Golden Hills and Oaks Trees

Goauche on watercolor paper.

A summer path for World Watercolor Month today. I am always inspired by the golden hills and dark green oaks trees of California.

Poppies for World Watercolor Month

Gouache and watercolor in Strathmore journal.

California Poppies are one of my favorite wildflowers. I didn't get to see many this year because of this crazy staying at home time, so I thought I would paint some. These were done in my Strathmore watercolor journal for World Watercolor Month.

Oak Trees and Golden Grasses

Santa Ynez Trail, 6x8" gouache on watercolor paper

This is day 4 of my World Watercolor Challenge, hoping I will catch up sometime during July. I love the Santa Ynez Valley, this time of year the hills are a golden color and the oaks trees stand out so beautifully with the rich dark green leaves.

A Yellow Billed Magpie for Day 3

Gouache on Strathmore toned tan paper

I love the Yellow Billed Magpies that hang out in the trees around our home. They are such beautiful birds and are only found in the Central California Area. This is for day 3 of the World Watercolor Challenge 2020, I am a day behind so hopefully I will catch up today.
I pray everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July!

Day 1 and 2 of World Watercolor Month Challenge 2020

                                           Day 1                                                

   

Day 2

I have not posted on my blog for over two years! I have been busy on other social medium platforms like Instagram and Facebook. I decided to take a break from Facebook and start posting here on my blog again.
I am participating in World Watercolor Month 2020 and these two gouache paintings are day l and 2.
I have been painting in gouache lately and really enjoying it. I love the velvety mat finish, it reminds me a lot of my pastels but less messy!
Day 1 is an oak tree that grows next to my house and day 2 is the house finches that live in it. There are other birds that call the tree home at different times too, like Magpies, Crows, Scrubjays, Owls,  and of course I can't forget about the Acorn Woodpeckers that hide their acorn stash in the tree.