ON SIMONTON STREET

I SET

out a fresh bowl of water several times a day

at my studio.

Simonton Street runs parallel to

very busy Duval Street

and many locals prefer to walk here with their dogs.

It's very crowded as New Year's approaches...

YESTERDAY....

THE 28TH...

TODAY

is the 28th of December.

I have crisp new felt pens

for calligraphy

at my studio

in Key West.

We are one of the warmest places

in the country which makes

a happy holiday for all the tourists.

"SMACKEREL"

LIPS

like these were made to be kissed.

Mixed on rag board.

Print available.

"PAPA CAT"

SECOND

edition with enhanced collage corners.

But

still 24 toes....

"BERRY-LY HUNGRY"

WATERCOLOR

over oil pastel resist.

"TRANCE"

THIS IS TUCKER
artfully arranged near
my giclee called
"TRANCE".

IT's
a very sweet  and clever portrait;
Tucker is so obloging.
I mean obliging.

Thanks for the cheer, Jen Shook!

SAINT FRANCIS, seated

"FRANCIS"

is a full sheet watercolor.

Collage of two pieces

of rag paper.

He is feeding two birds.

They look like very detailed woodblock prints;

I used really fine brushes.

And a razor for the" cracked" paper.

A closer look at his profile.

There is fine pattern in the fabric designs.

There is a little Italian hill-town, too.

I rarely paint pure watercolor these days

so this is fun to see.