Life is a flower...

Life is a flower; spreading happiness wherever one finds it!

 Holding onto the last bits of summer.  Finding joy and comfort as I painted this watercolor still-life.  

I thought I would share my progress.  This was painted with Daniel Smith and Holbein watercolors on 140 lb. watercolor paper.  I taped the edges and painted this on my new watercolor easel.  I love that I can take it everywhere!  

  I first sprayed the paper with a mister before I began to add color and shape.

I added a small amount of Titanium White Gouache to a few of the flowers.  I also applied gouache to the vase and foreground with a palette knife.

And, always add splatters!

Ready to frame and go to a new home!

Until next time;

Ursula xo

Welcome September!

" More Color can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways. "  Oscar Wilde.

Someone just recently asked me if the colors of fall inspired my creativity.  I love the changing of the leaves and all the colors of fall.  But in my heart, I still yearn for the colors and warmth of summer.

I don't know about you, but summer has gone by too quickly.  

 I guess this quote sums it up:

"By All these lovely tokens September days are here, with summer's best of weather and autumn's best of cheer!"  Helen Hunt Jackson

Cheers to September!

Ursula xo

P.S.  I am honored to be teaching in Art Walk Alchemy again this coming year.  We have a great line up of teachers!  Early bird pricing is available and we also have a payment plan.  For more information, visit:

https://www.mysticspringstudios.com/art-walk-alchemy-2022-ursula-wollenberg