Carolyn Gates - New Watercolors

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During 2009 I went back to school and studied at Lane Community College with Satoko Motouji. I took three watercolor classes from her, and here I show some of my favorite pieces from the year. For more of the story and additional images go to my Out and About page.

In 2008 I had a commission from a friend in Texas. He used to live in New Zealand and wanted a painting to remind him of his time there. He was especially found of a native bird called the Pukeko and the New Zealand Silver Fern fiddleheads. So that is what is behind "Pukeko Paradise." I also continued to work on some more flower and tropical plant imagery.

Note: All of my new watercolors are painted on Arches Coldpress 140# paper unless otherwise noted. All works are copyright protected.

2009 Watercolors
(2008 works appear below this section)

Dreaming
Dreaming
13"x20"

Remembering
Remembering
13"x20"

Blue Mood
Blue Mood
14"x20"

 


Self Portrait
15"x22"



Lilies
11"x15"

 


Spring Daffodils
detail


Roses
11"x15"


Bouquet
11"x15"

 


New Calla Lily
4"x12"
[done outside of class in 2008]

 

2008 watercolors and colored pencil works appear below.

2008 watercolors and colored pencil


Pukeko Paradise
15"x30" watercolor


Fan Palm
14"x14" watercolor

 


Rose
5"x7" watercolor


Rosebud
5"x7" watercolor

 


Pansy Bud
2"x3" watercolor


Iris Bud
5"x7" colored pencil
Stonehenge



Pansy
2"x3" colored pencil
Stonehenge

 

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