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Seriously beautiful Spring florals ...Capture them!

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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