by KLR | Sep 1, 2016 | Bird Art, Botanical Art, Inspiration, Photography, Works on Vellum, Works-in-progress
The month of August was full of hummingbirds, raccoons, great blue herons and generally, birds! Despite a very hot & humid month, I still managed to get outside with my camera and simply enjoy being outdoors. On my easel during the month of August… Great Blue...
by KLR | Jul 7, 2014 | Bird Art, Wildlife Art, Works on Vellum, Works-in-progress
I know that I like to watch work-in-progress posts so I will try to blog more often about my works-in-progress. Here is my latest experiment. I have wanted to try stretching and mounting vellum for a while. I am not sure that I would use them for my normal...
by KLR | Dec 17, 2013 | Bird Art, Miniature Art, Wildlife Art, Works on Vellum, Works-in-progress
I will just pretend that today is Works-In-Progress Tuesday! I will blame it on the craziness of the Holiday Season. Anyway – I am continuing to work on 4 Mische technique paintings while planning the drawings for a few more. I was busy painting some feathers...
by KLR | Jul 26, 2012 | Bird Art, Miniature Art, My Travels, Works on Vellum
Tiny Dancer watercolor on Cowley’s Kelmscott calskin vellum I photographed this flamingo at the London Zoo. I was in London to attend a reception for the Brooklyn Botanical Garden Florilegium exhibit at Kew Gardens. I had Saturday free before I was flying home...
by KLR | Feb 27, 2012 | Bird Art, Works on Vellum
Nocturne watercolor on Kelmscott calfskin vellum sold I had the great fortune to photograph this barn owl at the Center for the Bird’s of Prey near Charleston last year. It just really captured my attention!
by KLR | Apr 3, 2011 | Works on Vellum
Obviously my blogging skills leave much to be desired…! I am vowing to now work at them a little bit harder. I have been painting steadily since the fiber festivals ended last November, and I actually do have work to show for it! I will try to start posting...