| This is the incoming ferry "Emerald Isle" viewed from the patio of the Shamrock Pub on Main Street in downtown St. James. I took this just before we left last year. It was a favorite, so I knew I wanted to paint it this year. Another Rockford teacher in the class wants it for her husband and I will probably give it to her. |
| The lady on the left is from the island and knows about the Art Sale at the end of class. I had taken the photo and she knew that a painting would probably result. She and the other couple had been chatting. They were leaving for home after their Anniversary trip and the Island lady took their info. She sent word to them that she had seen the painting and they would probably want it. They did, they called -SOLD - $75!! |
| When I watercolor on Beaver Island I feel morally obligated to paint at least one damn boat. This one was supposed to be "it" for this year, but I actually ended up painting several. |
| Boat #2 - in drydock - kind of ugly, but (I thought) an interesting composition viewed end on like this and not the way I usually see or paint things. |
| Same location as several others - the ferry dock in St. James and the old Beaver Islander. |
| I guess I must become a "commercial art whore" and paint Ken's Kayaks every year, because every year the painting I do of it sells FIRST! |
| Our first assignment in class is always a monochromatic study in either black and white or indigo. Last year mine sold right away, and this year it did, too. The owner of the pier bought it for her husband. What was funny was that she recognized the dock from the tiny slice of it that I painted! |
| MY BEAVER ISLAND - CMU SUMMERTIME WATERCOLOR CLASS ART - 2005 |
