Update

I'm not really loving how this is turning out.  I think there are some crucial spots that need to be worked out.. Lips, nose, and eyes.  I haven't captured her yet..

Start of Faith

I think I'm off to a good start.. I can't wait to start her big brown eyes.. They are so soft and sweet!

Faith

I am starting a new portrait of my niece Faith Charlotte Marie.  She is such and angel and I'm so excited to paint her.  She is now age two, so I will do an updated one of her later, but I wanted my sister to have a baby portrait.  Faith has the sweetest personality and her soft puppy dog brown eyes just reel you right in!  Watch later for updates!

Tuscan Villa

I just started this landscape of a Tuscan Villa.  It's Acrylic on stretched canvas.  I haven't worked with anything but watercolor for quite some time now, but this is FUN!  I have been wanting to paint some landscapes of Tuscany and Italy, so when I found this picture, I got right into it.  It will be neat to see it come together.

Isabella is Finished

Isabella

Watercolor

16 x 20

Alright!  I'm finally finished with this portrait of my oldest daughter Isabella.  It took me a few extra days to decide what to do about her dress.  I'm still not thrilled with the color or even the style, but as you know, with watercolor there is no going back!  So I am satisfied with it, and will be more careful on her next portrait.. 

Russian Portrait

Smiling Eyes

Watercolor

5 x 7 

So I recently went on a fishing trip on the Smith River in Montana.  Wow!  What a ride!  We camped out at four different spots along the river on our five day float trip.  It was such a neat experience.  It's not everyday you get to cook your breakfast and dinner outside over a hot flaming fire!  Or use a Latrine (better defined as a toilet in the middle of a field!) with a five star view of the Rocky Mountains!  To say the least, it was a trip that I will never forget with my Husband and good friends.  

So about this painting!  I found a picture of this Russian character in a National Geographic book on the Soviet Union.  There were so many amazing pictures to choose from.  I painted him in about an hour between the first night we were there, and finishing him up in the morning.  He was a great way to calm my itch to paint, and start my fishing expedition!    

Update

I'm all finished with Bella's face, and now all that's left is her dress.  I'm still not sure how that will come out.  I need to process a little more.

Isabella, Work In Progress

Isabella Update

Isabella WIP

I am so excited to work on this portrait of my oldest daughter Isabella!  She was only two in the last portrait I painted of her.  Not one of my favorites at all!  This is a larger than life painting at 16 x 20.  I am really looking forward to how this one will play out..  She looks kind of creepy right now.. haha

Here is the the final of Kristy's Commissioned Piece..

Foggy Morning at Valley Forge
Watercolor
12 x 16

 

Gosh, I really love how the framing turned out on this piece.  It's not overstated, and yet very classy.  Good job Kristy.  It was a fun experience trying to pick things out and you ended up loving the same one I was in love with!  Sorry about the glare in the glass..

No Name Yet.. Any Ideas?

Watercolor

12 x 18

All finished up with my fly fisher.. Do you have any title ideas?  For some reason I am struggling!  Had fun with this one too.. 

Wild Horses

Wild Horses

Watercolor

11 x 14

I am finished up with my painting of wild horses.. I really enjoyed this one.  I find it so funny how fast I can paint something for myself verses painting a commission!  It must be the pressure.  I take forever to paint something I am getting paid for.  I always think I'm going to mess it up somehow, and tend to over think the painting.  That's probably something that will get easier as I go and grow as an Artist.  Thanks for looking!

Wild Horses WIP

Wild Horses

Work in Progress!  Trying so hard to get this done in the next two hours!  Not sure I'm going to make it!

HELP!

Hi there my blogger friends!  I am getting really anxious about this art show/fair coming up in a week and a half.  I was hoping that some of you have done something like this before.  I would be super appreciative if you would take the time to share a few tips with me on how to go about this.  I am lost on what I should be selling my Giclee' prints for.  I don't know if you price low like $20-$30, or higher like $100-$150?  So any advise that you have to offer is great!  Thank you so much for your help!  Email me at jtwatercolorportraits@hotmail.com. 

Finished At Last!!!

Sunflowers

Watercolor

12 x 24

Works In Progress

Watercolor

12 x 18

 Watercolor

12 x 24

These are what I am currently working on.. I'm almost finished with my Fly Fisher, and it won't take too much time to finish up the barn and sunflower scene.  Thanks for all the positive encouragement about the show coming up!  I really feel blessed to have friends that care!  Thanks everyone!

Latest Painting... in Progress

Watercolor 

12 x 18

Okay.. So I am so excited!  I just signed up for a spot in the upcoming event called "Art on the Plaza".  It is going to be held July 16th and 17th in McCall, Idaho.  This is such a huge step for me and where I would love to take my painting career!  I am hopeful that it will go awesome and help me to get the exposure I've been waiting for.  That said.. I am really trying to bust out some paintings that fit in with the McCall theme.. Mostly on the rustic side.  My hubby is loving this!  What could be better than fishing, mountains, lakes, wildlife, and well, anything outdoors!  I should be able to come home with several good shots after this week.  We are heading out for a five day float fishing trip on Saturday.. I sure hope the weather turns out nice.  Guess we'll see...

Kristy's Commission, Almost Finished!

I am so close to wrapping up this commission.. With just a few details left to throw in here, I will be ready to get it matted, framed and sent off for Kristy's husbands birthday.  I'm so excited to see it framed!

Haitian Man, WIP

Well, I am adding this guys life of wrinkles.. I love his face, and I'm almost finished!

WIP Update

Portrait in Progress

I decided to paint a portrait of this Haitian man I came across.  I love his expression and the worn wrinkles on his face.. It's just so natural, and different than anything I have ever painted, so I'm having fun with this one!

WIP Deer

Finally some color to these deer! 

Commission in Progress

Watercolor 

12 x 16

Reference Photo

I am currently working on this commissioned piece.  It's going to be a gift to my clients husband for their anniversary and his birthday..  They took this photo while on a trip together.  She says that they stopped to photograph the doe feeding on the grass, and before the picture was snapped, up walked the buck front and center!  Couldn't have been better timing on this one.