A Yupo Class

Did a Yupo class yesterday and started with the fan dancer.  It was fun and know I will want to do more.

Mother's Day

Returned from Wenmohs Ranch today, thought I would post a couple of demonstrations I did.  They are on paper, matted 22 x 28".

This one on Canvas is SOLD!

Classic Pose

More recent work

Some recent work.

Am leaving for Wenmohs Ranch today to do a 3 day workshop.

It's always fun there and the work is usually amazing.  Will post when I get home.

My demonstration at the Watercolor Society

The one place I get really nervous

is the Watercolor Society when I do a demo.  There are so many really wonderful artists there.

A big crowd, think it was a success.  Sold one.

San Miquel

Always kept a picture of San Miquel that I took from the balcony of the condo where we stayed.  It finally found a place in my landscape series.  This is paint, decorative papers , crayons and anything else I grabbed.  

Nude model

Got to do some nude painting for a while this morning.  What a treat, it has been a long time since I have had a free Saturday morning. 

Livingston

Had fun in Livingston today, did this demo for them, but it still needs work, will do it tomorrow.  Very nice people and a lot of good food.

A quote from Nicholas Simmons, hmm something to think about.

Learning too much about the materials is a mistake, in my opinion. I've noticed the people who become preoccupied with all of that are often not very good artists. I see an over-reliance on value studies and planning as largely a waste of time. Worrying about what others will think is very bad. The idea of "purist" watercolor has nothing whatsoever to do with art, so obsession with that is obviously a mistake. There is the notion that painting everyday has some inherent value, but I don't agree. I'm not saying it's bad, but painting for the sake of painting does nothing for me.

Patricia in Conroe

Patricia came up to Conroe to model for us, what a treat, she's a pro.  I again used mixed media paper.  I will go tomorrow to Livingston to do a demonstration for the league up there.  Am taking a couple pieces from last week to work on.  Bought more mixed media, but it is not heavy enough to take collage, will need to get some heavier.  

A New Surface

I have been working on Mixed media surface, and am finding it rather fun.  It has a vellum surface which means the paint sits on it and moves around very easily.  If anyone knows how this paper is made let me know.  We had a beautiful model at the Watercolor Society yesterday.

Model from Wash

Promised the model who came to the Watercolor demo a 

painting.  He wants this one, so I will finish it.

Watercolor Society

Had fun doing a demonstration at the Watercolor Society yesterday.  Am working with a  new computer so am limited on what I can do.  Will finish this soon as it is sold and need to deliver.  I also worked with Michael the model from last Wed., will give him one of my works when done.

Watercolor Society

I am doing a demonstration at the Watercolor Society tomorrow.  I will take this one on cavas as well as a fish on canvas. I first applied very old dress patterns to the canvas for background interest.  We'll see what they think.

A new Model

We had a new model at the Watercolor Society today.  I was using the new mixed media paper which is different from watercolor paper.  Am not sure if I will continue to use it.  I have a demonstraiton Sunday at the Watercolor meeting, may take them and see what anyone else thinks. 

Back home

Am delighted to be home even with all of the work I have to do.  We had a beautiful Jamaican woman at portrait class this morning. It was fun to get back to my own work, it has been neglected.  I added a little collage for interest (hand made paper ).

Really playing catchup

I did this piece yesterday, as I am teaching a class of high school kids from Conroe on Saturday.  Needed a sample fish and had sold my Austin fish in Dallas.

playing catchup

Some of the work we did in Dallas.  It was such a fun group and I really enjoyed having a small class where you can really get to know people.

Finished piece

This is the finished piece of the beautiful black woman we had model at the watercolor society a couple of weeks ago.  This is a gold gesso backgroun, very tricky to photo.  I see it needs also to flatten out.  At least you get the idea. 

quick sketches I like

These are quick sketches from last week, I like them and want to finish them, but the flue has found me at the moment.  Will work my way thru it and hopefully be back on top soon.  

a new example

I start  teaching a four week class in Conroe this week.  As most of my work is in Austin at Dragonfly Gallery , I have been trying to get some things together to use as examples ....this one I actually started in Austin as a demo.  Don't know if it is finished, but time is running out.  This model was a belly dancer, so I went expecting to see skin and she was the most dressed among us.  You never know what to expect.  Just like artwork.

My self portrait

The Hudson and Hubbell self portrait show went up today.  Most of the group is tranditional oil painters and young and beautiful.  Since I am none of the above I did this.  It seemed like the fun thing to do but as I have not seen them up I may want to shoot myself. 

Off topic, but interesting

I took classes from John LaGatta at the Art Center School in the 60's.  I have found information on him on the internet.  After all of these years I know how fortunate I was to have had the opportunity to work under him.  Read about him  if you have the chance.  A true genius for his time.  According to the internet he died in '77.  

gorgeous black model

We had a beau;tiful black model at the Watercolor Society on Wednesday, I intend to make a painting out of this drawing.  I am so far behind in posting at this time, will eventually catch up.  My class in Conroe starts next Wednesday.  The following week is the international show and the week after that I will go to Dallas for 3 days to do a little workshop.  Looks like a busy month and a fun month.

A blue ribbon

It was nice to enjoy another ribbon for Alana today , at the Conroe art league show.  I also filled my class for March, alot of new students I am not familiar with, should be interesting.  This piece was also chosen for the art grant program for the high school, alon with 17 other entries.  It was a fun event, but alas it was not chosen by the students to buy.  Looks like I'm going to have her around for a while.  Would, however be excited to sell it at any time.  

Have done so much drawing

I have done so much drawing this week, even had ballet dancer this morning, am way behind on posting.  This was Monday's model that was really a beautiful woman.  Have also been attempting to post some of my drawings/paintings to sell on the interenet.  It takes me so much time to do  it, would never have time to draw and paint if I  continued it. 

Dragonfly Gallery At Rosedale

These are pictures of the beautiful gallery owned by Nina Mihm in Austin.  She puts on a beautiful show and my work will be there thru the end of  the month.  Tell her hello from me if you make it. 

austin workshop 2013, alot of interesting work

Austin workshop/Dragonfly Gallery - slideshows

When I got back from Austin last nite

Got the email that this piece got in the international show at the Watercolor Society.  I enjoy this show, it is always fun and there is work from all over the globe,  surprised this made the cut.

Austin

Have posted this on facebook, but am looking for friends in Austin that can come by and see me on Thursday.  Dragonfly Gallery is a beautiful little gallery in Austin.

Opening reception:
Figuratively - Today
featuring the mixed media collage work of
Liz Hill
a prolific, award winning artist in the Woodlands, TX
... Come by and meet Liz on
Thursday, February 7, 2013
5:30 - 7:30pm
4007 Marathon Blvd
Austin, TX 78756See More

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watercolor sketches

Think that this is a successful watercolor sketch done in 20 minutes, will leave it alone.

 

a lesson in texture

Was taking a little class from Susan Gianntonia, all about texture, so put it all in this paiinting.   

drawings from today's model session

am going to make a  painting of the 2nd one, will leave the others alone I think