Primary Colors Linda Rupard

I went to Lamesa and painted with JoBeth and a fun group of artists Tuesday.  It was a real fun play day.  Teacher JoBeth did a demo  then everyone painted what ever they wanted .  I took a pot of flowers so I painted my still life  Poppy bouquet in two different ways.  The first one is on 1/4 sheet of Arches watercolor paper .  I wet the paper front & back  then put a light watercolor wash on the wet paper.  After this was dry I did some negative painting & brought out the color & shapes of the poppies.     With  the second painting showing more flowers I worked on  a  1/2 sheet of Arches watercolor paper.   This one I put the water  color down  pretty much as  I went along on dry paper softening edges with water.   After it was dry I added more details & some washes over areas that needed it.   Always enjoy going over  and just running away from all the distractions for a whole  day.  Yes !  
Snyder artfest will start April 25,  Friday night  6 to 9   and 10 to  4 Saturday, April 26.  I hope to see you there,  if you are close by come on down to see us.

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Vulture Peak Linda Rupard

This is another painting from my Desert series.   I have been working hard trying to finish up lots more paintings for our first Deep Creek Art Festival.   Sponsored by the
West TX Art Guild and the Snyder Chamber of Commerce  this show will be held at the Scurry County Coliseum.   Friday, April 25 6:00  to  9:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 to  4:00.       We will have paintings, Photography ,  fiber art,  clay, metal art, sculpture, glass, wood ,  leather and Knives.
Tex Irvin , my husband will also have a booth with his knives, a sample shown below.  Hope to see lots of old & new friends next weekend.
My Vulture Peak is on a 12 X 12 cradle board with matching painted edges.  Wired and ready to hang.  This is from a photo I took  this winter when we were in AZ.  Vulture Peak is near Wickenburg AZ.     I changed the photo a bit because I love spring in the desert when all the golden poppies , cactus  and just the whole desert is in bloom.
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Happy Easter Linda Rupard

Remembering our Savior Jesus Christ and  wishing everyone a Happy Easter.  

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Bashful Linda Rupard

This is another painting from my Desert series.   Painted from a photo I took this winter in CA.
One of the Burros  that wonder freely around this area across the river from Parker AZ..   She either looks embarrassed or flirty so chose Bashful for her name.    This is on gallery wrap canvas with painted matching sides,   8 X 8.  Wired, varnished & ready to hang.

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Doug Walton Workshop Linda Rupard

Just finished a week workshop  with Doug Walton.  These are some photos from  the reception given by the Heritage Museum.     The Caboose Group at the reception, Estelle & Leada painting & a shot of some of the paintings that will hang for a month at the museum.  Lots of color  on these walls from students and Mr Walton.  Museum is open Tuesday  through Saturday.








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Texas Longhorn Linda Rupard

This is a longhorn painted from a photo we took of a Longhorn near a campground in Fredericksburg TX.   The longhorn was a reddish brown one  but I like spotted ones best so this one is spotted.  I used Torn bits of found paper & some hand painted tissue paper.  It is painted on watercolor paper then collaged over completely with torn paper & some cut strips.   I am sharing 2 photos of one side my studio , as you can see time for Spring cleanup.  Hope to share more organized area soon.   Time to get back to work & enjoy spring weather painting in  studio.


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Joshua Tree Linda Rupard

This acrylic painting is on an 8 X 8 gallery wrap canvas,   ready to hang.  I did this when we were in Congress AZ.   Looks warm I think .  We are having some warm days now her in West TX feels good.  Just need some nice rain showers so our wild flowers will bloom & everything sparkle with the dust settled.  Hope there was enough  rain in the winter so our Blue Bonnets will bloom good and we can go down to the hill country soon to see the fields of blue so very beautiful.

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