tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30390640895928679782011-11-15T13:50:12.916-05:00Thoughts about painting and drawing, my process and presentations of original studies, sketches and watercolor paintingsJoann Wells Greenbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08587539830469761626noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039064089592867978.post-2744489650470835882011-11-15T13:38:00.002-05:002011-11-15T13:50:12.945-05:00

Zoe Meets Confucius by Joann Wells Greenbaum | Make Your Own Book Enjoy a peak at the colorfully joyful original artwork in a beautiful book.I enjoyed collecting some of my favorite painting images into an illustrated book. It includes chickens in kimonos and high heels as well as cozy cottages.Each image is joined with an inspirational quote to complement the painting.When you order now until

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Everyone loves a love story, especially when it's an unlikely match, like the one between Banana and Pear.But who could resist his appeal? And even though she was a Bartlett and he was from south of the border, they became an inseparable pair.That is until that fateful night when the paring knife stepped in. She was pickled when he lost his skin!If this tale leaves you with a bad taste in your

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What do you see when you look at a pear? The pear for this sketch came from Argentina. Before I drew it, I held it in my hands, closed my eyes and sat quietly running my finger tips around the shape; feeling the smooth skin, the curves that dipped and bulged, the woody stem at the narrow end of the pear. Than with eyes still closed, I held the pear to my heart and transferred the image that I

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Zoe Meets Confucius by Joann Wells Greenbaum | Make Your Own BookSee a collection of my original art, along with inspirational quotes in my newly published book. Preview selected pages from my 38 page book, and feel free to leave a comment. I love feedback.I hope that these pages will be a delightful experience, and that you'll come back again.

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How does an introvert talk about their painting? With as few words as possible. But that goes against all popular advice that says you must be able to speak eloquently about your artwork in ways that will make your audience want to look more closely, take the time to really study what you are doing.We're in the age of information overload, how much more information can anyone absorb?How much

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"Maize" was painted in oils. Here I'm showing the painting in 4 progressive stages.Maize is the beloved pet of AJ, married to Brandon, who commissioned this portrait as a surprise gift for their Wedding Anniversary.The finished oil painting is 8" x 10" on masonite board. I painted it using several photos of Maize as my reference. It was a treat to do and I fell in love with Maize in the

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Each home has a story to tell about the people that live there, and the ways that they love their home.I am showing 3 of many steps of creating this particular house portrait in gouache watercolor.After taking many photographs, on 2 different days, of this home, I chose a few photos that would be a composite from which to paint this home.The landscape was embellished upon for the painting and

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It's been over a week since the Peters Valley 40th Annual Craft Fair .Now it is a memory of fuzzy details. It's amazing how much planning goes into preparing for an art show before the actual event begins. There is the most important task (which is an ongoing, year long process) of creating original paintings and then matting and framing the paintings. I also make painted jewelry. Each pair has

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Next weekend is the 40th Annual Peters Valley Craft Fair. And I'm happy to invite you to come and view my newest Chicken painting at Booth # R-45. This is an earlier chicken painting entitled "The Shoes Make the Chick".She was inspired when I was watching a news anchorwoman on TV wearing the most incredible red high heels and this image came to my mind. The original is in a private collection,

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Home on the Delaware River Whenever I have the privilege of painting a watercolor house portrait for a customer, it gives me pleasure to be able to portray a beloved home for the residents who cherish it. This lovely home sits on a bluff overlooking the Delaware River, and is as charming inside as it is outside.  The rustic hot tub is a focal point of this landscape. I work from photographs,

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Pencil sketch Trying out some colors Vertical Stripes are so Slimming From pencil sketch to finished watercolor, the process is shown here in 3 illustrated steps.

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Two words in one painting today. Predilection: an established preference for something. Moil: to work hard; drudge. Although I have a predilection to moil all day long, at the end of the day of moiling my predilection is to relax in a comfortable chair with a good book. This painting was inspired by not only a chair in my home, but also by a Jane Austen book, along with her shoes.

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DOG DAYSThe period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs in the northern hemisphere. These dog-gal-friends are making the most of the hot weather: have water hydrant will travel.

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Eminently: to a high degree; very. Flip flops are eminently more popular in the summer than high heeled shoes. Where would we be without them?

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Today's word is "twee" which means affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute or quaint. When I bite into something too sweet it hurts my teeth.  That's how I feel when I look at this illustration that I did for "twee".

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Today's word is "coloquy"- conversation;dialogue. This was an inspiration from a visit with a dear freind, Ellen who stopped on her way back home to Vermont.

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Miriam Webster Dictionary sends me the word for the day in a daily e-mail. Today's word is "fester". So I thought it would be fun to draw the word of the day to see how that would look in a quick sketch. Using pencil and then color marker for highlighting, this sketch was completed in 15 minutes.

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Here is a corner of my studio with my supplies and paint containers.This quick pencil study has a sense of rhythm to me while it warms my heart to focus on art supplies, the tools for bringing thoughts and ideas into a physical plane.

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Summer is the time for the freshest fruits and vegetables,  which also make great subjects for a daily sketch.  Here is another pencil sketch, this time I used my left hand, my non dominant hand.  This banana and apple behaved well for their 10 minute drawing, as I wanted them to look their best.

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So as to explore the essence of a cup, I sketched with a #2 pencil for 3 minutes with my eyes closed.  Can you see the "cupness" here.  I was quite delighted with the results, this is a fun way to loosen up on your drawing.  I tried to "see" the cup and feel it with my mind's eye.

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This is a 10 minute sketch, where I hoped to capture the essence of the coffee cup, along with the grain of the wood table that it is perched upon.It's a loose, playful pencil sketch blending the feel of the plays of lights and darks.

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There have been many artists who have taken on the challenge of producing a daily painting or drawing.  I think it's a great way to stay fresh, to improve skills and stay on top of the practice of making art.  In our busy lives, there are many responsibilities, distractions and activities that can get in the way of an artist's practice. So I've decided to jump into the challenge, and commit to a

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There is something very pleasing about drawing a perfect crescent. With pen or pencil in hand, drawing a smooth proportionate curve is satisfying when it flows so smoothly. The season of summer seems to invite curves into view, like the cresting wave, a lemon slice, a crescent moon.Curves and crescents in nature are a comforting sight for me. They give rise to comfort and calmness. A sea

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