Armadillo for #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 5, 2016July 8, 2016 | Doreen E. Lepore

A is for Armadillo. The only attractive thing about this animal is the pattern on its armour. Without getting too fussy and detailed I used a white crayon to make some marks that resemble the pattern and then watercolored over that. It sort of worked. It’s very hard to see the white crayon on the white paper.

Bromeliad for #Worldwatercolormonth

July 4, 2016 | Doreen E. Lepore

Another plant flowering now.

Happy Fourth of July!

Hibiscus for #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 3, 2016 | Doreen E. Lepore

My black ink got runny – even though it says its waterproof. 😦 I seem to be following the blooms around the yard. 🙂

Orchid for #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 | Doreen E. Lepore

Miltonia orchid — Miltonia – 5×7 – Daniel Smith watercolors on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico hot pressed extra white

Already bending the rules a little, this is a watercolor sketch done near the end of June – but posted in July!

One of the main goals of watercolor month is to raise awareness of the need for art education and supplies for students through the Dreaming Zebra Foundation. I’ve put this link in my sidebar so you can check that out too.

Palm Trees for #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 1, 2016July 1, 2016 | Doreen E. Lepore

July has been declared #WorldWatercolorMonth and it seems like a fun idea to me. I’ll try to post a watercolor every day in July but don’t know if I’ll succeed. If you want to join in or want to know more about it you can go here https://doodlewash.com/world-watercolor-month-july-2016/ on
Charlie O’Shields blog “doodlewash”.

Ranch Palms - watercolor — Ranch Palms – 5×7 – Daniel Smith watercolors on 140 lb. Arches Cold Press

“A Trip Down the Loxahatchee”

November 18, 2015 | Doreen E. Lepore

“A Trip Down the Loxahatchee” by Jim Snyder will debut on Nov. 21 when the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum holds the “Lighthouse River Rendezvous.” The annual fund raiser will unfold along the river, at the foot of the museum, on Saturday evening starting at 6:00 pm. http://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/jupiter-events-november.php

This coffee table book is made up of paintings and photographs by local artist of the Loxahatchee River and will be for sale in local gift shops. Some time ago Jim asked me if he could include this painting in the book and of course I said yes. It’s a small pastel painting that I did on location.