Carol Sue Witt

Look, I know we are not even sure the 90's are behind us, but somehow the calendar keeps rolling and it is Fall! This is really my first season to have my Christmas artwork in an honest to goodness retail store. I brought a big supply of the following items to The Art Escape for their Christmas display at the Georgetown store on the Square. Starting today they are available at their Austin store, The Art Escape Here is a little teaser of my sleigh full of goodies. My 2019 annual card titled " I'm Dreaming..."is available in note cards ( 5 packs with with red foil envelopes and zip strip closures). I also have small framed versions of this scene and the original is also framed in red and available! The work shop to design this scene with your own ornaments or ones provided in Marble Falls was just completed last week at Galleries at Pecan Creek in Marble Falls. "Jingle Your Bells" comes in a variety of charming ways from the 5 card packs to pillows a...

I have had a unique chance this year to showcase my Texas themed artwork at a lovely shop near a popular tourist spot on Lake Travis, the Oasis...The Art Escape. It’s a high end gift and art shop ( also located in Georgetown on the Square) owned by a husband and wife artist team from South Africa, Loela and Johan who are artists and collectors.  Filled with items from all over the world from leather purses to fine jewelry and time pieces, gorgeous scarves and pottery...I LOVED it. A unique opportunity happened...Apparently visitors were asking for a little Texas art...and my friend who works there showed them my note cards. We met, I showed them my artwork and a mutual attraction occurred. Here are some of my scenes available there as prints and note cards with a little of the story behind my inspirations... “ Steppin’ Out in Austin” This was my first Austin painting after moving to be near our Texas family in 2012, hence the name. Please notice she is a girl ( boots a...

Spring flowers and Spring storms are a guarantee in Texas in May. But this annual bouquet doesn’t last forever...unless you capture it! That was our goal as we dedicated one day to paint together and create versions of Indian blankets that are dotting our roadsides. I found these showboats on a country road in Spicewood, Texas. They are the inspiration for my painting titled “ Texas Roadside Beauties”. I am delighted to announce it will be a part of the Texas Watercolor Society’s 2019 Show held in San Antonio from May 29 th to August 15 th. My photo was used as a reference for the attendees with easy to see values. I often copy a color and black and white version for an easy value study. We had a group of 5 gather at Galleries at Pecan Creek in Marble Falls on Wednesday, May 8 th despite a guarantee of stormy weather! On a pre sketched 11x15 ( quarter ) sheet of Arches 300# paper ( cotton rag), we started our process by adding any mask desired. I usually sign my paintings at th...

Spring greetings! I have every intention of sharing my work with all of you in more regular intervals. Forgive the delay and the need to make this a rather longer than usual journal. Just got a little busier than usual! I thought you might enjoy seeing some student work. I know I do. Students range from beginners to advanced ,longtime painters. But the truth is, we can all use new ways to look at a scene, promote a feeling and create in watercolor. It is why I continue to take classes as well as teach them. The more I know, the more I realize I don't know it all. I think the same is true for everyone! Here is a Holiday painting class. Designed for beginners as well as advanced painters! We were all in a festive mood and the artwork showed it.... January                     Jen's Facial Portrait Work Shop I took a class on facial portraits in January at the BACA center ( very nice senior center in Round Rock) taught ...

Just in case you are sending notes and would like to share a little of your love of Texas...I have a few scenes from our great state available on card stock. Most are 5” x 7 “ and come with matching envelope. The inside is blank and the back has the Title of the artwork. All are suitable for framing. If you are in Marble Falls, stop by The Galleries at Pecan Creek to see a selection of cards, prints and some originals, too. In Austin , stop by The Art Escape at the Oasis on Lake Travis or in Georgetown on the Square at Art Escape. Or elsewhere, contact me directly. Packs of 5 are $15.00 plus tax and shipping, if needed.                                                    "The Star"  “Steppin’ Out in Austin              “Don’t Fence Me In” "Deep Roots" "Sunset Safari"

I am delighted to be back to one of my greatest passions, painting in watercolor.  Austin has an excellent art community and I am jumping in with both feet, taking classes at Laguna Gloria, painting with the 620 Paint Group, and signing on as a new member of Waterloo Watercolor Society.  Here are some of my newest works inspired by my new beginning in Austin.  

Happy 2019! Looking to start the new year by trying something new? Why not join me in experimenting with Brusho. This product, made in Sheffield in the UK, has been around awhile but is relatively new in the US. I saw a demo and knew right away I wanted to play with these vibrant and intense crystal of dyes and other blended pigments. They can be sprinkled on for less control or made into a paste as they dissolve in water and brushed on for a more controlled use. Either way, they are potent , dynamic and very staining....so wear some gloves or be prepared to wear some color. There are 35 colors available but I started with 13 that include lemon yellow, yellow ochre,  sandstone ( very orange), burnt sienna ( gorgeous color),lime green ( wow!), moss green, olive green, terra-cotta (very watermelon red), scarlet, ultramarine and cobalt blues. From a demo on Cheap Joe’s website by , I learned to never use more than 3 of these at a time because the dominating color will prevail and the ...