Do You Want to Draw a Stickman?

This is a fun challenge that anyone could and should join! Bring some fun to your day! Each day has a prompt. No perfectionism, no judgement, just fun. Do it!

Day 1: JOY

Day 2: LOVE

Day 3: PETS

Day 4: FLYING

Day 5: DANCING

Day 6: SINGING

Day 7: SAD

Day 8: BORED

Day 9: FAMILY

Day 10: BEACH

Day 11: RIDING A BICYCLE

Day 12: FLYING A KITE

Day 13: GETTING MARRIED

Day 14: MERMAIDS

Day 15: ANGRY

Day 16: Soccer

Day 17: IN THE GARDEN

Day 18: SHOPPING

Day 19: TALKING

Day 20: AT THE ZOO

Day 21: BIRD WATCHING

Day 22: READING

Day 23: SURPRISED

Day 24: SLEEPING

Day 25: SICK

Day 26: LAUGH

Day 27: RUNNING

Day 28: EATING

Day 29: CELEBRATING

Day 30: CHILDREN

Day 31: BACK TO SCHOOL

I hope you have enjoyed the month of #31Stickmen; thanks to Lillian at It's a Dome Life for sponsoring it!

 In the month of September, I will be painting a small watercolor as a part of Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. Sign up HERE.

I did this challenge in January. Here is a collage of the paintings that I did that month:

I would love for you to follow me as I try to do it again in September, or better yet, paint along with me!

Wine Tasting Trip Memories

"Napa Riverfront"

Watercolor

It is our anniversary month around here, so what would make a good subject to paint? How about a scene from the vacation that we took to celebrate our 20th year of marriage?! It was such a fun trip! For once, my husband made ALL of the plans; each time he consulted with me, I would say, "Don't ask my opinion, surprise me." We stayed in a charming bed and breakfast, ate at one of Iron Chef Morimoto's restaurants and spent a day in a Packard limo visiting three vineyards (Frank Family, Bremer & Keever) and having a picnic lunch on Deer Creek. I'll never forget it!

I took the photo that I used to paint this photo from one of the bridges crossing the river on our walk to the Oxbow Market. What a great suggestion that was! It was definitely worth a visit. We had lunch at the Hog Island Oyster Company. (I don't remember what I had; I don't eat raw oysters.) Dwight fell in love with their "hog wash."

This is my second painting from that trip. My first, I titled Old Bike in Bloom and it was based on a photo I took on the top of a hill at Keever.

"Old Bike in Bloom"

Watercolor

18" X 24"