Getting Closer

Alright not thinking to far from the last painting of “In the Distance.”  Just getting closer to the tree, hahaha.  Basically this is me playing around with my paints and playing with that one tree.  Good times!

Getting Closer by Doreen J. Bowers

5″ x 7″ Watercolor painting on watercolor paper

Have a great day!!!

Doreen~

In the Distance

Not sure how I should be posting my daily paintings because I took a break for two weeks only because I have been with my family at the hospital all this time.  Now that my mom is doing great and is home now I am trying to put my focus back into my daily painting and work.  I am still in the east coast for a couple of more weeks so I need to find some normalcy in my daily activities.  Got to say the break was much needed though.  I did some doodling and a few paintings which I will start posting.  But only now I am trying to get back into the groove of daily painting.  Now how do I number them from this point forward.  I did 55 days of painting, what a great challenge.  I don’t think I am going to start all over in the numbers.  This way I can keep up with my days of painting and continue the counting.

I saw these trees in the hospital that had really bright colors.  But what I liked about it was the simplicity of the one tree in the distance.  I love seeing one tree in a pasture sitting all by itself.  Something about it just makes me relax. So I decided to paint my one tree in a distance.  I did keep it simple which was challenging because I love to add stuff around it.

In the Distance by Doreen J. Bowers

5″x7″in Watercolor painting on watercolor paper

Have a great day!!!

Doreen~

Cherry Simple

What a week!  With all that is going on in my life I have no time to sit and paint.  That is ok because I am doing what is important right now in my life an that is being with my mom.  I am so blown away at how she is handling herself after surgery.  I can’t express how proud of her I am.  It hurts to see your mom in pain, and how you want to return that pain to the people who are caring for her.  But no they are doing an amazing job and here we sit with our mouths shut not adding to the pressure they must experience taking care of a person.  The lives of so many are in their hands. I can’t ever express the gratitude toward them for their willingness to do this kind of job.  This morning is a good day for my mom.  They got her up and walking.  What a relief.  I can see the light at the end of the tunnel today.  I know she has a long road ahead of her but the pain part is minimizing each day.  Amen to that!

Ok so for my painting today I wanted to keep it simple, Cherry Simple.

“Cherry Simple” by Doreen J. Bowers

5″ x 7″ in Watercolor painting

On the River

I saw a picture of this boat on a river and fell in love with it.  I decided that I wanted to paint something similar.  Well of course the painting took on a life of its own.  I am still working on it but to get me posting I decided I am just going to put it out there because not sure what I am going to do yet with it.

“On the River” by Doreen J. Bowers

5″ x 7″ in. Watercolor painting

 

What a Day!

What a day it was!  It was one of those days that I experienced every emotion you can think of.  So posting this painting of the ocean was perfect for me.  I knew this week would be hard to find time to paint and post.  So this one I painted before I left for New York knowing that I needed a little bit of down time to be with family.  Today was a really emotional day that had a very happy ending.  My mom is ok.  She is so strong to undergo such a major surgery…I only wish that I am as strong as her if ever I need to experience half of what she has gone through.  She has a long road ahead of her but she has proven her strength.  I can’t be more proud of her.  I am so glad that I was able to be with my family during this time.  We haven’t been under the same roof for over 15 years.

“What a Day” by Doreen J. Bowers

4″ x 9″ in. Watercolor paper

End of Day

Today was a day of plenty sleep. Taking the red eye flight is brutal. I just cannot sleep on the plane. Ugh. Now trouble with the internet connection is driving me bonkers. So this will be a short post.

Day 51 but day 10 of my trees and this is the last one that I painted.

With all the internet issues I am having I sit here thinking that it is ok.  All I am is missing is the screeching sounds of the internet trying to connect.  Hopefully this issue will not continue because I need to get some work done.  Did you ever have one of those moments that you must ask yourself at the end of the day what am I grateful for… and for me right now at this moment….its being with my mom and my sister right now just hanging out…….can’t wait for my kids to get here and we are all together….

5″×7″ in. Water color paper

Have a great day

Doreen~

Appreciate the View

OMG 50!!!!  Wow fifty paintings.  I am so shocked that I reached the big 50.  More excited that I painted 50 paintings then I could remember turning 50…hahaha.

On another note I just realized that I did not post yet…So here I am getting it done.  Only hours from when I get on a plane.  No pressure.

So although I have 50 paintings I am at number 9 on painting trees with some type of landscape.  Another challenge ready to check off my list.  I have finished the number 10 and will post tonight or tomorrow.  I really have to focus and get myself finish packing, hahaha.    Ok so my next few days is going to be hectic.  I did paint a couple more just in case I can’t get myself up to paint.  I am traveling to NY to visit my mom and be with her while she goes through a major surgery.  I will continue to paint because I got to say this is a great outlet for me.  This is definitely a calming experience.

So here is me taking the moment right now to appreciate the view.

“Appreciate the View” by Doreen J. Bowers

4″ x 9″ in Watercolor painting on cold press paper

 

Have a great day.

Doreen~

Journey Continues

As I looked at this blank canvas I was undecided on how I was going to paint something else that had trees.  I decided to just put some paint on the paper and see where it ended it.  Well got to say I ended up using plenty green paint.  I wanted to see if I can create depth with all the different shades of green.  I think I achieved as much as I can with what I was working toward.  Here is a painting for today.

“Journey Continues” by Doreen J. Bowers

8″ x 10″ in.  Strathmore watercolor Hot press paper.

Have a great day!

Doreen