Cardinal Painting Work in Progress by Deborah Boyet Artist

Back to the Easel!

Watercolor in Progress

10.75 x 7

Don't ask me why such a strange size...I have been trying to work toward "standard" mat and frame sizes in my watercolors. Guess I failed miserably here!

This is just a start, as I have been busy with Photoshop tutorial editing. I hope to have this piece finished soon. Note that I have used my Photoshop copyright brush!

She is beautiful even with her muted female coloring. She demands attentions as her soft brown-orange coloring is softly enhanced by the blue-gray background sky.

Follow her as she heads into Fall weather, a welcome break from the summer heat.

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Thanks for stopping by and as September nears an end, and glorious October weather foliage begins....remember to enjoy your journey, my friend.

I thought this a fitting quote for the day

"Use the talents you possess - for the woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except for the best." ~Henry Van Dyke

Orchid Painting by Deborah Boyet Artist

Wild Orchids I

Original 22x30 Watercolor on Paper

Giclee' 12x16 (edition size 150)

Original and Giclee'

Original $650.00 Giclee' 12x16 (edition size 150) $50.00

I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Marie Selby Botanical Garden in Sarasota Florida. What a beautiful place! There were hundreds of orchids in bloom and I was overwhelmed by their beauty. I love to paint white flowers as they reflect the colors that surround them, and the translucent petals have wonderful shadows. I hope you enjoy them, and thanks for stopping by!

"When speech comes from a quiet heart, it has the strengtht of the orchid, and the fragrance of rock. ~Stephen Mitchell, Four Watercolors by Tao-chi

Original and Giclee'

Original $650.00 Giclee' 12x16 (edition size 150) $50.00

Tulip Painting by Deborah Boyet Artist

Spring Reminders Oil 12x16 $325

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I love tulips! They hold such wonderful childhood memories of Spring growing up in the Midwest. My mother always planted tulips in the fall, and I would look for the green tips peaking through the ground in early spring. They would seem to grow almost in front of your eyes, and I knew when they bloomed we were close to Easter, and warmer weather.

I hope you enjoy this bright trio. I chose to paint this at a slight angle, and show off the wonderful curves of this vase and the graceful curves of the tulips as well.

"If I was a tulip, and you were wind's wings, I would not count my broken dreams, but bless the coming Spring......" ~author unknown

News!! I have joined Daily Painters International Gallery & Artists International Gallery!!!

I am proud to announce I have joined the Daily Painters International Gallery http://dailypaintersinternationalartgallery.blogspot.com/
and
Artists International Gallery
http://www.artistsinternationalgallery.com/

I should have some items and info posted this evening, but check back daily for new items available for sale and other useful information!

As always, thanks for letting me share my art, my thoughts and my ramblings.
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Camelia Painting by Artist Deborah Boyet

Winter Roses - Camelia

"Winter Roses" -Camelias Painting

Watercolor 8x12

Original $275

Giclee on Watercolor Paper $40 Edition size 150

Original or Giclee

Original $275.00 Giclee' (edition size 150) $40.00

"Flowers have spoken to me more than I can tell in written words. They are the hieroglyphics of angels, loved by all men for the beauty of their character, though few can decipher even fragments of their meaning. ~Lyndia M. Child This is the newest in a series of camelia I am painting. They are one of my favorite flowers as they are a welcome sight at the end of winter. When I see them bloom, I know spring is just around the corner.

These red camelia were particularly beautiful against the dark blue-green colors that surround them. We have a beautiful gardens close by (Kalmia Gardens) full of camelia and they carry over to the college grounds. There is usually still a little bite in the air, yet the sun has started to warm, and it is great to be outdoors soaking it in.

I have become a photography buff over the years and enjoy the challenges of finding great nature shots. Digital photography has so many advantages over traditional film, and I love seeing if my lighting is correct for the shot. But it has it's disadvantages as well. I have by necessity started teaching myself CS3 and will cover some of the great shortcuts I have learned that I think will help my fellow artists and photographers. I try to use the photos as a starting point, but it is great when I can input some of my vision into the photo or correct the photo closer to what I saw when I took the picture.

New Journey - New Studio - Fresh Start!

Well I am finally taking the plunge. I have had my blog for a while now, but life has been hectic, and it just kept moving down on the "to do list". Guess it finally made it to the top! I am knee deep in learning so many new things (Photoshop CS3, Corel Painter, blogging stuff) and still trying to paint. Add to all of that a move, and studio/gallery addition and life just gets crazy. I missed most of my competitions this year. That is a sad thing, but the trade off is well worth it. A new studio/gallery! I can't wait to get in it! Lots of closet space, new cabinets and counters, and beautiful warm, neutral colors. I am even getting heated tile floors! My dogs and I will love that this winter. I am adding a piece of my original stained glass to my studio door to complete the look. I will post pictures soon on the progress. Anyway, I hope you will enjoy following me on my life-long journey in art and my love of nature and animals. I am sure there will be a tale or two of my mischievous fur-children Kaleigh and Madison, and my real ones as well. They are both grown and live halfway across the country. I miss them everyday. Please stop by often and see what is new on the easel. "All of life is a journey. Which paths we take, what we look back on, and what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we will take to get there, and how happy we are when we get there. Author unknown Enjoy your journey friend.

Early Light -Marsh Wren

8 x 10 Watercolor on paper

Original $200 & Giclee $40 Edition Size 150

Original or Giclee'

Original $200.00 Giclee' (edition size 150) $40.00

One of my newest works in watercolors. This is a marsh wren, greeting the early gray morning with a chipper spirit. What lovely little birds they are....always striking a posing and taking on the world.

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