Watercolor Still life

Setting up my painting area... my inspiration when working on flower paintings or still life...is part of the exciting process that gets me into a deep space of creativity. Often I pull things from around the house... vases, antique pitchers, doilys that my great grandmother made, fresh fruits and veggies, etc. and arrange them beautifully.

My watercolor palettes, paints and brushes fit right in.

I start out with small sketches or paintings studies and get intimate with the subject matter, exploring its color and shapes. I look deeply, quietly and feel what the subject matter is saying to me and try to capture that in a painting.

I just love this time of the year when I can walk out to my flower garden and pick gorgeous wildflowers, ferns and other natural objects to arrange into a still life.

Here is the finished 20" x 30" watercolor which I am really happy with. 

Shades of Pink            © C. Altmire Harris 2010

and an oil.... 

Romance           ©C. Altmire Harris 2010

It is just a beautiful day here in the Finger Lakes of New York State. The birds are singing, everything is alive and green. I am so grateful to be able to do what  I love, work with so many nice people, and be creative on a daily basis. All my best to you and thank you for reading my  blog today. I am going to try to be a little more regular at writing...  once a month is my goal. We shall see.