Fall 2026 Is Here

 

This is an 11 x 14 fall watercolor painting. Year 2026.

Goats on a Ranch in Boerne TX

 

The reference photo for this 11 x 14 watercolor was taken several years ago when we visited Boerne TX for our nephew’s wedding. The bride’s  family lived on a ranch near Boerne in Texas Hill Country NW of San Antonio. It was beautiful country but had been experiencing drought at the time causing the family to sell their cattle and turn to raising goats. Sometimes, immigrants tried to cross the river near this farm to enter our country. I took several pictures of the goats. This is the one that I chose for painting. 

Late-blooming Clematis

 

Our clematis didn’t bloom much at all this summer. Now, that fall is almost here, a few blooms have appeared. This is a 9 x 12 (11 x 14 when matted) watercolor painting. 

Boat in the Bay

 

A 9x12 watercolor of a boat in the bay.

Fall Folly

 

This is a practice fall painting in watercolor. It’s 9 x 12 and 11 x 14 with the mat.

A 1900’s Picture from the Martin Farm

 

This watercolor painting is taken from an old scrap book of my husband’s paternal grandparents dating in the 1900’s. We aren’t sure why they fed the chickens in the yard in front of the house. This could be Don’s Aunt Laura, his mother’s sister. the painting is 11 x 14.

Waterfall

 Waterfall. This is an 11 x 14 watercolor.

Fall at the Beach

 

Fall is right around the corner so why not paint some fall color? This is today’s attempt. Watercolor, 11 x 14. 

The Front Porch at the Old Farmhouse

 The porch at the old farmhouse before the pine trees were gone. This painting is 11 x 14 with a white mat. Watercolor

Flowers and Butterfly

 

A few flowers with a butterfly. Size 11 xx 14 watercolor.

Girls in a Garden

 

This is a painting of two of our great-granddaughters in a beautiful garden in PA. It is 11 x 14 in watercolor.

Bald Eagle from Lori

 

This painting was taken from a reference photo by my friend, Lori. It is 11 x 14 in watercolor. The painting is for Lori.

A Couple Watercolor Chickens

 

Today I decided to paint a couple chickens in watercolor. They are on a 9 x 12 watercolor paper that can fit into an 11 x 14 frame when matted.

A Little Flower Paintin’

 

Just started from scratch today and ended up with this. The painting is 9x12 done in watercolor.

Angel’s Trumpet

 

This is my attempt at painting Angel’s Trumpet. The painting is taken from a reference photo taken at St. Michael’s Church in Carlisle, OH back in 2019. My art teacher, Judy McKee and I drove there that day and ran into fellow retired teacher, Bill Dimmerling, who I would guess helps care for the flowers. This is done in watercolor and is 11 x 14 inches in size.

Kitty in Our Yard

 

This morning as I looked out of the window I saw this kitty going along the grass near the woods. It appeared to be looking intently for a mouse. So, I took my camera and caught it as it moved along. This is an 11 x 14 watercolor.

A Deep Purple Lily

 

This is an 11 x 14 watercolor painting of a deep purple colored lily. 

Early 1900’s Farmer

 

This painting of a farmer riding on a disc behind his team of horses was taken from a picture in an old album from my husband, Don’s, mother’s family, the Martins. The painting is 11 x 14 done in watercolor.

Wild Cherry Branch

 

The other day my cousin came for a day’s visit. After our nice day, when she was leaving, she found this branch stuck on her car. She asked me to discard it. I looked at it and thought it would make a nice practice painting piece. This is a 9 x 12 watercolor of a cherry branch.

Ohio State Fair Rooster

 

My daughter took a picture of this rooster at the Ohio State Fair and shared it with me. This is the painting I did in watercolor in size 9x12.