"Mama" Cat

4x6 Watercolor

Every week I meet with a couple of watercolorists that are doing some awesome paintings. As for me I rarely pull one off that I can appreciate, but I have so much fun and learn so much from them every week...... thanks girls! 

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This little painting is one of my Rare ones...and so darling! The cat is one of my mother-n-laws cats and I believe she just calls her "Mama Cat", a long hair tabby that she has had for an extremely long time.

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Jiggs Ranch House Study

8x8 Oil

A couple of weeks ago we went out to Jiggs to paint for the morning. I was so excited when I arrived

and saw the morning light on this old Ranch house built in 1914 originally for a Hotel but never used for that.

After getting my sketch book out and setting up all ready to paint I stood frozen ..... intimidated by the scene. I knew I just couldn't get it all into a painting with so much there, not to mention it's a structure that needs to be drawn with all the right angles!  After doing one sketch ....putting it aside and starting another sketch I finally settled down and thought about what was exciting for me about this house....the porch and the morning sunlight.  I was still worried it might look scary and gloomy with a dark shaded porch but I'm really very pleased with the way it turned out.

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"Thomas Canyon" Lamoille, Nevada

6x8   Oil - Framed

This painting is a donation to the troops but if your interested in something like this please contact me Kathryn@anaturalframe.com

A lesson in being prepared and incentive to get some art work done! An unexpected call from my husband this afternoon asking if I have a painting I can donate for a fundraiser supporting our troops, a local platoon ?

 I was confused about the conversation but since he rarely does this and always supports me in my adventures I started the hunt and came across this little painting I had hanging in my previous home and always enjoyed it and the memories it brought me......painted in Plein Air .....in sandals.....I went home with sunburned feet after having a fabulous day. I hope someone enjoys it as much as I do.

I am working diligently in the studio but have yet to finish anything new to post..so please hang in there and keep visiting...we are also busy planting some trees and shrubs on our 2.84 acres......as much as I enjoy the tall sagebrush in my area we will be in desperate need of a tree for shade soon!

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"Time for Fishing"

6x8 Oil

If your interested in this little painting please contact me

Kathryn@anaturalframe.com

This little painting is of one of the beaver ponds we like visit in the summers...last summer my son and his dog had a fabulous time fishing here....hopefully I will paint them in action one day soon.

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Lamoille Church Study

6x8 Oil

This is a study NFS ~ however if your interested in something like this please contact me Kathryn@anaturalframe.com

This weekend we had a blustery day on Saturday and on Sunday the sun came out and we were blessed with the most beautiful day! I couldn't let the day just pass me by, so off I went to Lamoille, which was gorgeous with the fresh snow. I was in Heaven!

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Ruby Mountains Nevada Watercolor Study

5x7 Watercolor

If your interested in this painting please contact me, Kathryn@anaturalframe.com

This is a small watercolor study of a beautiful spot in the Ruby Mountains. We have camped out here a few times early in the spring. Not far from this spot is a gorgeous waterfall.......but you have to be ready for a bit of a hike to enjoy it. This study is in preparation for a larger Oil painting, so I hope you keep my blog handy for viewing!

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McCall Idaho Study I

5x7 Oil

Please contact me if your interested in this painting

Kathryn@anaturalframe.com

This is a small study of a spot we went to in McCall, Idaho last summer.

Beautiful place to play...fish...meditate. I would like to go again!

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"Aspen Glow"

5x7 Palette Knife ~ Oil

Please contact me if your interested in this little painting

Kathryn@anaturalframe.com

This little palette knife painting was done last week on my Thursday paint day with Susie. She is exploring the wonderful world of Oils and I am exploring more of my knife techniques and small paintings! What fun we always have with our explorations!

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" First Snow"

8x10 Oil on panel

A post from the past, palette knife painting.

This is a very nice small painting, done with the palette knife on panel.

Hope you enjoy it.

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Miniture Pumpkins Still Life

6 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 1 1/2
Oil

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I am working on some still life paintings to practice on some of my weak areas. I don't really enjoy doing still life paintings and would much rather do landscapes and wildlife but I feel my work will benefit if I do something different for a while and who knows maybe I will grow to like this form of painting.

I read that a lot of artists seem to go through a FUNK at this time of the year.....Boy, can I relate to that! I think I am going to do some of my stained glass projects just to break up the monotony.

P.S... I would really appreciate opinions about this painting....I struggled with it alot...so any critiques from my fellow bloggers would be most welcome to help me see things outside of my BOX!

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Lamoille Fall ~ Study

5x7 OIL

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This is a small study that I am planning on painting a larger

version of in the very near future. It won't be long

now....down to just a few weeks that I will be able to have

this view in the canyon, I am hoping I can go do some more

Plein Air painting up there before the weather gets too cold!

My son told me today.....according to the Farmers

Almanac we are in for a COLD winter... so I am hoping to drag

my pack mule (my husband) out before the winter season starts.

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Rubies study Watercolor 5x18

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This is one of last Thursday's watercolors. I am striving
to do a large expanse painting of the Ruby Mountains that
are in our area.....so I am practicing....and practicing and
of course more practicing in order to feel comfortable painting
a large one of this mountain range. I hope before the summer
is over I can tackle it large....yet another goal!
I have so many and life is so short!
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Plus,.... we are busy with our yard work
now that the weather is warmer...this was this
past weekend ....pouring the 2nd half of the concrete
pad ...to park our little RV trailer on.
Thank you Kevin for your help! we couldn't have
done it without you.









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Ruby Dome Ranch Study 6x6 Oil

I was rummaging around the studio .......a little
frustrated with the still life piece I am working on
and found this little guy. Yvonne and I had a good
day of Plein Air painting on a beautiful day last
Fall.
I like this one......... and I don't care if anyone else does!

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Crocus 5.5x7 Oil

One of the first signs that spring is here....I love
crocus blossoms...but they don't last long so I
had to be quick to catch them in the garden.

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Henrietta 5x5 Watercolor & India Ink

This is my good friends Bill & Susie's hen...I have been enjoying
eating her eggs for breakfast almost daily...and have wanted to
paint a hen...or rooster for a while now. This is one of last
Thursday's paintings.....I had to come home and add some Ink
to her to make her lights stand out...I have trouble leaving
the white of my paper.

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$35.00 +shipping/handling Framed