This watercolor pen and wash was a commissioned piece for Ron and the stunning photograph by Michael Wrightington.

This 8X10 watercolor pen and wash was a commissioned piece for Ron and the lovely photograph is by Michael Wrightington.  I want to thank Ron for supporting my art and Michael for allowing me to use his photographs for inspiration.

SOLD!! This was a commissioned piece for a friend that was watching our exploits in Africa.

This was a commissioned piece for a friend that was watching our exploits in Africa.  I have attached the photo we took of the tree growing on a rock that was the reference for this painting.

SOLD!! This was a commissioned piece of Weaver Birds building a nest

This was a commissioned piece done for a friend that was watching our exploits in Africa.  I did not have a reference photo for this piece so I looked at some images on the internet and looked at the video I took of them building their nests.  This was done with Shinhan Watercolors and a fountain pen with black permanent ink.

This is a drawing of a horse in pastel pencils

This is a drawing of a palomino horse.  It has been drawn on Kraft Card and colored with pastel pencils.  It is a 5X7.  Details added with white gel pen and black permanent ink pen.

Dina Wakley Facebook group Challenge for this Month - create art using as least one Dina product about your favorite season

This is my entry for the Dina Wakely facebook group October challenge to create a piece of artwork about your favorite season using at least one Dina Product.  I used her scribble sticks as watercolor to paint this fall leaf.

Beach Babes having a chin wag watercolor pen and ink illustration

Just finished this pen and watercolor wash illustration titled "Beach Babes having a Chin Wag".  This is done on premium watercolor paper in a 5X7.  My artwork can be found on my facebook page - to purchase go here:  DKJartoriginals

Prisma Watercolor Pencil drawing of Airplane and Airplane parts, Aviation

Just finished this drawing.  Done on watercolor paper with Prisma watercolor pencils.  Some blending was done with a Prisma colorless blender and some with water.  My artwork can be found on my facebook page - to purchase go here DKJartoriginals.

I just completed an impressionistic watercolor painting of Yacht's in a harbor

I just completed this watercolor painting on premium watercolor paper.  It is a 6X4 and fits in a 5X7 frame with a standard mat.  My paintings are for sail on my facebook page Dkjartoriginals

Original Watercolor painting Hong Kong in the rain

Another watercolor painting completed of Hong Kong in the rain.  Original artwork available on my facebook page Dkjartoriginals

Watercolor of the Japanese cherry blossom trees

I finished a watercolor today that was inspired by a trip we took to Japan.  The Cherry Blossom trees were in bloom and were reflected in a lake.  It was such a stunning display.  This painting is for sale and details can be found on my Facebook page DKJartoriginals

Another watercolor painting finished of NYC streets at night

Another watercolor painting completed titled "NYC Night Lights".  For this one I used drywall tape to mimic windows in the background buildings.  I also used a credit card for the straight lines and a palette knife for some of the curved lines.

Lady Liberty Watercolor pen and ink

Just finished this pen and ink watercolor of Lady Liberty, similar to the one I painted on a teabag.  Painted with watercolor, details added with black permanent ink pen and gold leaf added to the flame.

Just finished this pen and ink watercolor wash painting of the Stilt houses we saw on the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.

I just finished this pen and ink watercolor wash painting of the Stilt Houses we saw on the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.  See my art on my facebook page for prices and shipping information.   Dkjartoriginals on facebook.

Just finished another Watercolor painting of the Cape Smoky Lighthouse North of Sydney, Australia

Another pen and ink watercolor painting completed.  This is of the Cape Smoky Lighthouse North of Sydney Australia.  My paintings are for sale on my facebook page.  For pricing and shipping information please go to my facebook page Dkjartoriginals .

Watercolor painting of the Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence, Italy

This pen and ink watercolor is of the Ponte Veccho Bridge in Florence Italy.  The title is "Ponte Vecchio Bridge".  This painting is on 5X7 premium watercolor paper and would fit in a standard 8X10 frame with a mat.  All paintings are sold unmatted and unframed.  Se my facebook page for pricing and shipping information.

Another pen and ink watercolor completed titled "Happiness is..."

This painting is of a typical Aussie camping adventure.  This is a vintage Roadmaster Caravan parked beside the water with surfboard at the ready.  This painting is titled "Happiness Is.."  This painting is on 5X7 premium watercolor paper and would fit in a standard 8X10 frame with a mat.  All paintings are sold unmatted and unframed.  See my facebook page for pricing and shipping information.

New Pen and Ink watercolor completed "Close the Bloody Gate"

My husband and I were driving in NSW and saw this abandoned VW Bug on a property outside a gate that read "Close the Bloody Gate."  Ha Ha - love it.  Gotta love the Aussie Humor.  This pen and ink watercolor is on 5X7 premium watercolor paper and would fit in a standard 8X10 frame with a mat.  All paintings are sold unmatted and unframed.  See my facebook page for pricing and shipping information.

New Watercolor of a Butterfly titled "Transformed"

I decided I wanted to try my hand at a butterfly pen and ink with a watercolor wash.  I wanted to have a lost edge somewhere so decided to leave the left edge of the wing to fade into the background.

I used bold, bright colors of Orange, red orange, lime green, yellow and a touch of blue.

What I find that is the easiest for me to do is to draw a 5X7 rectangle on a scratch piece of paper.  Then draw my image within the rectangle so I know where I want the placement of my image.  Then I scribble graphite onto the back of the image, line the rectangle up with my 5X7 watercolor paper, and then using a stylus, I trace over my image and transfer it to my watercolor paper.  That saves me from erasing on my watercolor paper and disturbing the fibers.

All of my artwork is for sale on my facebook page #DKJartoriginals

A new watercolor just completed of a pair of Ladybugs titled "Lady Luck Too"

Have you ever had one of those days when you see something or you go somewhere and the inspiration hits you to paint something?  Well, that's what happened to me today.  This is being done for the Doodlewash April 2018 challenge - paint something you loved as a kid.

I happened to be in the garden at our house and I had a ladybug land on  my arm.  I love ladybugs.  The are so brilliantly colored and those distinctive black spots so perfectly shaped on their backs always amazes me.  

I was told as a child that if one lands on you, you should hold perfectly still, make a wish and then let it fly off and your wish will come true.  LOL, well I am not sure that is true but I still get great pleasure out of them landing on me.

So, long story short, I decided to paint a ladybug (or two) in watercolor.

I have to be honest though, this painting started out as a 5X7 and I hated the bottom two inches of it so much I cut it off to make it a 5X5.  I show it as an example in a 9X9 frame with a mat.  I'm particularly happy with the leaves on this.  I wanted the blue background to be more opaque so I painted it with white gouache and then dropped in indigo and green and let them mix on the painting.  I love the effect.