter, and I was remembering the wonderful time we had there when I made this painting of gum trees along Botany Bay. Share
Read MoreChristina Painting Greenlake
$99. 7-1/2″ x 11″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. My watercolor group met at Greenlake one afternoon, and I painted another painter painting. Share
Read MoreWild Flowers
Sold. 7-1/2″ x 11″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Last summer cheerful orange poppies started springing up all over our yard, so I brought a bunch of them to my watercolor meetup group and made them into a still life along with with some red roses. Share
Read MoreBarn Door at the Lovejoy Inn
$175. 11″ x 15″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Bill and I love the little town of Coupeville on Whidbey Island and stay at the Lovejoy Inn B&B when we visit. Behind the inn is an old barn with morning glories draping gracefully in front of its door. Share
Read MoreRed on Red
$99. 7-1/2″ x 11″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Nature’s red bounty in a silver bowl. Share
Read MoreAfternoon Walk
$60. 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Taking a walk around the neighborhood is a relaxing weekend activity. Share
Read MoreAfternoon Nap
$60. 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Isn’t an afternoon nap a most delightful weekend treat? This pair certainly thinks so. Share
Read MoreDonating Holiday Gifts to Kids in Need
Dear Friends, I have a personal holiday tradition of buying new clothing for local teens in need. In years past, I’ve delivered the items to Hopelink, which has offices on the east side of Lake Washington from Seattle. Bill and I moved to Seattle last year, so I’m now supporting a Seattle-side organization, Treehouse for Kids, that collects gifts (clothing, toys, etc.) for foster kids of all ages. I’ll be taking my donations to their collection site on Friday morning, December 16. The last day to donate for the holiday drive is Saturday, December 17. If you want to join...
Read MoreWelcome to My Painting Blog
Hello and welcome to my new blog. This blog is dedicated to my watercolor painting. It will include news about my shows and activities and articles about how I create my paintings. Older posts in this blog consist of photos of my current work. You can see these grouped into galleries by clicking the appropriate link at the top of the page. I also write another blog, Megan Seagren’s Journal, that has illustrated stories, articles on gardening and wildlife, and articles and links of general interest to other painters. Thanks for visiting! I hope to see you again...
Read MoreRoses in Blue
$125. Bold strokes of blue and gold make these roses leap from their vase like an explosion of pink fireworks.
Read MoreGolden Oak
Sold. I painted this golden oak I found in the Washington Park Arboretum in its true-to-life yellow and golden glory.
Read MoreThree Sisters
$150. The number three represents stability. Think of a three-legged stool: two legs are not enough; a third is required for balance. I’m blessed to have two sisters, and the three of us are very close. Any time I see three of anything, it reminds me of my sisters. I made this painting in the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle.
Read MoreRed Tulips in a Flowered Vase
Sold. Tulips are a happy reminder that sunny days are coming soon. If you live in Seattle, this hopefully will happen before July, but not always. This year we got summer in September.
Read MoreBirches
$99. These trees sprang from my memories of the white birches of New England. The rich background emphasizes their whiteness.
Read MoreRed Cabbage, Carrots, and Onion
$150. My favorite carrots are grown by a farmer named Nash. Every year Bill and I anxiously wait for his carrots to come to market. In this painting, Nashes’ carrots are joined by a Walla Walla sweet onion, a beautiful red cabbage, and a bottle of Tamarac Cellars wine, also made in Walla Walla, Washington. Mmmm!
Read MoreWinter Barn
Sold. Bill and I were driving down a country road outside of Leavenworth, WA, when I spotted this scene, requiring that we turn around and spend a half hour photographing the place to make sure we got a good reference photo.
Read MoreThree Pears
$175. I set up these voluptuous pears in the brilliant afternoon sun along with some deeply colored grapes. Don’t you love the combination of purple and green?
Read MoreBottles in Blue
$175. I host a weekly meetup group of watercolor painters at the Loyal Heights Community Center, and set up a still life for each meeting. This spring the light was beautiful coming in through the windows of our meeting room, so I set up these bottles to capture and reflect it.
Read MoreRed Rock Sunset
$149. I love Las Vegas in the wintertime. Not the casino part, but the scenic part because of the many trails and beautiful places to paint and photograph like this lookout point in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Read MoreJack’s Dory
$175. Once a month, the Seattle Plein Air artists’ meetup group gets together at Fisherman’s Terminal in Seattle. On my first visit this spring, I found this gem of a subject and sat right down on the dock to make a picture of it. A group of fishermen walking by were amazed at what I was doing. “Why d’ya want to paint Jack’s old dory when there are so many NICE boats around?!” they exclaimed. My explanations were received with knitted brows until I finally said, “You know how artists are…” At that they nodded and continued on their way.
Read MoreApples, Pears, and Strawberries
$175. Here’s a bowl of glorious summer fruits grown in Washington State.
Read MoreWhite Geraniums
White Geraniums: 11″ X 15″ watercolor painting on 140 lb Arches cold pressed paper $175. This happy geranium plant has been blooming on my sunny front porch all summer.
Read MoreMazama Sunrise
$175. During the holidays Bill and I used to go to the Methow Valley in the north central section of Washington State to ski on the 200 K of groomed cross-country ski trails there. This is the view we saw one morning from a little cabin where we were staying in the tiny town of Mazama.
Read MoreLucky Catch
$175. This fellow lives at the San Diego Zoo and just caught a live fish for his dinner. There’s one happy bird!
Read MoreTruffle Oil
$175. Bill got this bottle of truffle oil in his Christmas stocking and let it age in the cupboard, but I’ve put it to good use in my paintings, so it hasn’t gone to waste.
Read MoreBeatrix Potter Foxglove
Sold. I couldn’t resist planting this foxglove in my garden because it looks just like a Beatrix Potter illustration. Can’t you just see a little blue-jacketed bunny peaking out from behind it? I painted this one afternoon in the company of a yard robin, who hopped about the area the entire time I was working, as if impatient to see the result.
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