September 30th, More Progress on the New Mexico Lady in the Arizona Desert, watercolor by Debbie Flood

                      

It’s slow going now, but I am working on this latest painting of the New Mexico lady in the Arizona Landscape.

The more I work on this, the more I love it. Today I worked on the Cactus in the foreground. It seems like it is slow going, because I have to be patient with it, and wait for paper and paint to dry, before layering and glazing another color over the same area.

Her hair has come out so soft looking. One color I never thought would work, but took a risk with, was Indian Red. I got to thinking about all the colors around her, and what colors might be bouncing onto and off of her hair. So over the darks in her hair, and places I had lifted color out, I glazed the Indian Red over it all. WOW! What a great move that was! Can you tell I am very pleased with it?

This painting is almost square, at 22 x 19 Inches. And painted on 300lb Arches Watercolor painting.

 

Want to know what I do, when I’m waiting for paint and paper to dry????

I start another painting! This is a small section of a larger painting. I started on the Cowgirl boots first. I just loved them when I saw them! I think you’ll be liking this painting a lot too. The subject matter is going to be very fun!

                       

Have a great weekend!

~Debbie Flood

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New Mexico Lady and Arizona Scenery, A Watercolor in progress by Debbie Flood

As of late, I am working on this gorgeous Watercolor of a New Mexico Lady and the Arizona Landscape. I’m joining up my two trips to these States this Summer, into this one painting.

This woman had attended my Gallery opening in Angel Fire New Mexico, back in June. She wore this gorgeous dress and she herself was so elegant. I knew I would be painting her, once I got back home for the Fall and Winter.

Here I have 4 images showing up close detailed areas of the painting, as it progressed. The last image shows the whole painting, which is 19 x 22 inches. Arches 300lb Watercolor paper.

I’ll be layering and glazing more color over this painting, mostly in the background. I have to stop and wait for layers of paint and paper to dry.

Thank you for following along. I do hope that you are enjoying my artistic journey.

~Debbie Flood

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35th International Bank Exhibit, Raton, New Mexico September 21-23, 2011

I am so very pleased to announce that I was “Invited” to send works, of my choosing, to the 35th International Bank Exhibit in Raton, New Mexico.

Back in June, during my Gallery Opening debut in Angel Fire, New Mexico, at the Angel Fire ArtSpace Gallery, I was contacted by the Director of the International Bank Exhibit of Raton, New Mexico, Ray Wolf. What a surprise that was! The jury process for this exhibit was being waived, as my work had already been seen, and I was being recommended to exhibit there. WOW!

Three works of my choosing. Hmmm…what would I send???

In August I had a trip to Sedona, Arizona with works in the group Invitational Exhibit, ‘Lamingtons and Apple Pie’. What a week that was! Another big ‘WOW’. Because of this exhibit, I couldn’t yet decide which paintings would go to the Raton Bank Exhibit.

Once home, and the works that were slated to return home from the Sedona exhibit were home, I picked out the three works I would send to Raton.

Here are the works that have just arrived there, today. The exhibit takes place September 21-23, 2011.

 

Head games Watercolor

 

Leg Man Watercolor

 

Knot Listening Watercolor

If you are in the North Eastern area of New Mexico, I hope you can make a point to stop by this exhibit in Raton, New Mexico. I hear it is rich in Western Genre Art.

 

~Debbie Flood

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Mustang and the Arizona Landscape Watercolor in Progress by Debbie Flood

                       

I have finished the painting of the Adobe building with the blue doors. I haven’t taken a final photo of it yet. That is right up there on my to do list, and I will get it posted, soon.

This Watercolor, pictured above, is a new work in progress I started a couple of days ago.

I’ve had this image of the Paint horse, that I took photos of this past Spring. He was up on a hill, here in Maine. After traveling to Arizona recently, and specifically to Sedona with all their red rocks and dirt, I decided to put this horse in the Sedona setting, up on a hill.

I’m enjoying painting the red dirt and rocks there, as I get to use all my favorite colors! 

I’m looking forward to the long, Labor Day, Weekend. My boys went back to school this week, and we have been getting up early for that middle school-high school bus! We were all so used to our lazy days of Summer. Even the dog is tired!

Tomorrow we plan a trip to a State Fair. The last big hoopla before we officially say goodbye to Summer.

                    

                 Repairing the East Hampton Watercolor

Next week I’ll be taking two watercolor paintings to the printer. Repairing the East Hampton (above) and Waiting on a Prayer (Below).

                     

                      Waiting on a Prayer Watercolor

The Watercolor Repairing the East Hampton was created for the Belfast’s Past Series. This painting will be available in a Limited Edition Giclee Print of 50. Signed and Numbered by myself. 10% of sales from that print will be donated to the Belfast (Maine) Historical Society Museum. Print #1 is reserved for a Collector. 

The Watercolor Waiting on a Prayer is painted from my visit to Taos, New Mexico. This is the Taos NM Church that is always painted so often. This painting will be available in a Limited Edition Giclee Print of 50. Signed and Numbered by myself. Prints #1 and #2 are reserved for Collectors.

If you would like to reserve a numbered print from either of these two paintings, please let me know, by sending an email to me at debflood@debfloodart.com thank you.

Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day Holiday!

~Debbie Flood

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