Mary B Spires Watercolor & Art Stuff

Sunflower Oil 11" x 14" My first oil painting of 2014.....If was so much fun to be back painting oils.  As some of you know I've decided to do a FREE on line watercolor theory workshop.  If you're interested in joining me in this new adventure.  Email me at marybspires@yahoo.com  I taught Watercolor Theory from a workbook I did about 15 years ago.  I finally got it on the computer so I can email it to you.  I will upload to a "private blog" every Monday starting January 20th through February 14th, that week's homework, plus a demo video.   JOIN US!

Starting January 20, 2014, I will be hosting my very first online workshop.  It is FREE to anyone that emails me  marybspires@yahoo.com.  Website www.maryspires.com The workshop includes a 23 page workbook that will be emailed to you.  Sign up today!

This is a 6x6 study for a larger class project......30 paintings in 30 days

6" x 6" Transparent Watercolor This purple Astor was Day #2 of the challenge....

6" x 6" Transparent Watercolor This is #5 of the Leslie Saeta 30 Paintings in 30 Days.....This has been a direct painting technique.....I do not draw a sketch first, just paint.  So it's been a challenge....

I have about a 100 of these wonderful Poppies pictures from Steamboat Springs, Colorado. We just returned to Florida so I'm trying to catch up.....will start teaching at the Beach Art Center next week.  We decided to do a Tuesday night class.  I will teach the same project for Tuesday & Wednesday.  I'm so excited about all the new happenings at the center....Check out our new class schedule.....                  

                 6x6 Transparent Watercolor Well I did it!!!! Signed up for Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days.  I did it a year ago .... It truly motivated me to painted first thing every morning.  This was painted from a photo that I took this summer in Steamboat Springs.