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End of Summer
©2012 Carolyn A Pappas, Leek. Watercolor in small watercolor moleskine journal. The CSA is almost over and now it’s getting colder. Every morning this week I have considered wearing a coat, but have...
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Slow Day
The morning light. Photograph ©Carolyn A PappasYesterday was a sick day–Cate and I both have colds and I was feeling so weak and run down. We spent the day holed up in the house, taking it easy. I kept...
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Sunday Painting
This past Sunday I took out my watercolors and did a little painting. I know that florals are done so often, but painting flowers really makes me feel joyful and I really needed a break from thinking...
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More Blue Abstracts, and thinking of Values
©2013 Carolyn A Pappas, Blue Abstracts. Watercolor on hotpress paper, apx 5 x 8 inches. I’ve been doing a little watercoloring recently, for Mini View #2, which I’m working on now. I’m going to be...
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Mini View #2 Process Photos – blue watercolor abstracts
Here are some photos I took while working on Mini View #2. I painted on one big sheet of watercolor paper and then sliced it up to form the different images. It was fun to experiment with different...
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Postcard Exchange
©2013 Carolyn A Pappas, Colorful Mums. Watercolor, 4 x 6 inches. I mailed this 4×6 inch watercolor to Wil Freeborn this morning. He mailed me this one earlier and I got it with great excitement. It is...
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Watercolors and Wine
Last week my sister and I had the opportunity to take an afternoon watercolor class taught by artist Kara K. Bigda. It was held at the Hardwick Winery and the class was combined with a wine tasting. I...
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Mountain Study
Below is a study I made for a larger painting — an unknown mountain and its reflection. I am not using my own photograph, and the person who took it is deceased, so I may never know where it was. ©2013...
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Happy Day
Labor Day is one of my favorite holidays because it signals the start to my favorite time of year. Recently, I have been seeing a lot of people signing up for “30 paintings in September” types of...
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Abstract watercolor on scrap paper.
©2014 Carolyn A Pappas, Watercolor Quilt. Watercolor, 5 x 7 inches. I’ve been feeling in such a slump recently that I’ve cast aside my goals for the time being in favor of making art for the pure joy...
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