Tuesday, January 28, 2014

"First Impressions" Series 7, 8, and 9


I finished three more from my series of "first impressions".  This one is called " Sandbar at Sandy Beach".  This beach is at one end of the Cousins Island bridge in Yarmouth.  The other two images are posted in my Etsy shop along with this one.  To see them just click this link:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/DianaJohnsonFineArt

"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it."  Lao Tzu

Monday, January 20, 2014

"First Impressions" Series 4, 5, and 6


I finished three more from my series of "first impressions".  Here is one called,"Sun, Sand, and Rocks".  I was inspired by the beach at Lands End on Bailey Island.  The other two images, along with this one, are posted in my Etsy shop.  To see them just click this link:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/DianaJohnsonFineArt

Monday, January 13, 2014

"First Impressions" Series 1, 2, and 3





I finished the first three of my new series called, "First Impressions". Here is an image of one called, "Path Through the Meadow". I was inspired by a path at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth. The other two, along with this one, are posted in my Etsy shop. To see them just click this link: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DianaJohnsonFineArt

Thursday, January 9, 2014

"First Impressions" Series

A new year seems like a good time to tackle my stack of unfinished paintings.  When on location I record my first impressions of a scene with watercolors.  Then I finish them back in the studio with gouache.  Once Spring arrives another stack will start to grow!