Silver Sycamore Gallery Batik

 

Come see this painting of the Silver Sycamore Gallery next Friday, the 25th, at the Art Walk in Sainte Genevieve!  I am the featured artist and I will be demonstrating the watercolor batik process. I will be teaching a workshop during the day on Friday and on Saturday at the gallery.  This is the only gallery to feature my watercolor batik work, and I will be focusing on the local scenes in the area. I'd love to see you there!  Painting number 3721 in 3721 days. 

St Vincent's in the Vineyard

The St Vincent's in the Vineyard Chapel is beautifully situated on the rise of the hill overlooking Chaumette Winery and vineyards.  The gardens show this place to it's best advantage, so of course it has been on my radar to paint!  Too busy to paint when I visited with Mom, I am now taking ink, watercolor and hot wax to rice paper, to capture this special place. Watercolor Batik is a very special journey, and I will be teaching a workshop on my technique March 25 and 26 at Silver Sycamore Gallery in Sainte Genevieve.  Artist Reception on Friday night at 6:00 - come see this painting in person and watch me demo!  Painting number 3720 in 3720 days. 

Moon Over Ste Genevieve Catholic Church

 

I LOVE the unique charm each watercolor batik painting has, as it's unpredictable nature unfolds!  Tt is so well suited for a nocturne with the hot wax resists and strong floating color. This one focuses on the Catholic Church in Sainte Genevieve, with moon and stars rising to the occasion.  I continue to work on large pieces for my upcoming gallery show at the Silver Sycamore Gallery of Fine Art March 24. I will be teaching a two day workshop, and sharing my process for the Art Walk on that Friday night at 6:00.  Come join me to see all the new work and the process, too!  Painting number 3718 in 3718 days. 

Sunflowers Batik

 

I love the unpredictable nature of watercolor batik! Workshop in this method coming March 24 & 25 at Silver Sycamore Gallery in Sainte Genevieve - come join the fun!  I use two different kinds of rice paper, ink, watercolor, hot wax and several layers to achieve the desired effect.  The larger the size, the more difficult it is to handle the fragile paper, so we'll be working several pieces in a smaller size.  It's been a while since I've worked in this medium, and I'm really enjoying the process again!  Painting number 3717 in 3717 days. 

Jean Baptiste-Valle House Batik

I am painting the Jean Baptiste Valle House in watercolor batik tonight, with the view from the garden.  This place is joyful in bloom, and I love the formal rhythm of this garden.  It reminds me a little of the Loose Park rose garden, and I an really enjoying the process of layering watercolor, ink, and hot wax.  I am teaching this method March 24 and 25 at Silver Sycamore Gallery in Sainte Genevieve, and will be bringing paintings to the gallery that reflect the area.  Painting number 3717 in 3717 days. 

Iris Batik

 

I'm teaching a Watercolor Batik Workshop March 24 and 25 at Silver Sycamore Gallery in Sainte Genevieve!!  Message me to save your spot!  My method uses layers of ink, watercolor, and hot wax to achieve this effect on rice paper.  We'll work with two different papers and explore the possibilities.  Love the depth this process gives to a painting!  Painting number 3716 in 3716 days. 

Pumpkins Four

With ink, watercolor,, hot wax and patience - the beauty of these pumpkins emerge on Halloween Eve!  I have a new gallery to represent my Watercolor Batik Paintings - the Silver Sycamore Gallery in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri.  They have three pieces already, and I will be working on a few more from that beautiful town, to take there in March, when I'll be teaching a two day workshop on this technique.  If you've not been in that gallery, go take a look!  It is a beautiful space, located on an amazing corner in the historic town.  Painting number 4380 in 4380 days. 

Autumn River Bank

 This autumnal painting is a very special technique, using rice paper, ink, watercolor and hot wax, layering between watercolor applications, until just the right image emerges.  It is so unpredictable that no painting can be replicated, and therein lies the beauty.  Upon request, I have given a handful of watercolor batik workshops, and now I will show these special paintings at one gallery.  Silver Sycamore Gallery in Sainte Genevieve will now show this work exclusively, and I will teach a two day workshop in the medium in March at the Gallery. I'm looking forward to this new partnership, and to painting some local icons exclusively for this gallery.  Painting number 4378 in 4378 days.