The Sun Cafe - 18 sumi paintings

This solo show is up now through September 30th. They are open early AM until - 4PM daily. Located on lower Phinney Ridge near Ballard at the interscetion of NW Market Street and 6th Avenue NW. Check it out. Tea, coffee, donuts, sandwiches, etc. Nice quiet spot to sit with a view of the Le Gourmand Restaurant's wall garden. Enjoy time-out at this neighborhood cafe. 5413 6th Ave NW, Seattle 98107 (206-784-0952)

six more Evergreen Series paintings completed

In order: Copalis Beach, Camano Island, Anacortes, Quilcene, Bellingham, and Forks.

Sumi (ink) study for California Poppies

California Poppies

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Two different rice papers, one a brighter white, are laminated in order to give the painting more strength. The backing paper is MASA; the others are handmade Korean and Chinese papers - difficult to paint on and very absorbent. No ink was used here, only Japanese watercolors which use a glue binder, not the gum arabic of western watercolors such as Winsor Newton. The glue is made from cornstarch and aloe cooked over low heat. These three paintings are still wet. As they dry they will lighten somewhat.

Interesting effect of the blinds shadow on the painting

Forget-me-not mini paintings - 3x5 inches.

Not the best photos, but you get the idea. These small paintings will be used as thank you gifts.

July garden paintings

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