tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17651578282571757952024-03-05T01:44:07.775-08:00Kathleen Ballard WatercolorCelebrating the love of painting with watercolorskathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-58816788760194386932014-07-31T21:21:00.000-07:002014-10-07T13:09:59.256-07:00New Cactus Painting<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today I finished a cactus painting I started at the beginning of this month. It always feels good to complete a piece and to start a new one. It's the in-between that has so many ups and downs, little hurrahs and doubts, </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">accomplishments and </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">frustrations . . .</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">well, you get the picture!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><i>"Sunwashed Cactus"</i></b> is done on Arches 300 lb. cold press watercolor paper.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>"Sunwashed Cactus"</i>, watercolor, 19"x27" Kathleen Ballard</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>"Cactus Pears"</i>, watercolor, 15"x28" Kathleen Ballard</span></td></tr>
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kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-16970318843008395722014-06-08T14:22:00.000-07:002014-06-08T14:22:27.432-07:00"Farmers Market Proteas"<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My watercolor <i><b>"Farmers Market Proteas"</b></i> is currently being exhibited in the <b>National Watercolor Society Annual Member Exhibition</b> and has won the "Keith Crown Award" which is one of the past president's awards. I am so honored to be accepted!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-1403550105107226122014-05-25T11:11:00.001-07:002014-05-25T11:12:48.277-07:00New painting of ArchieYesterday I finished a new watercolor of our cat, Archie. Paintings of animals are not my usual subject matter but I really had fun doing it!<br />
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First I did a "sketch" watercolor of a section of the painting to see what obstacles I might incur especially painting fuzzy, soft fur. I'm so glad I did the preliminary sketch because I ended up not being happy with the results. I decided to try and take a departure from my usual painting style which is somewhat tight to a looser approach and am happy with the results!<br />
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Archie loves to lounge and sleep on his back with all four paws in the air! He looks so relaxed and cute I can't help but to give him a few pets! That's when the purring begins!<br />
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<br />kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-12532991797940731032014-04-30T09:48:00.000-07:002014-04-30T09:48:27.340-07:00New Painting in Cellophane SeriesYesterday I finished a small watercolor in my Cellophane Series which consists of depictions of candy wrappers. <i><b>"Candy Wrappers"</b></i> is 10"x14" and painted on Fabriano Artistico 140 lb. cold press paper.<br />
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<br />kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-73954692014700700062014-04-07T18:09:00.001-07:002014-04-07T18:09:59.559-07:00My Floral Paintings video<a href="http://animoto.com/play/j8Il2wvYmEY67v6HqwNNzg">florals</a>kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-72599091862999002712014-04-07T18:04:00.001-07:002014-04-07T18:04:18.225-07:00My Water Paintings video<a href="http://animoto.com/play/p2xHy67p8fQtIV8navxxmA">water</a>kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-34915124183068282032014-01-09T09:07:00.002-08:002014-01-09T09:07:27.937-08:00Recent Artist DocumentariesI love documentaries, especially about art and artists. Recently I've seen two that are interesting.<br />
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<i><b>"Cutie and the Boxer"</b></i> is the story about New York artists Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko. This 2013 documentary shows their relationship in their 40 year marriage as Husband and Wife and Artists. Ushio is famous for being a "Boxing" painter and Noriko for her "Cutie" illustrations. To view the trailer, click <a href="http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/cutieandtheboxer/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b><i>"Ai Weiwei, Never Sorry"</i></b>, the 2012 film about China's most famous international artist and dissident, Ai Weiwei. To view the trailer, <a href="http://aiweiweineversorry.com/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br />
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kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-46035507568496272822013-12-03T13:32:00.001-08:002013-12-03T13:32:06.216-08:00"The Crowned Santos" 1 and 2Two Christmases ago, a close friend of ours gave us a <a href="http://swede.typepad.com/swede/2011/12/daily-thing-of-beauty-santos-angel.html" target="_blank">Santos</a>*. She stands about 32" tall, is carved out of wood and has metal wings. She was bald so I had wrapped a sting of silver metal stars around her head. A few months ago I picked up a lovely crown at a wonderful Pasadena shop, "<a href="http://goldbugpasadena.com/" target="_blank">The Gold Bug</a>" for her so now she indeed looks like a royal angel!<br />
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I decided I would do a portrait of her. As you probably know, I am not a portrait or figure painter but wanted to give it a try anyway. The first one, "Crowned Santos" wasn't too successful so I gave it another effort as "Crowned Santos 2". Either painting isn't one of my favorites but I'm happy to have given it a try anyway . . . twice!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">*<i>I Googled "Santos Angels" and found this link. This photo on the site is the exact angel that we have!</i></span><br />
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kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-5925853615797462432013-11-17T10:27:00.004-08:002013-11-17T10:27:56.133-08:00EditingI love to take photos on my early morning walks of the sky, roses or whatever image catches my eye with my iPhone. Other people's roses. I only have two rose bushes in our yard and they seem to be hanging on for dear life! My dream is to plant a rose garden of my own.<br />
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My watercolors of roses therefore develop from photos I take from my walks in the neighborhood or from one of the gardens I visit (with my digital SLR camera) in our area. There is the <a href="http://www.arboretum.org/" target="_blank">Los Angeles County Arboretum</a>, <a href="http://www.descansogardens.org/" target="_blank">Descanso Gardens</a>, <a href="http://www.huntington.org/WebAssets/Templates/content.aspx?id=210" target="_blank">The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens</a> and <a href="http://www.arlingtongardeninpasadena.org/" target="_blank">Arlington Gardens</a> close by. I feel so lucky to have these wonderful gardens to enjoy and visit them often!<br />
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Since I paint from my photographs, the first step (after shooting the photos and choosing the ones that inspire me) is to edit them to make a, what I hope to be, an interesting and beautiful painting.<br />
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Here is an example of one of the ways I edit my photos to use as a reference for a watercolor:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I "steal" roses from this photograph</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>and "add" them to this photograph</i></td></tr>
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I wanted lots of roses to be in this composition and love the way the light colored ones move through the picture. I also like the little piece of sky in the background and the light hitting the distant trees. More color adjustments will be made in the painting process. This will be a full sheet watercolor.kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-40052117896636398792013-10-10T11:11:00.002-07:002013-10-10T11:11:44.817-07:00A New Painting: "White Roses"I am happy to share my latest watercolor painting, "White Roses"! It was just finished yesterday, is 22 1/2"x30" and painted on Arches 300 lb. Cold Press Paper. I love roses but white roses are my favorite to paint!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"White Roses", 22 1/2"x30" Kathleen Ballard</td></tr>
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<br />kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-69994766958587598572013-07-22T16:02:00.000-07:002013-07-22T16:02:16.484-07:00The Art of Tyrus WongWe are planning to visit <b>The Walt Disney Family Museum</b> in San Francisco to see <a href="http://www.waltdisney.org/wong" target="_blank"><b>"Water to Paper, Paint to Sky: The Art of Tyrus Wong"</b></a>, exhibiting August 15th, 2013 to February 3rd, 2014.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyrus Wong, A Kiting Legend courtesy of the Drachen Foundation website</td></tr>
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In 2007, the National Watercolor Society presented Tyrus Wong with the prestigious <a href="http://www.artpoints.net/Featuredsocieties_NWS07.html" target="_blank">"Life Achievement Award</a>". I was accepted in the exhibit, won an award and attended the awards luncheon where they honored Mr Wong. They exhibited some of his wonderful <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWWMp3egYvk&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">kites</a> on the ceiling of the hotel where the luncheon was held. It was so nice to see this very, multi-talented man and hear him speak. He started his career with the Walt Disney Studios in their animation department then moved to Warner Brothers where he remained for the next twenty-six years as a production illustrator.<br />
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A film about Tyrus Wong, <a href="http://www.tyruswongthemovie.com/" target="_blank">"Brushstrokes in Hollywood"</a> is currently in post production in LA, Ca.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Reclining Nude"</i> by Tyrus Wong, Oil on Canvas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"The Red Fox"</i> by Tyrus Wong for Disney's movie, "Bambi"</td></tr>
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kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-50108905193034971572013-07-04T15:37:00.000-07:002013-07-04T15:37:33.537-07:00New Work: "Koi Pair"I am always happy and pleased when I finish a painting. It's almost as fun as starting one!<br />
This watercolor, "Koi Pair" is 20"x28" and painted on Arches 140 Cold Press paper. The reference photo was from the <a href="http://www.huntington.org/" target="_blank">Huntington Library</a> I shot on a past visit there. The ponds at the Library Gardens are lovely and I feel fortunate to be able to visit such a beautiful place now and then!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Koi Pair", watercolor, 20"x28" Kathleen Ballard</td></tr>
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<br />kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-53379377819557372522013-06-10T15:52:00.001-07:002013-06-10T15:53:40.492-07:00Tako Kichi<i>"Tako Kichi: Kite Crazy in Japan"</i> is on exhibit at the <a href="http://www.internationalfolkart.org/exhibitions/tako-kichi.html" target="_blank">Museum of International Folk Art</a> in Santa Fe, NM till March 23rd, 2014.<br />
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I read about this exhibition in this past Sunday's Los Angeles Times in the Arts and Books section, "Art, on the fly". There are over 200 kites from an inch to 12 feet in size, most dating 1960 to present and handmade using traditional, natural materials.<br />
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I always loved Japanese kites and even have a small, simple collection I've purchased over the years from kite shops and gift stores. This exhibit would be so much fun to see!<br />
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kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-78283569944109713492013-05-13T16:16:00.001-07:002013-05-13T16:16:23.539-07:00Koi watercolor on Twinrocker paperI finished the painting on the <a href="http://www.twinrocker.com/" target="_blank"><b>Twinrocker</b></a> watercolor paper that I had purchased from <a href="http://www.danielsmith.com/Item--i-G-245-030" target="_blank"><b>Daniel Smith</b></a>. This paper is 14"x17 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">1/4</span>" with four natural deckle edges and is cold press on one side and hot press on the other. "Koi in Aqua Water" is done on the hot press side (I had started it on the cold press side and was unhappy with it so restarted it on the other side). I must say that the hot press side is a bit soft so care must be taken if you choose to use a masking fluid but I still like it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>"Koi in Aqua Water"</i></b>, 14"x17 1/4", watercolor Kathleen Ballard</td></tr>
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This handmade paper is not perfectly straight on all sides (some of it may be due partly to my photograph) which I think is lovely.<br /><br />
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kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-44280121785244141242013-05-07T13:33:00.003-07:002013-05-07T13:33:42.147-07:00Twinrocker Handmade PaperA couple of weeks ago I ordered a few sheets of <b>Twinrocker</b> handmade watercolor paper from <a href="http://www.danielsmith.com/" target="_blank"><b>Daniel Smith</b></a> and really liked it. Later on, I decided to check out <a href="http://www.twinrocker.com/" target="_blank"><b>Twinrocker</b></a> Handmade Paper's site and discovered that they offer paper samples. I ordered a packet of 8"x10" watercolor paper assortment which included a sheet each of hot press, cold press and rough papers, each handmade one at a time with four deckle edges and their watermark.<br />
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This watercolor paper is made from 100% new cotton, is archival and acid free as well as being tub sized with gelatine allowing the paint to stay on the surface of the paper clear and bright.<br />
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I just received my sample in the mail which only cost ten dollars including shipping from the company in Brookston, Indiana. Also included is a descriptive page, watercolor paper price list, description page with codes, weight and thicknesses, and a certificate for a 25% discount on an order of WC paper.<br />
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This watercolor paper is beautiful and a pleasure to paint on. What is your favorite paper and surface?<br />
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kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-4213184728924372592013-04-21T15:46:00.004-07:002013-04-21T15:46:32.531-07:00Saturday in the Park with the MastersThe <b><i><a href="http://midvalleyartsleague.org/" target="_blank">"Ninth Annual Saturday in the Park with the Masters"</a></i></b> was so much fun and inspiring! It was held at the beautiful campus of the Maranatha High School in Pasadena. The weather was beautiful and there were fifteen artists demonstrating their unique painting styles portraying the landscape or painting one of the models posing there.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maranatha High School campus, another beautiful view</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brenda Swenson's watercolor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris Van Winkle working on his watercolor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chuck Kovacic painting model in oils</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Debra Holladay painting model's portrait in oils</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Artists gathered around pond painting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frank Eber painting in watercolor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JoAnn Formia discussing her watercolor painting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jose De Juan painting model in oils</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joseph Stoddard painting in watercolor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nancy Shiershke painting in watercolor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nancy Shiershke's oil painting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pete Morris painting watercolor of model</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom Fong and his watercolor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Al Setton joking with Tom Fong</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Al Setton painting from model with acrylics</td></tr>
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kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-16656148718035585992013-03-30T20:48:00.001-07:002013-04-02T17:08:20.705-07:002013 Peeps ChallengeI was invited by four artist friends to participate in the <b>"Peeps Challenge"</b> this year. There are five of us each painting five versions of the beloved Easter candy, <a href="http://www.marshmallowpeeps.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Peeps</span></a>. What fun!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(shown in alphabetical order by artist):</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Happy Hour Peeps", watercolor Kathleen Ballard</td></tr>
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<b>Kathleen Ballard</b></div>
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<i>"Happy Hour Peeps"</i>, watercolor on Arches hot press paper, 10"x10".</div>
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<i>"I never knew that little Peeps had a dark secret. They are usually seen this time of year hanging out in Easter baskets or lined up in their little boxes. Drinking is so unbecoming of them and they never uttered a peep about loving cocktails!"</i><br />
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<i>"Little Bo Peeps"</i>, watercolor, 6"x6"</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"OTB", oil on canvas, 4"x12"</td></tr>
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<b>Jelaine Faunce</b></div>
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Jelaine's internet was been down so her painting was revealed late.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"A Fistful of Peeps", oil Geraud Staton</td></tr>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This painting is an inventive take-off on the "A Fistful of Dollars" movie poster with Clint Eastwood. I mean, Clint Peepwood! <a href="http://www.geraudstaton.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Geraud Station's Blog</span></a></span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Equality Peeps", watercolor Pablo Villicana</td></tr>
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"Equality Peeps", watercolor, 6"x6"</div>
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Pablo's painting represents the sign of the times and his passion for equality for all to honor his friends and family. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://mylittlepaintbox.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pablo Villicana's blog</a></span></div>
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kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-85492133435036487382013-03-10T13:14:00.001-07:002013-03-10T13:18:08.076-07:00The National Watercolor Society Traveling ExhibitHello Everyone!<br />
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The other day I received a nice email from a woman who attended the <b>National</b> <b>Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit,</b> currently in Massachusetts, that she saw my painting, <i>"Balboa Park Pond"</i> and really enjoyed the exhibit. I thought I would share the schedule with you as it may be in or coming to your area.<br />
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<i>February 23 to March 25, 2013</i><br />
<b>Cultural Center of Cape Cod</b><br />
307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA 02664<br />
<a href="http://www.cultural-center.org/" target="_blank">www.cultural-center.org</a><br />
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<i>April 2 to May 14, 2013</i><br />
<b>Southern Arts Society Inc</b>.<br />
301 N. Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain. NC 28086<br />
<a href="http://www.southernartssociety.org/" target="_blank">www.southernartssociety.org</a><br />
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<i>June 4 to July 16, 2013</i><br />
<b>Lansing Art Gallery</b><br />
119 N. Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933<br />
<a href="http://lansingartgallery.org/" target="_blank">http://lansingartgallery.org/</a><br />
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<i>July 30 to September 27, 2013</i><br />
<b>Grants Pass Museum of Art</b><br />
229 Southwest G Street, Grants Pass, OR 97528<br />
<a href="http://www.gpmuseum.com/" target="_blank">www.gpmuseum.com</a><br />
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<i>October 14 to December 6, 2013</i><br />
<b>West Valley Art Museum</b><br />
P.O. Box 6777, Peoria, AZ 85385<br />
<a href="http://www.wvam.org/" target="_blank">www.wvam.org</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Balboa Park Pond", watercolor Kathleen Ballard</td></tr>
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<br />kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-7945723865676380322013-02-11T09:34:00.000-08:002013-02-11T14:26:35.005-08:00Valentine ChallengeI was invited to join three artists for my first Valentine Painting Challenge by <a href="http://mylittlepaintbox.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>Pablo</b> <b>Villicana Lara</b></a> along with <a href="http://jelainefaunce.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>Jelaine Faunce</b></a> and <a href="http://www.geraudstaton.com/" target="_blank"><b>Geraud Staton</b></a>. What an honor to join these three super talented painters for a fun run of incorporating <a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/The-History-of-Sweetheart-Candies.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Sweethearts</span></a> candies in our paintings.<br />
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After much thought of coming up with ideas for this challenge, I considered painting an unwrapped chocolate foil heart against a background of scattered <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Sweethearts</span> candies. Crumpled foil is a subject matter I love to do. Once I proceeded with photography of the little still life I set up and drew it on my watercolor paper, it was so involved I thought for sure I would miss the deadline and abandoned that idea.<br />
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I choose a glass, heart shaped bottle with a cork stopper filled with <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Sweethearts</span> and proceeded with a high key watercolor of it.<br />
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It sure delighted and amazed me when I saw the finished challenge paintings by Pablo, Geraud, and Jelaine! Wow!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Heart Full of Hearts", watercolor 10"x8", Kathleen Ballard</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"XO", watercolor 8"x10" watercolor, Pablo Viillicana Lara</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Candy Love", 6"x6" Oil on Canvas, Geraud Staton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Playing with the Queen of Hearts", 6"x6" oil, Jelaine Faunce</td></tr>
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kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-88326548046653446972013-01-22T09:52:00.001-08:002013-01-22T09:52:14.660-08:00The CWA ExhibitMy Husband and I drove up to Pleasanton, Ca to attend the California Watercolor Association's 43rd National Exhibition. It was held at the beautiful <a href="http://www.firehousearts.org/harrington-gallery/gallery-upcomingexhibits" target="_blank">Harrington Gallery</a> in the Firehouse Art's Center downtown Pleasanton on Saturday, January 19, 2013. What a wonderful show with a large turn out!<br />
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I was so proud to receive my CWA Signature Membership at the exhibit!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathleen Ballard receiving CWA Signature Membership</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Metal", Kathleen Ballard at California Watercolor Assoc. Exhibit 2013</td></tr>
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<br />kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-11147456332365631652013-01-10T14:07:00.001-08:002013-01-10T14:10:10.927-08:00New work: "Laguna Wave"I finally finished this little painting! It was started in 2011 and I meant to get on it and get it done last year! It felt great to finish it but I think I liked it better before completion! But the bright colors and summer subject is a breath of fresh air during this winter!<br />
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I shot the reference photo during the time my Husband and I spent a few wonderful days at Monarch Bay in Laguna Beach, CA back in the summer of 2009.<br />
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"Laguna Wave" is 9 1/2"x14" and painted on Arches hot press paper.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Laguna Wave", watercolor, 9 1/2'x14" Kathleen Ballard</td></tr>
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<br />kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-86863680329681972012013-01-03T12:44:00.003-08:002013-01-03T13:40:05.889-08:00Celebrating the Holidays with the Traveling Chicken<br />
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The Traveling Chicken and her two friends arrived here in Altadena, California on December 8th, 2012. She and her flock flew in from Texas after spending a fun time with <a href="http://www.darlamcdowell.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Darla</a> having tea and getting her beautiful portrait painted.</div>
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I was so busy getting ready for Christmas and having out of town guests staying with us that I wasn't able to paint Miss T. Chicken's portrait until after the Holidays.</div>
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T.C. was thrilled to spend Christmas with us! It was the first one that she could remember. She happily chose a spot on our Christmas tree amongst all the ornaments right next to one of our big red hearts. She loved how bright and shiny it was and spent hours gazing at it. (probably admiring her own reflection)! Miss T. Chicken celebrated the Holidays and was in her element with being an ornament herself!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">"The Traveling Chicken with a big Heart", 8 3/4" x 10 1/2" watercolor<br />
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After Christmas she watched her first <a href="http://www.tournamentofroses.com/TheRoseParade.aspx" target="_blank">Rose Parade</a> on television and loved seeing all the floats, bands and horses on New Year's Day.</div>
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Now she is packing and getting ready for her next adventure flying to Elle's home in Colorado.</div>
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It was so much fun having Miss T. Chicken here for the Holidays and painting her portrait! For more information about the Traveling Chicken Blog, click <a href="http://travel-chicken.blogspot.com/2013/01/celebrating-holidays-with-traveling.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Love, Kathleen</div>
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kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-19749383011536288182012-12-31T12:47:00.001-08:002012-12-31T12:47:39.696-08:00Highlights of the YearI follow Lori Koop's blog, <a href="http://lorikoop.com/blog/" target="_blank">TRU</a>. She mentioned making a list of 10 things that happened during the year that were significant. What a great idea!<br />
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<i>So here are my 10 things that felt like accomplishments in 2102:</i><br />
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<b>(1)</b> Took an <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Art Marketing Course</span></i></b> led by a friend, Robin who used Alyson B. Stanfield's method. I did a blog post "<i><a href="http://kathleenballard.blogspot.com/2012/03/books-for-artists.html" target="_blank">Books for Artists</a></i>" in March 2012 mentioning Stanfield's book.<br />
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<b>(2)</b> Joined a <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Cooking Club</span></i></b> with friends, Libby, Cindy, Kathryn and Joan where we rotate meeting every other month at one of our homes with our Husbands to share making a themed dinner.<br />
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<b>(3) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">I turned the big 60</span></b> and my Husband had a wonderful Birthday party for me!<br />
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<b>(4)</b> Started "<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Kathleen Ballard Watercolor blog</span></i>, Celebrating the love of painting with watercolors".</b><br />
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<b> (5) </b><a href="http://ccpvideos.com/community/blog/interview-watercolor-artist-kathleen-ballard?utm_source=BlogInt&utm_medium=FB&utm_content=KathleenBallard&utm_campaign=FBBlogInt" target="_blank">Creative Catalyst</a> featured me and my painting with an<b> <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">interview on their blog</span></i>. </b>I posted a blog<a href="http://kathleenballard.blogspot.com/2012/04/my-online-interview.html" target="_blank"> entry</a> about that in April 2012.<br />
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<b> (6)</b> My Husband and I <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">planted a garden</span></i></b> which also included building an enclosure fence.<br />
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<b>(7)</b> <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">I met a new artist friend</span></i></b>, <a href="http://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/24211-kate-carvellas" target="_blank">Kate</a>. She's a wonderful person and a super artist!<br />
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<b> (8)</b> I was fortunate to be <b style="color: red; font-style: italic;">accepted into nine shows </b>and<b style="color: red; font-style: italic;"> won two awards</b> this year.<br />
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<b> (9)</b> I had <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">two solo exhibits</span></i></b> this year. One at the <a href="http://kathleenballard.blogspot.com/2012/08/upcoming-exhibit.html" target="_blank"><b>Coffee Galley</b></a>, Altadena, CA and one currently at the <b><a href="http://kathleenballard.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-center-for-wellbeing-water-paintings.html" target="_blank">Center for Wellbeing</a></b> in Sierra Madre, CA<br />
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<b>(10)</b> <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Attended <a href="http://chrisbeckstudio.blogspot.com/2012/10/wrapping-up-my-two-day-workshop.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Chris Beck's watercolor workshop</span></a></span></i></b> in San Carlos, CA. I admire Chris' paintings and was thrilled to attend one of her workshops.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Happy New Year!</span></b>kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-53310454924144344202012-12-20T12:28:00.000-08:002012-12-20T12:28:10.084-08:00Looking backI ran across this old photo and scanned it to share and post here on my blog. Yep, that's me in the foreground painting at a workshop in beautiful <a href="http://www.idyllwild.com/" target="_blank">Idyllwild, CA</a>. <a href="http://www.idyllwildarts.org/summer.aspx" target="_blank"><i>The Idyllwild School of Arts</i></a> holds summer art programs for children and adults. I took three of them years ago . . . I'm guessing it was in the late eighties? The photo had no date and I can't remember which workshop it was taken in.<br />
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I attended workshops, three in different years; with the talented and well known artists Gerald Brommer, Elaine Harvey and Joan McKasson if I remember correctly! They would be Friday evenings, Saturday and Sunday. I had such a wonderful time up there in the mountains taking those watercolor workshops. Ah, memories!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathleen Ballard painting in Idyllwild, CA at a workshop in the 1980's.</td></tr>
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<br />kathleen Ballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612259649889058057noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765157828257175795.post-7566735238791816182012-12-17T19:11:00.002-08:002012-12-17T19:11:47.983-08:00Merry Christmas!I painted <i>"Ruby Poinsettias"</i> for this year's Christmas card. It's a 10"x13 1/2" watercolor.<br />
So here is wishing everyone a <b><i>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!</i></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Ruby Poinsettias", watercolor 2012 Kathleen Ballard</td></tr>
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