THE WEDNESDAY STUDIO

Watercolor and Pastel Artists at CHAW

Marian Wiseman creates watercolor profusion of spring flowers

In this post, I describe how I went about creating a watercolor of flowers for my sister. My painting is currently part of the show “Summer Work” at the CHAW Gallery, 545 7th … Continue reading

September 25, 2018 · 4 Comments

Lynne Mallonee Schlimm captures the essence of her dog, Hershey, in watercolor

Editor’s note: In this post, Lynne shares some studies and early versions of her painting of her dog, Hershey. The final version, Yellow Ball, is currently part of the show “Summer Work” at … Continue reading

September 24, 2018 · Leave a comment

Wan Lee describes how he used watercolor pouring technique in painting Mississippi River rocks

Editor’s note: In this post, Wan describes how he went about creating his watercolor of rocks in the Mississippi River. His painting is currently part of the show “Summer Work” at the CHAW … Continue reading

September 21, 2018 · Leave a comment

Nancy Arbuthnot combines watercolor and poetry to portray timelessness in time and tide

Editor’s note: In this post, Nancy describes her process and challenges in rendering, in words and paint, the timelessness of a gull amid shimmering ripples. Her resulting work of art is currently part … Continue reading

September 17, 2018 · 1 Comment

Tara Hamilton’s tulip painting is an exercise in contemplation and mindfulness

Editor’s note: In this post, Tara shares how she went about creating her watercolor of tulips after seeing a mass of tulips in a photograph. Her painting is currently part of the show … Continue reading

September 15, 2018 · Leave a comment

Kay Elsasser creates inspiring watercolor of an Irish shipwreck

Editor’s note: In this post, Kay shares her encounter with a haunting shipwreck that led to an inspiring watercolor. Her painting is currently part of the show “Summer Work” at the CHAW Gallery, … Continue reading

September 13, 2018 · 1 Comment

Carolyn Rondthaler conveys the feeling of serenity in her watercolor “Lotus”

Editor’s note: In this post, Carolyn describes how she went about creating her watercolor Lotus, after seeing a potted lotus. Her painting is currently part of the show “Summer Work” at the … Continue reading

September 12, 2018 · 2 Comments

New birds for September DAB-Day

Here are the birds submitted for Draw-a-Bird Day, September 2018:  

September 10, 2018 · 2 Comments

New Wednesday Studio show explains artists’ process

What did we do last summer? Find out at our upcoming exhibit, Summer Work. All 15 members of the Wednesday Studio have one piece of art in this show, which … Continue reading

September 2, 2018 · 4 Comments

Birds of August

Let your imagination take flight with these birds created by eight different artists — including one surprise special “guest artist.”              

August 9, 2018 · 3 Comments