tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86402859691404122692024-02-20T07:58:19.212-08:00Shirley Jordan WatercolorsWelcome to my blog.Wwatercolor is my passion. One of my favorite things to paint is birds, especially flamingos and parrots. I am a member of Northwest Watercolor Society. It is a great group of watercolor artists. This is an these amazing group of people. One thing I hope to do more of is portraits. Being able to capture the human face on paper is a challenge, and takes talent as well as practice.Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-74114708691298400292019-05-10T12:54:00.000-07:002019-05-10T12:57:46.054-07:00Salvadore Dali<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGAchOF-ble7WZ_yzoSLbMv66NcxoA8VW-zsy0d1OPuLj1iO1LsErT-Tidt4jNia0r9ZP46pzVSFOU_u1WK-pcUc8yoEcb3tJxuo03oco29rykT_5aOttjTkcmMs7k-z_Ck_VI55hrHo/s1600/Dali.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGAchOF-ble7WZ_yzoSLbMv66NcxoA8VW-zsy0d1OPuLj1iO1LsErT-Tidt4jNia0r9ZP46pzVSFOU_u1WK-pcUc8yoEcb3tJxuo03oco29rykT_5aOttjTkcmMs7k-z_Ck_VI55hrHo/s400/Dali.jpg" width="400" height="400" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1600" /></a>
I had so much fun painting this portrait of Dali. Those eyes, that mustache! What a character.Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-55717492010078817612017-07-23T08:41:00.001-07:002017-07-23T08:41:00.362-07:00I can't believe how long it had been since I have posted to my blog. It has been a busy year, and have been painting a lot. Will post some new images today. Stay tuned.Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-89259101244826946632016-03-05T11:17:00.001-08:002016-03-05T11:17:17.493-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3DuStd_B860alkE3JWr5YMt6hqd-bAJzHWx0sNqlK7JNhUnGeHgTFByPKZjmDOir7IrujCTnuVnNKfRcAjmthCYRsyrJ5qjf5xdq5WL6hnePxbhyphenhyphenFQKSj1Tj_KgTtpukAJFrcFWolVE/s1600/Scan+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3DuStd_B860alkE3JWr5YMt6hqd-bAJzHWx0sNqlK7JNhUnGeHgTFByPKZjmDOir7IrujCTnuVnNKfRcAjmthCYRsyrJ5qjf5xdq5WL6hnePxbhyphenhyphenFQKSj1Tj_KgTtpukAJFrcFWolVE/s320/Scan+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a>
My Christmas Card!Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-56888690042608661072016-03-05T11:14:00.001-08:002016-03-05T11:14:37.616-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEvY4j49BOqWL9nyUFVbZZ8ql57oUGawRX_61J5ujji6txuX8UHeGpJrd6VBpGchPD4My2PsQa9U2GwNcXiApdFRoRctgNdUUwcXZTgzZfkIIkkKo4uIfApn8EtsGrPhxkCGmmDPBu8M/s1600/Cardinal+in+snowr.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEvY4j49BOqWL9nyUFVbZZ8ql57oUGawRX_61J5ujji6txuX8UHeGpJrd6VBpGchPD4My2PsQa9U2GwNcXiApdFRoRctgNdUUwcXZTgzZfkIIkkKo4uIfApn8EtsGrPhxkCGmmDPBu8M/s320/Cardinal+in+snowr.jpg" /></a>
Isn't this one fun! Love the cardinal. Turned out quite well.Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-12806211097874526442016-03-05T11:12:00.002-08:002016-03-05T11:13:08.814-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YeQB-cVnrTEUbk-IYiHdJNdkyp5JVaZ_oZcG1z4Rr3IEshZgsG6qN_Q4222cWqyDFxJdsC1lEOQTxHl_4gm4HbYYYCHjuJEoPGkA5b3c7HqOtN7QhAfSE8Hn2zMcb9GLMr9fhq0cJbc/s1600/cactus+flower+painting.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YeQB-cVnrTEUbk-IYiHdJNdkyp5JVaZ_oZcG1z4Rr3IEshZgsG6qN_Q4222cWqyDFxJdsC1lEOQTxHl_4gm4HbYYYCHjuJEoPGkA5b3c7HqOtN7QhAfSE8Hn2zMcb9GLMr9fhq0cJbc/s320/cactus+flower+painting.jpg" /></a>
It's been a while since I updated my blogspot. Life happens. I love cactus flowers, and this wonderful cactus I have painted twice. This one is my favorite. Enjoy.Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-52631952653559271682014-05-12T18:28:00.001-07:002014-05-12T18:39:44.297-07:00White Beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyARKQ4pJadlWDqYwhFLu82ndA39Su0MW8BANtBX6XeHZC-SdAbt2kMdWTjRXOaOERqzN8nq-74HlcMC3sw1UTODZeHRV6Rd_01egEIW3LUuENyzLZwxyxqoI1hIfc5cTa5nbLX5EaolE/s1600/White+Beauty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyARKQ4pJadlWDqYwhFLu82ndA39Su0MW8BANtBX6XeHZC-SdAbt2kMdWTjRXOaOERqzN8nq-74HlcMC3sw1UTODZeHRV6Rd_01egEIW3LUuENyzLZwxyxqoI1hIfc5cTa5nbLX5EaolE/s320/White+Beauty.jpg" /></a></div>White BeautyShirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-72505111785337839822014-05-12T18:27:00.001-07:002014-05-12T18:39:32.363-07:00Where's Simon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLX7JqqrukpWymkTFdh-asRKHCe3WwiCGKADE1fHoLyhVdBLAR7Muvk9-6EiMgwFPvhEpVFyZzCBQ_vg2EriTRIvXXXfkNwk1ZmRZVpB_lKCMWaqFWWzHOVvUEAoAJ4q_Dm4ibJJxlHM/s1600/Wheres+Simon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLX7JqqrukpWymkTFdh-asRKHCe3WwiCGKADE1fHoLyhVdBLAR7Muvk9-6EiMgwFPvhEpVFyZzCBQ_vg2EriTRIvXXXfkNwk1ZmRZVpB_lKCMWaqFWWzHOVvUEAoAJ4q_Dm4ibJJxlHM/s320/Wheres+Simon.jpg" /></a></div>Where's SimonShirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-69854976745151255622014-05-12T18:25:00.001-07:002014-05-12T18:36:14.074-07:002 for you and 2 for me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibSkmwtJzaH5t1zndHWQFH0u6fzYc5skXeRQ-xKGjQCWHcsZiX_iFHlN4fSmfXlDAk80LrCSL6qJhcjCjMQnQVqAe3f9Nt0na38pWi0AJsgLha3dyPzrqlAXa0e59d8Esgp8m2jSsFFuE/s1600/Two+for+you+and+two+for+me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibSkmwtJzaH5t1zndHWQFH0u6fzYc5skXeRQ-xKGjQCWHcsZiX_iFHlN4fSmfXlDAk80LrCSL6qJhcjCjMQnQVqAe3f9Nt0na38pWi0AJsgLha3dyPzrqlAXa0e59d8Esgp8m2jSsFFuE/s320/Two+for+you+and+two+for+me.jpg" /></a></div> Enuf saidShirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-47673076771153556362014-05-12T18:23:00.003-07:002014-05-12T18:42:29.752-07:00Pretty Toes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhew57HAOmKAEWp72_8JVMLgbHoWyOczqoushct-4d6jSgu3pYJaThIBcqk_5oL4q72TVL1HTHPdMWLwDMoTeQogPYX_gw9l-JUfpTCQny9r5v7oFbtWWzQwpFaRzraJcxNJ2io7WiQS_E/s1600/Pretty+toes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhew57HAOmKAEWp72_8JVMLgbHoWyOczqoushct-4d6jSgu3pYJaThIBcqk_5oL4q72TVL1HTHPdMWLwDMoTeQogPYX_gw9l-JUfpTCQny9r5v7oFbtWWzQwpFaRzraJcxNJ2io7WiQS_E/s320/Pretty+toes.JPG" /></a></div>Pretty Toes. My sister and my feet in the sand in Anna Maria Florida. Love that place.Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-9561416398035318092014-05-12T18:20:00.001-07:002014-05-12T18:42:47.013-07:00Portrait<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQNSL1I3X3xa8CGnvYmGWLOr9DAdKxpVS7wBLHLY_-5LGpg23ak6YKhTEMgrPsNfzp2dBs_zl21Rrbl-yQorsHOfLaMBsiYKgonpgkXL7HEHegf5vVS_5V-e_0WAaSM7vWKdxHS7OeUg/s1600/Portrait+Stan+Miller+wkshp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQNSL1I3X3xa8CGnvYmGWLOr9DAdKxpVS7wBLHLY_-5LGpg23ak6YKhTEMgrPsNfzp2dBs_zl21Rrbl-yQorsHOfLaMBsiYKgonpgkXL7HEHegf5vVS_5V-e_0WAaSM7vWKdxHS7OeUg/s320/Portrait+Stan+Miller+wkshp.jpg" /></a></div>Portrait - Done in Stan Miller Workshop.Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-59238832672551564502014-05-12T18:19:00.001-07:002014-05-12T18:42:59.758-07:00Christmas flower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_k6gRXx2h4tZ1EvxdPrqodP6y392agayd0Q67JqFCoTDosmDi11sLXSsLbLQjWWCmOIXi6tQlr07pmAlQ2a6AQw2gPfXTw6i-o2Sn5jKIx4oTWisiyjcOTrK0h8MNs2lAKDx3m8aU6nE/s1600/IMG_1208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_k6gRXx2h4tZ1EvxdPrqodP6y392agayd0Q67JqFCoTDosmDi11sLXSsLbLQjWWCmOIXi6tQlr07pmAlQ2a6AQw2gPfXTw6i-o2Sn5jKIx4oTWisiyjcOTrK0h8MNs2lAKDx3m8aU6nE/s320/IMG_1208.jpg" /></a></div>Christmas FlowerShirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-26264668447324955562014-05-12T18:17:00.001-07:002014-05-12T18:43:44.279-07:00Pears - A trio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPR-JhXMUXZTdzgx-NRXKkWFDO6rzPj0VbkToG2D30h3YuX9W5973JiSv5415s3xYvV-Cm8aGWFJAQxlMi1w4LD5X2mlHPxp0vFl176GQN3RqcD-exhi9SdixiA1SVzIcepjZAgPS7Ug/s1600/Trio.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPR-JhXMUXZTdzgx-NRXKkWFDO6rzPj0VbkToG2D30h3YuX9W5973JiSv5415s3xYvV-Cm8aGWFJAQxlMi1w4LD5X2mlHPxp0vFl176GQN3RqcD-exhi9SdixiA1SVzIcepjZAgPS7Ug/s320/Trio.JPG" /></a></div>Pears - A trio. These are well done. Love them.Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-72051629920835668942014-05-12T08:59:00.002-07:002014-05-12T18:43:15.028-07:00Frank<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1FQGxXOdXIrf8Tq_XX6cuTndHy4WfOEgpLNbCkecPCS8V1z_Sh6ONupEAqSuZn29_mPUQZZQrlgtMzSTEgVvokMoqkrhKLWlJJMw43w9gJJiyvPYr6HlJUpFZrIGv2NI9zJ-sLTFooM/s1600/Frank.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1FQGxXOdXIrf8Tq_XX6cuTndHy4WfOEgpLNbCkecPCS8V1z_Sh6ONupEAqSuZn29_mPUQZZQrlgtMzSTEgVvokMoqkrhKLWlJJMw43w9gJJiyvPYr6HlJUpFZrIGv2NI9zJ-sLTFooM/s320/Frank.jpg" /></a></div>Granddaughter's cat. Name is Frank. She loves that cat, and also this painting!Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-11897906980272548622014-05-12T08:57:00.001-07:002014-05-12T18:40:03.435-07:00Stacked again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmSmahpnitPRiYnexs4LJoAwGgf52pMqSxKFu34vbGxUu0pQrwYjXEwJZnChOoafWuOq25m1069-6677znr8nhyphenhyphen0cmHw2UcsV9Z2jVjF75H3dJuELYHkBwQIR56mhUd9OA4DidNnjuxI/s1600/Stacked+again.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmSmahpnitPRiYnexs4LJoAwGgf52pMqSxKFu34vbGxUu0pQrwYjXEwJZnChOoafWuOq25m1069-6677znr8nhyphenhyphen0cmHw2UcsV9Z2jVjF75H3dJuELYHkBwQIR56mhUd9OA4DidNnjuxI/s320/Stacked+again.jpg" /></a></div>Different take on the donuts. Love painting food. Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-53013128591026259292014-05-12T08:54:00.000-07:002014-05-12T18:43:58.886-07:00Stacked<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvb87Fa2KsB8SjrXlwqVfOhCr2ArQpXboofcAuQlKwvVBwtT0VGhDYmocb5v3fSIfVvTpfqvGw-to4zBPKBSod_HMv7wVP7iFhnEjNJ5OyOguttGbT3GI8jSz2DlCn4pyBcRLusrS9XE/s1600/stacked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvb87Fa2KsB8SjrXlwqVfOhCr2ArQpXboofcAuQlKwvVBwtT0VGhDYmocb5v3fSIfVvTpfqvGw-to4zBPKBSod_HMv7wVP7iFhnEjNJ5OyOguttGbT3GI8jSz2DlCn4pyBcRLusrS9XE/s320/stacked.jpg" /></a></div> This painting I call "Stacked" I was very fortunate to have it selected for the Northwest Watercolor Waterworks Exhibition last year! What an honor. Thanks to Michael Reardon who was the juror and all the people who worked so hard behind the scenes to make that show so wonderful.Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-49055559587759992092014-05-12T08:46:00.001-07:002014-05-12T18:44:22.106-07:00Blue Glass Bottles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uhrXl9T5-Ud8zJMkYGE0oLYmlsOY2IZOzDLjDnfd8HJ7w1eVfHLslFE9pRcgRbhY16LtlbdX2VPUsQxZSERfxHLXJICanAxgRrzqEOlG8AArFUJWlFj0lcaHGzEWHPjWDptvpXYxmXQ/s1600/Blue+bottles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uhrXl9T5-Ud8zJMkYGE0oLYmlsOY2IZOzDLjDnfd8HJ7w1eVfHLslFE9pRcgRbhY16LtlbdX2VPUsQxZSERfxHLXJICanAxgRrzqEOlG8AArFUJWlFj0lcaHGzEWHPjWDptvpXYxmXQ/s320/Blue+bottles.jpg" /></a></div>Who doesn't love painting glass. This one was painted from photo courtesy Ann Breckon. Thanks Ann! It is currently hanging at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, WA. It is for sale. Contact me if interested. Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-79315969492284176972013-03-19T17:49:00.001-07:002013-03-19T17:49:50.711-07:00Antique pearls<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU52CMW3_74R_spfNmwdpaPpwV0GJqEU7C0D6yChZzRO3X_Qlwmphcmz5DfB8TqN5TalqYZUQoF3g__oBXvncPSrBRwx_VLprYH9EeZTSl-F3m-0DAoTNZqsSEeEORyMOSKKhRhc1LuOw/s1600/IMG_0545.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU52CMW3_74R_spfNmwdpaPpwV0GJqEU7C0D6yChZzRO3X_Qlwmphcmz5DfB8TqN5TalqYZUQoF3g__oBXvncPSrBRwx_VLprYH9EeZTSl-F3m-0DAoTNZqsSEeEORyMOSKKhRhc1LuOw/s320/IMG_0545.jpg" /></a>Another pearl painting. Gotta do more!Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-13915028219453176442013-03-19T17:46:00.002-07:002013-03-19T17:46:18.107-07:00Pretty pink rose<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9hqMJyxpMPyLYyN2Ir9o3g3M_XHHH9IzMyqpr4jVfYo2HKu4kC_IvTbDtvDjre4xEvDOvAHMVrZCcsrHvvDzpsUZ88ugcqKJ8NC4qZ2X1M6PWVT7oIqQ4FN-P9LReM9PW4yVbvhBX6k/s1600/DSCN0852.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9hqMJyxpMPyLYyN2Ir9o3g3M_XHHH9IzMyqpr4jVfYo2HKu4kC_IvTbDtvDjre4xEvDOvAHMVrZCcsrHvvDzpsUZ88ugcqKJ8NC4qZ2X1M6PWVT7oIqQ4FN-P9LReM9PW4yVbvhBX6k/s320/DSCN0852.JPG" /></a> Love painting roses. This one was so fun.Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-1480964335924511132013-03-19T17:44:00.001-07:002017-07-23T08:43:24.247-07:00Pink rose<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wbGXyd6CNj5OymcDhhPAU7QcMikAYy5AiJlEf_UKs47zbDd2jJaVFKaPW2i9Mqfmn0PSAB2Ohp1vYE0f135afA3ef9_QcG3RaOZSzUl7Ue4G9rfxKbIreZy-2GBNpUvfiD_2KOe0IZE/s1600/DSCN0852.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wbGXyd6CNj5OymcDhhPAU7QcMikAYy5AiJlEf_UKs47zbDd2jJaVFKaPW2i9Mqfmn0PSAB2Ohp1vYE0f135afA3ef9_QcG3RaOZSzUl7Ue4G9rfxKbIreZy-2GBNpUvfiD_2KOe0IZE/s320/DSCN0852.JPG" /></a>Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-6580790335761028982013-03-19T17:42:00.002-07:002013-03-19T17:42:38.949-07:00Susie's Pink Pearls<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhot9whk9ss7Mt4q1fIhpxJ2UX9W0yOHdjJ7SKVocJgKPunp7E69OpK17zRW9NBjIbbFvw6J0kD31wc4-jQuYadFx89z6qkos9gn_PBOosv7tHmwb1UrMUXiENJkQk2eJwVfcc25lnwR8k/s1600/DSCN0827.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhot9whk9ss7Mt4q1fIhpxJ2UX9W0yOHdjJ7SKVocJgKPunp7E69OpK17zRW9NBjIbbFvw6J0kD31wc4-jQuYadFx89z6qkos9gn_PBOosv7tHmwb1UrMUXiENJkQk2eJwVfcc25lnwR8k/s320/DSCN0827.JPG" /></a> I've been painting pearls. I love this one. Thanks to Watercolor Instructor Susie Short, who help me to see how they shine. I call these "Susie's Pink pearls".Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-4123909609300582812013-01-05T10:21:00.001-08:002013-01-05T10:21:50.144-08:00Rose up close<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Who doesn't love roses. Nothing else to say.Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-60338213949905334292013-01-05T10:18:00.001-08:002013-01-05T10:18:24.394-08:00Tiger eyes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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OMG - is this awesome. My grandchildren all have Tiger mascots in their school, so they wanted grandma to paint them a tiger. I love the eyes, so much expression. They were all so excited when they saw him. Michael said "Good job grandma"Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-67337234460369588062013-01-05T10:13:00.000-08:002013-01-05T10:13:34.537-08:00Christmas rose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At Christmas time I was working on so many different ideas for xmas cards. This white Christmas rose is beautiful, however it is not what I finally chose for cards. Maybe next year.Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-60353963896605173932013-01-05T10:07:00.000-08:002013-01-05T10:10:54.952-08:00Oregon Coast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So much to say about this one. I love the fact that its much larger than I usually paint. I love the water, I love the rocks and sandy beach. I will do more of these. I think there is so much to learn!!Shirley Jo Paintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639167598268756525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640285969140412269.post-34042813946762343072013-01-05T10:04:00.000-08:002013-01-05T10:05:08.502-08:00Key Lime Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Of course - when in Key West, there must be Key Lime Pie! Well, we tried the Key Lime Pie in many of the restaurants. I must say, I loved them all. So here's my interpretation of my favorite dessert.
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