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I apologize for not posting on my blog in a while. I went to Japan in May. I had a job teaching watercolor on a cruise ship. Tom and I went over early and toured Tokyo on our own. Then we boarded the Queen Elizabeth and went around the southern coast of Japan.
Here are two paintings I did as a demo for my students, many of them who didn't speak English. It was a challenge. Cherry blossoms are a big deal in Japan, just as they are in Washington, DC.
This weekend, the Arlington Artists Alliance has their big show at Ft. C.F. Smith. The hours are:
Friday, April 14th from 4 to 8 pm
Saturday, April 15th from 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, April 16 from 10 am to 4 pm
The opening reception is on Friday, April 14 from 6 - 8 pm. The reception is always fun. You feel like you are at a party. Come share some wine and food with me. I'll be there on Friday and also on Sunday from 10 am to noon.
Here's a watercolor I just finished recently of a view of the National Cathedral from the Virginia side of the river. It was a rainy day, and I loved the misty feel the whole scene had. It's small,11x14 inches, and it's in the March show of Gallery Underground in Crystal City (Arlington, VA)
Tom and I are in South Africa getting ready to teach on another cruise ship for the next 15 days. We are so excited to be here. We were supposed to do this cruise 2 years ago, but Covid hit South Africa, and they closed their borders. Luckily, we got the assignment again so here we are in Cape Town. It is a beautiful area with white sandy beaches and turquoise water. We board the ship today and begin our journey along the coast of South Africa. Above is one of the paintings we will be doing this week. Looking forward to turning people on to watercolor.
