Work in Progress

Blue Fall A digital watercolour work in progress by Joan A Hamilton

      Work in progress and working title Blue Fall copyright by Joan A Hamilton   I wanted to round out my portfolio of northern Ontario inspired landscapes by a fall painting or two. I have resisted painting fall foliage somewhat because sometimes believe it or not, I find…(continue reading)

How My Painting Is Inspired by Music

At the Dimming of the Day a painting Inspired by Bonnie Raitt's Song   As you can see in my last few paintings, my painting style is loosening up a little. I want to paint more than 'pretty paintings.' I have been listening to Eva Cassidy on You Tube a lot lately, and her wonderful voice and…(continue reading)

Wooducks - a digital watercolour painting in progress

Wooducks Painting in Progress.   This is based on a wonderful photo taken by my photographer friend on Red Bubble Ray Fortner. I have been enjoying getting back to my painting and am rediscovering old techniques and working on nailing down a few new ones to share with you. Duck two on the…(continue reading)

My first posted digital watercolour done with Corel Painter 11

  Walk to the Point - my first posted digital watercolour done with Corel Painter 11 (I upgraded from 9.5). I am having an absolute blast experimenting with the new program. I thought I would miss my old custom brushes (I haven't figured out how to move them into the new libraries yet), but I have…(continue reading)

Digital Watercolour of blueberries in progress

Work in Progress today is a  digital watercolour of blueberries on the branch. I seem to be stuck on blue and green lately, and nothing says summer to me more than blueberries do! So many memories involve berry picking expeditions in my childhood. Check in the Work in Progress Gallery for July 6…(continue reading)