Mendocino

On the coast of Northern California, there is a small town called Mendocino, which is impossible not to fall in love with. It's all about the ocean breeze, the rhythmic roar of waves, and cute houses buried in flowers. Ever since I visited that wonderful place, with its secluded sandy beaches and spectacular blooming headlands, I new I would paint a series of watercolors about it. Well, my project is started, and here are the first two paintings. 12x9 on Arches watercolor paper

Roses

9''x12'' on Arches watercolor paper

Little Figures

Our imagination has limitless power and it's capable of making up completely for a lack of information. The less is shown, the more is left for imagination, and in my opinion, the more real and vivid picture appears in our mind. Each of these tiny figures took me only a couple of seconds to paint. I just let my favorite brush do its own thing, and it told me just enough to spark my curiosity. It feels so exciting to fill in the details mentally, in ways that I like. Thus, painted figures, each with their own characters and personality, seem to be storytelling. A fun and easy study to do, highly recommended!

Red Cabin

The summer is not too far away :) 12''x9'' on Arches watercolor paper

Flowers on Fabriano

When I first tried painting on Fabriano Artistico cold pressed watercolor paper, I didn't enjoy it at all and kept sticking with Arches. However, having given Fabriano another try recently, I got added evidence that working with any art materials can be fun. It is simply the matter of finding the right approach to discover their potential. So I'll definitely be coming back to this paper from time to time.

Rainy days melancholy

It's raining again and according to the forecast, there will be more soggy days ahead. The air will stay moist; early morning ribbons of mist will be swirling between mossy trees and creeping over the damp grass. This weekend I'm gonna stay warm indoors, having plenty to occupy myself, like painting, reading or trying new baking recipes. Thinking about how nice it would be to have a cute fluffy cat purring on my knees. And what about your plans? Whatever your weekend will look like - I hope you enjoy it.

A sneak peek into my watercolor storage book